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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1970

Page

4

Mondale Defends Liberals as Real Conservatives

Sen. Walter Mondale argues that self described radical liberals are the real conservatives and that reform through the Office of Economic Opportunity and lawyers for the poor drive progress. He criticizes IRS plans to cancel tax exemptions for foundations funding reform suits and notes the need to protect the public from pollution and unfair practices.

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

Minutemen Leader Gets Prison Terms

Robert DePugh head of the Minutemen, 47, was sentenced to nine concurrent 10 year terms on firearms counts. An aide, Walter Peyson, also faced federal charges and was jailed after a 1969 raid uncovered a large arms cache. Peyson awaits sentencing on firearms counts.

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

Hunters, Authorities Aid Stricken Man in Black River Hunt

County and state responders aided La Crosse man David Hoeth, 25, who fell ill while hunting in the Black River bottoms near Lytle's in Onalaska. He was transported to St Francis Hospital after volunteers and police coordinated a rescue using ambulances and aid from hunters.

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

Stolen Tape Player Returned By Thief

A stolen automobile tape player was anonymously returned Friday night, dropped off at the La Crosse post office. The item had been taken last week from a parked car at the Stone House on Losey Boulevard. A witness gave the sheriff department the license number of an Iowa car used by the thief. The cardboard box at the post office included a note saying the thief was returning the loot because authorities blame a friend from Upper Iowa College. The letter was signed Doing the Right Thing.

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

San Diego Mayor Curran says he will stay on job

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 stated government duties will not stop and called a news conference brief with no questions.

San Diego Calif Frank Curran California National League of Cities Curran

Three Burglaries Probed in La Crosse Area

Local and county authorities investigated three burglaries on Saturday morning. Dewey J. Bjorkman reported a break in at 1017 Main St with a Panasonic stereo tape player and eight tapes taken totaling 337.95 dollars. At the Co noco station at 6th and Cass Streets, burglars entered by breaking a door glass and took 13.95 dollars from the till. A third burglary at the Varsity Club at 1920 Ward Ave left two intruders fleeing after entering a window, with nothing taken.

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

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 La Crosse Republican Headquarters 312 State St. Officers will be elected and Harmer Root county Republican chairman will explain Teen age Republican activities. All teenagers in grades nine through 12 may attend.

la Crosse State St Harmer Root la Crosse County

La Crosse Tribune Publisher and staff notices

The La Crosse Tribune lists W T Burgess as publisher J E Burgess as assistant publisher and Sanford Goltz as editor. It notes the paper is a Lee Enterprises division and owned with the Associated Press. Local postal details and rate schedule are provided.

It Was Thrill to Kill Says Tate Suspect Witness

Los Angeles AP report describes former cellmate Virginia Castro testifying that Susan Atkins confessed to killing actress Sharon Tate with alarming details. Atkins spoke of blood, a thrill, and gruesome acts while in jail, while others on trial with Charles Manson face murder conspiracy charges in the 1969 Tate killings.

Linda Deutsch Los Angeles Susan Atkins Sharon Tate Virginia Graham Castro Miss Atkins Miss. Tate Miss Tate Mrs. Castro 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 registration of vaporizer products containing lindane within 60 days while manufacturers may continue selling. If appeals occur, sales may persist until final settlement. A science advisory panel supported cancellation despite no finding of imminent hazard.

Washington The Agriculture Department Department Lowed Lindane National Academy of Sciences

Short Criticizes Thomson on Labor Voting Record

Democratic candidate Ray Short urged 3rd District workers to register by Oct. 21 and lead a parade to the polls on Nov. 3 to defeat Republican Vernon Thomson. He claimed Thomson has a poor labor voting record, with only four pro labor votes in ten years and 52 votes against workers, per AFL CIO estimates.

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

River Readings Show Rising Flood Stage At ILA Crosse

Flood stage readings indicate 24 hour stage at ILA Crosse with reported change and status for today. Updated station data show readings of 12.5.8 and 08, reflecting river water levels and short term movement.

Ila Crosse

Soviets deny US Suez cease-fire accusations

The Soviet Union dismissed as sheer fabrication the U S charge of building and manning missile sites on the Egyptian side of the Suez Canal cease-fire zone. Tass blamed an anti Soviet campaign of slander in the American press and said the Soviets took no part in drafting cease-fire terms.

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

Annulment case dominates La Crosse court notes

Police ambulance transfers list two illness moves to St Francis and Lutherans Hospital. County court records include annulment of marriage for Mary and Thomas Snyder with prior divorce caveat, multiple divorces and custody, and numerous civil judgments. Circuit court judgments cover several individuals and companies. local incidents note two injuries and a power line fire call.

Weather forecast hints mixed precipitation across region

A Weather summary notes rain and snow likely Saturday in areas north of New Mexico and Texas while the Coulee Region remains sunnier. Showers extend along the eastern states from Florida to New Hampshire with AP Wirephoto map.

New Mexico Texas Coulee Florida New Hampshire

Radio Highlights Sunday Highlights and Guests

Radio schedule notes Sunday segments on WKBH and WKTY with World Series at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. featuring Rev Lyle Shallows Mrs Dolbier and Mr Dolbier in Adoption Resource Exchange. Later at 5 30 p m WKBH presents Meet the Press.

Lyle Shallows John Dolbier Adoption Resource Exchange Meet the Press

Obituary notices for Ronnie Rohrer Tomalka and others in La Crosse area

Nelvin H Ronnie 67 of Onalaska died suddenly in a La Crosse hospital on Oct 9 born March 28 1903 in Mindoro he was a retired city employee survived by widow Nora one brother John and four sisters burial at Onalaska Cemetery services Monday 1 30 p.m. Fossum Funeral Home Onalaska. Chester Rohrer 51 of Bangor died Oct 10 in a La Crosse hospital funeral arrangements by Fossum Bangor. Frank C Tomalka 76 of 1624 Mississippi St died Oct 8 in a local hospital service Oct 12 2 p.m. English Lutheran Church burial Oak Grove Cemetery veteran WWI.

Taylor Wis Mahlon C. Sustad la Crosse Taylor March Nelson Muffler Plant Black River Falls Sustad Carl, Taylor Taylor Lutheran Church Vern Barlow Woodlawn Jensen Funeral Home Hixton Wrs Terry Tim Turnmire Gordon Turnmire R. 2 Brookside Millston Gordon Johnson Langlois-Galston Chester Rohrer Bangor West Salem Clinic St. Francis Hospital Cecil Rodenberg Oak Forest Lutheran Hospital Nelvin H. Ronnie Green St Onalaska Mindoro Ole Ronnie Nora John Holmen Mabel Boe Jamestown N.C Betsy Kjelgaard Spring Valley Chet Frank C. Tomalka Mississippi St English Lutheran Church Stefan Guttormsson Oak Grove Cemetery Nelson Funeral

Funeral plans set for Edwin Gruenert of La Crosse origin

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

Edwin G. Gruenert la Crosse Sarasota Fla

Family sues over school district actions affecting son

The complaint alleges officials maliciously distributed derogatory information about the boy to other districts. The Borresons moved to Holmen school district and tutored him to gain admittance to Holmen High School, causing the boy to fall a year behind in his education.

Borresons Holmen Holmen High School

Thefts Reported In La Crosse By Residents

Richard Wieman of 1003 Pine St reported three street buck signs with flashers valued at 120 stolen from his home. The signs bore Concrete Inc. branding. Richard R. Schrader of 1523 George St reported a $40 air cleaner and a $2 oil filter stolen from his car parked outside.

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

Water and Parking Utility Budget Requests Up in La Crosse

The La Crosse Common Council received a 1971 water utility budget of 989,851 and a 1971 parking utility budget of 848,900 sent to committee. The water budget rises 57,000 from 1970 with plans for a new well on Losey Boulevard and studies on iron free water. funding comes from 718,740 water revenues and 271,111 from 1971 surplus. The parking budget up 312,300 includes 700,000 for extra parking space and 400,000 carried from this year not used in 1970, funded by meter revenues and surplus funds. The finance committee will review both budgets.

la Crosse Common Council Elm Grove Losey Boulevard Robinsdale Avenue

La Crosse Teacher Pay Dispute Highlighted in City Data

Board spokesmen cited Wisconsin tax figures showing La Crosse ninth in family income among 10 cities, while Eau Claire and Appleton ranked higher. LEA demands would exceed current funds, with teacher salaries and benefits driving a multi-hundred thousand dollar rise and a tax impact of several mills. Parochial enrollment numbers were used to argue against more state aid.

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

Bomb Explosion Damages Queens Courthouse Building

An anonymous call warned of a bomb at a Queens courthouse. Minutes later an explosion damaged the building, with a custodian and 17 prisoners plus guards in the adjacent jail escaping injury. two responding officers were unharmed outside. The caller identified as Weather man, referencing Police Commissioner Murphy.

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

Weather summary for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

Weather on Saturday night is fair and cold with frosty temperatures in Wisconsin. Sunday turns partly cloudy and warmer. Minnesota sees fair to partly cloudy skies and continued cold. Iowa reports partly cloudy and warmer conditions Saturday night and Sunday. Sunrise and sunset times for Sunday are 7:14 a.m. and 6:29 p.m. Historical records show high lows on Oct 10 of 86 and 23 in different years with degree days totaling 249 this year and 270 normal.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

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