Nixon panel OKs gasoline rationing power for president
The Senate Banking Committee approved a one year extension of Nixon authority to control wages and prices including a provision for gasoline rationing the panel also backed quarterly reports on food price steps. The move accompanies rising wholesale prices for farm and processed foods and higher costs for petroleum products.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Bureau of Labor Statistics
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Harrison Williams
D-N.j
Thomas McIntyr
D-N.h
Thomas Eagleton
D-Mo
McIntyre
New England
Mobil
Shell
Exxon
Cost of Living Council
Milwaukee Detergent Rule Faces Legal Challenge
A Milwaukee detergent ordinance modeled on Chicago’s faces an uncertain future after a U S District Court ruling that Chicago’s ban on detergents with polyphosphate above 8 7 percent and high alkalinity infringes interstate commerce. Officials fear a similar fate for Milwaukee measures.
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Chicago
William R. Drew
Common Council
Business should back fair consumer legislation
Milwaukee attorney general Robert Warren urged business and consumers to unite in shaping fair effective laws. He said consumerism is not a dirty word and not a threat to business, calling for proposals that protect consumer and business rights while improving legislation.
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Milwaukee
Atty
Robert Warren
Warren
Milwaukee hospital suspends surgery for 24 hours over potential infection
Milwaukee's Mount Sinai Medical Center halted surgical operations for 24 hours while investigators search for bacteria linked to three patients. Raymond S. Alexander says minor surgery resumed, with major procedures to restart by Friday. Dr. James H. Tenney notes symptoms in the three women point to possible IV solution contamination. All suspect solutions have been removed.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Raymond S. Alexander
Mount Sinai Medical Center
James H. Tenney
U.S. Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Oleo Tax Cut Debated in Wisconsin Legislature
Rep Marlin Schneider warns Lucey oleomargarine tax repeal may not save consumers as manufacturers could raise prices. He notes the 5.25 cent per pound excise brings in 5.7 million dollars revenue over two years.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Joint
Marlin Schneider
Wisconsin Rapids
Schneider
Unified Aid Backed for Wisconsin Higher Education Grants
Students urged Wisconsin lawmakers to move control of higher education grants from the University of Wisconsin to the state Higher Educational Aids Board. Janet Maciejewski, HEAB student adviser, said centralizing aid would ensure equal treatment and single agency administration.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
State
Higher Educational Aids Board
Janet Maciejewski
HEAB
Post Fire Station Phone Number Urged
La Crosse officials urge residents to add the fire department number in large red letters inside the telephone book cover. After an apartment fire delayed reporting, Lt. Raphael Mosey advised noting the address with the fire department number for babysitters. A $375 proposal to fund decals for police and fire numbers was sent to committee.
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la Crosse Fire Department
Fire Department
Raphael Mosey
Common Council
Kohler to Install 6.6 Million Dollar Smoke Free Furnaces
Kohler Co announces a 6.6 million dollar smoke free induction furnace system to replace all iron foundry melting facilities. Construction begins within weeks with production planned for late summer 1974. Kohler, chairman Herbert V. Kohler Jr., says it represents a major environmental improvement. Kohler Co is a leading plumbingware maker and engine producer.
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Kohler
Wis
Kohler Co
Herbert V. Kohler Jr
Vandalism Damages Truck Belonging to Edward Bonam
Vandalism reported to a truck owned by Edward Bonam at 1013 Vine Street with windshield and right door window broken. Damage estimated at $100. Incident occurred near La Crosse Glass Co. at 604 South 3rd Street where Bonam works on March 9 at 12:12 a.m. in La Crosse.
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Edward Bonam
Vine St
Bonam
la Crosse Glass Co
S. 3Rd. St
Armstrong held in Madison jail after extradition from Canada
Charges continued from page one against Armstrong for making unreasonable sounds. He spent his first night in the Madison jail under the same treatment as other prisoners. He was fed vegetarian meals by jail matron Virginia Toebass and housed in an eight bank cell with others. Armstrong was flown from Canada Thursday morning and transported via Rock County Airport then Madison in a three car convoy with 11 policemen. Five antique watches were stolen Thursday from Mrs. Anne Spangler’s home at 2205 State St, entry believed to be a window break.
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Anne Spangler
Wisconsin Minnesota Weather Summary with Temperature Figures
Weather forecast notes cloudy nights with rain chances across Wisconsin Minnesota and a mixed rain snow risk in OWA. Shippers' forecast warns perishables require protection within 150 miles of La Crosse and cites temperatures and degree days alongside sunrise and sunset times.
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Minnesota
Owa
la Crosse
Air Directions
Blue Angels Plane Collision Shocks Desert Training
Three Blue Angels jets collided during a training flyover near El Centro California. All three pilots ejected with minor injuries. leader Don Bentley injured a finger. The crash destroyed half the fleet of six F4 Phantom jets totaling about 4.5 million dollars each.
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Blue Angels
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Mike Murphy
Murphy
San Antonio
Tex
Don Bentley
Seattle
John Fogg
Greensberg
Ind
Marlin Villa
Aitkin, Minn
Pensacola
Fla
Three Arrested For Burglary Of Lumber Co
A La Crosse man and a rural Bangor man were arrested with a 16 year old La Crosse youth for the March 3 burglary of Ringerman Lumber Co and Rings Rental at 1004 S. 26th St. Tools worth 135 dollars a welder 145 dollars and a TV set 110 dollars were taken. Police say the stolen items were recovered on a farm near Stoddard. The two men face County Court Monday while the youth is referred to juvenile authorities.
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Bangor
Ringerman Lumber Co
S. 26Th St
Stoddard
February employment rises while unemployment nudges up
U S Labor Department figures show total employment up nearly 800,000 to 81.8 million in February and unemployment up about 170,000 to 4.8 million. The report notes a longer work week and higher earnings, with women driving much of the job gain and teen unemployment rising to 15.8 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Motor and gear stolen from boathouse near Black River
John Jahnke's boathouse at 1402 S 7th St reported entered on Thursday. A boat motor valued at 75 dollars and a rod and reel worth 12 dollars were taken after a window was broken. A second nearby boathouse was broken into with no items taken. A microphone worth 70 dollars was stolen from Trinity Lutheran Church and a purse valued at 25 dollars belonging to Mrs. Robert Russell was reported stolen from WLCX offices at 201 S 7th St.
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S. 7Th St
Clinton Street
Black River
Trinity Lutheran Church
Sill St
Robert Russell
Denton St
WLCX
London Seized by IRA Terrorist Hunt After Bomb Raids
Prime Minister Heath ordered security chiefs to plan a major roundup of Irish terrorists and sympathizers in Britain as Londoners stayed alert for further car bombs. The Old Bailey and Whitehall suffered blast damage. over 200 injured, one dead, hospitals treated many for shock and minor injuries.
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Whitehall
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Irish Republican Army
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National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
IRA
Provisional
Northern Ireland
Agreement Reached In Principle At Wounded Knee Standoff
The Justice Department announced an agreement in principle with the American Indian Movement to end the 11 day occupation at Wounded Knee South Dakota. Details on nonresident departure and weapon surrender remain unresolved. News access will be limited as final negotiations continue.
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S.D
Justice Department
Washington
Pine Ridge
Wesley Hunter
Explosion At Norplex Injures Three Employes
A steam line rupture at the UOP Norplex plant on Norplex Drive injured three workers. Raymond Delaney, 35, suffered facial and hand burns and a cut. Edward Urbanek, 31, was treated for a bruised knee and released. foreman Robert Murphy had minor injuries and declined care. The blast, from a ruptured overhead valve, flooded areas with steam and activated sprinklers causing water damage.
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UOP Norplex
Norplex Drive
Raymond Delaney
Usher St
Edward Urbanek
Viroqua
Robert Murphy
la Crosse
Amnesty Opposition Pressed by White House
The White House says about four of five Americans oppose amnesty for draft dodgers who left for Vietnam. It notes no unconditional forgiveness has ever been granted in U S history and cites thousands of letters since Nixon’s Jan 31 pledge that amnesty means forgiveness.
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White House
Vietnam
Nixon
Methodists Start Lay Witness Mission Friday
Onalaska United Methodist Church in Wisconsin hosts a lay witness mission Friday through Sunday led by David Klann of Loewi & Co. Milwaukee as mission coordinator. Witnesses from across the state stay with parishioners. events include a Friday potluck, sanctuary program, home coffees, Saturday luncheon, and Sunday services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Reservations for meals are through the church office. A nursery will be available during most activities.
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Onalaska
Wis
Two Hour Parking Limit Approved at Two UWL Lots
The La Crosse Common Council approved a two hour parking limit on two city owned lots near Memorial Pool and Campbell Road for 60 days to ease campus parking. The measure follows a 35 dollar yearly state parking fee prompting more cars to street spots. The council also cut downtown meter limits from two hours to one hour, at five cents per hour.
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Common Council
Memorial Pool
Campbell Road
Pine Street
University
la Crosse
La Crosse Man Arrested for Shoplifting From Local Store
A La Crosse man, Corey R. Smothers aged 19 of 1404 St. James Street, was arrested by city police on Thursday for allegedly shoplifting a carton of cigarettes valued at 4.09 from Quillin's IGA Village Foodliner at 2500 State Road. He has been ordered to appear in Municipal Court on Thursday.
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la Crosse
Quillin
Iga Village
State Road
Corey R. Smothers
St. James St
La Crosse Tribune Delivery Information and Contact
The Tribune requests prompt courteous service from carriers. If copies are missed or delivery attention is needed call the office at 782 8040 until 7 p.m. or from 8 to ? on Sunday. The paper is published afternoons and Sunday mornings at 435 St 4th St La Crosse WI 54601 with second class postage.
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St. 4Th St
la Crosse
Fire at Whisky A Go Go Night Club Kills 15
In Brisbane police found two four gallon cans of flammable liquid used to start a blaze at Whisky A Go Go. About 100 people were inside the second floor club when the fire erupted at the stairs foot. Survivors escaped through exits and a sealed window. Authorities found no evidence linking the arson to protection racketeers.
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Brisbane
Australia
Raymond Whitrod
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