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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1970

Page

2

Nixon backs curb on ocean waste dumping

President Nixon endorsed environmental council recommendations to curb ocean dumping with a ban on harmful materials and phased reductions. He sent the council report to Congress and promised specific legislation to require EPA permits for dumping in oceans, estuaries, and the Great Lakes. The plan imposes penalties and Coast Guard enforcement, noting 48 million tons dumped in 1968 across about 250 sites, mostly off the Atlantic coast.

Stan Benjamin Washington Nixon Council On Environmental Quality Congress Man Environmental Protection Agency Oceans Great Lakes Coast Guard Environmental Quality Council Council Atlantic Pacific Gulf of Mexico

Policeman Shot In Buffalo Dies In Hospital

In Buffalo, Patrolman Joseph ONeil died after surgery from a gunshot wound sustained during a hospital transport incident. Patrolman Edward Young, 62, was wounded, while a prisoner, Elijah Wilkins, 33, was killed and Officer Thomas Keane, 41, unharmed as the suspect seized a gun and opened fire near Meyer Memorial Hospital.

Buffalo N.Y Meyer Memorial Hospital Joseph O'Neil O’neil Edward Young Elijah Wilkins Wilkins Leo Donovan Precinct 3 Donovan Erie County O'Neil Young Thomas Keane Keane

Crash Victim Found In Forest Near Cook Minnesota

A 19 year old from Cook, Joe Marsyla, was killed in a single vehicle crash on Minnesota 1 about 11 miles west of Cook in St Louis County. His body was found Tuesday after the Sunday crash, the car left the road and stopped in a heavily wooded area about 150 feet from the highway. Wisconsin will count Donald Burke as a Wisconsin traffic fatality after a car left a bridge into St Louis Bay. the accident began on the Wisconsin side of the bridge.

Minnesota Joe Marsyla Cook St. Louis County Marsyla Wisconsin Donald Burke Superior Wis St. Louis Bay

Portion of Foundry Destroyed By Fire

In Superior AP report fire destroyed the older section of the Acme Foundry and its patterns and forms. Losses were expected to reach several hundred thousand dollars as molten steel spattered onto wood. No injuries occurred. workers evacuated. Firefighters took about two hours to contain the blaze.

Police Ambulance Transfer After Illness Incident

On Oct 6 at 9 44 p m Darryl Sandoval 18 of Sanford Hall La Crosse State University and Green Bay were taken by ambulance to St Francis Hospital after an illness report.

Darryl Sandoval Sanford Hall la Crosse State University Green Bay St. Francis Hospital

La Crosse Tribune publication details and rates

La Crosse Tribune notes its publication schedule and office address at 4th and Cass Streets La Crosse Wisconsin 54601. It states the newspaper is a division of Lee Enterprises and that Associated Press content is reserved for local news and AP dispatches. It lists postage and single copy rates and mentions mail rates on request.

la Crosse Tribune 4Th Cass Sts la Crosse Wis Lee Enterprises, Inc Associated Press

Kidnaping Case Ties to FLQ Demands in Cross Abduction

The kidnapers named seven demands for Alan Cross a 49 year old British official and senior trade commissioner. Police would not confirm the note's authenticity as Montreal authorities and Robert Lemieux suggested Cross could be executed if demands are unmet. Trudeau's cabinet and London rejected porter releases and opened communications.

Ment Cross Britain Canada FLQ Front de Liberation Quebecois Quebec Montreal Robert Lemieux House of Commons Pierre Elliott Trudeau London

Bolivian coup amid protests and palace bombing

In La Paz crowds chanted Government of the people as factions seized the Bolivian Institute of Social Studies run by Dominicans. General Torres returned from an air base to cheers while nearby Gen. Fernando Sattori switched sides, and Torres's planes bombed the presidential palace with limited damage.

Government of the People Bolivian Institute of Social Studies Dominican Order United States U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Torres la Paz Miranda Fernando Sattori

Fires Reported In La Crosse At Hotels and Homes

A compressor motor burned in the basement of the Stoddard Hotel at 1:28 a.m. on October 6. At 5:52 p.m. the Scott Haberman residence at 10414 South 9th Street reported grease ignited in an oven. On October 7 at 6:59 a.m. Mrs. J. E. Higbee’s residence at 212 South 21st Place had a short in an electric stove.

Stoddard Hotel Scott Haberman 9Th St J. E. Higbee 21St Place

Weather Outlook for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

Weather forecast across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Northwest Wisconsin may see rain and cloudy skies with showers and thundershowers southeast Wednesday night into Thursday. Minnesota expects snow in the northwest and mixed rain and snow elsewhere with colder conditions Thursday. Iowa forecasts cloudy and colder conditions with a risk of thundershowers in the southeast and rain mixed with snow in the northwest. Sunrise and sunset times for Thursday are 7 10 a m and 6 34 p m. Record high and low dates shown from October 7 1916 and 1889 with degree days totals and normal values.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Large search for missing Durand youth ends in marsh

ALMA AP. The hunt for 13 year old Donald Sachse missing in a vast marsh since Saturday is scaled back with little hope of survival. Sheriff Hoch said if in Tiffany Wild Life area, survival unlikely. Father and brother duck hunted with him. 500 600 volunteers, including many students, scoured Monday and Tuesday with no results. Snakes and heat hindered volunteers as rattlesnakes were killed and mosquitoes rose.

ALMA Durand Buffalo County Myron Hoch Hoch Donald Sachse Tiffany Wild Life Frank Sachse

Archbishop Medeiros Installed as Boston Archbishop

The Most Rev Humberto S Medeiros is installed as archbishop of the Boston Archdiocese before about 2500 in Holy Cross Cathedral with 50 bishops and four cardinals present. Cardinal Cushing resigns after 26 years and delivers a welcome message. The ceremony includes an ecumenical religious leaders' delegation and features Bishop Medeiros, 55, whose Texas tenure was noted for charity work with the poor and Mexican Americans.

Boston Humberto S. Medeiros Richard Cardinal Cushing Luigi Raimondi United States Vatican Holy Cross Cathedral Terence Cardinal Cooke New York John Cardinal Carberry St. Louis Lawrence Cardinal Sheehan Baltimore Medeiros Fall River Brownsville Tex Texas Harlinger Logan Francis W. Sargent Kevin White

Assault Case Is Continued For Madison Man

Charles Merkle of Madison faces assault and extra charges after he allegedly tripped City Patrolman David Murray and resisted arrest near the Van de Steeg Building at 100 N. 4th St. On Tuesday police say he smashed a building directory, used profane language and threatened officers. The case was continued to October 9 to allow Merkle to confer with counsel. He is also charged with drunkenness disorderly conduct and battery.

Charles Merkle Madison la Crosse Merkle City David Murray Murray David Mitchell van de Steeg N. 4Th St Mitchell

Five elected to La Crosse Symphony board terms

Five persons were elected to three year terms on the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra Association board of directors Monday evening in the service building of Northern States Power Co. They are Russell Huber, Mrs. E. R. Evelyn Schultz, Roy Townsend, Johannes Fossum and James Morrison. The season opens Sunday Nov 15 at 8 15 p m in Coleman Auditorium at Western Wisconsin Technical Institute with soloist Jean Jacques Kantorow and conductor Frank Italiano.

la Crosse Symphony Orchestra Association Northern States Power Co Russell Huber E. R Evelyn) Schultz Roy Townsend Johannes Fossum James Morrison Coleman Western Wisconsin Technical Institute Jean - Jacques Kantorow Frank Italiano

Commodity Market Snapshot From Chicago and Twin Cities

Wheat and corn prices edge lower while oats and soybeans hold. Idaho Caldwell russet Burbanks sell around 4.10 with Washington near 4.40 and Western Oregon at 5.20. Cattle and hogs mixed with slaughter vealers steady to high. Market notes show active slaughter cattle trade and slower hog turnover with modest price shifts.

Chicago USDA U.S Idaho Caldwell Washington Western Oregon Minnesota Hollendale North Dakota Red River South ST. Paul, Minn

Butter and eggs market report from Chicago Mercantile Exchange

AP dispatch from Chicago notes irregular butter with wholesale buying prices down about 2 to 1 percent, AA 70 percent at 93 score, A 70 percent at 92 score, and 68 percent at 9. Eggs show steadier movement with values unchanged to up to 2 higher, with crude A whites at 352, mediums 31, standards 31, checks 19.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Oct 16 Preliminary Set For City Youth

A preliminary hearing for Maynard Funmaker, 19, of 191% Wood St, is set for 9 a.m. Oct. 16 in County Court before Judge Leonard Roraff. He is charged with stealing a car from the city parking ramp June 1 and abandoning it near a switch at Boscobel. Co-defendant William Waller, 1922 Onalaska Ave, admitted Funmaker’s involvement per the complaint. Funmaker, held in County Jail for bond issues, posted 10 percent of a $500 bond Wednesday.

Maynard Funmaker Wood Leonard Roraff Funmaker Robert Swing Sr Onalaska Boscobel William Waller Onalaska Ave

Deputies Pay Talks Break Down Over Fact Finding

Waukesha County deputies and the Teamsters Union paused bargaining after the union requested fact finding. The union seeks a $137 monthly rise on a $635 base pay, with at least four prior bargaining rounds described as unproductive by County Supervisor E. Vernon Metcalfe as he left the meeting.

Waukesha (Ap Teamsters Union Waukesha County E. Vernon Metcalfe

Group calls for student walkout at UWM hearings

A small group of University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students urged a student strike to coincide with dismissal hearings for four faculty members charged with obstructing classes during campus disruptions last spring. The hearings begin Monday.

Suburban Fridley Bans Display of Enemy Flags

Fridley city council approved an ordinance banning display of flags from governments engaged in armed conflict with the United States. The 3-2 vote requires a second reading and publication before taking effect. Mayor Jack Wickham, seeking the measure, argues it prevents flag vandalism like at the Minneapolis Courthouse where a Viet Cong flag was raised. Kirkham, a conservative independent, is a write-in candidate for governor.

Minneapolis United States of America Fridley United States Jack Wickham Kirkham

Congress bill blamed as quick fix on crime

Rep Abner Mikva and Rep John Conyers Jr criticized the measure as a clip and paste job not addressing street crime. A few protest voices were heard despite strong approval in the chamber.

Abner J. Mikva D-Il Congress John Conyers Jr D-Mich

Carpet Stretch Case Is Stolen

Paul Delaney reports a carpet stretching case with four pipes stolen from an apartment on a construction site at 1003 Zeisler Street. Loss set at 175 dollars. Other thefts include a stolen tape recorder from a car at Mitchell Hall parking lot. rings and jewelry stolen from a bedroom. and a jacket and billfold stolen during Oktoberfest at G Heileman Brewing hospitality room.

Paul Delaney Prospect St la Crosse Zeisler St Jerome Sherwood la Crescent Minn Mitchell ‘Hall la Crosse State University Robert Monroe S. 16Th St John Brown Buffalo Grove Ill Jackson St G. Heileman Brewing Co

Meetings To Be Held On Riverway Lands

The National Park Service will hold meetings in Wisconsin and Minnesota this week to explain how the federal government plans to acquire lands along the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. About 13,000 acres opened by private individuals may be bought, facing local opposition to selling homesites near Taylors Falls and along the Namekagon River.

Washington National Park Service Wisconsin Minnesota St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Upper St. Croix The Park Service St.Croix Taylors Falls Minn Namekagon River

Trane Raises Prices on Gas Unit Heaters

The Trane Co announces price increases averaging seven percent on gas unit and duct heaters used in commercial, industrial, and institutional settings. The changes take effect October 1 with old prices honored for quotations through October 31.

Trane Co

Burglary at Swanson Field Office Reported

La Crosse police belatedly reported Wednesday that burglars Sept. 29 stole more than $400 in equipment from the Swanson Field office of Adams Hagman Construction Co. at 724 North 10th Street. A window was broken and a screen torn. items taken included a $230 air conditioner, a $150 transit and tripod, and a $25 file cabinet.

Swanson Adams- Hagman Construction Co 10Th St la Crosse

Stock quotations from The Marshall Co National

National association quotes the day’s inter dealer prices as of 9:00 a.m. showing mutual funds such as Boston Fund Fidelity Fund Mass Inv Trust Natl Investors Puritan Fund and Union Capital Fund with bid and ask ranges compiled for local and regional markets.

National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc Mutual Funds Boston Fund Chem. Fund Eaton & Howard Bal Eberstadt Fund Fidelity Fund Manhattan Fund Mass. Inv. Tr Mass. Inv. Gr Natl. Investors Puritan Fund Union Capital Fd Wisconsin Fund

Ray Short Addresses Clergymen on Political Duty

Ray Short a Methodist minister and Democratic candidate for 3rd District congress spoke to La Crosse Lutheran clergy at St Pauls Lutheran Church on the role of clergy in politics. He argued Christians must follow conscience on moral issues, urging involvement in public life without coercing congregations and citing Plato on the duty to act. He tied his candidacy to moral questions like poverty war race relations taxation education and freedom.

Ray Short 3Rd Dist la Crosse St. Paul’s Lutheran Church West Ave. S Plato Short Congress

Fire Smolders Put Out In Minnesota Peat Bogs

In northern Minnesota about 10 miles southeast of Grand Rapids peat bogs smoldered but flames over roughly 2500 acres of brush and timber were extinguished. District Forester George Licke said the area looks very good with 30 to 40 firefighters still building firewalls and light mist aiding suppression. Peat may smolder until heavy rain or snowfall arrives. Early Monday 100 to 150 firefighters were on scene. Swamp boggies with 300 balloons of water each, bulldozers, dirt firewalls, and a plane spotter aided the operation.

Grand Rapids

Airline strike cost Northwest over ninety-two million dollars

Minneapolis AP reports Northwest Airlines says commercial revenue fell by more than 92 million dollars during a clerks strike. Revenue drop from 143.142 million projected to 51.081 million between July and Sept 30 is disclosed in a court exhibit in a suit to force IAM members back to work.

Minneapolis Northwest Airlines International Association of Machinists

Pleads Guilty In Camera Theft Case In La Crosse

Pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing a camera worth 12.50 from a car owned by Eleanor Stein in the 1700 block of George Street. James Campfield of R. 2 La Crosse received a 10 day County Jail term from County Judge Leonard Roraff and will receive Huber Law privileges.

James Campfield la Crosse Leonard Roraff Campfield Huber Eleanor Stein R. J. Holmen George

Radio Highlights Wednesday Schedule Posts Topics

Vox Pop at 7 p.m. features Dr Cameron Gundersen speaking on Day Care Center. At 8 p.m. Nixon delivers a presidential address.

WLCX Vox Pop Cameron Gundersen Nixon

House OKs Bill Endorsing Delta Queen Replacement

The House passed a maritime bill by 343 to 4 to end the Delta Queen’s current status under the 1966 safety at sea law and back a new sternwheeler. A separate construction subsidy would fund a U.S. built replacement, while the Queen would operate with 49 berths for two to three years.

Washington House Senate Robert Taft Ohio Taft Edward A. Garmatz Dmd House Merchant Marine Committee Congress

Tri-State Deaths Report Two Wisconsin Women

Mrs. John Sokolik of La Farge dies at 68 in Viroqua hospital with services at La Farge United Methodist Church. Burial in Bear Creek Cemetery. Survived by husband John four sons many relatives. Also: Mrs Arch Shrede of Hillsboro, 80, dies in Viroqua hospital with services at First Congregational Church. Burial in Debello Cemetery. Surviving include husband two sons a daughter and multiple grandchildren.

Soldier Falls In Wisconsin Obituary for Francis Grandstaff

Francis Grandstaff 84 of Soldiers Grove Wis died Tuesday Sept 6 after a long illness in a local nursing home. Funeral services held Thursday at North Clayton Methodist Church with Rev Charles Sanford officiating. Burial in North Clayton Cemetery. Calling hours at Sime Funeral Home Readstown Wednesday afternoon and evening and at the church Thursday from noon. Born Aug 5 1886 in Crawford County to Joseph and lone Grandstaff. Survived by brother Henry Richland Center sisters Bertha Gander Richland Center and Leo Gander Soldiers Grove and three stepsisters Dora Roth Madison Elmer Dailey Soldiers Grove and Dan Erter Roseburg Ore.

Soldiers Grove Wis Francis Grandstaff Solldiers Grove North Clayton Methodist Church Charles Sanford North Clayton Cemetery Sime ‘Funeral Home Readstown Crawford County Joseph Grandstaff Henry Bertha Gander Richland Center Leo Gander Dora Roth Madison Elmer Dailey Dan Erter Roseburg Ore

Merrillan woman dies. services set in Methodist Church

Mrs. George Larson, 60, a former Merrillan resident who had lived in Milwaukee for 35 years, died Monday Oct 5. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Merrillan Methodist Church with Rev Calvin Carey and J Prevett officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Jensen Funeral Home Hixton Wednesday afternoon and evening and from noon Thursday at the church. She is survived by four daughters including Mrs Lee Purvis of Long Beach Calif and Mrs Allen Kearney, Mrs Robert Matlovich, and Mrs Robert Ziolkowski of Milwaukee. seven grandchildren. one brother Leonard Anderson of Black River Falls. and two sisters.

LA Farge Wis John Sokolik Viroqua Hospital la Farge United Methodist Church R. A. Tegram Bear Creek Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home John Melvin Joe Robert Fred Beloit Leo Belvedere Ill Emo Basil William Leslie Isa Campbell Matilda Lawrence Callie Rick Elroy Lula Tracy Merrill Ruby Mills Viroqua Merrillan George Larson Milwaukee Merrillan Methodist Church Calvin Carey J. Prevett Oakwood Cemetery Jensen ‘Funeral Home Hixton Lee Purvis Long Beach Calif Allen Kearney Robert Matlovich Robert Ziolkowski Leonard Anderson Black River Falls

Necedah Woman Dies. Rites Planned in Necedah

Mrs Stanley Swientoski 64 of Star Route Necedah died Tuesday Oct 6 in a Manston hospital. Services set for St James Lutheran Church Necedah with burial in Bayview Cemetery. Born March 23 1906 in Necedah to John and — Baumgart. Survived by sisters Rose Becker Mauston Ann Howland and brothers August Emil Otto Fred. Funeral details at Hare Funeral Home New Lisbon.

Necedah Wis Stanley Swientoski Manston St. James Lutheran Church Bayview Cemetery Hare Funeral Home New Lisbon John Baumgart Chicago Rose Becker Ann Howland Mauston August Baumgart Emil Otto Fred

Obituaries for James Colwell and Elmer Dahlke in Wisconsin notices

James Colwell 91 of Hixton died Oct 5 in the Jackson Home. Services 3 p.m. Thursday at Jensen Funeral Home with Rev. Calvin Carey officiating. Burial in North Bend Cemetery. He was born Dec 12, 1878 in La Crosse County. Surviving: one son Willett of Florence, Ore. Elmer L. Dahlke 67 of Chaseburg died Oct 6 at home where he ran a shoe repair shop. Funeral Friday at St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Lyle Schalow. burial in the church cemetery. Visitation 7–9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and noon Friday at the church. Born Nov 20, 1902 in Town of Jefferson, Vernon County. married Freda Kuester June 11, 1929. Farmed until 1937 then moved to Chaseburg. Employed by Trane Co. in La Crosse 25 years until retirement in 1967. Surviving: widow, one son Willard of Chaseburg, two brothers Arthur and Robert of La Crosse. One son and two sisters preceded him in death.

Hixton Wis James Colwell Jackson Jensen Funeral Home Calvin Carey North Bend la Crosse County Willett Florence Ore Chaseburg Elmer L. Dahlke St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Lyle Schalow August Dahlke Jefferson Vernon County Freda Kuester Trane Co la Crosse Willard Arthur Robert

Couple Die In Home Destroyed By Blast

ST. PAUL AP A suburban Shoreview home exploded late Sunday night killing Edwin Gallagher 61 and his wife Trene 54 The stucco Cape Cod style residence was flattened with debris reaching only two feet above the foundation The couple were badly burned and Ramsey County coroner officials said the cause of death was undetermined pending autopsy Authorities did not immediately determine the explosion cause

ST. Paul Edwin Gallagher Trene Shoreview Ramsey County

Area Exhibitors Win Expo Ribbons in Madison Show

Two Viroqua area exhibitors won blue ribbons in the International Jersey show at the World Daily Expo in Madison on Monday. Winners were Larry Sullivan formerly from Mindoro and John Selin.

Madison Wis Larry Sullivan John Selin Sullivan Mindoro

Bell advertising supplement in La Crosse Tribune

The La Crosse Tribune features a Bell advertising supplement. If you do not receive the special section, call the circulation department to have a complete paper delivered to your home.

la Crosse Tribune Bell

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