14 May 1973
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1973
Page
1
Caped Kennedy Florida witnessed Skylab rise as the first U S space station with three crews. Skylab 1 commanded by Charles Conrad Jr with Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz launched aboard Saturn 5 to orbit 271 miles up.
Rev. LeRoy B. Keegan a longtime Catholic pastor in La Crosse and Stevens Point died suddenly at Mass Sunday in St. Stephen's Church Stevens Point He retired in 1970 and will be buried in Richland Center after noon services at St Mary's Church Born September 19 1904 in Sandusky Wis his career included leading St James St Patrick's and St Joseph's churches and directing school construction He also coached football at Aquinas High School and helped foster regional high school athletic competition.
Experts warn the South faces a harsh bug and weed year due to record rainfall and floods. Memphis State University horticulturist James Staley notes high demand for pesticides and herbicides. An entomologist expects rising Rocky Mountain spotted fever risk with tick activity up amid wet conditions. Farmers complain excessive moisture delays planting and increases pest foliage like poison ivy blooming.
The Mississippi River drains from St Louis toward the Gulf as floodwaters fall yet farmland misery remains. Missouri reports 18 percent of land inundated with up to a quarter of cotton crops may not be planted, while entire farms in several states stay underwater. Over 35,000 homeless and at least 27 dead accompany the disaster.
Frost warning for Monday night with low near 30. Partly cloudy and cooler before a warmer Tuesday high in the upper 60s. Light variable winds Monday night shifting to west at 10 to 15 mph Tuesday. Precipitation chance under 5 percent on Monday night and Tuesday. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and a mid 40s high.
A Milwaukee family of four paid $1,507 in state and local taxes on a $10,000 income in 1972, the report shows. This places Milwaukee second among the nation’s 30 largest cities for combined tax burden, indicating heavy local fiscal load despite modest earnings.
Tribune staff writer Grant Blum begins a culinary experiment and vacation journey on Friday. He aims to leave a quarter of himself along highways from here to the Rocky Mountains, documenting the expedition for Page 7.
In European bullion markets gold climbed past 100 dollars an ounce as the U S dollar sagged on foreign exchanges. London fixed at 102 25 after a 5 30 rise since Friday with traders citing ongoing uncertainty about dollar strength and ample buying interest from Middle East rumors.
AP photo notes Skylab as the largest manned space station set for orbit Monday with an Apollo craft carrying a three man crew. In Washington Sirica orders access to John W Dean III Watergate documents and weighs court handling. Richardson narrows four candidates for Watergate special prosecutor amid Senate questioning.
Six blind youths from the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver climbed Mt Hood 11235 feet high. The group included two 14 year olds, two 13 year olds, and two 18 year olds. They reached the summit despite windy spring conditions and mushy snow.
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