Manure-Powered Car Idea Shocks British Inventor
Harold Bate, a 65 year old British inventor, converts his 1955 Hillman to run on methane from pig manure. He says the system eliminates odor and emissions and improves performance, claiming 30 miles per gallon and speeds up to 78 mph with a compact Frisbee like device costing 33 dollars. About 5,000 motorists have bought his autogas converter.
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Hugh A. Mulligan
Totnes
England
Harold Bate
Bate
Britain
Devon
Man Loses Feet After Parade Accident in Prairie du Chien
A Waukon man cited for inattentive driving in a chain reaction during Ye Old Fyre Engine Muster. Leonard Burkhart of Oswego, Illinois, lost both feet after his rear platform ride and was hospitalized. his ambulance transfer to Oswego was planned.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Waukon
Oswego
III
Leonard Burkhart
Burkhart
Oswego Fire Protection District
James R. Allison
Pioneer Fire Co
William Zabel
Wisconsin and Minnesota Forecast Fair and Cooler Trips
Wisconsin expects fair and cooler conditions with frost possible in the north Tuesday night, followed by mostly sunny skies Wednesday. Minnesota Primavera: fair to partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday with little temperature change, while DVA shows partly cloudy southwest and mostly fair northeast Tuesday night and generally fair Wednesday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ten Die On Minnesota Roads Over Memorial Day Weekend
The Associated Press reports ten traffic deaths in Minnesota over Memorial Day weekend raising the year toll to 303. Victims include 18 year old John A. Davis of Cloquet in a motorcycle crash, 84 year old Anna Le Maire of Edina in a two car wreck, 82 year old Carl A. Naur of Park Avenue South Minneapolis struck by a car, 18 year old Collette R Haaven of Ruthton in a Lincoln County collision, and a Richfield motorcycle fatality with identity withheld. A separate Wisconsin obituary notes William McCaskey 28 formerly of Oakdale killed in Yorktown New York with services planned in Indian Creek.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
John A. Davis
Duluth
Minneapolis
Anna LeMaire
Edina
Hennepin
Lincoln County
Tyler
Richfield
Minnesota 36
Metropolitan Stadium
Onalaska High to Honor 1972-73 Achievements
Onalaska High School will recognize students for achievements during the 1972-73 year at awards night Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school according to Principal Herbert Fregin.
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Onalaska
Wis
Herbert Fregin
Deaths H Edgar Deyo Houston W Lee Garves
Three obituary notices record deaths in May in La Crosse area. Hiram Edgar Deyo 67 of 2737 Hamilton St. born 1906 in Marquette Iowa, retired Allis Chalmers worker, survived by three daughters two La Crosse, one in Illinois and 13 grandchildren. services Wednesday at St Luke's United Methodist Church with burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Grant W Lee 57 of 1415 Sumner St. La Crosse, formerly of Houston, died May 28 of apparent heart attack. service Wednesday Hill Funeral Home Houston with burial Thursday Stone Church Cemetery. Wilmer R Garves 61 of Onalaska R3 died May 28 in La Crosse hospital. employed at Trane Co. 22 years. survived by wife Elva three sons a daughter two sisters five grandchildren. service Friday Burr Oak Lutheran Church.
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St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Indian Creek
Ninneman Funeral Home
Carol Clark
Lloyd McCaskey
Oakdale
James
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Robert Hefner
George Serdes
Lansing
Hiram Edgar Deyo
Hamilton St
Marquette
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Vada
David
Lorna) Schildman
Carl
Dixie) Fewell
la Crosse
Kenneth
Sharon) Lindley
Minoak
Nathan
Mildred) Wood
Justice, Ill
William
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Douglas Fraley
Oak Grove Cemetery
Dickinson Caledonia Street
Grant W. Lee
Sumner St
Houston
Hill Funeral Home
Duane Iverson
Stone Church
Aaron Lee
Allen G
Lucille J. la Fleur
Sharon K. Lee
Roland
Pekin
Ill
Ralph
Wilmer R. Garves
Onalaska
Mindoro
William Garves
Trane Co
Elva
Vernon
Rodney
Douglas
John
Nancy) Vidovich
Lakewood
Ohio
Ray
Sherry) Flynn
William Sprehn
Elmer Niedfeldt
Bangor
Burr Oak Lutheran Church
Marcus Albrecht
Church
Fossum Funeral Home
Former Leader of Episcopal Diocese Dies
Rev. William Horstick aged 71, longtime bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire, died Sunday in Oconomowoc after a heart attack. He led the western third of Wisconsin for 25 years, founded Bundy Hall, served on the national Church’s Committee of Nine, and is survived by his wife Joan and three children. Funeral services are scheduled in Eau Claire with a later requiem in Dousman.
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Oconomowoc
Wis
Eau Claire
William Horstick
Episcopal Diocese of
Horstick
Harrisburg
Wisconsin
Nashotah House Theological Seminary
Bundy Hall
Menomonie
National Church
Episcopal House of Bishops
Joan
Christ Church Cathedral
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Dousman
Five drownings reported in northern Minnesota over Memorial Day weekend
High winds churned rough waters as five people drowned in northern Minnesota over Memorial Day weekend. David P. Starr, 20, of Duluth, remains sought after his empty boat was found on Stewart Lake. Frank Tessone, 24, of Bridgeview, and Willard L. Sauer, 63, of a Crane Lake resort, died after boats swamped or capsized. A father and son from Omaha also perished on South Twin Lake. rescuers saved the victims’ relatives.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
David P. Starr
Duluth
Stewart Lake
Two Harbors
Lake County
Chicago
Basswood Lake
Ely
Frank Tessone
Bridgeview
Ill
Crane Lake
Willard L. Sauer
St. Louis County
Sauer
Omaha
Neb
South Twin Lake
Mahnomen
Weather satellites to give precise local forecasts
Forecasters in several localities will study satellite based weather data described as instant replay weather. Vernor Soumi and Thomas O Haig said the satellite will be 22000 miles away and wind motion will be measured to two miles per hour accuracy.
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Vernor Soumi
Thomas O. Haig
Haig
Drowning Toll Rises With Six Wisconsin Water Deaths
Memorial Day weekend saw six drownings across Wisconsin. A Mil waukee teen and a Glen dale firefighter died in Milwaukee River incidents. A Stevens Point search continued for Michael Tepp. A 13 year old from Park Falls perished in Jump River. A 15 year old drowned in Jefferson County. A Black River fisherman died near Onalaska spillway.
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Black River
Onalaska
Wisconsin
Chris Fricano
Milwaukee
Harold R. Elwell
Glendale
Stevens Point
Michael Tepp
Richard Olson
Park Falls
Jump River
Kennan
Price County
Fernando Hernandez
Jefferson County
City Woman and Four Juveniles Arrested in La Crosse
An 18 year old La Crosse woman and four juveniles face charges after Memorial Day weekend break ins. They allegedly entered Fred's Cue Bar on George Street, stole beer, candy, cash and a lighter, and took items from a car and two residences.
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la Crosse
la Vonne Dugan
N. 20Th St
la Crescent
Cue Bar
George St
Miss Dugan
Mary Renee
Market St
Leonard Krause
Traffic crash names multiple injured across jurisdictions
A traffic incident listed several individuals with ages and hometowns including Floyd L. Sheppler 32 New London James Godolphin 71 Woodstock Ill Scott Sauerssig 14 Saukville Rich ard Williams 23 Minneapolis Michael Kelly 18 Brookfield James Klein 19 Waukesha Timothy Roe 24 Iola Kenneth LeFevre 27 Neenah Edward Gumpert 46 Menasha.
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Ship
Floyd L. Sheppler
New London
James Godolphin
Woodstock
Ill
Scott Sauerssig
Saukville
Richard Williams
Minneapolis
Michael Kelly
Brookfield
James Klein
Waukesha
Timothy Roe
Iola
Kenneth LeFevre
Neenah
Edward Gumpert
Menasha
Return To Rochester Reunites Karen Family
A six year old girl, Karen McKenzie, was accidentally left at a Rochester gas station and reunited with her mother Sherry McKenzie and sisters Kelly nine and Connie eight after station manager Levi Gage alerted authorities. A Wisconsin patrolman located the car near La Crosse and the family was soon rejoined.
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Rochester
Minn
la Crosse
Wis
Karen McKenzie
Sherry McKenzie
Kelly
Connie
Levi Gage
Gage
Wisconsin
Diane Castellano
Rochester, Minn
Karen
Fest Theme Contest Ends Thursday
The 1973 Oktoberfest Maple Leaf Parade theme contest ends Thursday. Jerry Miller of La Crosse Festivals, Inc. says there is no limit on entries and a $25 savings bond will be awarded to the winner. Mail entries to La Crosse Festivals Box 1063 2245 7th St.
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Jerry Miller
la Crosse Festivals, Inc
la Crosse Festivals
7Th St
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Lacrosse Tribune
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Sanford Goltz
Sanders Hook
Wallace Hutzler
Edward Keete
Lawrence le Jeune
Fred Ristow
Kenneth Teachout
John Vik
Richard Westerfield
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Don Kish, Jr
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