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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1970
Page
2
Lobbyists and special interest groups raise committees in Washington to feed campaign money to favored incumbents. Democratic Whip Hale Boggs of Louisiana tops as candidate to move up to House majority leadership.
An Associated Press review links at least 28 lawmakers to hidden DC fund raising groups that avoid public disclosure. Names include Hale Boggs Graham Purcell Garmat z, and Torbett H Mac, with contributions from sugar, farm milk and seamen subsidy interests. The practice persists as DC has no disclosure laws, and lawmakers who benefit draft relevant rules.
Washington AP report says Trans World Airlines canceled all domestic U.S. flights and reduced overseas service as flight attendants strike. The walkout began after midnight EDT at major airports, grounding about 425 daily domestic flights while international service to gateway cities continued. Mediation resumed to settle wage, work rules, and benefits disputes.
In West Bend the county sheriff's department says eleven people including a juvenile girl were charged with criminal damage and disorderly conduct after a roving gang of up to 75 motorcyclists and others vandalized five Washington County taverns. Police traced arrests to a Hartford tavern and cited damage across Jackson and Addison Center venues.
Groves said Busch indicated inspectors can assist the electrical inspector Jack Snider if needed. Committee agreed not to restore 8,500. Sontag sought review of department head salary increases but gained no support. Proposals to cut department positions faced opposition as Groves praised current operations. Non tax income estimates jumped from 500 to 15,000 while state income tax receipts were nudged up only 15,000 due to higher unemployment. City revenues lagged 2.02 million, 25,000 below budget. Groves urged possible 15,000 to 2.06 million for 1971. A local auto license tax could trim highway costs, floated at 9 per year for 200,000.
The New York Post and the New York Newspaper Guild reached a tentative contract agreement after a 17 hour bargaining session mediated by Theodore Kheel, ending a two week strike that shut down Manhattan’s only major afternoon daily. Details were not released immediately as a guild meeting was planned to vote on the agreement. The strike began after the old contract expired March 30 and guild workers walked off October 6, with picket lines set by 430 guild members.
Fire calls and medical transports listed for La Crosse from Oct 17 to Oct 20. Incidents include leaves burning across multiple blocks, vehicle and building fires, a ballast fire at Brook's Store, and numerous hospital transfers for illnesses or injuries. Notable entries mention a damaged fire at St Joseph Cathedral parking lot and a vehicle in care of Catherine Brindley.
The La Crosse Tribune publishes afternoons and Sunday mornings from La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is a division of Lee Enterprises, Inc., and owns Associated Press news for republication and second class mail postage. Rates and carrier delivery details are available, with service areas noted.
AP report notes campaign workers for Sen William Proxmire assert funds raised for his campaign are not concealed. Wisconsin group officials claim all contributions are public and filed, with some listing copies to the Wisconsin secretary of state. The DC committee’s title is cited as not implying concealment.
Onlookers along the Mississippi levee watch the Delta Queen during its final visits as Greene Line officials urge action in Washington. Bill Muster, Greene Line president, cites a three year extension to build a new cruise ship, with safety rules hindering remodels, while supporters and curious locals, including students from Pertzsch and Jefferson schools, observe and reflect on the ship’s conclusive voyage. The Delta Queen recently bested a Dubuque excursion boat in a race as about 3,000 locals gathered in La Crosse and nearby cities.
The Democratic national direct mail appeal aims to raise roughly 400000 by election day. Olga Gechas tracks the fund drive for the Democratic National Committee. Funds flow to bolster candidates with technical help and campaigners led by national chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien.
President Nixon campaigns across Tennessee Indiana and North Carolina urging the silent majority to vote Republican. He condemns campus violence while praising dissenters who support law and order. He tours Columbus Grand Forks Kansas City and Osu campus, claiming large crowds and backing GOP candidates in key Senate contests.
Leonard Steele aged 54 of Waukon was killed when he fell 18 feet from a corn crib while installing a chute at the Mrs Ida Collins farm nine miles northwest of Waukon. Services set for Wednesday at St Pauls Methodist Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery. he leaves a widow, four daughters, 16 grandchildren, five sisters and two brothers.
John Erickson, Wisconsin Senate candidate and former basketball coach, led a White House religious service at Nixon's invitation. The event, hosted by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, included cabinet members and business leaders and followed Nixon campaigning with Erickson in Green Bay.
WLCX 7 p.m. Vox Pop discussion features agency representatives on difficult child adoption. WCOW 8 p.m. broadcasts Milwaukee Bucks versus Detroit basketball game.
Wisconsin sees partly to mostly cloudy skies with light rain or drizzle ending in the northeast Tuesday night. Wednesday brings sun and milder weather. Minnesota trends from fair to partly cloudy and mild, while Iowa remains fair and warmer. Sunrise Wednesday 7:27 a.m. Sunset 6:12 p.m. Record highs and lows noted from October dates. degree days total 421, last year 380, normal 396.
Manila reports government forces swarmed Yiocos Sur to hunt two men in T-shirts who shot congressman Floro Crisologo after he rose for Communion at a Vigan church. Crisologo died from head and chest wounds as troops and police pursued suspects amid regional political turbulence.
An explosion destroyed a Stanford Research Institute greenhouse and damaged another near UC Irvine. Investigators said a bomb is possible. No injuries. The Irvine facility handled government funded plant experiments and several projects were ruined. Deputies and firemen cordoned off the area as investigators probed the incident.
Madison Wisconsin AP The Legislative Council postponed its reappointment of three clergymen to the State Council for Home and Family due to a potential $10,800 deficit from an annual governor conference in Oshkosh The matter returns to a nominating committee for budget inquiries Republicans led the move and the three clerics may serve until a decision is made senior lawmakers pressed questions about who bears the expense The committee will review finances and potential future costs while replacements await action
MADISON AP Unemployment compensation payments to idle Wisconsin workers in September totaled 5,146,758, up from 1,754,900 a year earlier. The Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations reported August payments at 5,760,758. At month end, 30,127 workers were jobless and claiming benefits.
Stock quotations for PepsiCo to Woolworth show varied gains and losses while Dow Jones averages edge higher. Commodity futures list Dec Wheat and Nov Soybeans with notable percentages. South St. Paul livestock prices reflect steady bids on cattle and hogs, with Chicago Mercantile prices for butter eggs and cash grain bids provided.
President Nixon faces possible boycott by 45 heads of state and government guests at the U.N. General Assembly anniversary dinner amid charges he snubbed nonaligned nations led by Zambia's Kenneth Kaunda. Kaunda and ministers from Algeria Cameroon Kenya and Mali allege altered meeting times and biased access.
In Jackson County Court two defendants faced auto theft charges. Gary Hanson of Idaho received one year probation with six months in county jail on the first offense for stealing Mrs. Arthur Upton’s car in Black River Falls, after being captured near New Lisbon. Robert Burnette faced two years probation after a prior burglary conviction for breaking into the McCoy Service Station and taking a car. the stolen vehicle was returned undamaged. Gerald Gebhardt of Warrens was fined 200 dollars and jailed 30 days for damaging highway signs and ordered to restitution of 53.93. Vernon Stone of Taylor was fined 34 dollars after a trial for causing bodily harm. Louis Olson of Northfield was fined 34 dollars for disorderly conduct.
A small bomb exploded on a Worcester County courthouse window ledge late Sunday night causing about 2000 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported. The blast followed a telephone warning to the Worcester Telegram. Police arrived after the device had detonated.
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