Solons Seek Alternatives to Lucey Transportation Plan
Wisconsin legislators press for alternatives to Governor Luceys 71 million dollar transportation bill. The special committee aims to draft a new plan by month end to fund highways transit and local streets while addressing concerns about the governors revenue provisions.
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Madison
Wis
Zel Rice
Patrick J. Lucey
Rice
Lucey
Dennis Conta
Dmilwaukee
Cochairman
Wayne McGown
Henry Dorman
McGown
Budget panel tentatively approves 12 of 60 department budgets
La Crosse County Finance and Personnel Committee moved to a two stage review of 1976 budgets and tentatively approved 12 of about 60 requests. Items include court house parks treasurer veterans service officer veterans relief personnel insurance and more with Oct. 16 target for full board submission.
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la Crosse
Veterans Service Officer
Veterans Relief
Sanitarian
Commission of Aging
Wilbert Ipsen
15Th Dist
Carl Bruhnke
Russell Fiedler
Gerald Seubert
Maynard Stratman
Dist
Finance and Purchase Committee
Parks
Library
Commission On
Slayton Named To Hall Of Fame
Madison reports astronaut Donald Slayton Sparta native joins Hank Aaron and Ben Marcus in Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. Induction set for Oct 24 at the Pfister Hotel Milwaukee. Slayton to receive welcome home events Oct 31 and Nov 1 in Sparta. Marcus chairs Marcus Theaters. Aaron is Sports Figure of the Year after breaking Babe Ruth’s 714 mark with 745 career homers.
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Madison
Wis
Donald Slayton
Sparta
Milwaukee Brewers
Henry
Hank
Aaron
Milwaukee
Ben Marcus
Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame
Pfister
Slayton
Marcus
Marcus Theaters Management Co
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Milwaukee Braves
Atlanta, Ga
Braves
Brewers
Oktoberfest impressions from La Crosse tour group
A 17 member touring party returning from Germany likens La Crosse’s Oktoberfest to Munich’s event. They praise the experience with remarks on crowds, singing, and beer tents while noting differences in crowd control and drinking habits between the two celebrations.
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Germany
Marieta Oldenburg
S. 23Rd St
Charlotte Walls
George St
Rothenburg
Berchtesgaden
Innsbruck
Interlaken
Lucerne
Zurich
Thomas W. Golden
Golf
la Crosse
Munich
Mrs. Oldenburg
Dorothy Heberlein
Gerald Heberlein
Heberlein
3Rd Street
States
90th birthday honors lifelong UWLaCrosse educator
Jean Francis Rolfe as a 90 year old former University of Wisconsin La Crosse professor speaks of a long life shaped by hard work and music. A La Crescent Nursing Center resident since 1973 he recalls teaching in rural schools and at La Crosse State, earning a doctorate in 1945. He praises honest hard work, dislikes rock and roll and political dishonesty, and notes his family, bands, and students who went on to success.
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Wisconsin
Huber
la Crescent Nursing Center
Rolfe
Jug Creek
la Farge
America
Ford
Nixon
Stark
Hixton
New Lisbon
University of Wisconsin
Madison
la Crosse
Grace Hill
Black River Falls
Robert
la Crosse State
Albert
Charlie Green
West Lima
Hollywood
Calif
Harry James
Stan Kenton
Jimmy
University of California-North Ridge
Stillwater Prison Chief Faces Push to Reassert Control
A prison expert says Warden Bruce McManus should be backed by state officials to reclaim Stillwater State Prison. Robert Sarver told the House Senate committee that political considerations hinder support and that staff preoccupation with litigation and a misconceived due process paralyses staff, allowing inmates to take control.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Bruce McManus
Stillwater State Prison
Robert Sarver
McManus
Sarver
House Senate
Longer Prison Terms Proposed in Minnesota Report
A Minnesota task force on criminal justice standards recommends raising the maximum sentence for a felony to 10 years. It also calls for extended terms for multiple offenders, organized crime participants, and individuals with histories of violent behavior or heinous crimes.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
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Solons
Jerome Martin
D-Whitelaw
Virgil Roberts
D-Holmen
County Transportation Commission
Cletus Vanderperren
Green Bay
Winnie the Pooh
Lutheran Hospital
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse Home
April Robson
George Robson
Viroqua
Pooh
Tigger the Tiger
LaCrosse
Cribune
Minneapolis, Minn
University of Minnesota
College of Business Administration
Hall of Fame
Patricia Lindesmith
Valley Road
Golf Travel Service, Inc
Charlotte Walters
Gerald Heberlien
Jean Francis Rolte
Jean Francis Rolfe
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