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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1973
Page
4
Washington AP reports new federal rules will bar many centers and hospitals from ordering methadone next week. Some clinics face criminal risk without approval. FDA seeks interim approvals for hundreds of centers and hospitals ahead of March 15 deadlines.
Chicago Clerk Edward J. Barrett was found guilty by a U S District Court jury of mail fraud tax evasion and accepting bribes tied to county voting machine purchases The verdict ends Barretts 43 year political career and triggers a vacancy in the Cook County Board with sentencing slated for April 17 Potential penalties include up to 80 years in prison and a 106000 dollar fine.
The death of an 80 year old St. Cloud man raised Wisconsin's 1973 highway toll to 143 compared with 140 at this time last year. John J. Steffes, 80, of St. Cloud, was fatally injured Thursday when the car he was in collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Wisconsin 57 and Sheboygan Trunk JJ, sheriff's deputies said.
Mayor Michael Anderson vetoed the city council's 7 to 1 endorsement of hiring two additional police. He will prepare a written report of veto reasons for the April 4 safety council meeting. The council also approved $250000 for an industrial park pending an industry locating here.
Kenneth J. Fedor 32 of Milwaukee was appointed executive director of the Committee on Food and the Food Advisory Commission of the Cost of Living Council. The two committees, formed earlier this month, will study government actions affecting food prices.
Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz said the Justice Department found no criminal wrongdoing by any government employee or fraud by grain firms in last year’s Soviet grain sale. He noted the USSR bought about 440 million bushels wheat, 275 million corn, and 35 million soybeans since July 1 for over $1 billion.
Mrs. Nick Erickson 82 of rural Viroqua dies March 6 in a local nursing home with services at the Viroqua Church of Christ and burial in Liberty Polo Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, two sons, ten grandchildren and other relatives. Mrs. Wessie Currier 90 of Cashton dies March 7 in a Viroqua hospital with services at Torkelson Chapel and burial in Home Cemetery Ontario. Surviving include a son, two daughters, a brother, nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Samuel F. Murphy 83 of Prairie du Chien dies March 8 in a Dubuque hospital with services at St. Gabriel's Church and burial Calvary Cemetery. He ran the Prairie du Chien Sanitation Service. survivors include three sons and three daughters plus many grandchildren.
Rev Carl F Schulte 66 of Onalaska died Thursday March 8 in a La Crosse rest home. He served multiple parishes across several states and retired in 1971. Survived by wife three daughters a brother five sisters and three grandchildren. Services Monday at St Pauls Wilton with burial at St Pauls Wilton Cemetery. Matt Muenzenberger 80 of Coon Valley died Friday March 9 in Mulder Nursing Home West Salem. Arrangements are pending with Fossum Bangor.
Highlights include 1862 ironclad Monitor and Merrimac battle at Hampton Roads 1451 Amerigo Vespucci born 1796 Napoleon and Josephine marry 1822 first U S patent for artificial teeth 1916 Pancho Villa attack on Columbus New Mexico 1942 Dutch Island Java conquest 1961 Dalai Lama appeals to U N 1973 events five years ago Belecke steel plant explosion 1983 Krakatoa eruption noted.
In Wounded Knee South Dakota Indian militants and federal officers resume cease fire talks after a gun battle injures two Indians. Dennis Banks of AIM says restraint is preferred while negotiations resume and aims include weapons surrender and transfer for FBI questioning.
The fisher, a large member of the weasel family, closely resembles a black cat in its fur color and body shape.
The Milwaukee Road announced it will file with the Interstate Commerce Commission to reopen merger talks and be added to the Burlington Northern network. chairman William J. Quinn said the move would improve service with minimal impact on others, while Burlington Northern’s Louis Menk declined comment until review. Two 14 year olds and a 15 year old were jailed in Iowa on charges tied to a stolen vehicle.
Hugh Rychecky aged 28 of Waukon was found dead in his home on Wednesday March 7. Authorities report he died by hanging. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Saturday at St Paul s United Methodist Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Angelo Wisconsin. He lived in Waukon since 1969 and married Lorna Grant on July 10 1971. He leaves one son and one stepdaughter both at home, his parents, a brother Frank and two sisters Mrs Glenn Steinmitz Merrimac Wisconsin and Mrs Joe Heinds Racine Wisconsin.
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