Blizzards Paralyze South Dakota and Wyoming
A blizzard left South Dakota and Wyoming largely shut down with two deaths. Airman S Sgt Edwin Selmar Role, 41, died from exposure near Ellsworth AFB. Douglas Nelson, 43, a Black Hills Power and Light foreman, died in a running truck during the storm. Snowdrifts blocked highways across southeast Wyoming and Cheyenne, isolating cities, stranding motorists, and delaying sports and government operations.
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Black Hills Power and Light Company
Edwin Selmar
Douglas Nelson
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Wyoming
Floods Close Roads Across Wisconsin as Water Rises
Floodwaters kept rising overnight in Wisconsin causing many eastern area roads to close. U S 45 and state routes near Leeman, Nichols, Shipton, Arcadia, Bear Creek and La Farge faced closures, while U S 10 at Fremont ran about five inches deep. Officials warned closures may spread as ground remains saturated and additional rain risks more runoff.
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Milwaukee Welfare Probe Proposed in Wisconsin Assembly
Rep. F James Sensenbrenner calls for an immediate investigation into Milwaukee County Welfare Department amid a Milwaukee Sentinel series alleging waste. Rep. David Berger accuses Sensenbrenner of publicity seeking. a preexisting audit resolution remains before the Assembly.
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Wisconsin Assembly
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Shorewood
Milwaukee Sentinel
David Berger
D-Milwaukee
Sensenbrenner
Berger
Burlington Man Killed As Car Strikes Tree
Donald Brandies 43 of Burlington died from injuries after a car went out of control on Wisconsin 11 near Burlington and struck a tree. Wisconsin's 1973 highway toll reached 161, ten more than last year. Also reported were the deaths of Jean Anderson 5 of Ladysmith in a two car head on collision near Ladysmith and Daniel A Timmerman 15 of Dickeyville who died after being struck while riding a bicycle on a Grant County highway.
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Huntley
Torrington
Associated Press
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Wisconsin
Donald Brandies
Racine County
Sheriff's Deputies
Jean Anderson
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Dickeyville
Grant County
Man protests rise in cost of loving in Atlanta
In Municipal Court, a 24 year old man testified about purchasing sex from several women charged with prostitution. He said prices rose from 25 to 35 dollars and that he filed a complaint with the Wage and Price Board, which officials reportedly did not take his name seriously.
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Man Dies As Fire Destroys His Home
In Albert Lea Minnesota a 55 year old man Clyde Homan died when a three room frame house burned. Fire Chief Everett Grinolds said the blaze began after Homan apparently fell asleep while smoking on a couch. A correction there is a notice about a Bible study meeting date change.
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Indians Hold Wounded Knee Amid Snow and Shutdown
Heavy snow and 50 mph winds freeze Pine Ridge activity as militants occupy Wounded Knee since Feb 27. Federal lawmen surround the village while Sen. Abourezk suspends Senate Interior hearings on Indian affairs to probe the crisis, with no quick resolution in sight.
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Probation for Holmen man in delinquency case
Jeffery J. Blum 18 from Holmen was placed on probation for 1 1 2 years after pleading guilty to contributing to the delinquency of minors. He was accused of harboring a 14 year old boy and a 15 year old girl and having sexual relations with the girl in a cabin near Export Hill in Holland town.
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Tools Box Stolen From Unlocked Garage
A theft report to the Sheriff Department notes tools and a tool box valued at $150 missing from Ralph Schultz's unlocked garage at 2929 N Bayshore Drive. The incident was reported Wednesday.
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Bayshore Drive
La Crosse Tribune Staff and Delivery Contact
The La Crosse Tribune lists its staff including James E. Burgess and K O Blanchard with office at 435 S 4th St La Crosse WI 54401. Readers are urged to call 782 8040 for delivery issues or office hours and to note the city carrier price of 1 60 every two weeks.
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Weather report across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Wisconsin predicts colder Thursday night with a chance of light snow and rain in the north and snow in the south. The state should see decreasing clouds Friday. Minnesota sees partial clearing Friday with cooler air and partly cloudy skies. Iowa clearing west, mostly cloudy east Thursday and becoming mostly sunny Friday.
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Aadiety Ses Goring
House Approves Billion Bill To Aid Elderly Programs
The House passed a bill financing elderly programs with 1.4 billion over three years while voting 329 to 69. The measure strengthens state and federal agencies, expands services, raises spending ceilings, and adds new programs, sending the bill to the Senate for consideration amid expected presidential veto opposition.
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Chic Young Dies Creator of Blondie Comic Strip
Murat B. Chic Young, 72, creator of Blondie, died at Apollo Medical Center in St. Petersburg after years of poor health. The Chicago native moved to Clearwater 17 years ago. Blondie appeared in 1500 newspapers in 16 languages with 75 million daily readers. Services set for Saturday at Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Clearwater. Survivors include his widow Ethel and two children.
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Iowa Coed Found Beaten To Death At Dormitory
The University of Iowa student Sara Ann Ottens 19 of Morrison Illinois was found beaten to death Tuesday night in a Rienow Hall dormitory room on the Iowa City campus. Her body was discovered shortly before midnight in a fourth floor co educational dormitory room partially clad and clothing in disarray. Authorities did not confirm sexual assault. Ottens was in a vacation at the university. Officers said her body lay a considerable distance from her own room in the 13 story residence hall.
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University of Iowa
Rienow Hall
Iowa City
Sara Ann Ottens
Morrison
Miss Ottens
Nixon Eyes Travel and China Ties Voice
President Nixon floated possible foreign trips to Europe Latin America Africa and Japan while announcing the recall of veteran ambassador David to head a US liaison office in Peking to bolster China ties. He cited duty to counter terrorism and referenced death penalty talk tied to Black September. The Gray nomination remains unsettled with Eastland weighing Dean testimony plans.
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U.S. Attacked Over Canal Zone Colonialism at UN Session
Torrijos denounces U.S. control of the Panama Canal and the Canal Zone at a special U.N. Security Council meeting in Panama. He calls for independence and condemns economic pressure seen as colonialism. John Scali counters Cuba sanctions. session marks U.S. canal role since 1903 and the canal's 1914 opening.
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Educators Oppose State Cap on School Spending
In Madison the Wisconsin School Boards Association criticized Gov. Luceys plan to raise state aid to 41 percent of local budgets while imposing a 5 percent cap on increases in administrative costs. Tipler warned the measure may be premature ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on equitable financing and argued the state should not dictate spending guidelines before a decision.
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George Tipler
Winnecone
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Tipler
Assembly
Lucey
Terror Blasts In Saigon Kill 17 and Wound 88
A dawn attack at the Soai Kiem Pagoda in Tra Cu, Vinh Binh province, killed 17 and wounded 88 according to Saigon authorities, with rival counts of 20 dead and 82 wounded. Police blame Communist terrorists. rockets or grenades used. An ICPK team studied the scene as Saigon protests to JMC.
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Four plead guilty in sign theft and concealment case
Two men Johnson and Betz pled guilty to stealing 19 highway signs valued at 99 dollars on December 21 and two others Nestingen and Crogan pled guilty to concealing the signs. All four men were fined 209 dollars each as per Assistant District Attorney Lukoff's complaints.
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Finn A. Johnson
S. 13Th St
Ronald J. Betz
Milson Court
Jed E. Nestingen
Steven Crogan
Market St
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
Johnsoff
Betz
Nestingen
Crogan
Two Peterson Brothers Face Joint Preliminary Exam
Burglary charges against Dale B. Peterson and Daniel D. Peterson include a joint preliminary examination set for Tuesday, March 27, in County Court. Both men admitted breaking into Ringleman’s Lumber Co. on March 3 and were released on $1,000 signature bonds. Detective Michael Abraham investigated with a 16-year-old arrestee providing statements.
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Dale B. Peterson
Winneshiek Road
Daniel D. Peterson
Bangor
Ringleman’s Lumber Co
S. 26Th St
Asst. Dist. Atty
Mark Lukoff
Michael Abraham
Petersons
Area Man Hurt In Car Crash
Eugene Larson age 28 of 266 North Shore Drive Town of Onalaska was injured when his car struck a boulevard tree in the 1200 block of Rose Street He is held for observation at St Francis Hospital officers said
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Eugene Larson
North Shore Drive
Onalaska
St. Francis Hospital
Larson
Rose Street
Man Gets Probation For Theft Of Rifle
A La Crosse man, Dennis L. Stewart, 22, pleaded guilty to stealing his brother’s 30-30 rifle from their mother’s home on Jan. 31 and selling it for 45 dollars. He was placed on one year of probation and ordered to make restitution after the weapon, valued at 90 dollars, was recovered from Badger Sport Shop where it had been sold on Feb. 1.
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la Crosse
Dennis L. Stewart
Gohres Sr
David
Black River Falls
Margaret Stewart
Onalaska
Two Teens Arrested Over Gas Siphoning Incident
Two 16 year old La Crosse boys face theft charges after a gas siphoning incident in a Lutheran Hospital parking lot. Police found a five foot hose in a car with a matching license number. Carole Running and R J Stoddard reported about 18 gallons lost from her vehicle.
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Clinton Street
Carole Running
R. J. Stoddard
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