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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1973
Page
4
The Minnesota Legislature finished a five month session by sending to the governor numerous compromise bills including nearly $100 million in tax credits for homeowners renters seniors and farmers. Pay hikes raise state workers wages and officials salaries. The session also enacts anti discrimination provisions open dating for perishable foods and octane rating posting rules.
Delbert J. Russell 46 of rural Lansing was killed Saturday May 19 in a fall at Northern Technomet Co. in Lansing. He died from head injuries at the plant. Services set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Schultz. burial in Oak Hill Cemetery with military rites. Burial preparations by Burke Thornburg Funeral Home. Surviving include his widow Ruth Steiber, one son Don, two daughters Debbie and Donna, four brothers and three sisters. Born July 13, 1926 near Lansing, Russell was a World War II veteran.
A rural Whitehall man was injured in a one car crash at 2 05 a m at Highway 15 and Mill Road Blair James Hanson 19 was admitted to Tri County Memorial Hospital with lacerations The car driven by Steven Renning 16 of Galesville went off the road struck guard posts a sign a flex rail and landed in water in Lake Henry Renning uninjured was cited for inattentive driving He said he fell asleep In a second incident Norman Tweet 51 of Eleva and Clark Session 39 of R 2 Eleva escaped injury as Tweet tried to pass Sessions truck during a left turn on County Trunk D
Milwaukee Road locomotive department workers at Tomah shops receive a merit award from the National Safety Council on May 22 for 1,235,541 manhours without a disabling injury from July 27, 1964, to December 31, 1972. Frank J. Reese, shop superintendent, accepts on behalf of the Tomah locomotive department, marking the seventh consecutive citation.
The Associated Press reports six weekend fatalities raise Wisconsin 1973 traffic toll to 356. Glenn Lobner 16 of Milladore died from a Saturday crash into a ditch and pole. Colleen Panter 8 of Wisconsin Rapids died after a pickup struck her in Kellner area. Ronald Erickson 24 and Steve Olson 23 died in a car train crash near Eau Claire. Russell Bailey 21 of Greenfield died on Milwaukee County expressway. Vincent Stankowski 58 of Milwaukee died late Friday.
Birth notices from Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse Memorial Hospital in Tomah and Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon list newborns. Couples include Lietzau Norby Knight Lueck White Hale Gilbertson Russett Herrmann Schendel and others with home towns La Moille Canton Warrens Tomah Postville New London Waukon Superior Ave Appleton.
A Wisconsin couple died after a crash at the intersection of Minnesota 56 and Goodhue County Road 9 near Kenyon on Sunday. Max Lindh 51 and Bernice Lindh 49 were pronounced dead at the scene and Northfield hospital, respectively, while their two daughters aged 20 and 9 were hospitalized. The second crash near Battle Lake left two dead, Daniel Brink 18 of Wadena and another driver, with additional injuries reported.
Wisconsin and Minnesota show clouding with showers and possible thunderstorms through Monday night and Tuesday, cooler Tuesday in many areas. Iowa faces variable cloudiness with scattered storms and some severe risk. Two fatal crashes are noted: Ronald Cesafsky, 30, near Le Center, and Patrick Wiffels, 25, near Pillager, both dead at the scenes.
The Richmond school board argues state support for cross subdivision student assignments undercuts segregation. Merhige's order would require busing about 78 000 students across county lines. Richmond schools run 70 to 90 percent black while neighboring counties are around 90 percent white.
The report states that John Dean testified of meetings with McCord while January, and auditors alleged funds moved to Watergate defendants via intermediaries. Kalmbach admitted collecting and paying at least 210000 dollars for distribution. A Time poll shows most doubt Nixon knew of the coverup. opinions on pre bugging knowledge were split.
Local notice lists Tribune staff and delivery contact details. It states carrier service hours and a city carrier price of 1.60 dollars every two weeks. It provides office phone numbers and publication address in La Crosse Wisconsin.
David A. Rogich 19 of Caledonia died Saturday in a La Crosse hospital from injuries suffered in an auto accident east of Caledonia on May 15. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Evangelical Lutheran Church La Crescent with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Caledonia. He was a Caledonia High School senior born September 22 1953 and was to marry Diane Bauer August 18. Surviving include his mother Mrs Ralph Whitlock and stepfather Ralph Whitlock of Caledonia, his father Louis Rogich Sr Chicago, six brothers Louis Jr Erling Joseph Gerald Donald and Robert, one sister Mary Anderson, and paternal grandmother Mrs Mike Golich.
Lyal Mitchell a 65 year old resident of rural Monona died after a tractor ran over him while he was unhooking machinery at his son Garys farm near Waukon The elder Mitchell was pronounced dead at a local hospital Services are pending at Martin Brothers Funeral Home He was born February 28 1908 in Allamakee County and had retired from farming He was married to Merle Reese who died in 1972 He is survived by two sons five grandchildren his father a sister and other relatives
A Convair hijacked to demand freedom for 79 prisoners landed safely in Caracas with 25 passengers and five crew after the hijackers, members of Punto Cero-Point Zero, refused ransom and sought asylum in Cuba. They diverted via Curacao and Panama before reaching Merida.
Joseph W. Tydrich, 76, of Yuba Wisconsin, died May 20 in Richland Center hospital after long illness. Services Tuesday at St Wenceslaus Church with burial at Czech National Cemetery. Survived by sisters and brothers. veteran of World War I. Victoria Cross story recounts hijacking incident and release negotiations in Mexico City, Merida, and Havana with Venezuelan official as hostage.
Lloyd O. Falke 69 of 224 S 21st Place died Saturday May 19 in a local hospital. Survived by widow Evelyn V son Kay O Anchorage Alaska daughter Corinne Parkes La Crosse 11 grandchildren sister Violet Goldbeck La Crosse. Burial Wanderers Rest Norwalk with services Wednesday at Schumacher Funeral Home. Also Karen Carrie Hanson 89 of 1709 Liberty St formerly Spring Coulee Holmen died Saturday May 19 in a La Crosse rest home. Survived by sister Ida La Crosse niece Palma Casberg Waterloo IA nephew James Hanson Milwaukee. Burial Halfway Lutheran Cemetery Holmen with services Wednesday at Hellwig Morris Fossum Funeral Home.
The Waltons led the 25th Emmy Awards, winning best dramatic series and acting honors for Richard Thomas Michael Learned and Ellen Corby. The Julie Andrews Hour earned seven awards before ABC canceled it for low ratings. CBS dominated with 25 awards, ABC 22, NBC 10, and PBS seven. News and docs to follow Tuesday in New York.
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