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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1973
Page
2
Washington reports sharp deterioration in the balance of payments for Q1 1973. Official reserve transactions show a deficit of 10.2 billion dollars and net liquidity a deficit of 6.8 billion, driven by large capital outflows amid monetary turbulence.
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 24 to 0 to bar all funding for bombing in Cambodia Laos and Vietnam. The move, led by Sen. Eagleton, aims to extend the restriction to all money and to curb combat activity while Congress reasserts war-declaration authority.
Los Angeles attorney Warren Christopher emerges as the likely choice for special Watergate prosecutor after Judge Harold Tyler withdrew. Elliot Richardson says a final selection may come soon as he weighs four finalists and contemplates resignations. Christopher, Erickson, Peck, and a fourth candidate are under consideration with Richardson noting broad support from the Senate panel.
Two men were arrested at National Foods on shoplifting charges. Jack Duffrin, 39, of 703 S. 4th St., was fined 55 dollars for stealing three cartons of cigarettes worth 12.18 and given one month to pay. Clement Lorenz, 21, of 52712 Gould St., posted 55 dollars bond for a Thursday court appearance on a 3.17 steak theft charge.
A delegation of 21 Chinese journalists departed from Peking for a visit to the United States, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
The Minnesota House approved a conference report allowing 65-foot twin trailer rigs on major highways after July 1 with tolls of 75 dollars for 60 to 60 feet and 200 dollars for 60 to 65 feet. Gov. Wendell Anderson is expected to sign.
Sen Philip A Hart of Michigan presiding calls the White House suggestions on who should investigate the White House a singular lack of sensitivity. He criticizes the administration for implying who should conduct probes and questions the propriety of such suggestions.
Reynoldsville Georgia AP six members of a farm family were found slain on their farm. Five men were killed in a house trailer and Mary Alday, wife of one victim, was found dead in a field six miles away. Victims named Ned Alday 66 Jerry 35 Chester 32 Jimmy 25 Atrey Alday. Mary was Jerry's wife. Police said the killings appeared methodical and baffling.
Circulation department announces a special IGA advertising supplement in today's La Crosse Tribune. If you did not receive it, call for complete home delivery of the newspaper.
La Crosse Republicans Lawrence Gibson and Virgil Roberts split on Wisconsin 1973 75 budget with Gibson backing tax relief from surplus and Roberts stressing fiscal elements in all policy changes They spoke at the La Crosse County Taxpayers Association dinner.
The function cites lack of bus service and public housing on the island as failures that hinder incorporation. It notes many public housing applicants are Town of Campbell residents and that a county housing authority lacks funding to extend services beyond the city. The city plans to seek dismissal of the incorporation petition. the dismissal is appealable in Dane County Circuit Court. Campbell town attorney says an appeal may be advised. planning decisions exceed legal incorporation requirements, despite earlier similar findings.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules an individual may have an attorney present at medical examinations in personal injury cases under limited circumstances. The trial court may permit attendance when a need or prejudice is shown, stemming from Rock County Circuit Judge Arthur Luebke's order in a 1966 automobile accident suit involving Kirk Whanger.
Wisconsin forecast highlights mostly cloudy warmer conditions with showers possible in the northwest Tuesday night and again in the morning and afternoon Wednesday. Minnesota notes variable cloudiness with scattered showers, warmer Tuesday night, then windy cooler Wednesday. Iowa expects warmer temperatures with scattered showers Tuesday and cooler, partly cloudy Wednesday. Police ambulance report: Linda Jenkins, 12, of 1203 Winneshiek Road, transported to Lutheran Hospital at 7:18 p.m. on May 14 due to illness.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice E Harold Hallows says he is being treated for leukemia and asks colleagues to relieve him of trial judge assignments and court administrator supervision. He will keep chief justice duties and focus on research leadership and court reform. He notes ongoing treatment and near term retirement at age 70.
The Associated Press reports a 17 year old, Randy J. Boyd of Merrill, died when thrown from his motorcycle on a Marathon County road. Franklin Kottler, 39, of Appleton, died in a related traffic fatality when his car overturned in a creek along Outagamie County Trunk EE north of Appleton.
About 100 bicycles either in part or intact and 45 abandoned unclaimed automobiles will be sold at a city auction at 5 p.m. Thursday on Isle la Plume. Found or confiscated by police, they will join surplus items such as a mimeograph machine offered by city departments. Russell Schroeder acts as auctioneer.
The La Crosse Tribune announces circulation and advertising rates with a city carrier price of 1.60 dollars every two weeks. It lists the newspaper office at 435 5S 4th St La Crosse Wisconsin 54601 and notes delivery and postal details.
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