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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1975
Page
2
The Trane Company reports third quarter sales of 106.976 million up from 102.414 million last year. Profits rise to 4.341 million from 2.338 million with 78 cents per share vs 42 cents. Nine month sales total 321.12 million, up from 282.657 million, and nine month earnings reach 11.305 million, with 2.03 per share, up from 1.28.
The piece details New York City's looming default risk, Wall Street stock drops, and near standstill in currency trading. Carey urges federal guarantees to back city borrowings while Ford remains opposed. Officials hope Congress may act. budget cuts and teacher union tensions grow as officials seek a way to avert disaster.
Local newspaper issue details circulation information and contact numbers for missed papers and classifieds. Provides price notes for city carriers and mail subscriptions within 75 miles of La Crosse.
Fred J. Fagergren a National Park Service ranger archeologist stationed at Effigy Mounds near McGregor since May 1973 has been named superintendent of the Mound City Group National Monument near Chillicothe Ohio He will assume duties on October 26 and bring experience from the Effigy Mounds project to the Ohio site
In two separate cases in Circuit Court Judge Peter G. Pappas halted trials as jurors waited when pleas were entered. Teddy Harpstreith 19 pleaded guilty to attempted burglary after charges were reduced from burglary, while Herman S. Peterson 62 pleaded guilty to causing bodily harm by negligent use of a firearm in a separate matter. A writ ten statement explained the Harpstreith plea was reached after conferences with the state's chief witness, reducing potential prison time from 10 to five years. Sentencing set for Nov 24 with presentence investigation ordered.
Sherman Stellpflug La Crosse finance director urged the city to decide how to handle about $100000 in back personal property taxes from the last two decades amid a budget hearing. City Attorney John Flanagan noted past large collections including from La Crosse Garment Co. and Gundersen Clinic. No action was taken on proposals to refer debts to a collection agency or pursue further court action as budget hearings continued.
The Powell family shows strong push to join the National Guard as Mickschl notes their unit’s unique 229 men can support a brigade of 6 000. Tom 17 and Greg 17 Powell plan future enlistment in the guard while two brothers back at home already joiners. Separate incidents report two assaults at La Crosse taverns with injuries but no arrests.
La Crosse Public Works Director Bob D. Schroeder remains at home with burns after a gas explosion at a Sparta camping trailer event Tuesday night. Schroeder says he is improving and not sure when he’ll return to work. In Sparta Conrad Underberg is in fair condition at St Francis Hospital after the blast while trying to light a gas refrigerator. Schroeder, 41, has led the board since 1966 and also heads the Board of Public Works.
The eight week old Luxco Inc. strike at 327 N Front Street Sparta continues with no developments. Gerald Hodson vice president Tool Die Lodge 1115 cites 24 union members and ongoing picketing while wage and working condition disputes remain unresolved. Northern Engraving Co. took over Luxco earlier this year and no meetings have been scheduled. Walter Morris of Northern Engraving declined to comment.
H Raymond Mickey O Connor 74 of Houston Minn died Friday Oct 17 at Winona Community Memorial Hospital born February 16 1901 to Thomas and his wife of Houston He married Mildred Northrup October 11 1924 They lived in Houston where he worked as a baker Survivors include daughter Patricia Ask St Paul Minn a grandson Jon Ask Rochester and four sisters Private services will be 10 am Monday Potter Haugen Funeral Home Rev Duane Everson of Houston will officiate Burial in Sweet Bottom Cemetery Houston No memorials or flowers requested Friends may call 6 to 9 pm Sunday at the funeral home
Reno AP reports Del Chemical Corp president Rocco Youse, already convicted in Wisconsin for bribery, began an 18 month prison term after pleading guilty to income tax evasion. Judge Bruce Thompson said Youse wilfully evaded taxes for several years and fined him $10,000. He was taken away by marshals after a brief meeting with lawyers and a kiss to his wife. Federal dropped 12 other charges.
The FTC and Justice Department sue the six largest tobacco companies for failing to display health warnings. They seek civil penalties and a court ordered fund to finance future antismoking campaigns alongside potential fines.
United Nations social affairs committee voted 70 to 29 with 27 abstentions to back a General Assembly resolution calling Zionism a form of racism and racial discrimination. Israel condemned the move as an attack on Jewish nationhood and accused supporting states of racism.
Secretary General Kurt Waldheim asked the Security Council to extend and expand the U N peacekeeping force in Sinai under the Egyptian Israeli disengagement pact. He proposed an 836 member increase to the force of 3 987, but did not set a new mandate duration beyond the upcoming expiration. Israel and Egypt have agreed to annual renewals.
Lancaster based report quotes sources close to Hugh Scott claiming he would name George Bush as the first U.S. ambassador to China. Scott said he suggested Bush for the post a year ago and Bush leads the U.S. mission in Peking.
President and Mrs. Ford marked 27 years of marriage with a White House buffet for 34 longtime friends. They wed October 15, 1948 in Grand Rapids Michigan. A cake from the White House kitchen and beef stew with walnuts were served.
Isabel Peron, appearing fit at 44, spoke from the balcony at Plaza de Mayo to about 40,000 supporters. She urged nationwide participation to rebuild Argentina and aimed to remain in office for a triumphant future.
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's government issued a presidential ordinance amending the Internal Security Act. It retroactively shields arrests from court scrutiny and withholds reasons for arrests from the judiciary to prevent challenges by political prisoners.
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