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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1973
Page
2
Background investigations into Vice President designa te Gerald R. Ford have begun in both chambers. An AP poll indicates strong support with 57 senators and 225 House members ready to back him, needing 51 senators and 218 representatives for confirmation.
CDC researchers warn that gonorrhea typhoid malaria tuberculosis and shigellosis may resist standard drugs. Reports say strains have grown immune to penicillin ampicillin streptomycin tetracycline and other medicines.
The latest sallup Poll shows optimism slipping with 46 percent satisfied about the future, down 11 points in a decade. In New York Claire Randall, 53, elected first woman to head the National Council of Churches, succeeding Dr R H Edwin Espy who led the council for 10 years.
About 100 government soldiers ransacked a market two miles from central Phnom Penh in a dispute over inadequate rice supplies. Police said the soldiers fired into the air and stole sacks of rice with no injuries reported. Relief agencies warn of a rice shortage while officials deny a current shortage.
Drenched regions in Oklahoma Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Iowa started drying after floods. Enid Oklahoma suffered the heaviest toll with eight dead six missing thousands homeless and about ten million dollars in damage. A ninth death occurred in Kansas.
In Houston County on County Highway 6 about 72 miles west of La Crescent a Sunday crash left five people admitted in St. Francis Hospital in fair or good condition. Driver Arlan W. Henderson 32 and Connie J. Anderson 16 were the totals with ten in the Henderson car and one treated and released.
Two young men were injured in a one car crash on Highway 53 near Frenchville three miles south of Ettrick at 8 08 p m Saturday. Dean L. Remus 18 of Galesville head injury remained in fair condition at Lutheran Hospital La Crosse. Fred Berg 17 of Ettrick had a head injury and was treated and released. The car left the road traveled 138 feet struck a culvert. James Kostner of Trempealeau County Highway Police reported.
Port Washington Wisconsin workers at FMC Corporation Outdoor Power Equipment Division ratified a new contract on Sunday ending a 136 day walkout. Spokesman for the firm confirmed the agreement and praised the workers for their cooperation.
Mrs Mayme Oppriecht 89 of Eastman Wisconsin died Sunday October 14 at home. Services planned 11 am Wednesday at St Patrick's Church Seneca with burial in the church cemetery. Martin Funeral Home of Gays Mills in charge. Survivors include three daughters two sons and a large extended family.
Ida M Breyer 82 of 326 N 1st St La Crescent died in a local hospital Sunday Oct 14. Survived by daughters Evelyn Zessin Beatta Knutson and Eloyse Gunderson, sons Everett and Roderick, 13 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren, sister Elizabeth Heyer brother William Huebner. Preceded by husband Andrew a daughter a brother and four sisters. Services by Nelson Funeral Home La Des?cent.
State Rep Virgil Roberts of Holmen has been appointed to the legislature's select committee on health and social services. The 15 member panel will review all state programs dealing with social services and make recommendations for broad changes and reforms in financing organization and administration of public assistance and social services.
On Sanya university campus and in Bangkok massive demonstrations demanded a new civilian government and the release of 13 jailed critics. The unrest prompted royal broadcasts after Thanom’s resignation. the king sought calm as social service funding and state takeover plans drew scrutiny.
Senator Biden criticized Spiro Agnew's sentence after a tax evasion plea, calling it too lenient. He argued the outcome undermines public trust and questioned justice for black clients if lighter penalties exist for others.
The Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill requiring a referendum for vocational and adult education districts borrowing over 259000. The measure moves to the Senate by a 62 to 31 margin. It aims to close a loophole allowing promissory notes instead of bonds. Milwaukee Tech district reportedly borrowed 22 million this way.
Emerson School Parent-Teacher Organization schedules five miniprograms for its first meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Topics include the Wisconsin Reading Design innovative elementary programs career education movement education and motor perception and education for the deaf at Emerson.
Former Vice President Spiro Agnew plans a 6 30 p m television address televised by NBC and CBS about his resignation and tax evasion plea. Witnesses expect a firm, self authored speech focusing on his case rather than complaints.
The La Crosse Tribune lists contact for missed papers and outlines publication schedule including noon and Sunday morning editions. It states city carrier price and mail subscription rate within 75 miles of La Crosse, plus volume and issue number.
House and Senate committees launch background probes into vice presidential nominee Gerald R. Ford as hearings loom. Ford says no known issues, acknowledges unreported $11,500 contributions redirected to the Republican National Committee. FBI review authorized. TV coverage permitted. votes seen favoring confirmation barring new disclosures.
The Alcoholic Detoxification Unit at La Crosse Lutheran Hospital was awarded a $26,000 grant by the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Justice. The unit serves CAC affiliated agencies in Vernon, Monroe and La Crosse Counties, evaluating patients, supervising detoxification, and guiding discharge and follow up care. Dr. Duane W. Taebel directs medical services at the unit. Chandler Campbell is the alcoholism counselor.
The Associated Press reports 10 people died in weekend accidents in Wisconsin bringing the 1973 traffic toll to 886, down from 926 in 1972. Milwaukee residents Heinz Von Everett, 4, and John Bertling, 77, were fatally struck in separate city incidents.
Weather summary reports cool conditions and frost risk across Wisconsin and Minnesota with north and east warnings. In traffic tolls, Dennis Johnson dies after striking along U S 51 near McFarland. Multiple one car crashes claim Myron McNamara, William May, Lawrence Konicheck, David Hach, David Gust, Emily Franz, and Randy Felt on rural roads and city streets Friday and Saturday.
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