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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1973

Page

2

Snoopy to Lead National Energy Conservation Drive

Washington reports Nixon launches a major energy saving campaign with Snoopy as a symbol. The plan aims to cut winter energy use by five percent with ads, school kits, and thermostats lowered by four degrees. New appointees and reappointments to the Citizens Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality are announced.

Washington U.S Snoopy Nixon Administration National Energy Conservation Campaign Charles M. Schultz Henry L. Diamond New York State Environmental Agency Citizen’s Advisory Citizen Action Guide Diamond White House Joseph L. Haller Hollidaysburg Joseph Francis Boyle South Pasadena Calif Wilhelmine Kirby Waller Bedford Hills N.Y Arthur Godfrey Laurence S. Rockefeller San Diego Pete Wilson

Local Disaster Drill Earns Positive Critique Rating

Personnel and safety director Roger Moline says Monday's emergency disaster drill, staged Sept. 25, went quite well. Participants assess the exercise as a successful operational test of response procedures.

Roger Moline

Council Unit Plans Meet On Transit Study

The Common Council highways properties and utilities committee will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m to discuss taking over La Crosse Transit Co from Wilbur Smith and Associates lead Rodger Feahr will present the urban mass transportation study findings The report urges operating with public employees expanding routes lowering fares eliminating central business district parking launching a marketing program new office and storage facility and new equipment plus standardizing bus stop signs and shelters. Lutheran Hospital Moline attended a disaster drill critique with about 75 volunteers and emergency agencies focusing on evacuation and on site control while planners noted fewer victims than expected and a repeat drill may follow.

Common Council Highways, Properties and Utilities Committee la Crosse Transit Co Wilbur Smith and Associates Columbia S.C Rodger Feahr Wilbur Smith Lutheran Hospital Moline Viterbo College Lutheran State Department of Emergency

Wisconsin City Tax Figures Refine 1973 Estimates

City estimates for 27 municipalities were revised with 1973 figures showing several increases and decreases. The Wisconsin Alliance of Cities may pursue retroactive adjustments for substantial errors. Nusbaum will forward revised numbers to the Department of Revenue for the next shared tax payments due November 1.

Nusbaum Robert Bailey Janesville Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Alliance Department of Revenue Green Bay Madison Superior Eau Claire City Fond du Lac Kenosha la Crosse Manitowoc Wausau Cudahy Greenfield Milwaukee South Milwaukee Wauwatosa West Allis Appleton Stevens Point Racine Beloit Sheboygan Menomonee Falls Brookfield New Berlin Waukesha Neenah Oshkosh

Montessori School To Open Nursery at Christ Church

A nursery program sponsored by Montessori Day School in Christ Episcopal Church education wing will begin Wednesday. Open to all preschoolers, supervised by Mrs. Robert Bicknell of La Crosse, the nursery runs 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 12:30–3:30 p.m. each Wednesday for the school year as a community service to provide a weekly babysitting option for mothers with preschool children.

Montessori Day School Christ Episcopal Church Robert Bicknell R. 2 la Crosse Bicknell

Weather Bulletin Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Forecast Update

Wisconsin shows variable cloudiness warm humid with periods of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night into Wednesday with possible heavy rain. Minnesota similar with showers and storms Tuesday night and some severe risk central and north early Tuesday night. Iowa mostly cloudy with showers or thunderstorms Tuesday night into Wednesday and cooler northwest Wednesday. The Tribune La Crosse pricing and publication details follow.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Soviet Jews Arrive in Israel as War Begins

Israel welcomes 510 Soviet emigrants on two flights landing at Lod Airport on the third day of the Middle East war. The group traveled from Moscow via Czechoslovakia and Vienna. One line notes Mars features in a feature insert following the arrival.

Tel Aviv Middle East Israel Lod Vienna Czechoslovakia Moscow

Battle reports show shifting gains in Sinai and Golan

Bombing continued as Egyptian armor pushed Israelis back toward the Suez Canal while Tel Aviv claimed tight defense lines east of the canal. Egypt said it captured El Qantara and hit oilfields. Israel reported sinking Egyptian missile boats and breaking up tank movements. Air war claims varied with both sides reporting losses. United Nations talks failed to secure a cease fire with the US opposing expansion of demands on Israel.

Cairo Sinai Tel Aviv Suez Canal Golan Heights Egypt el Qantara Sinai Peninsula Israel Damietta Nile Ras Mohammed Ras Sadar East Bank Gulf of Suez Port Said Middle East Syria United Nations Security Council United States Council

Police Ambulance Log Entries

Oct 8 10 p.m Jean J Tillou 49 of 304/2 Pearl St to Lutheran Hospital illness Oct 9 7 26 a.m Clarence Sutherland 80 of 2824 S 31st St to St Francis Hospital illness

Jean J. Tillou Pearl St Lutheran Hospital Clarence Sutherland S. 31St St St. Francis Hospital

Centuries-Old Heart Transplant Claim Reported

Chinese surgeon Dr. Chu Shu Shun of National Taiwan University Hospital cites a Warring States era case by Pien Chueh as the world’s first heart graft. He recounts the tale of swapping hearts between two sick men, using poisons and recovery with “wonder drugs.” Dr. Chu contrasts this with Christiaan Barnard as a late pioneer.

Taipei Chu Shu Shun Chu National Taiwan University Hospital Pien Chueh Warring States B.C Lieh Tzu Lu Kung Chi Chao Chi Ying South Africa Christiaan Barnard

Milwaukee Labor Management Joint Venture Boosts Construction

Mil waukee labor and management wrapped up the first year of a joint venture to raise productivity in the construction industry. The program reached 20 000 workers and 1 800 contractors and will expand its budget to 25 000 dollars. The eight hours for eight hours pay campaign featured ads literature and hard hat decals. The project aims to improve public image and industry health while preserving independence between parties.

Milwaukee John Zancanaro Afl-Cio Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council National Commission On Productivity

Viroqua Man Dies In Hawaii Crash

Perry Mason 27 of Viroqua dies from injuries after an automobile crash in Hawaii. He was stationed at Scofield Barracks near Honolulu and survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mason and brother Paul of Viroqua. Services pending at Arneson-Olson Funeral Home.

Viroqua Wis Perry Mason Herbert Mason Hawaii Arneson-Olson Mason Scofield Barracks Honolulu Paul

Generals Get Meal For $1 Says Aspin

Rep. Les Aspin says he will ask the General Accounting Office to investigate lavish $1 dinners for generals. He notes Pentagon cafeteria prices rise for GIs and civilians while generals enjoy a three course dinner for only $1.

Washington Les Aspin General Accounting Office Pentagon Aspin

Sparta Man Found Guilty Of Rustling

Bruce Downing 21 of Valley Junction found guilty of cattle rustling in Monroe County Court. Sentenced to six months jail with 60 days suspended if he and co defendant Terry Chambers repay 350 dollars to James Small for the heifer. Prosecutor argued aiding and abetting despite lack of proof of kill.

Sparta Bruce Downing Valley Junction Monroe James W. Rice Downing Terry L. Chambers James Small Kyle Kenyon Tomah Chambers Dist Ralph Osborne

Lose Fat With The X-11 Reducing Plan Advertisement

An ad touts the X-11 Reducing Plan as a home fat loss method. It promises rapid weight loss of 5 to 25 pounds or more by eating three meals daily and taking a pre meal tablet to curb hunger while providing vitamins. If results don’t appear, return the empty package for a refund.

Israel Drives Deep Into Syria in Early Yom Kippur Counterstrike

Israeli forces restarted combat with dawn air strikes on Syrian targets including five major airfields after a brief lull. Eleazar said Israel destroyed hundreds of Syrian tanks and had recovered most of territory recaptured by Syria, as mobilized reserves flooded toward the front. Civilians and reservists expressed determination and pride amid the blitz, condemning Arab actions as dangerous and doomed.

Syria Israel Eleazar Haifa Bar Elan University

UW Officials Cut Graduation Funds

UW officials report a 30 percent cut to the prior year’s $20,000 allocation for May and December commencement ceremonies in response to state budget cuts and the governor’s productivity savings call.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Patrick J. Lucey

Hoffman weighs oath offer in Agnew leaks probe

U S District Judge Walter Hoffman weighs a Justice Department offer to place top officials under oath to deny a news leak campaign alleged by Vice President Agnew. The brief urged halting the Baltimore grand jury probe and reconsidering newsmen subpoenas.

Washington Walter E. Hoffman Justice Department Spiro T. Agnew Agnew Hoffman Baltimore Federal Grand Jury

Typhoon Delays South Vietnamese Drive on Le Minh Base

Heavy rains from Typhoon Opal have stalled government forces trying to retake the Le Minh ranger base in the central highlands after it fell to North Vietnamese and Viet Cong on Sept. 22. Only scattered light fighting is reported elsewhere in South Vietnam.

Saigon le Minh Ranger Central Highlands South Vietnam

Oil Tanker Market Stalls Amid Middle East Tensions

London reports a near standstill in the oil tanker market as charterers and owners await Middle East developments. Brokers note mixed signals and widespread caution with activity paused by oil companies. Some see potential nationalizations spreading after Iraq. however, attention turns to the Vienna meeting of OPEC and major oil firms.

Agence France-Presse London Middle East U.S Iraq Vienna Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Vandals Damage Nine Meters in City Ramp and Downtown

Police report vandals caused about 650 damage to nine parking meters valued at 75 each. A 16 year old Chicago boy was arrested Monday evening for damaging one meter in the ramp area.

Chicago, Il

Physical morality and chiropractic care promote health

An advertisement extols a physical moral code of proper exercise sleep and nutrition and argues stress from modern life harms health. It claims spinal stress causes postural problems and nerve irritation and promotes regular chiropractic spinal adjustment as essential for health maintenance and prevention.

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