Food Prices Fall While Overall Costs Climb in September
Government data show consumer prices rose 0.5 percent in September, diminishing workers purchasing power by 0.6 percent. Food prices declined 0.2 percent led by beef fruits and vegetables, offset by higher utilities medical care and restaurant costs. The annual inflation rate sits around 6 percent, still below earlier projections.
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Washington
Labor Department
Congress
New York City
Wisconsin governor urges bold commission on state local relations
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey told the new 48 member Commission on State Local Relations and Financing Policy to test traditions and provide bold leadership. The panel, chaired by Henry Wallace, aims to reexamine how state and local governments fund and deliver services in Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Fifteen Appointed To Housing Group In La Crosse
Fifteen people named to three year terms on the University Advisory Housing Committee will advise the La Crosse Common Council and the University of Wisconsin La Crosse on student housing. May or Patrick Zielke named six appointees and UWL Chancellor Kenneth Lindner nine. A theft at the American Legion building on 711 S. 6th St. involved an amplifier, a microphone and a stand valued at 350 dollars, discovered missing Tuesday before the first use since Sept. 28. The Central Insurance Agency at 2945 S. 21st Place reported 242 dollars stolen from two desks during Monday night burglary after rear door prying.
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University Advisory
Tom Clarkson
Chris Lieben
Walter Rice
Julia Steinke
Keith Swanson
David Hogue
Norene Smith
Richard Koehler
Thomas Rendler
Kathryn Severance
Leah Affolter
Ferdinand Sontag
Brian R. Carroll
George J. Hickey
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American Legion
S. 6Th St
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La Crosse Symphony Loses Concertmaster Fossum
Leontyn Price Eileen Farrel and Roberta Peters perform as changes follow the resignation of concertmaster Johannes Fossum. Fossum cites desire for freedom after long tenure and plans to spend weeks in Phoenix Arizona this winter. Symphony President Marcella Worth calls the role key and notes replacements will come but not Fossum.
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Eileen Farrel
Roberta Peters
Fossum
Phoenix
Ariz
Marcella Worth
The
Symphony
Johannes Fossum
Halloween Dance at La Crosse YMCA YWCA for Juniors
A Halloween dance for junior high students is set for Friday October 31 at the La Crosse YMCA YWCA from 7 30 to 10 p m Music by Food from Winona Minnesota cost 50 cents for members 1 00 for nonmembers Fos sum noted as a fine gentleman and artist continues as vice president of the symphony board He reflects on the orchestral years of the 1950s and 60s and plans to leave playing Fossum resides at 824 2nd Ave N Onalaska.
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la Crosse
Ymca-Ywca
Winona
Minn
LaCrosse Tribune Classified Notice Details
The LaCrosse Tribune lists contact numbers for missed papers and classified ads with office address at 401 N 3rd St La Crosse Wisconsin 54601. It notes delivery via city carriers at two dollars biweekly and a mail subscription rate inside 75 miles of La Crosse at one year thirty five dollars.
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Tribune
N. 3Rd St
la Crosse
Wis
New Principal At Longfellow Aims for Winners
Myron McKee the new Longfellow Junior High principal told the Kiwanis Club that his goal is to produce winners and to enforce rules. He said there are no bad kids, but some with problems, and outlined discipline and reading improvement measures, noting 20 percent may be reading deficient while the school offers remedial reading work.
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Kiwanis Club
Longfellow
McKee
Tribune
Mistrial Declared In Battery Case Over Newspaper Timing
A battery trial for Steven Gill, 22, was declared a mistrial after a La Crosse Tribune report published Tuesday, a day before the scheduled Wednesday jury trial in County Court. Judge Leonard Roraff reset the case for January, citing newsroom timing and potential juror exposure. Gill faces bodily harm charges from an incident on July 1, 1974 in West Salem.
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la Crosse Tribune
Roraff
John Drew
Steven Gill
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Asst. Dist
Michael Mulroy
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Gill
Mary Helfrich
West Salem
Crawford County
Tribune
Prairie du Chien Chamber elects new officers
Mike Lochner of Lochner Motors is elected president of the Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce. New officers include Frank Bruce, McGregor, vice president. Tom Farrell, Peoples State Bank. Tim Frater, Designs Unlimited, McGregor. Tom Campbell, Prairie du Chien Jaycees, director. and re elected director Ingle Jerde of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing. Three year terms. Annual membership banquet set for Wednesday November 12 at Kaber's Supper Club.
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Lochner Motors
Prairie du Chien Chamber of Commerce
Frank Bruce
North Iowa Times
McGregor
Tom Farrell
Peoples State Bank
Tim Frater
Designs Unlimited
Tom Campbell
Prairie du Chien Jaycees
Ingle Jerde
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Kaber’s
Petition by Restaurant Hits Snag in Local Court
A La Crosse Circuit Court temporary injunction request by Richard and Ruth Hawkins to stop the Yum Yum Shop near Losey Boulevard and Green Bay Street was denied. The Hawkins seek to enforce a lease provision barring new eateries in Village Shopping Center, with Premium Cheese Inc. named as codefendant. Judge James W. Rice delayed ruling pending proof of damages.
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la Crosse
Monroe County
James W. Rice
Richard G
Ruth Hawkins
Village Country Kitchen
Losey Boulevard
Green Bay Street
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Hawkins
Clarence B. Smith
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Rice
Premium Cheese Inc
John Perlich
John Bosshard
Wisconsin Premium Cheese
Leon Sheehan
Bomb threat closes Black River Falls Senior High School
A bomb threat at 7:45 a.m. led to the temporary closure of Black River Falls Senior High School. Police, Jackson County officers, and the fire department searched the building while buses were told to stay away and the area was cordoned off. The district policy requires a minimum 12 hour closure after such threats.
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Black River Falls
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Jackson County
Quinlan Case Father Pleads to Let Daughter Die with Dignity
Karen Ann Quinlan's father urged the court to allow disconnecting the respirator sustaining her coma for almost six months. Her mother was to testify to that plea as briefs indicate Karen indicated she would not want artificial life support if terminally ill.
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Morristown
N.J
Karen Ann Quinlan
Karen
Julia Quinlan
Retailers Profit Up 65 Percent in Second Quarter
The FTC reports second quarter profits for U S retailers at about 2.3 billion after tax on 112 billion sales, up from 1.4 billion and 9 percent higher sales than the first quarter. Profits per dollar of sales averaged 2 cents, up from 1.4 cents. In Minnesota, Kansas City Kitty the stowaway cat rode a beam into Willmar rail yards and was cared for by workers and BN crews with a vet check.
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United States
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Willmar
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Burlington Northern Railroad
KCK
Missing Girl Kathy Smith Found Dead In River
In Greenville South Carolina the body of 16 year old Kathy Smith was recovered in the Reedy River after 22 days missing. A friend identified as Cynthia Jones age 17 and an unidentified young woman were also found. Sheriff Cash Williams said authorities consider it a triple murder.
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Greenville
S. C
Clemilee Smith
Franco 82 walks at palace amid end of rule talk
Generalissimo Francisco Franco, 82, improves after a heart attack and walks in his palace rooms authorities say. Speculation grows that Prince Juan Carlos could succeed him within weeks as Franco remains alive despite reports of his death denial. In Ireland, Dutch industrialist Tiede Herrema, 93, remains held as troops siege a house near Monasterevin with no break in the hostage situation after 19 days.
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Francisco Franco
Pardo
Europa Press
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Ireland
Tiede Herrema
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Herrema
French professor kidnapped in Mendoza Argentina
The Telam agency reports Noel Salomon a visiting French literature professor at the National University of Cuyo Mendoza was abducted early today by several men who took him from a home in a car Salomon a professor of Spanish literature at the University of Bordeaux was president of the Hispanic Society of France and vice president of the International Hispanic Society authorities had no independent confirmation at this time Mendoza lies about 660 miles west of Buenos Aires near the Chilean border
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Argentina
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Mendoza
Telam
Noel Salomon
University of Bordeaux
National University of Cuyo
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Strike Strikes Canadian Mail Delays Across Canada
A 22 000 strong postal workers strike slowed or halted mail delivery nationwide. Boxes were sealed to block deposits while the post office sought a foreign embargo on mail destined for Canada. Acting Prime Minister Mitchell Sharp avoided timelines and favored negotiated settlement with limited likelihood of back to work legislation.
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Canada
Mitchell Sharp
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