Four Pinball Case Defendants Granted Continuances
Four men and a company charged with commercial gambling in La Crosse remain in court after a September seizure of 26 pinball machines. Judges granted continuances while they decide on preliminary exams or pleas. Bonds set at 500 dollars.
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la Crosse
Oscar Winter
State St
Jim Stansfield
Guscetti
Friendly Nabor Tavern
S. 9Th St
Young
Varsity Club
Ward Ave
Stone House
Losey Blvd
Sloopy’s Bar
Pearl St. Winter
Neal Gleason
Reginald Nietsch
James Bannen
Loyalty Oath Ordered Off Federal Forms
The Civil Service Commission ordered federal agencies to remove the loyalty oath from new hire forms. The 1969 Supreme Court ruling deemed the oath unconstitutional, and the form now will be revised within three months to omit the loyalty clause and the pledge not to join or support a government employee strike. The requirement to refrain from striking still remains.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Supreme Court
Civil Service
Razing of Hauser Farm Buildings Authorized
The La Crosse Common Council authorized the razing of buildings on the Hauser farm as part of plans for La Crosse Interstate Industrial Addition. Bids for the work will be sought in November. The bidder may salvage usable materials but must bury concrete and lumber in designated dumps. razing is set for this fall.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Interstate
Landlord Faces Disorderly Charge After Fumigation Row
Madison Wisconsin AP A landlord William T Bandy faced a disorderly conduct charge over fumigating rooming house tenants during a rent strike The complaint signed by Stephen Shemanski identifies him as an occupant The four houses bought by Bandy had rents raised sparks tension fueled by pesticide smoke and vandalism including a panel truck fire stones thrown at Bandy and threats from residents John Gibson an assistant district attorney said the charge could quell the volatile neighborhood tension.
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Madison
Wis
William T. Bandy
Stephen Shemanski
Slemanski
Bandy
John Gibson
Bangor Youth Treated After Auto Accident
A rural Bangor youth required hospital treatment for head cuts after a traffic crash Thursday night in the Town of Bangor. The car driven by 18 year old Gerald E. Olson of Bangor left the road on Highway B near Highway 162, struck a post and driveway embankment, then flipped onto its top. Olson was taken to Lutheran Hospital by traffic police for treatment.
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Bangor
Gerald E. Olson
Olson
Lutheran Hospital
Teen GOP To Meet In La Crosse
The first general meeting of the La Crosse Teen-age Republicans will be Monday at 7 30 p m in the La Crosse Republican Headquarters 312 State St Officers will be elected and Harmer Root La Crosse County Republican chairman will explain Teen-age Republican activities All teenagers grades nine through 12 may attend.
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la Crosse
State St
Harmer Root
la Crosse County
It Was Thrill to Kill Say Tate Defendant Witness
AP report recalls Susann Atkins admitting to the Sharon Tate murders, telling a fellow inmate the act was “a thrill.” Virginia Castro, prosecuting, described Atkins detailing Tate’s plea for life and the blood described as beautiful and warm, and Atkins stating she enjoyed the killing. The testimony linked Atkins to Charles Manson and others on trial for the Tate killings.
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Los Angeles
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Sharon’ Tate
Virginia Graham Castro
Miss Atkins
Miss Tate
Mrs. Castro
Charles M. Manson
Tate House
Manson
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Frank Sinatra
Tom Jones
Steve McQueen
Miss Taylor
Burton
Sinatra
Jones
McQueen
Records: Police Ambulance and County Court Annulments
Police ambulance runs on Oct 8 report Chester Rohrer 51 Bangor to St Francis Hospital for illness and Cecil Rodenberg Oak Forest to Lutheran Hospital for illness. County Court in La Crosse annuls marriage of Mary Snyder and Thomas Snyder. other cases include disorderly conduct drunkenness and custody judgments with multiple named parties and addresses.
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Bangor
West Salem Clinic
St. Francis Hospital
Cecil Rodenberg
Oak Forest
Lutheran Hospital
Mary Snyder
Noth Ave
Onalaska
Thomas O. Snyder
Copeland Ave
New Orleans
Robert E. Perez
Rochester
Minn
Charles Merkle
Madison
Benjamin C. Starks
Hokah
Ralph Weaver
Kokomo
Ind
Sharon (Weisse) Newberry
Broadview Place
Allen W. Newberry
Hoeschler Drive
la Crosse
Robert E. Sanders
Park Ave
Leon Wolfe
Lakeshore Drive
Tina Oldenburg
Lierty St
Chauncey Gilbertson
Liberty St
George DeFlorian
Green St
Darold Miller
Rockland
Herbert Abbott
West Salem
Elmer Fitzl
Stanley Schlicht
Stoddard
Philadelphia Badge Co
Philadelphia
Festivals
U.S
Legal Battle Over Lindane Continues In Agriculture Fight
The Agriculture Department will cancel interstate sales of lindane vaporizer products within 60 days while allowing ongoing sales and potential appeals. Four companies appealed a 1969 cancellation, seek advisory review, with a NAS panel upholding the department. The agency, invoking an imminent hazard option, says no such hazard exists.
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Department
Lowed
Lindane
Agriculture Department
Short Criticizes Thomson Votes on Labor Issues
Democratic candidate Ray Short urged 3rd District workers to register before Oct. 21 and to lead a parade to the polls on Nov. 3 to defeat Republican Vernon Thomson. He cited AFL-CIO data saying Thomson voted for labor issues only four times in ten years while opposing workers on 52 occasions.
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Ray Short
Vernon Thomson
Short
Trane Company Local 21
Labor Temple
Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education
Washington
Steam burns fatal at Badger Army plant near Baraboo
Victor Schommer Jr. 31 of rural Portage died Wednesday in Madison after severe steam burns at the Badger Army Ammunition plant near Baraboo. The accident happened Monday while he worked near steam pipes at the facility.
Soviets call U.S. charge fabrication over Suez cease fire
The Soviet Union branded U S accusations of missile sites near the Suez cease-fire zone as sheer fabrication. Tass denied any Soviet involvement in cease-fire terms and warned of an anti-Soviet press campaign led by Washington.
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Associated Press
Soviet Union
U.S
Suez Canal
William P. Rogers
Washington
Moscow
Tass
Radio Highlights Sunday Schedule Details
Radio highlights list Sunday programs including WKBH at 11 a.m. World Series, WKTY at 2 p.m. shows Rev and Mrs Lyle Shallows and Mr and Mrs John Dolbier Adoption Resource Exchange, and WKBH at 5 30 p.m meet the press.
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Lyle Shallows
John Dolbier
Adoption Resource Exchange
Meet the Press
La Crosse Tribune publishing details and rates
The La Crosse Tribune lists publisher W T Burgess and assistant J E Burgess with editor Sanford Goltz. It is a division of Lee Enterprises and the Associated Press, with distribution notes and second class postage details in La Crosse Wisconsin.
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W. T. Burgess
J. E. Burgess
Sanford Goltz
Sunde
la Crosse Tribune
4Th
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wis
Sustad Dies in La Crosse Hospital at 56
Mahlon C. Sustad of Taylor Wisconsin died Friday October 9 in a La Crosse hospital where he had been treated after falling ill in La Crosse. Born March 24 1914 he farmed before working at Nelson Muffler Plant Black River Falls where he remained employed. A World War II veteran he never married and is survived only by his father Carl Sustad of Taylor. Services are 1:30 p.m. Monday at Taylor Lutheran Church with Rev Vern Barlow. burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Graveside rites will follow. Friends may call Jensen Funeral Home Hixton all day Sunday and at the church from 12:30 p.m.
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Taylor
Wis
Mahlon C. Sustad
la Crosse
Nelson Muffler Plant
Black River Falls
Sustad
Carl, Taylor
Taylor Lutheran Church
Vern Barlow
Woodlawn
Jensen Funeral Home
Hixton
Obituary for Nelvin H. Ronnie Onalaska retiree dies at 67
Nelvin H. Ronnie 67 of 204 Green St Onalaska died suddenly in a La Crosse hospital Friday Oct 9 born March 28 1903 in Mindoro to Ole Ronnie and spouse Nora survives include John Holmen Mabel Boe Betsy Kjelgaard Jennie Ellingworth Anna Boe and a widow two brothers and a son predeceased. He was an American Legion member services set Monday 1 30 p m Fossum Funeral Home Onalaska burial in Onalaska Cemetery calling after 4 p m Sunday Funeral arrangements for Chester Rohrer 51 Bangor owner Chet's Chatter Bar West Salem to be announced by Fossum Funeral Home Bangor.
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Green St
Onalaska
la Crosse
Mindoro
Ole Ronnie
Nora
John
Holmen
Mabel Boe
Jamestown
N.D
Betsy Kjelgaard
Spring Valley
Chester Rohrer
Bangor
Chet
Services for Frank C. Tomal ika at English Lutheran Church
Frank C Tomal ika 76 of 1624 Mississippi St died in a local hospital Thursday Oct 8. Services set for Monday at 2 p.m. Rev Stefan Guttormsson to officiate with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Calling hours Sunday after 4 p.m. and Monday from 1 p.m. until the service at Nel son Funeral Home. He was a World War I veteran.
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Frank C. Tomalika
Mississippi St., i
English Lutheran Church
Stefan Guttormsson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Nelson Funeral
Edwin G Gruenert Die in Sarasota at Greeted by La Crosse Roots
Edwin G Gruenert formerly of La Crosse died suddenly Saturday morning October 10 at his Sarasota Florida home Funeral arrangements will be announced later
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Edwin G. Gruenert
la Crosse
Sarasota
Fla
Family Sues Over Alleged School District Bias
The Borreson family alleges officials maliciously spread derogatory information about their son to other districts, forcing a move to Holmen and tutoring for entry to Holmen High School. They claim the boy then fell a year behind in his education.
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Borresons
Holmen
Thefts Reported In La Crosse Area
Richard Wieman of 1003 Pine Street reported three street bucks with flashers valued at 120 dollars stolen from his home. The units bore the name Concrete Inc. Richard R. Schrader of 1523 George Street said a 40 dollar air cleaner and 2 dollar oil filter were stolen from his car parked in front of his home.
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Richard Wieman
Pine St
la Crosse
Concrete Inc
Richard R. Schrader
George St
Water and Parking Utility Budget Requests for La Crosse
The Common Council received 1971 budgets of 989 851 for the water utility and 848 900 for the parking utility sent to committee. The water budget rises 57 000 from 1970 as costs climb and well projects begin including a new Elm Grove site drill and iron free water study. Water revenue 718 740 plus 271 111 from surplus fund costs. The parking budget rises 312 300 with plans for more off street parking including 700 000 for new spaces and 400 000 for this year unused. Operating costs covered by meter revenue 138 300 and surplus funds. Finance committee to consider.
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la Crosse
Common Council
Elm_ Grove
Losey Boulevard
Robinsdale Avenue
La Crosse Teachers Feud Over Salaries and Tax Impact
La Crosse teachers union seeks substantial pay raises while the school board cites tax impact and local wage benchmarks. A Wisconsin survey ranks La Crosse ninth in family income among ten cities, with Eau Claire and Appleton higher. Board figures show 623 applicants for 63 openings, arguing demand does not support large raises. Estimates differ on annual cost and city tax rate, including health insurance and supplementary pay. Parochial-school enrollment cited as reducing state aid potential.
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Wisconsin Department of Taxation
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Appleton
Beloit
Janesville
Sheboygan
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Oshkosh
Manitowoc
LEA
Wais
Fer
Bomb Explosion Rocks Queens Courthouse
An anonymous caller warned authorities of a bomb before a blast at a Queens courthouse. The explosion caused extensive damage but left a custodian, 17 prisoners, several guards, and two responding officers unharmed. The warning cited retaliation for recent events and mentioned a police official.
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New York
Queens
Long Island City
Pig Murphy
Patrick V. Murphy
Weather outlook for Midwest states clears frost risk
Wisconsin reports fair and cold Saturday night with frost and freezing temperatures. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions. Minnesota shows fair to partly cloudy and continued cold through the weekend. Iowa notes partly cloudy and warmer conditions Saturday night and Sunday with sunrise at 7 14 a.m. and sunset at 6 29 p.m. Record highs and lows dated Oct 10 1928 and 1954 are cited along with degree days totals for the season.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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