Diversion of Funds Charged in UMW Conspiracy Case
Pittsburgh district officials of the United Mine Workers face federal conspiracy convictions for diverting $8,500 to Tony Boyle’s 1969 re election campaign. Budzanoski and Seddon face fines up to $10,000 and a year in jail on four counts. Trial linked the plot to Boyle with witness testimony and a May 1969 meeting cited by Leon Yablonski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers Union
UMW
Michael Budzanoski
District 5
John Seddon
W.A
Tony” Boyle
Budzanoski
Seddon
Boyle
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court
Hubert I. Teitelbaum
District 5 Board
Leon Yablonski
Joseph
Jock’ Yablonski
Yablonski
Francis McAllister
McAllister
UMW International Executive Board
Girl limits answers to bombing case in bank probe
Leslie Bacon, held on bond after the March 1 Capitol bombing attempt, told reporters she would answer only questions about the New York City bank bombing. A federal judge ordered her to answer more questions, denying motions to loosen bond or her release. Six others have pleaded guilty to related arson charges in the Manhattan bank incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Leslie Bacon
U.S. Capitol
New York City
U.S. Dist
George Boldt
Atherton
Calif
Capitol
New York
Manhattan
First National City Bank
Seven Year Old Girl Becomes Karate Champion
Highland Indiana AP reports Kim Pisut, seven, a karate prodigy trained by her father Tom Pisut, a third degree black belt. She won the American Karate Association Open title in her class last March, excels in kata, and has competed against youths up to sixteen. She has not yet faced another girl in competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim
Radio Highlights schedule baseball and fire alerts
Friday radio highlights list baseball games between Minnesota Twins and Washington Senators at 7 55 p m and Brewers versus Red Sox at 7 40 p m with La Crosse Interstate Speedway remote at 7 p m and Fire Chief Frank Kloss on WKTY at 6 45 and 11 p m Saturday updates include WCOW 1 10 p m Brewers versus Red Sox and more baseball listings for the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKBH
Minnesota Twins
Washington Senators
la Crosse Interstate Speedway
WKTY
Frank Kloss
la Crosse
Wcow-Fm
Milwaukee Brewers
Boston Red Sox
East European currency moves loom in Brussels talks
The article notes West German pressure in Brussels with Italy, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg watching. If negotiations fail, Brandt may let the mark float in world markets with Central Bank backing within government limits, easing speculation without a formal revaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Brussels
Brandt
International Monetary Fund
Parents Without Partners To Be Organized Here
An organizational meeting of Parents Without Partners Inc will be held Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Coach House of First Presbyterian Church 233 West Ave Ss The nonprofit educa tional group serves single parents and their children with programs discussions and support They date back to 1957 with hundreds of chapters nationwide and will be led by Harry Gerloff and Mrs Jeannette Nelson at the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Without Partners, Inc
First Presbyterian Church
West Ave
Parents Without Partners
Harry Gerloff
Rockford
Jeannette Nelson
Madison
Committee Opposes Parking Law Repeal in La Crosse
The La Crosse Common Council Judiciary Committee voted 5-0 to reject repealing the citys alternate side parking ordinance. Alder man James Shoger of the 6th Ward was named chairman with Alderman Raymond Keller elected vice chair with three votes. Kenneth Niedbalski Storck Merlin Bauer were named in key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Common Council
Judiciary Committee
James Shoger
Raymond Keller
Kenneth Niedbalski
Curtis Storck
Merlin Bauer
Higher Rates For Natural Gas Okayed
The Federal Power Commission approved higher natural gas prices from the Texas Gulf Coast area, boosting consumer bills by August. The rise, aimed at spurring exploration, will add millions overall, with ceilings set at 15, 18–19, and 24 cents per thousand cubic feet for different contract periods, and a general producer increase of roughly one to two cents, higher for gas sold since 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas Gulf Coast Area
Federal Power Commission
Commission
FPC
Texas Gulf Coast
South
Midwest
LCU Students Display Work In All-Student Art Exhibition
La Crosse State University invites students to the 12th annual All-Student Art Exhibition in the Black Culture Center Cartwright Center from Sunday to Friday May 21. A tea for artists Sunday 3 to 5 p.m. will feature awards totaling 30 for two best of show, 20 for two firsts, 15 for three seconds, 10 for four thirds, plus 10 and 25 awards from named sponsors. Judges include Orazio Fumagalli and Kari Hanson. Viewing hours are 9 to 5 weekdays, with special showings available by calling Judith Pinkston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse State University
Black Culture Center
Cartwright Center
Student Centers Cultural Arts Committee
Milt Kosbach
Brewery
Orazio Fumagalli
Kari Hanson
Stout State University
Judith Pinkston
LCU
Bloodmobile nets 186 pints in final collection total
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 186 pints Thursday, bringing weekly total to 634 pints, 73 over the four day quota. The five day goal stands at 753 pints and the drive finished at 2 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
The
Bloodmobile
Shoplifting Charged At Bell Discount Store
An 18 year old La Crosse State University student was arrested by city police Thursday evening for attempting to shoplift 6.97 dollars of merchandise from Bell Discount Department Store at 322 Causeway Blvd. Steven P. Andresen of White Hall and Burlington was ordered to appear in Municipal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse State University
Bell Discount Department
Causeway Blvd
Steven P. Andresen
White Hall
Burlington
Driver in hit and run bus crash freed by mental-institution ruling
A Wisconsin judge dropped drunk driving reckless driving and leaving the scene charges against Marilyn H. Hickok 33 of Washburn Iowa after she entered a mental institution following a rear end collision with a school bus on Highway 14 near the Chateau Supper Club in Shelby Town Sheriff’s pursuit ended when her burning car stopped along Highway 35 near Victory No injuries were reported on the bus and Hickok received facial injuries after the crash and hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Iowa
Shelby
Asst. Dist. Atty
Merwin Mellor
Leonard Roraff
Marilyn H. Hickok
Washburn
Aquinas High School
Lincoln Junior
Highway 14
Chateau Supper Club
Highway 35
Richard Bednar
Victory
Lutheran Hospital
Bid For U S Aid For Education TV Okayed
The State Educational Communications Board approved preparations of applications for federal matching funds for educational television stations to serve Madison La Crosse Wausau and Colfax. The board also approved use of Channel 2 tower in Green Bay for educational station Channel 38, choosing the tower for financial reasons and aiming to be on air by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison — la Crosse
Wausau
Colfax
State
Educational Communications Board
Green Bay
Strikes Continue on Communist Supply Route Amid Air Attacks
U S jets bombed Ho Chi Minh trail targets destroying several 57mm and 37mm antiaircraft guns. U S air campaign accounts for about 75 percent of annual strikes in the North as Hanoi strengthens border defenses. Over 3,000 Marines, part of a 100,000-man cutback, are withdrawing, leaving 184,000 U S troops by December 1. Fighting persists near Saigon 25 miles northwest after the 25th Infantry Division withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Trail
North Vietnam
Hanoi
South Vietnm
Cambodia
U.S. Command
Vietnam
Saigon
Probation For Forgery Ordered In La Crosse
Darrold R. Miller of 721 S 6th St, La Crosse, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of issuing a worthless check and received one year probation with 30 days in county jail. He must repay $5 plus $12.40 for two other checks and is granted Huber Law release during work hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ye Old Style Inn
S. 5Th Ave
Leonard Roraff
Miller
Miller Huber
Man On Probation For Resisting Officers
A La Crosse man, Thomas D. Swertfeger, 21, was placed on one year probation after a trial without a jury found him guilty of resisting police. He must serve three months in jail, pay $23.40 in costs, and may have Huber Law privileges during work and treatment hours. Swertfeger allegedly took his baby at 3 am from home to an unusual place, threatened officers with a gun, and swung a steel bar. The judge questioned the reliability of key witness Sedley Huwald and noted Swertfeger’s emotional disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Leonard Roraff
Thomas D. Swertfeger
Livingston St
Swertfeger
Continental Can Co
Continental Can
Sedley Huwald
Huwald
Waupun
Burleigh Randolph
Philip Arneson
Arneson
Downtown La Crosse parking plans guarded by board
Great er La Crosse Chamber of Commerce officials pressed for information on future parking plans as the Parking Utility Board remained noncommittal. The board avoided setting a date for plan readiness and discussed potential changes including attendants at the Municipal Ramp and all day long term parking on property at 6th and King Streets while negotiations over property use continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Mclllvaine
6Th
King Streets
Jury Awards $13,000 In Land Case
A La Crosse Circuit Court jury awarded Bangor couple Wilbur and Phyllis Labus $13,000 in damages for 31 acres of their 140 acre farm taken for I-90. They sought $70,000 after the state offered $13,600 and the condemnation commission set $21,000. the state appealed the higher award to circuit court before Judge Peter Pappas and a jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Bangor
Wilbur
Phyllis Labus
Circuit Court
Peter Pappas
Jack Frost
Edward Alberts
S. 1St Terrace
Dorothy Boschert
S. 22Nd St
Sherry Churchill
S. 16Th St
Earl Gees
Vine St
Berneice Jensen
Moore St
Geraldine Nedvidek
Holmen
Pearl Ray
Badger St
Leone Roberts
Holjmen
Helen Schulz
Ferndale Lane
Florence Steiger
Lois Venner
Jackson St
Harvey Yunker
West Ave
Rogers Flight Over Sinai Desert Guided by Israeli Chief
In Jerusalem AP reports Secretary of State William P. Rogers flew over Sharm el Sheikh with Israel's army chief of staff as guide. He told reporters the trip gave him a better understanding of the situation after seeing the area. The flight lasted 1 hour 34 minutes.
Sentencing Delayed for La Crosse Girl in Theft Case
Arlene E. Boisen, 20, of 921 S 8th St, pleaded guilty in County Court to stealing 74 dollars worth of clothing from Karen Lydon and Doris Dobrunz of 915 Tyler St on April 14. The sentencing was continued for a month while she undergoes psychiatric treatment with Judge Leon ard Roraff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Arlene E. Boisen
S. 8Th St
Asst. Dist. Atty
Merwin Mellor
Karen Lydon
Doris Dobrunz
Tyler St
Eskimo Language Noted as Extremely Hard to Learn
A study or expert remark points to the Eskimo language as among the most challenging for learners due to its complex grammar and unique sound system.
Park Board and other city commissions see new appointments
Mayor Gilbertson nominated William Torrance of John Torrance and Son Inc for Funk’s park board seat and named Bernard Maney to the Police and Fire Commissioners, with confirmation by the Common Council. Other picks include Vogt to the Aviation Board Helliesen to Health and Schubert to the Auditorium Board. Wardwell and new Alder Man Gassen join the Industrial Development Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Park Commissioners
Albert Funk Jr
W. Peter Gilbertson
William Torrance
John Torrance and Son, Inc
Funk
Page 1
Gilbertson
Police and Fire Commissioners
John Kolhoven
Bernard F. Maney
Maney
Kolhoven
Roger Vogt
Aviation Board
Per Helliesen
Board of Health
John Schubert
Auditorium Board
Schubert
Alderiman L. Peter Groves
Loren Wardwell
Reginald Gassen
City Industrial Development Council
Aquinas Seniors Lead In State Concert by WYSO
Two Aquinas High School seniors Leslie Nicholas and Rick Melde have major roles in An Afternoon of Music, a Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra program in Mills Concert Hall at the University of Wisconsin Madison. The 1 p.m. concert features chamber music with Nicholas on clarinet and Melde on string bass, joined by fellow orchestra members and Melde’s sisters Mary Beth and Nancy as accompani ment for soloists in the concerto portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aquinas High School
Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra
Madison
Mills Concert
Humanities Building
University of Wisconsin
Leslie Nicholas
Rick Melde
Melde
Mary Beth
Nancy
Nicholas
Barbara Nicholas
Dauphin St
Meldes
Robert Melde
N. 23Rd St
La Crosse Tribune masthead and misc. pricing note
The La Crosse Tribune details publication schedule, address, ownership by Lee Enterprises and AP affiliation, plus postage and pricing information. Historical volume and issue markers indicate standard mail and local distribution practices.
Chetek Man Killed In Tractor Mishap
Lauritz Paulsrud, 65, died when crushed between a shelf and the steering wheel as he backed a tractor into a shed in the Town of Chetek Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetek
Wis
Lauritz Paulsrud
Two Onalaska Brothers Fined 59 Each in Theft Case
Two 19 year old Onalaska brothers, Douglas and Darryl Wallen of 317 Fern St, pleaded guilty in La Crosse County Court to theft. Judge Leonard Roraff ordered $59 fines each for stealing a hydraulic jack and two car stands worth 99 dollars from Clark Super 100 Station at 71 Copeland Ave. A third youth, aged 17, was referred to juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
la Crosse County
Leonard Roraff
Douglas
Darryl Wallen
Fern St
Asst. Dist. Atty
Merwin Mellor
Clark Super 100
Copeland Ave
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la Crosse Tribune
WCOW
Elizabeth Cadell
Smale
Cass
Trempealeau
Education TV
Mormon Coulee Road
Holy Cross Seminary
le Crosse
Petruccelli
John K. Flanagan
Flanagan
Riverside
Harborview Plaza
4Th
5Th
Main
Jay
Rogers
Sinai Desert
Park Board
Agriculture Department
Department
Aquinas
W. T. Burgess
J. E. Burgess
Sanford Goltz
Cass Sts
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Roellig
Main St
A. W. Roellig, JR
Bernie Otto
Bank of Holmen
Bank of
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