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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1971

Page

2

Briton Kidnapped in Argentina in Rosario Case

A 58 year old British consul aide Stanley E M Sylvester was abducted outside his Rosario home by three armed men. A communique from the Revolutionary Army of the People claimed him for popular justice, linking the act to the 1969 death of Luis Norberto Blanco. No ransom mentioned.

Rosario Argentina Revolutionary Army of the People Stanley E.M. Sylvester Sylvester Luis Norberto Blanco Swift Meat Packing Company

Kidnapping surge in Argentina targets British consul

In Rosario a British consular official Sylvester was kidnapped amid a wave of leftist activity by the Revolutionary Army. Police and government agencies vowed full measures to locate the abducted official and free him. The era has seen multiple high profile abductions tied to Montoneros and others.

Santa Fe Sylvester Revolutionary Army Argentina Pedro Aramburu Montoneros Argentine Liberation Front Waldemar Sanchez

Panther Trial Jury Deadlocks in Seale Huggins Case

NEW HAVEN Conn AP the jury in the Black Panthers Bobby Seale and Ericka Huggins trial told the judge twice they could not reach a verdict. Mulvey urged continued deliberations after two notes stating no verdict on all charges. The sixth day followed a 90 minute reread of Warren Kimbro testimony.

New Haven Mulvey Chip Smith Warren Kimbro Huggins

Canadian Is Fatality In Minnesota Crash

A Canadian man died from injuries after a pedestrian accident in International Falls Minnesota raising the state's traffic toll. George Banks 38 Mine Center Ont died at a Fort Frances Ontario hospital.

International Falls Minn Minnesota George Banks Mine Center Ont Fort Frances Minneapolis New Brighton Gertrude A. Nevin Carol Willette Charles

Three Cycle A Day Marathon For March of Dimes

Tri State Bicycle Touring Society members George Lahue James Asfoor and Jean Hall rode 24 hours straight on a quarter mile Memorial Field La Crosse State University track to raise funds for the March of Dimes. About 150 cyclists participated while weather shortened the event from 30 to 24 hours and total funds raised were being tallied.

Tri- State Bicycle Touring Society George Lahue Green Bay St James Asfoor Caledonia St Jean Hall Nottingham Road Memorial Field la Crosse State University Elanor Lahue Asfoor Miss Hall

Audubon Society Accepts 185 Acres in Bayside Nature Site

Milwaukee AP report notes the National Audubon Society voted to accept an 185 acre tract known as Nine Mile Farm in Bayside. Directors delayed decision for three weeks to review the suburb’s $33,500 tax levy on the undeveloped land before finalizing plans.

Milwaukee National Audubon Society Bayside Nine Mile Farm

Fire Department Reports La Crosse Incidents May 23 24

Fire calls include false alarms at Doerflin Gers Store and Herbergers Store, a ballast overheat at Henrys Drive In, lightning damage to power pole and fuse box checks after strikes, water in a basement, and standby for a military plane. Several residents were treated or transported for illness.

Henry’s King St Carl Helke Green Bay St Avon Logan Evelyn Thornd Copeland Ave Walter Smith Loomis St la Crosse

LCU Girl Scouts Gain Charter From U S A

Campus Girl Scouts at La Crosse State University received a charter from Girl Scouts of the U S A. Denise Hill notes campus scouts assist as troop leaders aides lifeguards camping counselors and advisers to senior troops. They recently sold cookies for the council project and helped Eco Action weekend at Camp Ehawee. Organized in fall 1970, membership is open to men and women with officers listed.

la Crosse State University Girl Scouts of the U.S.A Denise Hill Camp Ehawee LCU Frank Dustin Jr Virginia Blum Cindy Graham Ernest Retzlaff Sr Riverland Girl Scout Council

North Pole Sees Record Low Temperature

A reading at the North Pole registered a frigid 66 degrees below zero, marking the lowest temperature ever observed at the location. The record highlights extreme Arctic cold conditions and climate data implications for polar weather patterns.

North Pole

Podgorny to Probe Egypt Situation Amid Purge Fallout

Cairo reports Soviet President Podgorny will visit within days to assess Egypt after Anwar Sadat ousted leftists amid a Kremlin backed purge. Al Ahram asserts Soviet-Egyptian ties remain stable despite domestic upheaval, while reductions in charges and restraining orders touch several defendants in Wisconsin drug cases including Linda Monick and Scott Carroll as trials delay.

Cairo Nikolai V. Podgorny Anwar Sadat Tass Podgorny Egypt Sadat Kremlin Ali Sabry Sami Sharaf Soviet Union al Ahram Moscow

Jefferson's Spring Fling raises funds for school program

Jefferson School PTA's Spring Fling cleared between 1000 and 1200 dollars for the educational program. A 3:30 pm faculty recommendation session precedes a 7:30 pm PTA executive board meeting to draft final funding recommendations for Tuesday. The event featured carnival booths rides food and an auction of celebrity items with bids on Nixon and Anderson items.

Jefferson School Pta Borghild Olson Olson PTA Richard Nixon John Anderson n-Illinois White House Spiro Agnew Ann Landers Bart Starr Edward Kennedy D-Mass Robert John Wayne

Warren Feels Harassed By Demo Charges

Wisconsin Attorney General Robert Warren accuses the Democratic led Assembly of harassing his office with a probe into surveillance practices. He claims the investigation is political and notes no facts support the need for formal subpoenas. Warren hints at Gov Lucey associates and calls for an informal review.

Warren Madison Wis Robert Warren Assembly Patrick J. Lucey Richard) Weening Kessler Weening

Thefts Reported In La Crosse Neighborhood

Donald Kerrigan reported a theft from his boat stored in his backyard with a boat cover and two support brackets valued at 45 dollars. Alf E. Loose said tools valued at 23.50 dollars were taken from his garage over the weekend.

Donald Kerrigan

Law To Help Recall Of Tires In Effect

In Washington AP reports new federal regulations require tire dealers to record buyers names and addresses. The law, effective Saturday on the first anniversary of passage, aims to improve recalls after many tires with safety defects went untracked due to informal recall notices.

Washington

Publisher Charles Woodson Sr. dies at 72 in Texas

Charles C. Woodson Sr., a newspaper publisher in Texas and Oklahoma, died Sunday from an apparent heart attack at age 72. A longtime friend of former President Lyndon B. Johnson, he attended the LBJ Library dedication in Austin the previous day.

del Rio Tex Charles C. Woodson Sr Texas Oklahoma Woodson Lyndon B. Johnson LBJ Austin

Vandals Target Car On West Avenue Lot

Police were told early Sunday that vandals broke two headlights and two taillights and damaged two side mirrors on a car owned by David Wilson. The vehicle was parked in a private lot in the 900 block of West Avenue.

David Wilson R. J. la Crosse la Crosse West Avenue

Supreme Court to hear Amish school attendance case

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Wisconsin’s appeal to compel Amish children to attend public school to age 16. The Wisconsin Supreme Court had ruled the compulsory attendance law violated religious liberty, a decision the state asks the high court to overturn. The case stems from prosecutions of three Amish fathers in Green County for refusing high school enrollment for their children.

Washington Supreme Court Wisconsin Wisconsin Supreme Court St. Louis Robert W. Warren Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia Green County Wallace Miller Jonas Yoder Old Order New Glarus Adin Yutzy Amish Mennonite State Supreme Court

Heslip ID Disputed in Friday Court Hearing at Central Station

Kasabuske identified a suspect as David Scott Heslip after Heslip was brought to Central Station and released. Proceedings noted three or four warrants remain unresolved, with Sedley Howard already serving in prison delaying his return to La Crosse. Preliminary examinations are ongoing, including Susan Naas being held for trial and bound over, while Michael Zielke's defense seeks to strike Kasabuske testimony due to memory refreshment memos.

Scott E. Carroll King St Roraff Doyle Carroll Kim Kasabuske David Scott Heslip Kasabuske Market St Loomis St Heslip Central Station Randolph Sedley Howard State Road Michael Zielke Alan Cole Cole

Radio Highlights Monday on WLCX six p m Vox Pop

Vox Pop at six on WLCX features taped Viterbo College commencement remarks by Rev. John L Heagle vice chancellor of the La Crosse Diocese as speaker and commentator today.

WLCX Viterbo College John L. Heagle la Crosse

La Crosse Tribune Volume 67 Number 9 Notice

The La Crosse Tribune publishes as a Lee Enterprises division with AP rights. Rates are listed for single copies and carrier delivery, with mail options where service is unavailable.

la Crosse Tribune 4Th Cass Sts la Crosse Wis Lee Enterprises, Inc Associated Press Wisconsin

Dodd's Political Rise and Family Ties Highlighted

Dodd began private law practice in Hartford in 1947 and served in Congress from 1952, later joining Foreign Affairs. After a failed 1956 Senate bid, he won in 1958 over William Purtell and was re-elected in 1964. He was the son of Thomas J. Dodd and Abigail O'Sullivan, married Grace Murphy in 1934, and had six children Thomas Jr. Carolyn Jeremy Martha Christopher and Nicholas.

Dodd Hartford Conn House of Representatives Hartford County House U.S. Senate Prescott Bush Senate William Purtell Thomas Joseph Dodd Abigail Margaret O’sullivan Grace Murphy Westerly, R.L Minneapolis

Doctor To Speak To Disability League

Dr James V Beardsley a clinical neuropsychologist will discuss neuropsychological evaluation of children with learning disabilities Tuesday at 730 p m in Washburn The event is sponsored by the Children's Learning Disability League of La Crosse Beardsley is with the Gundersen Clinic He earned his doctorate at the University of North Dakota Grand Forks and did two years of neurology study at the University of Wisconsin He relocated to La Crosse last July All parents with children who have learning disabilities may attend.

James V. Beardsley South Ridge Road la Crescent Minn Washburn School Children’s Learning Disability League of la Crosse

Plugs To Hold Annual Picnic Elect Officers

The La Crosse Plugs an organization of goodwill ambassadors for the city will hold their annual meeting and picnic in the stone shelterhouse Myrick Park Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. They will elect officers at the meeting. Arthur Stenberg is chief plug.

la Crosse Stone Shelterhouse Myrick Park Arthur Stenberg

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