Columnist Anderson labels the 1972 campaign the most corrupt
Nationally syndicated columnist Jack Anderson told a La Crosse audience that the 1972 campaign was the most corrupt in American history. He urged reforms in campaign funding, warned government power threatens press freedom, and criticized FBI director Gray as a Nixon crony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Anderson
Anderson
Mitchell Hall
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
UWL
L. Patrick Gray HI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Gray
Nixon
FBI
County Drops Asset Rule for Aged Home Admits Any Resident
La Crosse County votes to end the asset limit allowing any resident to be admitted to Hillview or Oak Forest. The plan aims to fill beds but raises concerns about private nursing home competition and full cost to patients. Lakeview transfers and bed capacity at Hillview are discussed.
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Hillview
Oak Forest
Oscar Lindgren
Thomas Roellich
12Th Dist
Oak
Elizabeth Gundersen
Lakeview
Lindgren
James Grenisen
Roellich
Ferdinand Sontag
State Supreme Court upholds amended sentence in burglary case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirms an amended 3 year consecutive term for N Paul Foellini, while ruling the original two five year counts under Judge Peter Pappas invalid for lacking statutory authority. The ruling notes trial judges may modify sentences with new factors but should not rely on reflection alone. Justices differ on the concept of trial run sentences and legislative change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
la Crosse
Peter Pappas
N. Paul Foellini
N. 9Th St
Trempealeau
Jackson
Vernon
Dodge
Jefferson
Monroe
Pappas
Foellini
Green Bay Reformatory
Foellmi
Horace W. Wilkie
E. Harold Hallows
Postmaster Appointment Marks Career Milestone in La Crosse
Gerald Schaller of 1804 Prospect Street named postmaster at Warrens overseeing two rural routes and two part time clerks. La Crosse Postmaster Harold Ristow calls it a historic promotion enabled by the U.S. Postal Service. Schaller born near Norwalk served in the Air Force and worked in a La Crosse mill before 6% years with the Postal Service. He is 32 and a 1971 Accomplishment Award recipient for city carrier work, married to Loraine with four children.
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la Crosse City
Warrens
Gerald Schaller
Prospect St
la Crosse
Harold Ristow
Ristow
Post Office
U.S. Postal Service
Norwalk
Schaller
Air Force
Postal Service
County Board Advises Legislature on County Finance and Services
The La Crosse County Board urged the Wisconsin Legislature to let county clerks publish weed notices, require quarterly state reimbursements for state patients in county care, empower counties to fund legal aid for the poor, grant free hunting licenses to residents over 65, and stop billing counties for aid to common schools after La Crosse County was billed $132,000 in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Death notices from Tri-State region list five obituaries
Edward R. Prindle aged 95 of Alma Center dies in Black River Falls. Services at United Methodist Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. James Boldon, 79, of Hillsboro dies in a local nursing home. services at St Paul’s Church. John L. Gander, 80, of Soldiers Grove dies. service at North Clayton Methodist Church. Laura Hendrickson, 86, of Holmen dies in a La Crosse nursing home. Donald Huggett, 53, named Onalaska city clerk. takes office April 2.
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Edward Prindle
Alma Center
Wis
Edward R. Prindle
Jackson Home
Black River Falls
United Methodist Church
Calvin Carey
Oakwood Cemetery
Merrillan
Jensen Funeral Home
Hixton
Anson Prindle
Alma
Jackson County
Merle
Howard
Lyle
Humbird
John Gander
Soldiers Grove
John
Lem) Gander
Viroqua Hospital
North Clayton Methodist Church
Milton
Laura Hendrickson Holmen
Laura Hendrickson
R. J. Holmen
la Crosse
Jostad Funeral Home
West Salem
Donald Huggett
4Th Ave. S
Onalaska
City of
Irvin Pertzsch
Orléne Hough
Harold “Shorty” Johnson
Huggett
Dairyland Power
Genoa
Area Soldier Dies in Blizzard in South Dakota
Edwin Rose Jr. 40, of Ellsworth AFB Rapid City Died March 14 from exposure in a South Dakota blizzard He was born July 3 1932 in Sawyer County and married Doris Meyer March 10 1956 Surviving wife two daughters mother two sisters one brother and grandmother Burial at Vang Cemetery Service in Westby with visitation Sunday and Monday RAIL VETS TO MEET Local chapter of the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employes meets Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Labor Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boldon
Hillsboro
Wis
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Luther Wendland
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Picha
Wellington
Monroe County
Eli Boldon
Grace Whitinger
Milton Geiger
Milwaukee
Darwin
Nekoosa
Dallas
Earl
James
New Berlin
John
Westby
Edwin Rose Jr
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Rapid City
South Dakota
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
LeRoy Nevin
Vang
Vosseteig Funeral
Sawyer County
Edwin Rose
Doris Meyer
Air Force
Peggy
Ann
Anna Olson
Viroqua
James Czechowicz
la Crosse
Mary Olson
Roger
R. J. Stoddard
Olga Bakkestuen
Coon Valley
National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway
Labor Temple
Olson Senior Center Week schedule includes dances and classes
A week of activities at the Harry J Olson Senior Citizen Center features a potluck and dancers from Wergeland Lodge on Sunday with 12 30 p m dinner and 1 15 p m performance. Throughout the week there are workshops, rehearsals, bowling, a quilting bee, euchre, art classes, square dancing and card parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wergeland Lodge
Sons of Norway
Harry J. Olson
Gillette St
S. 4Th St
Dave Kiral
Copeland Ave
Coulee Region
Stokke Tower
Pla-Mer
Hillview
Court Decision Delays Redistricting Work Here
La Crosse County supervisor redistricting is stalled awaiting clarification of a U S Supreme Court decision. Chairman Robert Carroll says variances up to 8.2 percent may be allowed, vs the previously hoped one percent. A federal court order requires a reapportionment plan by June and officials plan to consult Judge James Doyle on the ruling’s impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
U.S. S
Robert Carroll
13Th Dist
Mittee
Corp
Ray Sunder
James Doyle
Virginia
Political Convention Convenes With Calls for Reform and Media Shield
Delegates gather as sessions focus on environmental probate reform health care and court changes amid calls for stronger minority access and press protection. Speakers include Dr Barbara Thompson and Ernest Kerpela with candidates Roy Randorf and Michael Brozek seeking leadership as about 30 counties and 10 delegates attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Thompson
Madison
Ernest Kerpela
Washburn
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Roy Randorf
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Michael Brozek
Uw-Eau Claire
Let It Grow Garden Column Returns to La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune resumes the Let It Grow garden column by Mrs. Albert Shedesky Jr. on the building page this Sunday. A veteran gardener active in local and state garden work she outlines spring prep and will cover topics from asparagus to zinnia including seed tips and soil improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
Albert
Patricia) Shedesky Jr
R. J. la Crosse
County Approves 1973 Social Workers Contract Pact
County officials signed a 1973 labor contract with the social services department social workers after union approval. The deal includes average wage increases of 4.6 percent plus 1.5 percent in fringe benefits. The board also set Undersheriff William Boma’s salary at 760 dollars monthly retroactive to January 1, with planned step increases to 790 on July 1, and potential to reach 850.
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la Crosse
Boma
William Black
Law Enforcement Committee
Kenneth Guthrie
Preliminaries Set For 2 In Robbery
Two Minneapolis men Arthur Derouin and William Desjarlais waived extradition and appeared in La Crosse County Court. Judge Leonard Roraff set preliminary exams for March 22, continuing to Monday for lawyer appearances. They are accused in the February 21 armed robbery of Kwik Trip in Mediary.
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Minneapolis
la Crosse County
Minnesota
Leonard Roraff
Arthur C. Derouin
William G. Desjarlais
Derouin and
Desjarlais
Kwik Trip
Man Guilty Of Drunk Driving In Monroe County Case
Lyle Evans of Sparta was found guilty of drunk driving and faces a $182 fine plus costs and a one year license revocation. He also must pay $50 by March 19 for family support or face 30 days in jail, plus $50 monthly child support. Martin J. Bailey of Portage pleaded guilty to issuing two worthless checks. sentencing was postponed for probation oversight. Two Sparta youths aged 13 and 14 admitted burglary of a Francis Hayter home. A 13-year-old Tomah boy was placed in a foster home after burglary of a local farm equipment store. Bond set at $15,000 cash for each. Arrests in a separate robbery case included Jerlyn La Fromboise and others. La Fromboise released on $1,000 bond. A Mindoro man, Dennis Campbell, faced a $14,701.93 default judgment in an auto collision case. Fishing gear valued at $200 was stolen from John Pedretti’s Bangor home.
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Sparta
Wis
Lyle Evans
Monroe
James W. Rice
Martin J. Bailey
Fortage
Tomah
Arco
Sherman Hotel
Bailey
Portage
Francis Hayter
Rice
Roraff
Derouin
Desjarlais
Winona
Jerlyn A. la Fromboise
Minneapolis
la Fromboise
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Mindoro
Leonard Roraff
Milwaukee Mutual Insurance Co
Dennis M. Campbell
R. J. Mindoro
Milwaukee
Campbell
Highway 16
West Salem
Ansel T. Larson
Larson
Tribune announces price and publication details
The Tribune of La Crosse Wisconsin lists price at 1.60 dollars every two weeks. It mentions publication schedule with daytime and morning editions and lists 435 South as a reference point. Volume 68 Number 301.
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the Tribune
4Th St
la Crosse
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Federal
Kenneth Brekke
Tribune
Washington
Richard) Nixon
Dent
Spiro (Agnew
Kremlin
America
Jerome R. Rosso
Institution Board of Trustees
Institutions
Gerald Besl
Connor T. Hansen
Leo B. Hanley
Robert W. Hansen
Shirley Carey
Necedah
Wisconsin River
Mary Acquin
St. Mary’s Hospital
Otto Schauf
Stevens Point
St. Francis Hospital of
Loraine
Geisler
Lime Funeral Home
Readstown
Crawford County
Nathan Gander
Dyer McCumber
Richland Center
Leona Ewers
Portland
Ore
Olson Senior Center
Carroll
John Pedretti
Bangor
Sanford Goltz
Hutzier
Sah Jeune
John Vik
Wallace le
Lawrence Letroller
Kenneth Teachout
Little People’s
The
Mormon Church
7Th & Wells
Mirs
Karen Nelmen
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