NTSB Finds No Malfunction In 1972 Plane Crash
A preliminary NTSB report states the March 12 1972 crash near Orion Illinois did not involve plane malfunction or pilot impairment. Passengers included Norman Halvorson of Valley Farm and Home Supply and Richard Glaunert of Winona. Kenneth Johnson was the pilot. The flight began near Eau Claire and stopped at Winona before proceeding to the Moline area for a farm dealer meeting. Weather and radar identification issues contributed to the incident. The cause remains under investigation.
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Moline
la Crosse
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
Norman L. Halvorson
Houston
Minn
Valley Farm and Home Supply, Inc
Causeway Blvd
Kenneth Johnson
Eau Claire
Richard S. Glaunert
Winona
Johnson
Quad Cities
Orion
Ill
Halvorson
Glaunert
Chicago
Wisconsin Disaster Preparedness Conference Draws 500 Officials
About 500 local government officials are to attend the governor's 8th annual Spring Disaster Preparedness Conference in Madison. The meeting will cover forecast high water levels on the Great Lakes and the Midwest fuel and energy crisis, with mild winter weather lowering flood fears.
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Madison
Wis
State Department of Local Affairs and Development
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
Midwest
Judge Criticizes Round-the-Clock Talks in Norplex Strike
State Sen. Milo Knutson faulted Circuit Judge Peter Pappas for ordering 24 hour bargaining as a condition of extending the restraining order in the Norplex strike. He argued courts have no jurisdiction over bargaining and urged peaceful settlement while noting recent violence in La Crosse County. Knutson plans a telecast and letters to company and union leaders to state his stance.
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Milo Knutson
R-La Crosse
Peter Pappas
Pappas
Knutson
National Labor Relations Board
la Crosse County
Brice Prairie
Holmen
Vacation Show Attendance Tops 10 195 At La Crosse
The Greater La Crosse Chamber of Commerce reports 4 701 paid admissions at the Sports and Vacation Show boosting total paid attendance to 10 195. D J Petruccelli says the 1972 three day event drew 10 108 in Mary E Sawyer Auditorium. He adds 2 920 people tried the trout pond and 240 turkeys were given away in the turkey shoot.
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D. J. Petruccelli
Greater la Crosse
Spanish Language Contest Winners Named at Aquinas High
Winners in the Regional Spanish Pronunciation Contest for West Central Wisconsin were announced at Aquinas High School. Category 1 through 6 listed first through fourth place finishers with names and hometowns. First and second place state qualifiers travel to Madison for the state contest on April 7 with a 12 day Mexico trip for first place. Judges were Dr Ramiro Manalich and Dr Edna Whelan from UW La Crosse.
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West Central
Wisconsin
Aquinas High School
Randin Wallace
Logan
Linda Gleason
Dennis Kersha
Patti Ferris
Aquinas
Mark Reed
Rochelle Svoboda
Jackie Lau
Dale Morales
Sparta
Jill Swanson
Central
Renee Servais
Paul Slack
Mark Hanson
Mark Robinson
Mark Millich
Marian Felker
Madison
Mexico
Ramiro Manalich
Edna Whelan
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Four Charged With Criminal Damage in Holmen Incident
Four men faced La Crosse County Court on charges of throwing concrete blocks at a Holmen residence. They had their cases continued for a week to consult lawyers, each on 500 dollar bonds. The incident damaged windows, draperies, and a stereo, with an estimated $300 in losses. Authorities stopped a car linked to the four after a partial description by the homeowner.
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la Crosse County
Holmen
Peter Pappas
Robert B. Turk
S. Oak St
Onalaska
Eugene E. Anderson
R. J. Holmen
Rudolph P. Clements
Mississippi St
David A. Ross
Asst
Mark Lukoff
Douglas J. Stuhr
Long Coulee Drive
Stuhr
Stanley Kwarciany
Anderson
Sheriff Department
La Crosse Tribune Staff and Delivery Notice
The La Crosse Tribune lists its executive editors, managers, and staff with a delivery contact. Readers are urged to call 782 8040 for missed copies or delivery attention, and daily and Sunday publication details are provided.
Trempealeau Sets Road Weight Limits
WHITEHALL Wisconsin The seasonal weight ban was placed on Trempealeau County trunk highways on March 5. Limits are 16000 pounds gross for single axle and 26000 pounds for tandem duals. Restrictions stay until further notice with exceptions on CTH EE CTH C and CTH G in specified segments.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
U.S. 53
Pleasantville
Ettrick
Dodge
Organized Crime Moving Into Wisconsin Recreational Sector
Wisconsin faces organized crime investment in recreation since 1967. Ralph F. Salerno, consultant to the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, says syndicates target ski resorts, country clubs, tennis courts, marinas, and other ventures. He warns criminals also pervert legitimate business and use illicit tactics. Salerno spoke at a Wisconsin law enforcement seminar, noting per capita crime and gambling activity in the state.
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Madison
Wis
National Council On Crime and Delinquency
Wisconsin
Ralph F. Salerno
Salerno
New York
Milwaukee
Chicago
Car passenger injured after tire iron attack in La Crosse
Bernard Kornmeyer 19 of Wooddale Iowa says he was struck on the passenger side of a car by an unknown party with a tire iron as the vehicle, driven by his brother Douglas 21 of Decorah Iowa, stopped at 3rd and Pearl Streets. Kornmeyer treated at Lutheran Hospital for a cut.
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Bernard Kornmeyer
Wooddale
Iowa
la Crosse
Douglas
Decorah
3Rd
Pearl Streets
Kornmeyer
Lutheran Hospital
Civil Defense Meeting Planned
The monthly Civil Defense inform meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the County Courthouse. The program will cover planning for a simulated disaster exercise to test county resources.
Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Weather Outlook With Shippers Advisory
Wisconsin forecasts show Tuesday showers and possible heavy rain south with warm night temps and a Wednesday mild, windy day. Minnesota turns cloudy and mild with rain eastward and light snow north. snow amounts of one to three inches northwest by Wednesday. Iowa sees variable clouds with showers Tuesday night then clearing and milder Wednesday. Shippers warn perishables should stay within 150 miles of La Crosse with temperatures above freezing by 6 p.m. River stage at La Crosse shows 24 hour change 5.8?
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
Locals Reject County Offer on Wages and Contract
The La Crosse Highway and Parks Departments Local 227 and State Local 227A voted Friday night and unanimously rejected the county's wage and contract language proposal. Lakeview and Oak Forest voted by secret ballot. They have contacted mediator Joseph Kerkman of the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission to arrange further negotiations.
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la Crosse
Rain Cancels Proteus Parade At Mardi Gras
New Orleans sees Mardi Gras dampened as Proteus parade is canceled due to rain. Rex Howard Raymond Mahomer rules Carnival with Lynn Agnes Favrot as queen. Zulu parade honors Louis Armstrong with theme Satchmo's Second Line and queen.
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New Orleans
Proteus
God of the Sea
Howard Raymond Mahomer
Rex
Lynn Agnes Favrot
Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club
Louis Armstrong
Satchmo
Bicycle Touring Society Meeting Announced
An informational meeting for potential members of the Tri-State Bicycle Touring Society is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday in the County Courthouse auditorium. For details contact Mr and Mrs George Lahue at 1025 Green Bay St.
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Tri-State Bicycle Touring Society
George Lahue
Green Bay St
Canadian Extradites Armstong Brother to U S in Wisconsin Bombing
Donald Armstrong criticizes Canada's decision to extradite Karleton Armstrong to the United States for the 1970 UW research center bombing. The case includes arson counts and a murder charge. a Toronto judge and Canada Supreme Court upheld extradition. The attack killed physicist Robert Fassnacht, and dates for trial remain undetermined.
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Madison, Wis
Donald Armstrong
FBI
Department of Justice
Karleton Lewis Armstrong
University of Wisconsin Research Center
Armstrong
Toronto
Wisconsin
U.S
Canada Supreme Court
Ottawa
Clayton Ruby
East
Robert Fassnacht
William Kunstler
Robert W. Warren
Slain Diplomats Returned For Burial In U S
The bodies of Ambassador Cleo A. Noel Jr. and Deputy G. Curtis Moore, both killed in Khartoum, Sudan, were flown to the United States on an Air Force jet. Secretary Rogers and about 500 State Department staff welcomed them at Andrews AFB. A military honors ceremony preceded their burial at Arlington National Cemetery next Wednesday.
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Washington
Khartoum
Sudan
United States
Cleo A. Noel Jr
G. Curtis Moore
Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base
William P. Rogers
State Department
Noel
John
Moore
Lucy Anne
Catherine
Abd al-Rahman Abdulla
Arlington National Cemetery
Board adopts statutory safety responsibility at Lakeview hospital
The hospital board, urged by Thomas, considered shifting full safety responsibility from trustees to the board. Corp. Counsel Ray Sunder warned no legal change possible. By voice vote, the board approved reducing to statutory responsibility and then 29 to 1 ratified the resolution. Supervisor Gundersen opposed, favoring sprinkler installation at 42,750 dollars for patient safety.
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Lakeview
Thomas
Corp
Ray Sunder
Department of Health and Social Services
Donald Harman
11Th Dist
Elizabeth Gundersen
34Th Dist
UW president John Weaver moved with special fund payment
University of Wisconsin officials used the President's Special Fund to pay a 2608 moving bill for President John Weaver from Columbia Missouri to Madison. The voucher was rejected by the state agency. law changed later to allow moving costs for first state jobs. The fund also financed mansion refurnishing and various programs and gifts 1970 to 1972.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
John Weaver
Weaver
Columbia
State Bureau of Financial Operations
U.W. Atty
Robert Warren
Wisconsin
March 12 Preliminary Set For Stab Suspect
Norwalk man Raymond R. Heinz 25 faces battery disorderly conduct and related charges after a tavern incident at Ozzies Bar La Crosse Police allege Heinz wrestled with Leonard Erickson threw an ashtray at Patrolman Osterhout and stabbed Gerald Dayton Jr with a broken beer glass during a scuffle on a Saturday night Heinz is free on a $1000 property bond pending March 12 preliminary examination before Judge Peter Pappas with attorney Patrick Doyle.
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la Crosse County
Norwalk
la Crosse
Raymond R. Heinz
Heinz
Patrick Doyle
Peter Pappas
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
Ozzie’s
Copeland Ave
Jeffrey M. Osterhout
Leonard R. Erickson
Osterhout
Polio Immunization Clinics Set in Trempealeau County
Whitehall and nearby towns schedule polio immunization clinics for preschool children. Events run March 6 at the courthouse Whitehall March 8 at Bank of Galesville March 12 Trempealeau Village Hall March 13 Eleva Strum Central High School and March 15 Electrical Co op Arcadia from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
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Whitehall
Wis
Trempealeau County
Bank of Galesville
Trempealeau Village Hall
Eleva-Strum Central High School
Electric Co-op
Arcadia
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Roy Tichenor
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