Tornado Weekend Lays Waste Across 11 States Claims 48 Lives
A record 160 tornadoes struck the Midwest and South over Memorial Day weekend killing 48 people across 11 states from Oklahoma to Florida. The storms ravaged small towns including Brent and Keefeton and caused widespread flood damage with losses likely surpassing $100 million.
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Car Rams Tavern injures patron in La Crosse crash
A car slammed into the Midway Bar at 163 Copeland Ave in La Crosse early Sunday, injuring a patron. Robert Prestwood, 23, of Onalaska faces reckless driving and criminal damage charges after driving into the tavern following service denials. Mrs. Swartz remains in serious condition with head injuries.
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Weather outlook: cool Tuesday night to fair midweek
Mostly clear and cool Tuesday night with a low around 45. Wednesday turns fair and warmer with a mid 70s high. Light variable winds and a 5 percent precipitation chance Tue night and Wed. Thursday remains fair and warm with a low in the mid 40s.
Tribune Editorial Argues for Open Public Projects
The Tribune asserts in its lead editorial that regardless of hometown bias, open competition is the only viable approach for public projects, underscoring fair bidding practices and broad participation.
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Skylab crew free of motion sickness during weightless orbit
Report notes three days in orbit with Skylab astronauts not suffering motion sickness, contrasting earlier missions. Government sources say South Vietnam may approve a formal timetable for a true cease-fire in Vietnam, discussed on Tuesday.
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Memorial Day weekend toll rises in Wisconsin traffic deaths
The Associated Press reports 13 deaths over the Memorial Day weekend lifting Wisconsin's 1973 highway fatality toll to 381, compared with 404 last year. Victims include Mary Ann Mulhern 19 of Portage Harold F Heidelberg 80 of Shorewood Ann Huth 19 of Granton and Rita Hindes 34 of Friend.
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Satellite May Show Weather Of Hemisphere
Weather forecasters in Wisconsin expect to receive TV pictures of hemisphere weather from GEOS a satellite to be launched next year Officials at the University of Wisconsin Space Science Laboratory say GEOS will gauge temperatures cloud density and wind velocity Signals will be piped into Madison and a Washington laboratory where they will be converted into television signals The computer will store the images of weather
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Chicago's Second Worst Fire Ravages South Side
A massive blaze in a southwest Chicago industrial district may top the Great Chicago Fire in damage. Insurance estimates range from 30 to 50 million dollars, with 450 firefighters and 50 units battling the flames. Four buildings destroyed include a Levey Co. office warehouse, A P grocery distribution center, L Fish Furniture main distribution, and Milani Foods plant. Four injured, none seriously. Lightning was considered but not proven as cause.
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British Officials Deny Sex Scandal Reports
In London the Heath government rejects claims of further ministerial involvement with call girls despite two resignations after Scotland Yard found such ties. A third minister and possibly a fourth were alleged by The People to have visited Norma Levy, who said a third man visited thrice at 125 dollars each.
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Rifle salute honors La Crosse servicemen at cemeteries
Members of the Thomas Rooney Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1530 fired a salute Monday for La Crosse servicemen who died in America's wars. The 9 a.m. service at Woodlawn cemetery followed Memorial Day ceremonies held at Riverside Park and in Oak Grove Campbell and French Island cemeteries amid rain cancellations.
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Wisconsin at 125 Years Quiet Birthday Observance
Wisconsin marks 125th birthday with minimal official celebration. The state entered statehood in 1848 after Congress signed the act and Polk, with a 6 to 1 vote by Wisconsinites in 1846, two constitutions drafted, the second approved in March 1848 by a large statewide vote. Governor Lucey planned to sign a commemorative proclamation at Hazelwood House in Green Bay.
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Mary) Swartz
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