Senate votes down plan to bar draftees from combat
The Senate rejected an amendment to forbid draftees from combat duties in Southeast Asia by 52 to 21. Supporters argued it would force more volunteers to serve, while opponents said it would hinder manpower for Vietnam. Senator Nelson urged using regulars or volunteers to fill combat roles.
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Washington
Senate
Southeast Asia
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Stennis
Gaylord Nelson
Dwis
Regular Army
Vietnam
Marine Corps
Pentagon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Congress
Humphrey
Nelson
John V. Tunney
Dcalif
Seale Case Faces Capital Charges in Rackley Killing
The Panthers Seale and Mrs Huggins face two capital charges for kidnapping resulting in death and murder, plus conspiracy and related counts. The defense pins the slaying on George Sams Jr who admitted second degree murder and testified Seale ordered the killing. Police and ambulance notes follow with several Illinois emergency responses.
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Seale
Huggins
Alex Rackley
George Sams Jr
Rackley
La Crosse Tribune Publication Details and Rates
La Crosse Tribune issue information includes publisher W T Burgess and J E Burgess assistant, editor Sanford Goltz, location La Crosse Wisconsin, affiliation Lee Enterprises and AP, second class postage, pricing for single copy and carrier service, volume 67 number 10.
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W. T. Burgess
J. E. Burgess
Sanford Goltz
la Crosse Tribune
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wis
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Three youths denied probation in marijuana case in La Crosse
Three 19 year old residents of 1311 Caroline Street, John B. Rice, Scott J. Capper and Robert W. Greathouse, pleaded guilty to marijuana possession and faced sentencing in La Crosse County Court. Rice and Greathouse were denied probation and fined $109 each, while Capper was offered probation with potential dismissal of the charge if successful. Capper stated he would comply.
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la Crosse County
John B. Rice
Scott J. Capper
Robert W. Greathouse
Caroline St
Roger Imes
Leonard Roraff
Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
Rice
Greathouse
Capper
Wisconsin
Sheriff’s
Jackson County
Kim C. Kersting
Woman charged with cheating at La Crosse laundromat
Ann Marie Carter, 19, of 15034 S 11th St, was charged in County Court with using cheating coins at the King Koin Laundromat on State Road after a Monday arrest. She was ordered to appear Wednesday in court.
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la Crosse
Ann Marie Carter
S. 11Th St
King Koin
State Road
Deserter Arrested In Milwaukees Provost Case
A La Crosse man Donald Getter aged 19 of 826 Caledonia Street was arrested Monday evening for desertion from the Army. He is being held for the provost marshal office in Milwaukee.
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la Crosse
Donald Getter
Caledonia St
Milwaukee
Judge Rules Statements Inadmissible In 2 Cases
Circuit Judge Peter Pappas ruled that statements by burglary suspects Elkinton and Richmond were involuntary and cannot be used at trial. A separate ruling found a February 12 search at Tumianiec's home legal, leading to James Tumianiec’s arrest and related proceedings for the Rich's Super Fair burglary.
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Peter Pappas
Robert D. Elkinton
Main St
John R. Richmond
White Hall
la Crosse State University
South Avenue
South Ave
Elkinton
Marvin Davis
Richmond
Roger Imes
Donald Wenger
Roger K. Wehrenberg
Rose St
Pappas
John Tumianiec
S. 13Th Place
Tumianiec
James
Rich
Phillip R. Merfeld
S. 20Th St
Merfeld
Wisconsin
Balts outlines plans for school bond tax and future closures
Balts said he will seek projects aligned with a 2.40 mill tax per 1000 assessed value and aims to maintain it through 1980. He projects district enrollment dropping from 9,577 to 8,940 by September 1976, assuming parochial enrollments stay constant and no city growth. He previewed priorities: closing Pleasant Valley, Washington, Valley View, Smith Valley and Washburn Schools by 1980. securing a new North Side property. adding a K-6 school on the South Side. and a new South Side elementary by 1980 to serve growth around Hintgen School.
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Balts
Pleasant Valley
Washington
Valley View
Smith Valley
Washburn
Two La Crosse roommates charged with receiving stolen goods
John J. Blachowiak and Douglas A. Steder, both Sanford Hall residents, faced County Court on bond terms for receiving about 800 dollars in property stolen from Inland Printing Co. in March. They allegedly bought a 150 dollar typewriter and 650 dollar calculator for 25 dollars, pawned them, and later admitted the purchases.
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la Crosse State University
John J. Blachowiak
South
Milwaukee
Douglas A. Steder
Dixon
Ill
Sanford Hall
Leonard Roraff
Blachowiak
Steder
Burleigh Randolph
la Crosse County
Inland Printing Co
Main St
Inland
James Dunham
Catholic Book and Supply
Radio Highlights Tuesday Sports and Talk
On WCOW Sparta at 4 p.m. Sparta hosts Black River Falls in baseball. WLCX at 6 p.m. features a Vox Pop with Dr. Kermit Newcomer and Dr. Wilfredo Yutuc, dialysis unit codirectors, plus Thomas Glasbrenner of the Wisconsin Kidney Foundation on the Gift of Life campaign. WKTY airs Newcomer at 6:45 p.m. and 11 p.m. about the same campaign. WWLA FM WCOW FM broadcast Brewers at Twins at 8 p.m.
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WCOW
Sparta
WIAA
Black River Falls
WLCX
Kermit Newcomer
Wilfredo Yutuc
Lutheran Hospital
Thomas Glasbrenner
Wisconsin Kidney Foundation
WKTY
Gift of Life
Wwla-Fm
Wcow-Fm
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
Franzwa Trial Closes With Final Defense Pleas
In closing arguments Mattka urged jurors to inspect the shotgun and chamber to uncover what happened the night of December 15. He noted lack of blood on Grace Franzwa, two cars in the yard around 10 p.m., and timing inconsistencies while weighing witness credibility. Ward defended Franzwa as innocent of murder, admitting adultery but denying homicide, highlighting his client as a hard worker who loved his pregnant wife. Trial cost about $40,000 with $6,400 for jury selection.
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Franzwa
Mattka
Grace Franzwa
Holtan
Ward
Franzwn
Brawls at Travis Air Base End in Fireman’s Death
More than 600 servicemen clashed at Travis Air Force Base in a race related riot that started in a mess hall during dinner. A civilian fireman died from smoke inhalation after a deliberately set blaze near a barracks. another firefighter was hospitalized. At least 100 personnel were detained as security police and local officers quelled the disturbances. The base closed to visitors and Col. John Blake ordered a large police presence. no shots or tear gas were used. The dead man was James T. Marshberger, 47, of Napa, a base fire department employee. The wounded fireman’s name was not released.
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Travis Air Force Base
Calif
California
Southeast Asia
Solano
Napa County
James T. Marshberger
Napa
John Blake
San Francisco
Air Force
Rail Employee Guilty of Switch Change Faces Fine and Term
A Milwaukee Road switch incident in La Crosse County ends with Rentz of Rockland fined 109 dollars after pleading guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct. He admitted to altering a switch to cause a derailment while intoxicated. Judge Leonard Roraff set the August 6 judgment. Authorities were alerted when a rider reported plans to derail a train using a key. Rentz said he did not really know what happened and claimed he had been drinking before his firing by the railroad.
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la Crosse
Leonard Roraff
Rentz
Rockland
Asst. Dist. Atty
Merwin Mellor
Carl Huhn
R. J. Bangor
Bangor
Milwaukee Road
Mellor
Railroad
La Crescent Lions Near End Of Canvass
La Crescent Minn. LA CRESCENT Lions Club house to house visitation nears completion. Vincent Kittok chairman says any missed resident may call him or associate Norman Jertson. James Elzheim compiles birthday anniversary listings and Ronald Minegar assists Joseph Shockley for commercial listings.
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LA Crescent, Minn
la Crescent
Lions Club
Vincent Kittok
Norman Jertson
James Elzheim
Ronald Minegar
Joseph Shockley
My Lai Prober Denies Prejudging of Col. Henderson
Ft Meade Md AP Army investigator William Wilson, an in house expert on My Lai, testified he did not suspect Col Oran Henderson of any cover up. Henderson contended he offered to take the blame but was rebuffed by Gen Westmoreland as the Peers inquiry and court martial proceedings continued.
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FT. Meade
My Lai
Henderson
Wilson
William R. Peers
Col. Henderson
Peers
Newsmen
Vietnam
11Th Infantry
William C. Westmoreland
Army
Indianapolis
Pentagon
Ernest Medina
Charley Company
William L. Calley Jr
U.S. Army
Citywide curfew and guard patrols amid disorders at Hamilton County
Police reported 39 arrests on Monday night with 38 for curfew violations from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. The curfew was extended for the first time in Hamilton County and nearby cities. Chattanooga, with 119,000 residents and about 40,000 Black residents, had curfew on Saturday and Sunday. Sniper fire occurred four times, three minor fires at a coal yard, laundry, and an unoccupied house. arson suspected. Two battalions of guardsmen with live ammunition and fixed bayonets patrolled the nearly deserted streets. Liquor beer firearms and ammunition sales and gasoline not pumped directly into vehicles were banned along with display of firearms in shop windows. Guardsmen were summoned after the mayor said regular officers could not cope with the unrest.
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Hamilton County
Chattanooga
Apple Festival Board Sets Fiscal Year Change and Meetings
LA CRESCENT Minn The Apple Festivals Inc board approved changing the fiscal year to end October 31 and moved the annual meeting from January to November. Summer meetings will be held on the third Tuesday from June through August.
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Applejacks
Heileman to close La Crosse plant amid capacity limits
Heileman says annual barrel capacity was too small for economical operation and Cleary warned the brewery would shut within two weeks. The company, which had acquired Kingsbury to expand and rise to the nations 15th largest brewer, operates plants in La Crosse and Newport plus bakeries in Wisconsin and Minnesota and a jet engine parts plant in La Crosse.
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Cleary
Kingsbury
Heileman
la Crosse
Newport
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Vandalism at two La Crosse Plumbing Supply buildings
Vandals broke into two vacant La Crosse Plumbing Supply buildings at 206 and 306 S Front St over the weekend. A basement door at 206 was forced open and a garage door at 306 was forced. Civil Defense supplies were strewn in one building but officials reported nothing appeared missing.
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la Crosse
S. Front St
S. Front
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Winfield
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Liberty St
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N. 23Rd St
Onalaska
Marjorie A. Hagel
Onalasko
Stanley W. Peterson
Lynne Tower
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Ishnsrud Hearing Aid Center
James R. Johnsrud
Radioear Aids
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Roy Tichenor
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