Wage Fringes Set for Railroad Workers Pact Heads Off Contracts
Washington AP reports a tentative wage and fringe benefits agreement covering about 500000 railroad workers. The 18 month deal raises pay 10.7 percent, includes a 4 percent raise next Jan 1, expands pension by $42.75 monthly, and shifts railroad retirement fund costs to industry. Ratification by 15 unions is needed, with Sheet Metal Workers requiring membership vote.
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Chicago area woman admits role in La Crosse forgery case
Maureen A. Baldwin of Northlake Illinois pleaded guilty to participating in a check forgery scheme tied to an incident at National Food Store in La Crosse Wisconsin. She admitted involvement in a forged check passed for 117 dollars and received about a quarter of the proceeds. Sentencing set for April 9 after a presentence investigation.
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Maureen A. Baldwin
Northlake
Leonard Roraff
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
National Food Store
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Pyroll Co
Harold McCreight
Barbara Adkins
McCreight
Donald Schoenfeld
Chicago
Miss Baldwin
Schoenfeld
Naional Foods
Roraff
Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
Ex-POW Downey Reveals Mixed Feelings On Release
Downey says he is not bitter about the 20 years in prison and credits U.S. efforts to win his freedom after his capture in 1952. He describes Sino American relations as complicated and discusses his release from Grass Basket Prison and arrival at New Britain General Hospital.
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New York
IGA Advertising Supplement Offered with La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune announces an IGA advertising supplement in today’s edition. If the supplement is missing readers should call the Circulation Dept for a complete paper delivery.
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Worthless check case leads to bond forfeiture in La Crosse County
A West Salem man forfeited a $59 bond in La Crosse County Court after a charge of issuing a worthless check. Wilbert F. Witte Jr. is alleged to have issued a $61.85 check on October 27 at Kmart, with restitution already made. The La Crosse AFL-CIO Council to host a Meet the Candidates forum Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Labor Temple. all city and state office candidates invited and the event is open to the public. Sharon Imes, candidate for 11th District alderman, challenged opponent Steven Valley to retract a campaign statement about sidewalks. she said she never stated such a position. Also reported: Melvin Nesseth reported his $85 topcoat stolen from the Bodega Friday evening.
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la Crosse
Leonard Roraff
Wilbert F. Witte Jr
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
Witte
Kmart
State Road
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Afl-Cio Council
Labor Temple
Sharon Imes
11Th District
Steven Valley
S. 31St St
Zielke
Imes
S. 33Rd St
Patrick Zielke
Dist
Valley
Melvin Nesseth
9Th St
Bodega
S. 4Th St
ALC Preparing Memorial Rites For Knutson
Dr Kent S Knutson 48 president of the American Lutheran Church dies from Jacob Kreutzfeld disease. Memorial service set for 4 p m Sunday at Central Lutheran Church Minneapolis with a concurrent family and congregational service planned for 4 p m Thursday at Calvary Lutheran Golden Valley. The Rev Dr David Preus named acting president.
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American Lutheran Church
Kent S. Knutson
Knutson
Jacob Kreutzfeld
ALC
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Minneapolis
Calvary Lutheran Church
Golden Valley
David Preus
Four men plead innocent in Holmen window damage case
Four defendants Robert Turk Eugene Anderson Rudolph Clements and David Ross pleaded not guilty Monday in La Crosse County Court Judge Leonard Roraff set a later trial date. The complaints allege they threw concrete blocks breaking two windows March 5 at Douglas and Mrs Stuhrs residence 405 Long Coulee Drive.
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Robert B. Turk
S. Oak St
Onalaska
Eugene E. Anderson
R. 1
Rudolph P. Clements
Mississippi St
David A. Ross
Stoddard
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
Douglas J. Stuhr
Long Coulee Drive
Darrel Talcott
Edmund Nix
Boston Man Accused of Second Murder in Cambridge
A Middlesex County grand jury charged a Boston man, Anthony J. Jackson, with the murder of a second woman, Ruth A. Hamilton, 22, of Winthrop, amid a string of eight stranglings or smotherings in the Boston area since last summer. He was also indicted for murder and kidnapping in the death of Damaris Gillispie, 22, of Cambridge, with prosecutors noting possible links among the eight deaths.
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APA
Middlesex County
Boston
Anthony J. Jackson
Jackson
Ruth A. Hamilton
Winthrop
Damaris Synge Gillispie
Cambridge
Robert H. Quinn
Clapp To Keynote Transportation Plan Meeting
Wisconsin Transportation secretary Norman Clapp will keynote a Tuesday 7 30 p m meeting at City Hall council chambers on transportation planning. The session seeks public input on timing and methods for involving residents in planning. It’s part of a state wide series with an action plan to be drafted and sent to the governor and federal government for approval.
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Wisconsin
Beating Case Sentencing Set for La Crosse Man
LeRoy Harding Sr. 63 of 1303 Green Bay St pleads guilty to striking his wife with a cane during a February 14 dispute and faces sentencing April 9 under a plea bargain that includes dismissal of a concealed knife charge. A presentence review will be conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services.
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LeRoy Harding Sr
Green Bay St
Alex Cameron
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
Lukoff
Leonard Roraff
Harding
Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
Blockade Restored To Cut Wounded Knee Supplies
Federal authorities reinforced a blockade around Wounded Knee S D to halt supplies to the militant occupation now entering its third week. About 300 marshals FBI agents and Indian Affairs police manned roadblocks as the siege continued with sporadic gunfire and no negotiated end in sight. Russell Means leader of the AIM said the demand now centers on an 1868 treaty promising Sioux lands west of the Missouri River.
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Middleman Says Boyle Wanted Yablonski Dead
Paul E. Gilly a convicted middleman testified that William J. Prater was told Tony Boyle wanted Yablonski dead and would target the pension fund. Boyle denied any link and his attorney dismissed the testimony. Prater faces trial as the case widens with other defendants already convicted or turning state's evidence.
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Jock” Yablonski
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Tony” Boyle
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Stennis Shot Injures Senator Enters Recovery at Walter Reed
The incident occurred after 6 p.m. Monday with no further details. Stennis’ office cited rewards totaling over $50,000 for conviction of his assailants. President Nixon visited the hospital as doctors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center performed a 62 hour emergency operation and another surgery on Feb. 6. by March 3 he was on the way to full recovery and remains hospitalized.
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Nixon
Capitol Hill
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Walter Reed
Genoa man fined after two shoplifting convictions
Kenneth D. Phillips, 21, was fined 159 for two shoplifting convictions in La Crosse County Court. He pleaded guilty to stealing 99 worth of goods from Belscot Discount Store and 20.17 from Shopko on February 6. The judge gave 60 days to pay after a presentence investigation recommended disposal other than probation.
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la Crosse County
Kenneth D. Phillips
Belscot Discount
Shopko Discount
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
Phillips
Francis Papenfuss
Leonard Roraff
Theft Charges Dropped After Onalaska Man Passes Lie Test
A Onalaska man Roger A. Wells 19 had theft and related charges dropped in La Crosse County Court after he passed a polygraph test. The judge dismissed the complaint at the request of the assistant district attorney. Police had alleged stolen appliances found in a shed behind the Dale home. The sheriff’s department continues to investigate who placed the items there.
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la Crosse County
Leonard Roraff
Roger A. Wells
Oak St
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
Wells
Vernon F. Dale
S. 4Th Ave
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Lukoff
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Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Weather Outlook With Thunderstorms
Wisconsin sees cloudy mild with thunderstorms spreading east Tuesday night and again Wednesday. Minnesota forecasts rain likely Wednesday with possible eastern storms Tuesday night and mild conditions. Iowa expects showers and thunderstorms Tuesday with locally heavy rain, partial clearing southwest and rain east Wednesday. Flood stage data incomplete at La Crosse station.
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