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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1973
Page
3
La Crosse Area School District would receive about three times 1972 73 aid under Gov Luceys plan with eight Jackson La Crosse Trempealeau districts slated for large 1973 74 boosts and continued gains in 1974 75.
About Se Wisconsin pilots sign petitions opposing an 869 foot educational TV tower proposed 6.4 miles southwest of La Crosse Municipal Airport. FAA has no hazard ruling but Wisconsin and Minnesota aeronautics groups join the airport manager in seeking action by the La Crosse Common Council.
Viterbo College establishes a Center for Public Policy on campus in collaboration with the American Enterprise Institute. President Rev J Thomas Finucan says the center will provide material on vital policy issues for students and faculty, including books, films, debates, seminars, and symposiums. The institute will also supply analysis and data to lawmakers and staff.
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approves Northern States Power Co to build a two unit 136 MW gas turbine plant on French Island near its steam plant. The project, costing over 14 million, will use fuel oil though capable of natural gas. Construction starts in June with oil storage and transfer facilities plus substation upgrades. Original 1972 plan for 110 MW by May 1973 was amended to 136 MW with May 1974 start. NSP says it is needed for peak demand and emergencies.
Jerrold Hein, 1531 S. 29th St., appeared before Vernon County Judge Olga Bennett on a criminal destruction of property count for slashing a tire February 13 on a car owned by Donald Hooverson. A preliminary hearing is set for April 18. Hein, tied to United Auto Workers Local 1263, posted 10 percent of a $1,000 bond and is involved in a contempt order tied to a restraining order issued December 7.
State Planning and Advisory Council distributes guidelines to county boards of supervisors for Developmental Disability Units. Each county board appoints a nine to fifteen member policymaking group including board members, the disabled, and parents to oversee services. Counties with small populations may join with neighboring counties to run the program.
La Crosse County Traffic Patrolman Robert Pehler and City Patrolman Albert Dannhoff attended the fifth annual American Automobile Association safety seminar in Stevens Point. The seminar covered bicycle and pedestrian safety school bus and school children's safety and snowmobile safety. The two officers were among more than 100 attendees.
The La Crosse Common Council approved a two hour parking limit for two city owned University of Wisconsin La Crosse lots next Thursday for 60 days to ease campus parking problems. The council also reduced downtown meter time to one hour while keeping the five cent hourly rate.
Cloudy Friday night with a chance of rain south and a warmer Saturday with possible showers. Minnesota shows mixed clouds Friday night with rain south and a warmer Saturday with statewide rain. OWA notes rain mixed with snow in the extreme north and rain elsewhere Friday night with a cloudy Saturday and rain threat. Shippers forecast warns protecting perishables within 150 miles of La Crosse with temperatures to 32 by 6 p.m.
The extension covers 26 city and seven county federally funded jobs through April 30 with uncertainty about further extension. City plans include retaining 11 positions beyond July 1 from already budgeted funds, while others may be absorbed, retired, or released. The council may consider permanently funding one or two city jobs beyond June 30 and the county may request to retain two positions.
Armstrong spent his first night in Rock County Jail under standard confinement. Jail matron Virginia Toebass said he received vegetarian meals on request. He occupied an eight bank cell with other inmates. He was flown from Canada Thursday morning to Rock County Airport and then driven to Madison in a three car convoy with 11 policemen.
A Senate Banking Committee panel approves a one year extension of Nixon powers over wages and prices and grants him gasoline rationing authority. The panel votes to raise wage exemptions and to require corporations to disclose price hike calculations sought from the Cost of Living Council.
Belfast IRA members say 10 suspects questioned by Scotland Yard at Heathrow tied to the bombings that struck London near the Old Bailey and Whitehall. The blasts killed one, wounded 243, and caused widespread evacuations as police hunted suspected sympathizers. The Belfast IRA timed the raids with Northern Ireland’s referendum amid sectarian tensions.
The La Crosse Common Council approved applications for 104,900 in state Outdoor Recreation Act funds toward a 209,800 storm sewer separation project and 45,900 in federal funds plus equal city funds to resurface Main Street from 7th to West Avenue under the Urban Highway Improvement Program. Selections must be completed by 1977 with 80 basins moved to storm sewers and 95 percent of separations already done. Start hinges on aid availability per Public Works Director Bob D Schroeder.
Police arrested Roger Bergmann and Ralph Lueck, both 22, for allegedly contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old girl. They posted $209 signature bonds for release from La Crosse County Jail after being found with the girl in a truck on 3rd Street in downtown La Crosse. The unnamed girl was held for her parents and said the incident began in Milwaukee. The men are ordered to appear in La Crosse County Court Monday.
The White House says about 80 percent of letters opposing amnesty for draft dodgers come from thousands who opposed young men who left the country during the Vietnam era. Nixon has asserted no unconditional forgiveness has ever been offered for draft dodgers in US history and reiterated that stance in recent news conferences.
A report by the second Natural Rural Housing Conference estimates Wisconsin would lose over 46 million dollars and 3,388 jobs under Nixon's 18 month moratorium on Farmers Home Administration housing subsidies. Direct rural economy losses could triple if Congress accepts the plan. The 18 month cut affects FHA programs beginning January 1 with funds impounded and further reductions proposed for the July 1 fiscal year start.
Three Blue Angels planes collided during a training flight near El Centro California. All pilots ejected with minor injuries. The crash destroyed half of the six F4 Phantom jets worth 4.5 million each, and investigators probed engine failure as a possible cause. Navy Lt Cmdr Don Bentley led the squadron and sustained a broken finger.
The Tribune lists afternoon and Sunday editions from La Crosse Wisconsin with mailing details. It notes city carrier pricing at 1.60 dollars every two weeks and offers circulation and advertising rate information.
In Brisbane the Whisky A Go Go nightclub fire killed 15 as flames quoted to have been started with two four gallon cans of flammable liquid splashed in the lobby. Police found no evidence linking extortion or protection rackets to the blaze. About 100 people were inside when the fire broke out at the foot of the stairs and several escaped via exits or roofs.
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