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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1975
Page
2
Arab extremists opened fire at Beirut International Airport injuring and killing several. Gunmen battled security as passengers and workers fled, while reports tied attackers to Palestinian and regional groups. One attacker killed, others captured or fled, with multiple casualties among Egyptians Lebanese and police.
In San Francisco a typed manuscript may reveal the inside story of Patty Hearst's kidnapping by the SLA. FBI inventories show the 56 page memoir among papers from Bill and Emily Harris, with uncertainty on authorship. Officials note the materials include other literary efforts by captured SLA members as Hearst case developments continue.
Taylor Wisconsin district launches a hot lunch program for residents 60 and over starting Monday at 11 15 a m in the high school. Meals cost 65 cents with volunteer drivers needed and mileage reimbursement offered. contact Mrs Harold Sather to participate or provide transportation.
A city officer stands in for striking firemen, taking temporary duties as firefighters walk a picket line. The arrangement aims to maintain emergency service while negotiations continue with the municipal department.
An informational meeting of the Writers Circle is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Lazy River Room Whitney Center on the University of Wisconsin La Crosse campus. John Judson UWL poet in residence and 1972 Wisconsin Writers Award recipient will lead the discussion.
A 17 year old was struck on Rose Street Thursday by a car driven by Arleen J. Baker 50 of 1807 Caroline Street. Daniel J. Skiles of 203 Caldonia Street was treated for minor injuries at St Francis Hospital and released. Police say Skiles ran from between parked cars.
Merrillan village board approved selling about five acres to housing developer Victor Richards for 6000. Richards plans housing units on two blocks and part of a third, not part of HUD elderly housing. Utilities seek PSC approval for water and electric rate increases effective Dec 25.
The La Crosse County Association for Retarded Citizens will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in Central High School room 203 1801 Losey Blvd S Green Bay Street entrance Maria Parr County Nurse Director will speak on Services La Crosse County Health Nursing Services Provides for the Handicapped Bowling open to all retarded persons begins Monday Oct 13 Pla Mor Bowling Centre 807 S 4th St Sessions under supervision of Helen Betz and Jean Cooper from 5 to 6 30 p m each Monday LARC will sponsor a dessert card party Tuesday Oct 28 at 7 p m in American Legion Post 52 Clubrooms 711 S 6th St Public may attend prizes awarded Plans are being made for the organization's booth at the Holiday Fair featuring candy molds and anniversary cook books
Three youths were booked early Friday for driving an auto without the owner's permission. The 1966 Ford was taken from 1100 La Crosse St and later found at 1100 Ferry St. One youth was also charged with possession of amphetamines.
The Friday report stated Mayor Patrick Zielke declared marshal law for Oktoberfest week but that declaration is incorrect. No martial law was proclaimed or enforced during the period.
Japanese Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako end their Washington state visit and plan Cape Cod stops. He will tour Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution with a nine car motorcade while she visits Sandwich Glass Museum in Sandwich, the area's oldest town.
In Tulsa, IBM and Telex Corp halt all actions without payments. The 1973 Sherman Act case and IBM espionage countersuit are dismissed with both sides declining damages. Telex had earlier won 352.5 million and IBM 21.9 million in related rulings. appeals were underway.
President Ford vetoes a 2.75 billion child nutrition bill that would have funded school breakfasts and 20 cent lunches for some families, risking the meals for 1.8 million low income children. Congressional leaders anticipate an override, with Perkins predicting a strong vote margin and McGovern signaling an override within a week.
Eight members of a family died when a mobile home burned near Bedford Indiana. Victims include a 42 year old woman and her three children plus four children of a married daughter. Charles and Carrie Lake rushed to aid. Lake was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Cause undetermined.
At the AFL-CIO national convention 1,000 delegates reaffirmed support for busing as a tool for desegregation with only a few dissenters. President George Meany reiterated no change in policy since 1972 despite Kentucky labor officials urging a reevaluation.
General Thomas Stafford, Donald Slayton, and Vance Brand wrapped a two week Soviet visit after autograph sessions with thousands of students, journalists, and citizens. Cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Valery Kubasov joined the tour’s final press conference before returning home.
Police search across Ireland for Dr. Tiede Herrema a 52 year old Dutch industrialist seized near his Limerick home Friday. Terrorists demand three IRA prisoners released and threaten execution at 8 am Sunday the government rejects negotiation saying it would endanger state security. The Provisionals deny any IRA links.
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