Scottsboro pardoned man proclaims hope and rights
Clarence Norris, 64, pardoned by Alabama after 45 years, says he plans to travel freely as a free man. Norris, one of the Scottsboro defendants, endured death-row and long imprisonment before fleeing in 1946. NAACP officials call the pardon a justice act, while Norris cites personal relief and renewed freedom amid lingering memories of the trials.
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New York
Clarence Norris
Alabama
NAACP
State of
Norris
Scottsboro
Medary plans sewer funding pledge for mall project
Developers of a prospective $20 million enclosed mall near US 16 and 157 in Medary, Minnesota, agreed to guarantee sewer costs. Dayton Hudson Properties of Minneapolis will pay for the sewer system if the project proceeds, with a bond to cover engineering and construction costs. A written agreement will follow cost estimates as Medary seeks incorporation and potential annexation by La Crosse.
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Medary
Swantko
Peterson
Dayton Hudson Properties
Minneapolis
US Highway 16
la Crosse
Mediary
Dayton Hudson
George James
State Department of Local Affairs and Development
James
City debates Medary village incorporation and urban impact
La Crosse city officials warn Medary becoming a village would strain tax base and services. Hearing hours total 14 with 80 exhibits as state review continues, decision due by March 1. City cited declines in population and rising outlying growth raising metropolitan problems and funding needs.
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Medary
la Crosse
State Department of Local Affairs and Development
George James
City of la Crosse
Ronald Bracegirdle
Bracegirdle
Public Works
Bob Schroeder
Onalaska
Shelby
Campbell
Two Onalaska students charged in school fires
In Onalaska Wisconsin two high school students a 17 year old boy and a 16 year old girl were arrested on burglary and arson counts for fires at both the old and new high school buildings on October 17 Police say both admitted breaking in and setting fires with matches and paper and that alcohol was consumed earlier that afternoon The damage is estimated at 30000 with eleven rooms affected The suspects who will likely be tried as juveniles have no prior records and a 1000 reward offer remains under review by police and school officials
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Onalaska
Wis
John Diouhy
Diouhy
Lutheran Hospital
Clouhy
Paul Neman
Neman
Claude Deck
Onalaska High School
Deck
Rural Tax Revolt Weighs on La Crosse County Assessments
La Crosse County Board's tax equalization committee weighs accepting state equalized values or adjusting open land assessments as a rural revolt gains traction. About 50 residents protested steep increases, while supporters urged moderating open land figures. State on-site reviews may explain jumps, with final decision by Nov 1. If upheld, any revisions affect 1977 taxes.
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la Crosse County
State Department of Revenue
Myron Gabrielson
Town of
Shelby
Gabrielson
Howard Reynolds
State Bureau of Property of Taxation
Holland
County Board
The
Revenue Department
Reynolds
Schreiber Urges Votes To Save Rail Service
Madison Wisconsin AP Lt Governor Martin Schreiber warned that 34 communities in south central and southwest Wisconsin face loss of all railroad service by 1980 if a November 2 referendum fails. Iowa Grant and Lafayette counties would be hardest hit with 23 of the 34 communities affected. He said failure means the state cannot help railroads continue service and rejected the idea the vote only benefits urban mass transit.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Martin Schreiber
Schreiber
Transportation Department
Iowa
Grant
Lafayette
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Alabama Pardon Parole Board
George C. Wallace
Nathaniel R. Jones
Mr. Norris
Stanley Peterson
Daniel Swantko
Superman
Andy Graff
Leroy Graff
Avon St
Paul Havlik
John Havlik
Hagar St
Andy
Mark
Milwaukee Road Depot
Caledonia Street
Medary Project
Medary Village
Patrick Zielke
Zielke
Alrosse
Savings and Loan Association
Gard
Donald Harman
11Th Dist
Department of Revenue
Harman
Jerome Klos
Barre
Klos
Vernon
Pound
Handi-Shop Industries, Inc
Tomah
Cincinnati Reds
Ann Landers
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