Four Die as Tornadoes Hit Ohio and Midwest
A Willard Ohio motel room survivor described flying debris as a tornado struck. Four Ohioans died and about 100 injured as multiple tornadoes spanned Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. National Weather Service logged 27 funnels in one hour along a 75 mile arc from Akron to Cambridge with unaccounted residents in Willard hundreds more feared dead in the regions.
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Willard
Ohio
John Agee
Agee
Roanoke
Midwest
Dick Fredritz
Fredritz
H.H. Tappel
National Weather Service
Akron
Cambridge
Indiana
Kentucky
Pine Knot
McCreary County
Rev Sylvia J. Lee Longtime Hillsboro Pastor Dies at 62
Hillsboro Wisconsin May 9 Rev Sylvia J Lee 62 an ordained minister and former pastor of Burr and Valley Wesleyan Churches from 1946 to 1954 died in a local hospital after a long illness Services set for 1 30 p m Saturday at Picha Funeral Home with Rev John Heavilin and Rev Benjamine Drown officiating Burial at Mount Vernon Cemetery Born January 3 1911 in Hillsboro she was educated at Miltonvale Wesleyan College Kansas and ordained in 1942 Also served as Wesleyan district secretary for 10 years She was Hillsboro city clerk for several years Surviving are a sister Eunice Johnson Hillsboro and a brother Russell Chicago.
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Picha
John Heavilin
Benjamine Drown
Mount Vernon Cemetery
Hillsboro
Leslie Lee
Miltonvale Wesleyan College
Kansas
Eunice Johnson
Russell
Chicago
Cabbie Licensing Regulation Passed
The La Crosse Common Council approved a license rule for taxicab drivers requiring good moral character. The police chief may deny licenses if an applicant is deemed not to meet the standard.
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Common Council
La Crosse Tribune Circulation and Staff Notice
The La Crosse Tribune announces contact details for delivery issues and circulation inquiries. Readers may call 782 8040 for delivery problems or to obtain rates and information for the La Crosse Wisconsin edition published at 435 South Fourth Street.
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S. 4Th St
la Crosse
Science official Dr Lennon to take Orono post
Dr Lennon a longtime fisheries expert and former Army officer will relocate with his wife to Orono Maine to begin a new position on June 11 He has a 1941 UNH degree and earned a 1959 Michigan doctorate His work includes forestry trout studies in Great Smoky and Shenandoah National Parks and a 1970 FAO project on fish production in less developed nations.
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Berlin
N. H
University of New Hampshire
University of Michigan
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Great Smoky National Park
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Joseph Hunn
Ronald Schnick
Ralph Burress
Warm Springs Laboratory
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
FAO
Fort Kent
Maine
Orono
McCord recounts Watergate wiretap plan and payments
McCord testified that he participated in the Watergate wiretap scheme only with Oval Office approval and that Mitchell had authority to authorize taps. He recalled Liddy pressuring for quick action within 30 days and described a June 17 reentry to fix a room bug. He said he received 76000 dollars in cash from Liddy for equipment and legal fees.
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Watergate Building
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O'Brien
George McGovern
Democratic National Committee
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R. Spencer Oliver
FBI
Alfred C. Baldwin
Aldermen Back North Central Flight Request
La Crosse aldermen endorsed North Central Airline's request to the Civil Aeronautics Board for authority to fly to and from Philadelphia from La Crosse via Milwaukee. They also approved higher FAA rent, airport master plan funds, bond uses for surface work, and plans to convert the terminal furnace to natural gas.
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Washington, D.C
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North Central
Common Council
Here
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G. Heileman Brewing Co
Longfellow and St. Pius Projects Gain Board Approval
The Fiscal Control Board approved remodeling and renovation projects at Longfellow Junior High and St. Pius X School in a 23 to 0 vote with no discussion. The $207,000 package funds St. Pius X conversion to a public school and a Longfellow classroom expansion for 150 students, with work starting after the school year and ready by late August.
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Fiscal Control Board
Longfellow Junior High
St. Pius X
Longfellow
la Crosse
la Crosse Area
Robert Benson
Campbell
Ralph Lee
Shelby
City Atty to NSP Hearing Urged by Alderman Niedbalski
Alderman Kenneth Niedbalski urges sending the city attorney to a Wisconsin Public Service Commission hearing on June 26 in Eau Claire over Northern States Power Co rate hike. Council balked at timely resolution, referring it to a special meeting as it weighs an 8.3 percent increase opposed by aldermen.
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17Th Dist
Common Council
Northern States Power Co
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
PSC
Eau Claire
NSP
Milo G. Knutson
Driver in Alley Crash Injures Shed Owner and Passenger
A La Crosse man, Burton P. Richardson, 60, was treated in good condition at St. Francis Hospital after his car struck a shed in an alley on the 700 block of South 4th Street about 11 p.m. Thursday. The shed belonged to Jerome Hutzenbuehler, 709 South 4th Street. Richardson was driving south when the collision occurred.
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St. Francis Hospital
Burton P. Richardson
N. Bainbridge St
South 4Th
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Jerome Hutzenbuehler
S. 4Th St
Wisconsin Assembly OKs ethics code with budget vote tally
The Assembly passed with an 85 to 12 vote a code of ethics for legislators and constitutional officers attached to the state budget. The roll included 60 Democrats and 25 Republicans voting for the measure, with 12 Republicans opposing and a group of names listed for both sides.
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Menos
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Thompson
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Theft Reports Include Tape Players and Raincoat
Police logged two car stereo thefts and a raincoat stolen from a vehicle near Pizza Villa at 121 S 3rd St. A second tape player was taken from Barbara Eckhardt’s car near 519 S 16th St. A third theft occurred at Central High School lot, totaling $64.95.
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Pizza Villa
S. 3Rd St
Barbara Eckhardt
S. 16Th St
Allen Hoxann
Losey Blvd
Central High School
Study For Plaza Parking Space Is Approved
The Harborview Plaza parking plan clears council approval with a 16 to 5 vote. A Wilbur Smith and Associates study will explore financing a 2.5 to 3 million ramp to provide 1,000 spaces for a development tied to Clifford de Baun and Harold Rosenthal. Roellig's appliance store may be razed if price terms with the Redevelopment Authority and owner A. W. Roellig are set.
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Wilbur Smith and Associates
Columbia
S.C
Harborview
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Boston, Mass
Harold Rosenthal
Milwaukee
Roellig’s, Inc
Main St
A. W
Soup) Roellig
Group Demands Return Of Taxes On Wisconsin Tax Reform Tour
A group called Return Excess Taxes Urge Refund Now plans a six city stop in Wisconsin starting with a stop here to push for a tax refund bill in the state Senate. Led by Watertown Mayor Carl Kolata, Rep. Jack Steinhilber will join on the statewide tour with stops in Milwaukee La Crosse Eau Claire Wausau Green Bay Fond du Lac. News conferences and petitions will accompany each stop as they urge tax relief and refund of overcharged taxes.
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Carl Kolata
Watertown
Jack Steinhilber
Roshkosh
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Far
Eau Claire
Mother's Day Flights Planned by La Crosse Flyers
The La Crosse Area Flyers Association will offer free 15 minute airplane tours to Coulee region mothers. Mothers can register at La Crosse Municipal Airport Sunday 1 to 2 p.m. Bouquets will honor the oldest and youngest present. Information from Harold S. Opsahl, VP of the association.
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la Crosse
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