Swidler Praises Youth Conduct At Oktoberfest
Dr. Jack Swidler, president of La Crosse Festivals, Inc., praised the 1970 Oktoberfest for a cooperative youth attitude. He noted fewer serious incidents, with many arrests for beer and cocktail possession and favorable weather aiding events. Swidler credited police, city officials, and the Blue Angels for crowd control and warm reception, and planned next year’s fest with a continued family focus.
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Jack Swidler
la Crosse Festivals, Inc
Swidler
la Crosse
Blue Angels
Oktoberfest arrests rise with milder offenses in 1970
Police report 147 arrests in 1970 comparing 135 in 1969 with more incidents on 3rd Street and downtown. Most violators faced minor charges such as taking beer outside taverns, while drunkenness and disorderly conduct fell. Chief Wold noted overall quieter crowds and praised interagency cooperation during Maple Leaf Parade and Blue Angels events.
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3Rd Street
Ronald C. Wold
North Side
Wold
Blue Angels
City Flushing Water Mains During Week
All deadend water mains in the city will be flushed beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday according to La Crosse Water Department officials and will continue throughout the week. The work may cause discoloration of the citys water supply, an official said.
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la Crosse
Senior Group Designs Emblem and Adopts Slogan
South Side Seniors Inc designs emblem a circle of Alice blue around a white disc with a gold triangle bearing Service Education and Recreation. The blue white and gold symbolize friendship faith and the group aim. This week at La Crosse Community Center lists parties classes and tours featuring Daisy Horn Bill Sherbourne and Wausau visitors.
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South Side Seniors, Inc
Young At Heart
W. C. Sherman
Sherman
la Crosse Community Center
Fines Paid After Ian Fracas at Holiday Inn
Eight people faced disorderly conduct charges after an Ian incident at a Holiday Inn in La Crosse County. Seven Chicago residents fell short of court action while Robert E. Perez of Rochester Minnesota posted $59 bond for Friday’s hearing. Several defendants sought continuances or pleaded no defense with varying fines and bond forfeitures.
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Holiday Inn
la Crosse County
Chicago
Robert E. Perez
Rochester
Anthony Carillo
Robert Orlando
Leonard Roraff
Philip Arneson
Arneson
Carillo
Orlando
Thomas Wojtowicz
Fence Painting Winners at La Crosse Oktoberfest
The La Crosse State University art department won first place in the 1970 Oktoberfest fence painting contest. Western Wisconsin Technical Institute art department took second, with Viterbo Art Club third and Viterbo Photo Club honorable mention.
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la Crosse State University
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Viterbo Art Club
Viterbo Photo Club
Oktoberfest wraps up with fun beer and music in La Crosse
The Local FUN-FILLED FEST wrapped Oktoberfest activities with beer and music. A Minneapolis clown tickets a La Crosse officer in the Maple Leaf Parade while a downtown tent draws cheers for more beer. The Blatz American Legion band from Milwaukee, directed by Everett Kissinger, performs as his wife June sings Baubles Bangles and Beads.
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Minneapolis
Campaign aims to place 200 children in area homes
The Wisconsin Regional Adoption Resource Exchange leads a month long drive to find permanent homes for about 200 children in the Eau Claire and La Crosse region. An October 26 meeting at La Crosse Main Library Auditorium will spotlight harder to place youths, including older children and those with disabilities or diverse backgrounds.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin Regional Adoption Resource Exchange
Exchange
Eau Claire Memorial High School
Eau Claire
Catholic Social Service, Inc
Children’s Service Society
Lutheran Children’s Friend Society of Wisconsin
Lutheran Social Services
Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
Wisconsin Lutheran Child and Family Service Inc
111 Year Old Arrested For Shoplifting Ring
An 111 year old La Moille Minnesota girl was arrested Sunday afternoon for shoplifting an 87 cent ring from Bell Discount Department Store at 322 Cause Way Boulevard. She was turned over to Winona County juvenile authorities.
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la Moille
Minn
Bell Discount Department
Causeway Blvd
Winona County
Lucey Attacks Nixon Policies At AFL-CIO Meeting
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Patrick J. Lucey criticized Nixon era economic priorities before the AFL-CIO state convention in Mary E Sawyer Auditorium. He cited rising unemployment inflation and property taxes, blaming Republican leadership for shifting tax burdens to locals and advocating equitable state aid and tax reform. The convention, led by President John W. Schmitt, discussed salaries, elections, and higher education funding with few fireworks expected.
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Patrick J. Lucey
Afl-Cio
Mary E. Sawyer
Lucey
Nixon
Labor Department
Knowles- Olson
Wisconsin
Olson
Jack
Board to vote on restoring city bus service
La Crosse Area Public School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday to decide restoring bus transportation for about 800 students living more than two miles from their schools. The plan involves an $8,118 city loan to cover Nov 1 to Dec 23, 1970, repaid from the 1971 budget, with estimates of a $44,000 annual cost. Also on the agenda are whether to buy or charter a new Central High School bus and roof repair bidding details.
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la Crosse Area
Board of Education
Carl Matthusen
Common Council
la Crosse Transit Co
Central High School
Jaycees Seek Young Educator Nominations in La Crosse
La Crosse Jaycees open nominations for Outstanding Young Educator of the Year to honor teachers aged 21 to 35 in grades 1 through 12. Nominations accepted from any community member. winner gets a plaque and advances to the state contest. Judging by local educators and Jaycees, with banquet scheduled October 20.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Jaycees
Wisconsin
Jaycees
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