Tribune Wins Top County Officials Award Series
Award winning Tribune section by George Althoff Jr. et al under Metro Editor Larry Olson examined social political and economic dynamics in West Salem. The Dec 15 1974 articles reveal conflicts of interest when business and political aims intertwine and highlight reporter persistence and enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Althoff Jr
Grant Blum
Terry Burt
Robert C. Gehl
Richard Mial
Marc Posner
Jerome R. Rosso
Metro
Larry D. Olson
Sanford Goltz
Tribune
Bob Hess
Olson, Blum
Mial
Nick Pintozzi
University of Oklahoma
West Salem
the Tribune
Rural Conference funds awarded to Crookston group
The Governor's Conference on Rural America granted 11,700 dollars to the Crookston Bicentennial Commission committee to create a yearlong program. It aims to study self determination and policy development for rural America through the commission's futurology committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Governor's Conference On Rural America
Crookston Bicentennial Commission
Judge Rebutts Nix on Court Backlog and Traffic Push
Circuit Court Judge Peter G. Pappas rebuts Nix claims of massive county backlog, noting 21 traffic cases on the Oct 14 calendar. Judge Roraff explains prior focus on criminal cases since 1973 and a 1974 shift to criminal and traffic matters with workload redistribution to address backlogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Peter G. Pappas
Nix
la Crosse County
Pappas
Jack Frost
Roraff
Nally
Madison
Correction in Picture Caption for Flu Immunization at Labor Temple
The La Crosse Tribune notes a correction: Christie Ross at 1310 Winnebago St. was pictured receiving a flu shot at the Labor Temple, not Lloyd C. Miller at 1111 S. 21st St. The weather brief covers Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa with forecast details and historic data for La Crosse.
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Christie Ross
Winnebago St
Labor Temple
la Crosse Tribune
Lloyd C. Miller
S. 21St St
Prairie Du Chien Reports Second Cattle Mutilation
Sheriff William Fillbach verified the mutilation of a Holstein cow owned by Francis Fradette in the Town of Seneca Crawford County. The animal had four teats cut off and skin removed above the udder. the calf died after birth, not mutilated. The sheriff will involve veterinarian Armin Krohn of the Wisconsin Agriculture Department.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Crawford County
William Fillbach
Francis Fradette
Seneca
Bernhardt Olson
Fillback
Armin Krohn
Wisconsin Agriculture Department Animal Health Laboratory
Madison
Fillbach
Price Of Soybeans Expected To Fall
The Agriculture Department says farm prices for soybeans will drop sharply below last season’s record 6.50 per bushel as bumper crops push prices down. As of Sept 15 USDA reports national farm price at 5.32 per bushel, down 2 from a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
LaCrosse Tribune Classifieds Contact Info and Pricing
Local notice lists to call missed papers and classified ads numbers. It states address, mailing city La Crosse Wisconsin 54601 and that city carrier price is 2.00 every two weeks with a yearly subscription of 35 dollars within 75 miles of La Crosse.
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Tribune
N. 3Rd St
la Crosse
Wis
Russia US grain oil deal closes long range pact
United States and the Soviet Union reached terms for a long range sale of American grain and a Soviet commitment to supply some oil. The grain deal, finalized by Undersecretary of State Charles W. Robinson in Moscow, will have about 5 million tons of wheat and other grains purchased annually. The announcement noted no undercutting of OPEC prices and cited U.S. cautions about oil price signals and detente. Six people suffered minor injuries in three county traffic accidents over the weekend.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Charles W. Robinson
Moscow
U.S
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
White House
Ron Nessen
Russia
Nessen
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Israel
Europe
Robinson
State Department
Paris
Laura Herold
Fred Miller
Avon St
Lutheran Hospital
Campbell
Leon Goyette
Onalaska
Richard Jones
Bainbridge St
Jones
Linda Jones
Chuckie Jones
Sandy Jones
Esther Graw
S. 4Th St
David Molldrem
West Salem
Barre
New York Bank Buys Madison Sheraton Hotel
A New York bank holding company won a sheriff's sale to acquire the 278 room Sheraton Madison hotel for 50 000. The sale followed foreclosure by Stevens Construction Corp which built the hotel in 1972. East River Savings Bank held a 3 million mortgage and was the selling lender. The hotel continued operating during financial difficulties.
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Madison, Wis
New York
Sheraton Madison
Stevens Construction Corp
East River Savings Bank of New York
Stevens
La Crosse County Jobs Rise From Month Ago
Preliminary September figures from the Wisconsin State Employment Service show 600 more La Crosse County residents employed than in August. Seasonal hiring boosted education and food service callbacks while state government and retail offsets reduced manufacturing layoffs. however employment was 900 below September 1974 with manufacturing down 1200 and construction down 200. Mid month unemployment stood at 2,600. September county unemployment 6.8 percent versus 6.0 percent state and 8.1 percent nationwide.
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la Crosse County
Wisconsin State Employment Service
Spanish bid to block Moroccan march to Spanish Sahara
Spain asked the United Nations Security Council to deploy observers to the frontier as Morocco planned 350 000 unarmed civilians to march into the disputed Spanish Sahara. Spain’s Jaime de Pinies argued the march endangers peace and Saharan self determination, while Morocco’s Driss Slaoui defended the civilians as unarmed residents following nonaggressive instructions.
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United Nations, N.Y
Spain
United Nations Security Council
Morocco
Spanish Sahara
Jaime de Pinies
Council
U.N
de Pinies
Olof Rydbeck
Sweden
Driss Slaoui
Rydbeck
Foster grandparents barred from caring for mentally retarded adults in Minnesota
State Rep. Donald Samuelson says he will press hearings if Welfare Department cannot propose a fix to a federal rule that blocks foster grandparents from aiding mentally retarded patients over 18 in Minnesota mental facilities. Federal officials threatened to withhold a $348,000 grant over the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge, Minn
Minnesota
Donald Samuelson
Dfl-Brainerd
Samuelson
Who Funds Anti ERA Opposition to ERA Raises Questions
Kathryn F. Clarenbach of Madison urged reporters to trace funding behind anti ERA activism. She argued a highly organized, nationwide effort opposes ratification and equal treatment measures, questioning where the money comes from and how funding pipelines operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Governor's Commission On the Status of Women
Kathryn F. Clarenbach
Madison
U.S
Apollo Soyuz crew enjoys quiet Reno Tahoe weekend
American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts who took part in the Apollo Soyuz linkup spent a leisure weekend in the Reno Lake Tahoe area. They stayed at Harrah's South Lake Tahoe, attended Frank Sinatra's dinner show, and planned to depart Reno for Long Beach California. Participants include Gen. Alexei Leonov Valery Kubasov Maj. Gen. Thomas Stafford Vance Brand and Donald Slayton.
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Reno
Nev
Reno-Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe
Frank Sinatra
Long Beach
Calif
Alexsei Leonov
Valery Kubasov
Thomas P. Stafford
Vance D. Brand
Donald K. Slayton
King Olav V Tours Seattle Church and Waterfront Oslo
King Olav V of Norway visited Seattle on a Sunday, attending a service at Ballard First Lutheran Church where Dr. David W. Preus delivered the sermon. He greeted congregants at the sanctuary door and then toured the waterfront to view the Oslo, the charity auctioned boat praised for its excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Norway
Olav V
Oslo
Ballard First Lutheran Church
David W. Preus
American Lutheran Church
Pope Paul VI proclaims four missionaries blessed
In ceremonies Pope Paul VI blesses four missionaries, including Rev Joseph Freinademetz, Sister Maria Teresa Ledochowska, Arnold Janssen, and Bishop Charles Joseph Eugene de Mazenod. He expresses affection for China and notes Vatican interest in improving ties with the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Paul VI
China
Joseph Freinademetz
Vatican
Maria Teresa Ledochowska
Africa
Arnold Janssen
The
Divine World Missionaries
Charles Joseph Eugene de Mazenod
Marseille
Beirut Breaks Into Gunfire Again
In Beirut clashes between Christian and Moslem factions intensify with rocket, mortar and .50-caliber fire across districts. Government radio warns that all city roads are unsafe as mosques, mosques call residents to seek shelter. AAP correspondent Farouk Nassar describes fighters, sirens, and residents seeking basements.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Associated Press
Farouk Nassar
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Roraff Report
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