This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1970
Page
15
Washington AP reports wholesale prices rose half a percent in September led by a 6 percent fuel and electric power increase. The index reached 117.8, showing higher grocery costs ahead, with farm products up 3.3 percent and raw materials up 0.3 percent. Declines occurred in lumber and hides.
Three Iranian hijackers seized an Iran Air Boeing 727 to Baghdad wounding the copilot and demanding the release of 21 political prisoners. The plane later returned to Iran as Iraqi authorities arrested the attackers and allowed several passengers to disembark.
Fair and cold Saturday night with frost and freezing temperatures. low near 30. Sunday remains partly cloudy and warmer with a high near 50. Monday brings more sun and warmth, partly cloudy with a chance of rain and a low near 35.
NATO begins its largest annual war games in the eastern Mediterranean while the Soviet bloc runs Brotherhood in Arms in East Germany. Up to 580,000 may be involved overall, with about 100,000 on the NATO side in Deep Express. The exercises include air, sea, and land maneuvers, with Greece, Turkey, and several allied nations participating. details remain secret amid Greece Greece tensions.
A federal judge ruled congressmen cannot be prosecuted for their legislative acts and dismissed bribery charges against former Maryland Senator Daniel B. Brewster. Brewster, 46, had faced $24,500 bribe accusations tied to Spiegel Inc. in 1967. The DOJ may appeal to the Supreme Court to challenge the immunity ruling.
La Crosse teachers and district officials argued their positions as fact finder Abner Brodie schedules a second hearing for 9 a.m. Oct 23. He cannot predict when a recommendation will come and cautions against delaying past December 31.
A federal suit filed by Donald Borreson Jr. and his parents seeks damages from Onalaska School Board members and district leaders after the boy was denied admittance to Onalaska High. The complaint claims discriminatory practices and cites proposed pay and staffing issues, with figures including a $7200 starting salary for bachelor degree teachers. The case names the board, Superintendent Stanley Helms, Principal Herbert Fregin, Guidance Director Anthony Boullion and patrolman Patrick Pedretti.
Federal Aviation Administration tightened security after a coast to coast wave of anonymous bomb threats blamed by some on the Weatherman faction. Airports and government facilities faced heightened checks as officials confirmed threats, with Seattle Navy and Lewiston Idaho evacuations and extra patrols at Friendship and Dulles facilities, while officials could not classify the threats as a conspiracy.
Quebec Liberation Front warns British diplomat James Cross will not be found unless Canadian authorities halt the search and free 23 political prisoners by 6 p.m. today. The group threatens to liquidate Cross if police intervene and claims to have dynamite, while Cross writes a note to his wife from captivity. Police seek five suspects including taxi driver Jacques Lanctot, with no sign of direct government talks.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously ruled J C Penney’s 14 percent monthly revolving charge violates state usury laws. An injunction issued against the firm follows the decision, which defines the charges as interest and a public nuisance. The ruling upheld the 12 percent annual cap and rejected the time price differential argument.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.