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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1970

Page

2

Mondale Defends Liberals as Real Conservatives

Sen. Walter Mondale argues that self-labeled radical-liberals are the real conservatives, citing Roosevelt as a conservative and urging active reform to improve society. He criticizes Office of Economic Opportunity funding plans, praises lawyers for the poor, and warns IRS moves to curb foundations funding reform suits.

Washington Walter F. Mondale Spiro T. Agnew Mondale D-Minn Supreme Council of the League of United Latin American Citizens Franklin D. Roosevelt Internal Revenue Service

Minutemen Leader Gets Prison Terms

Robert DePugh, 47, leader of the Minutemen, was sentenced to nine concurrent federal terms of 10 years each for violating firearms laws. An aide, Walter Peyson, faces related sentences after arrests in July 1969 when agents found a large arms cache at a Truth or Consequences area house. Peyson is housed at Marion, Illinois, with further sentencing pending on firearms charges.

Albuquerque N.M Robert DePugh Minutemen Minuteman DePugh United States Walter Peyson FBI Truth Or Consequences U.S

Hunters and officials aid stricken La Crosse man in hunt area

County authorities and volunteers helped David Hoeth, 25, of 1446 Rose St., reach medical care after a hunting illness in the Black River bottoms near Lytle's in Onalaska. He was taken by county traffic police ambulance to St Francis Hospital after being unable to travel.

la Crosse Black River David Hoeth Rose St St. Francis Hospital Hoeth Lytle’s Onalaska

Stolen Tape Player Returned By Thief

A stolen car tape player was anonymously returned at the La Crosse post office on Friday night. It had been taken from a vehicle parked at Stone House on Losey Boulevard. A witness named an Iowa license plate leading to the suspect, and a cardboard box with a note signed Doing the Right Thing explained the return as pressure on a friend from Upper Iowa College.

la Crosse Stone House N. Losey Blvd la Crosse County Upper Iowa College

San Diego Mayor Curran vows to stay in office

San Diego mayor Frank Curran says he will continue to run California's third largest city despite grand jury indictments charging him and eight others with alleged bribery and conspiracy. He states government duties persist and delivers a brief, no question statement to reporters.

San Diego Calif Frank Curran California National League of Cities Curran

Three Burglaries Probed in La Crosse Area

La Crosse city and county authorities were investigating three burglaries Saturday morning. Dewey J. Bjorkman of 1017 Main St reported a break in his apartment with a Panasonic stereo tape player and eight tapes taken valued at 337.95. Thieves broke a glass door at Conoco station at 6th and Cass Streets taking 13.95 in cash. Two burglars were startled entering a window at Varsity Club 1920 Ward Ave and fled without theft.

la Crosse Dewey J. Bjorkman Main St Conoco 6Th Cass Streets Varsity Club Ward Ave

Soviet Replies Call U S Charge on Suez Fabrication

The Soviet Union denounces the U S accusation of helping build missile sites in the Suez cease-fire zone as sheer fabrication. Tass says an anti Soviet campaign fueled by Washington spreads slander while noting Moscow did not draft cease fire terms and is not party to them.

Associated Press Soviet Union U.S Suez Canal William P. Rogers Washington Moscow Tass

Teen GOP To Meet In La Crosse

The first general meeting of the La Crosse Teen age Republicans is Monday at 7 30 p m at the Republican Headquarters 312 State Street. Officers will be elected and Harmer Root La Crosse County Republican chairman will explain Teen age Republican activities. All teenagers in grades nine through twelve may attend.

la Crosse State St Harmer Root la Crosse County

La Crosse Tribune publication details and rates

The La Crosse Tribune publishes daily and Sunday editions from La Crosse Wisconsin. It is a Lee Enterprises division with Associated Press rights for local news and AP dispatches. Second class postage is paid in La Crosse. Rates include 10 cent single copies and 1.40 dollar biweekly carrier delivery.

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

It Was Thrill to Kill Says Tate Defendant Claim

Witness Virginia Graham Castro testified that Susan Atkins admitted the Sharon Tate killing and described tasting blood as a thrill. Atkins, on trial with Charles Manson and others for the Tate house murders, has denied personally killing anyone. The defense sought mistrial over a related newspaper story, but the judge denied.

Linda Deutsch Los Angeles Susan Atkins Sharon Tate Virginia Graham Castro Miss Atkins Mrs. Castro Miss Tate Charles M. Manson Tate House Manson Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Frank Sinatra Tom Jones Steve McQueen Miss Taylor Burton Sinatra Jones McQueen

Legal Fight Against Lindane To Continue

Washington AP The Agriculture Department will cancel interstate sales registrations for vaporizer products containing lindane in 60 days while allowing current sales. If appeals occur, sales may continue until final resolution. A 1969 cancellation was upheld by NAS recommended science panel. No imminent hazard finding issued.

Washington The Agriculture Department Department Lowed Lindane National Academy of Sciences

Short attacks Thomson voting record on labor issues

Democratic candidate Ray Short urged 3rd District workers to register by October 21 and lead a peoples parade to the polls November 3 to defeat Republican Vernon Thomson. He criticized the incumbent for a poor labor voting record, noting only four pro labor votes in ten years and 52 votes against working people.

Ray Short Vernon Thomson Short Trane Company Local 21 Labor Temple Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education Washington

River Readings Show Flood Stage and Stations Update

River readings indicate flood stage at ILA Crosse with 24-hr stage at 122 and 58 today, noting 0.8 level for chores. Data lists stations and readings across the river system, reflecting elevated conditions and ongoing monitoring by local authorities.

County court notes and incidents in La Crosse area

Police and ambulance records list Oct 8 11 15 p m Chester Rohrer 51 Bangor from West Salem Clinic to St Francis Hospital illness Oct 8 10 30 a m Cecil Rodenberg Oak Forest to Lutheran Hospital illness. county court annulling marriage of Mary Snyder 38 Onalaska and Thomas Snyder 33 La Crosse due to divorce not final at time of second marriage. disorderly conduct cases for Robert E Perez 21 Rochester and Charles Merkle 43 Madison. divorc e for Sharon Newberry 22 from Allen Newberry 27 custody to mother. numerous judgments in favor of various parties including Tri-State Accounts Management and Philadelphia Badge Co and others. circuit court judgments against Farmers Creamery Co Bangor and others. city notes Oct 9 6 18 p m Charles Johnson 21 La Crosse from La Crosse Rubber Mills to Lutheran Hospital hit hand with hammer. Oct 9 5 31 p m Roger Dyer 17 La Crosse State University from Mitchell Hall to St Francis Hospital dislocated shoulder. fire dept Oct 9 6 05 p m La Crosse to South Petitbone shorted power line.

Chester Rohrer Bangor West Salem Clinic St. Francis Hospital Cecil Rodenberg Oak Forest Lutheran Hospital la Crosse Mary Snyder 11Th Ave Onalaska Thomas O. Snyder Copeland 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 Robert E. Sanders Park Ave Leon Wolfe Lakeshore Drive Tina Oldenburg Lierty St Chauncey Philadelphia Festivals U Charles Johnson

Radio Highlights Sunday Broadcast Schedule

Radio listings show Sunday programs on WKBH at 11 a.m. World Series, WKTY at 2 p.m. Adoption Resource Exchange with Rev Lyle Shallows and Mr and Mrs John Dolbier. WKBH airs Meet the Press at 5 30 p.m.

Lyle Shallows John Dolbier Adoption Resource Exchange Meet the Press

Tri State Deaths Mahlon Sustad and infant Turnmire

Mahlon C Sustad 56 of Taylor Wisconsin died Oct 9 in a La Crosse hospital. He was born March 29 1914 and worked at Nelson Muffler Plant Black River Falls. Survived only by his father Carl Sustad. Services Monday at Taylor Lutheran Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Infant Terry Tim Turnmire of Black River Falls died in his sleep. autopsy to determine cause. Graveside rites at Brookside Cemetery Millston with Rev Gordon Johnson officiating. Langlois Galston Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Taylor Wis Mahlon C. Sustad la Crosse Nelson Muffler Plant Black River Falls Sustad Carl, Taylor Taylor Lutheran Church Wrs Terry Tim Turnmire Gordon Turnmire R. 2 Brookside Millston Gordon Johnson Langlois-Galston Funeral Home Jo Anne Debra Robin Roxanne Theresa James Jeffery Gordon Jr Scott Todd Ora Turnmire Ella Netzel

Obituaries for Nelvin H. Ronnie and Chester Rohrer

Nelvin H. Ronnie 67 of 204 Green St Onalaska died suddenly in a La Crosse hospital on Oct 9. Born March 28 1903 in Mindoro he was a retired Onalaska city employee survived by widow Nora and several siblings. Services Monday at 1 30 p m Fossum Funeral Home Onalaska Rev Paul Roe officiating burial Onalaska Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p m Sunday. Chester Rohrer 51 of Bangor operator of Chet s Chatter Bar West Salem died Oct 10 in a La Crosse hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Fossum Funeral Home Bangor.

Nelvin H. Ronnie Green St Onalaska la Crosse Mindoro Ole Ronnie Nora John Holmen Malbel Boe Jamestown N.D Betsy Kjelgaard Spring Valley Chester Rohrer Bangor Chet

Taxation figures chart La Crosse teachers pay dispute

La Crosse officials compare city salary demands with a nine city study showing La Crosse wages near the bottom. They note 623 teachers applied for 63 openings and project costs from a $206,152 to $604,444 rise in salaries plus health and supplementary pay. Parochial student numbers are cited as a factor in state aid eligibility.

Wisconsin Department of Taxation la Crosse Wisconsin Eau Claire Appleton Beloit Janesville Sheboygan Fond du Lac Green Bay Oshkosh Manitowoc LEA Wais

Services for Frank C. Tomal ka at English Lutheran Church

Frank C. Tomalka 76 of 1624 Mississippi Street died in a local hospital Thursday evening October 8. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Stefan Guttormsson officiating at English Lutheran Church and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation Sunday after 4 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home and Monday at the church from 1 p.m. until the service. He was a World War I veteran.

Frank C. Tomalka Mississippi St English Lutheran Church Stefan Guttormsson Oak Grove Cemetery Nelson Funeral

Edwin G. Gruenert Obituary In Sarasota

Edwin G. Gruenert formerly of La Crosse died suddenly on a Saturday morning in Sarasota Florida. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Edwin G. Gruenert la Crosse Sarasota Fla

Parents sue over school district transfer and mis information

The complaint alleges officials maliciously spread derogatory information about the youth to other districts, forcing the Borresons to move to Holmen and tutor the boy to gain Holmen High School admission. The family says the child fell a year behind academically due to the actions.

Borresons Holmen

Thefts Prompted Police Reports in La Crosse

Richard Wieman of 1003 Pine St reports three illuminated bucks marked Concrete Inc stolen from his home valued at 120 dollars. Richard Schrader of 1523 George St reports a 40 dollar air cleaner and 2 dollar oil filter stolen from his car.

Richard Wieman Pine St la Crosse Concrete Inc Richard R. Schrader George St

Water and Parking Utility Budgets Rise for 1971

La Crosse Common Council reviewed and sent to committee a 1971 water utility budget of 989,851 and a 848,900 parking utility budget. The water plan includes drilling a new Elm Grove site well and evaluating iron free water with a North Side study, funded by 718,740 in water revenues and 271,111 from surplus. The parking budget increases by 312,300 to add off street space, with 700,000 for new parking and 400,000 previously unused, financed by meter revenues and surplus funds.

la Crosse Common Council Elm Grove Losey Boulevard Robinsdale Avenue

Bomb Explosion Cripples Queens Courthouse After Warning

An anonymous caller warned authorities of a bomb and shortly after an explosion damaged a Queens courthouse. A custodian, 17 prisoners, several guards at nearby Long Island City jail, and two responding officers escaped injury. The caller cited retaliation and named a local official.

New York Queens Long Island City Pig Murphy Patrick V. Murphy

Weather Summary for Midwest States and Sun Times

Wisconsin reports fair but cold with frost and freezing temperatures tonight then partly cloudy and warmer Sunday. Minnesota sees fair to partly cloudy conditions with continued cold. Iowa is partly cloudy and warmer for Saturday night and Sunday. Sunrise Sunday at 7 14 a m sunset 6 29 p m. Record highs and lows noted from 1928 to 1954 with degree days totals and normal value for the period.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

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