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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1970

Page

2

Young Russians hijack Soviet plane to Turkey

Turkish authorities questioned two Soviet students seeking asylum after a second hijacking of a Soviet plane in two weeks. The two men Nikolai Grilov and Vitaly Pozdeyir landed the Aeroflot flight at Sinop, saying they wanted to go to the United States.

Nick Ludington Ankara Turkey U.S Soviet Armenia Nikolai Grilov Vitaly Pozdeyir Sinop Anatolia Alexei Menshikov Black Sea Soviet Union Giilov Pozdeyir United States Aeroflot Kerch Krasnodar Pranas Stasio Brazinskas Algedas Trabzon Cevat Deneli Russia Vassily Grubyakov Tary Turke Claude M.mcquarrie Jr James P. Russell Pavda Francis Gary Powers Powers Leninakan Peter Swiers Richard E. Combs Jr Moscow Soviet Foreign Ministry

Mankind in Race With Disaster Warns of Armament Race

Ray Short, Democratic candidate for Congress from the 3rd District, warned at the La Crosse Kiwanis Club in the Stoddard Hotel that mankind faces a race with disaster. He traced war’s history, urged law enforcement and justice between groups, and called for scaling down armaments under safeguards to prevent annihilation of civilization.

Ray Short la Crosse Kiwanis Club Stoddard United Nations Organization Short Congress Russia America United Nations

Middle School PTA Organized in Onalaska Wisconsin

A middle school PTA was organized Tuesday night in Onalaska Wisconsin. Neil Hoppens is the first president. officers include Mrs. Paul Landstrom as secretary and Mrs. Gordon Teigen as treasurer. A vice president is pending. Homeroom mothers and committee members were appointed as plans were made for a sixth graders roller skating party at 1 p.m. November 5 in La Crescent Minnesota. The school was approved by the Onalaska Public School District board and opened this fall for grades six through eight.

Onalaska Wis PTA Neil Hoppens Green Bay St Paul Landstrom Gordon Teigen la Crescent Minn

La Crosse Tribune details publication and rates

The La Crosse Tribune publishes afternoons and Sundays from Ride 4 h and Cass Sts La Crosse Wisconsin 54601 as part of Lee Enterprises and AP. It notes AP rights and second class postage with rates for singles and carrier deliveries.

la Crosse Tribune Cass Sts la Crosse Wis Lee Enterprises, Inc Associated Press Wisconsin

Bloodmobile collects 272 pints in two days

The Badger Regional Blood mobile collected 120 pints Monday at Bangor and 152 pints Tuesday at St Pauls Lutheran Church La Crosse. The two day total of 272 tops its quota by three pints with Bangor exceeding its 111 pint goal by nine and La Crosse falling six pints short of its 158 pint daily goal.

Badger Bangor St. Paul’s Lutheran Church la Crosse

Chain-Crashes Kill 8 On Italian Highway

Eight people died and 32 were injured in a fog bound multi vehicle pileup on the Highway of the Sun near Lodi Italy, involving cars and trucks.

Lodi Italy

Preliminary set A La Crosse youth charged with drugs

Kim Kersting a 19 year old appeared in County Court on Wednesday with a preliminary examination set for November 10. Police found marijuana and LSD at his home 1311 Caroline Street after a search warrant was executed October 21. Three other residents John R. Rice Robert W. Greathouse and Scott J. Capper all 19 entered innocent pleas and await trial dates.

la Crosse Kim Kersting Caroline St la Crosse County Leonard Roraff

Bicyclist Injured In Street Collision Near School

An 8-year-old bicyclist was treated at St. Francis Hospital after a bicycle car collision in the 800 block of South 14th Street. Keith Terpstra of 1226 Winnebago St. sustained scrapes and bruises to his knee finger and head. The driver, Rose Wenger of 1712 Mississippi St., was driving on 14th when the boy rode from an alley and hit the car's right rear fender.

South 14Th Street Keith Terpstra Winnebago St St. Francis Hospital Rose Wenger Mississippi St

La Crosse man pleads guilty to battery in court

Curt E. Iverson aged 25 of 2170 S 27th St in La Crosse pleaded guilty in Circuit Court last Wednesday to battery. He was sentenced to 90 days in the County Jail with Huber Law work privileges after an April arrest when a officer was struck near the eye during an altercation.

la Crosse Curt E. Iverson S. 27Th St

Radio Highlights Schedule On NBC Analogue

Wednesday night at 9 30 over WKBH NBC programme highlights and Thursday morning at 5 15 on Onalaska morning show schedule notes.

WKBH Onalaska

Bell advertising supplement in La Crosse Tribune

The La Crosse Tribune presents a Bell advertising insert with instruction to call the circulation department if the supplement is missing, promising a complete paper delivery to the home.

la Crosse Tribune Bell

Ex Logan High Student Third In Poster Contest

Paula Cherry, former Logan High School student now in California, won third in a statewide UCT safety poster contest for high school juniors. Local results had Laurie Hutzler first, Nancy Bouter second, and Karen Burmeister third among Central and Logan High seniors and juniors.

Logan High Paula Cherry Logan High School California United Commercial Travelers la Crosse Council 94 Uct Laurie Hutzler Central High School Nancy Bouter Karen Burmeister Central High

Body Of fatally injured Black man found by woman

In St Paul a young Black man, about 20 to 30, was found dead in a wooded area by a woman walking her dog. He had been struck in the head and lay face down near Pleasant Avenue and Webster Street with blood nearby, indicating he had been deceased for some time.

ST. Paul Pleasant Avenue Webster Street

Madison Couple Die In Car Truck Crash Shocks Wisconsin Toll

Mr and Mrs O Howard Haarklau both of Madison, aged 47 and 44, died after their car collided with a truck at a Madison intersection Tuesday night. The tragedy raised Wisconsin's 1970 highway toll to 933, down from 952 a year earlier.

Madison Wisconsin O. Howard Haarklau

Landfill Site Decision Delays Area Study Plans

The Onalaska farm may be chosen as a six community landfill site delaying detailed studies for Medary and nearby properties. La Crosse planners expect a site to be selected at the 7:30 p.m. City Hall meeting, with the Schilling farm in Sand Lake Coulee also studied as an option. The plan aims for a single landfill serving the La Crosse urban area through about 1990.

Onalaska la Crosse Ronald G. Bracegirdle la Crosse Area Medary Community Homes Orville Johnson Highway 16 Donohue

Teen Dance At Senior Center Thursday

The Second Page Mus makers will play at a dance for youths ages 13 through 15 at a pre Halloween party in the La Crosse Community Center 1220 Denton St The dance sponsored by South Side Senior Citizens Inc begins at 7 30 p m and ends at 9 30 p m It is part of the seniors service program Prizes for best costumes will be awarded at a masquerade dance Friday evening Wayne's Accordion Band will furnish the music and games will provide diversion

Page la Crosse Denton St South Side Senior Citizens Inc Wayne

City Boys Arrested For Rock Throwing At Train

Three 8 year old La Crosse boys were arrested for throwing rocks at a Burlington Northern train. Police said they were reprimanded and turned over to their parents. In a separate report a 10 year old La Crosse boy was caught shoplifting three packs of cigarettes from Causeway Super Valu on Copeland Avenue.

la Crosse Burlington Northern Causeway Super Valu Copeland Ave

Case Continued in Concealed Weapon Charge

La Crosse man Robert Braun, 24, had his case continued in County Court until Friday to consult with a lawyer. Arrested December 2 with address in Brownsville, Minn. A March 17 trial date was set but Braun failed to appear, later stating he assumed charges were dropped. He was stopped on traffic charges and held on an order for arrest.

la Crosse Robert Braun Brownsville Minn Braun

La Crosse Patrol Log Highlights Local Dispatches

Chronology of service calls includes: Oct 26 5 14 pm to 1215 Logan St protect porch contents, Oct 26 8 38 pm to Walt's Restaurant faulty ballast on fluorescent light, Oct 27 8 20 am standby for military plane at La Crosse Airport.

Logan St Walt Mississippi Sts la Crosse Airport

Central Wisconsin drug ring broken

Atty. Gen. Robert Warren announced the breakup of an illegal drug distribution operation between Wausau and Madison and between Manitowoc and Green Bay. Warrants named five adult defendants in Marathon, Dane, Brown and Manitowoc counties. Five suspects, including John F. Kubisiak Bryan C. Koenig Jerome M. Voigt Robert Lehman and Mark Dolski, were taken into custody as police cited marijuana hashish LSD and various amphetamines among the substances. Federal agents joined Wisconsin investigators as interstate and possible international drug sources were involved. The state will continue its investigation and plans further arrests.

Madison Robert Warren Wausau Manitowoc Green Marathon Dane Brown Warren Green Bay Area Wisconsin Marathon County John F. Kubisiak Bryan C. Koenig Jerome M. Voigt Robert Lehman Mark Dolski Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Wisconsin Department of Justice

Bishop Title Approved by ALC Delegates

The American Lutheran Church closed its biennial convention with the approval of ordaining women and the use of the bishop title for presiding officers. The 1,000 delegates, representing 2.5 million members, also elected a new president, Kent S. Knutson, to begin Jan 1, and endorsed conscientious objection to certain wars while considering volunteer service. A compromise on abortion and a 1971 budget of about $23.7 million were also approved.

San Antonio American Lutheran Church Congress Lutheran Church In America

Dismissal Of School Suit To Be Sought

Onalaska school officials named as defendants plan a summary judgment motion in Madison to dismiss a suit seeking damages for Donald Borreson Jr. denied admission to Onalaska High. The complaint also targets the Borresons' damages and punitive claims, with several district officials named.

Onalaska Wis U.S. District Court Madison John Bosshard la Crosse Bangor Bosshard Onalaska High School Donald Borreson Jr Donald Myrtle Borreson Holmen Roy Marcus Donald Duxbury Patrick Pedret Borreson Borresons Holmen High School Pedretti Stanley Helms Herbert Fregin Anthony Boullion Patrick Doyle

Pursuit Ends With 1 Dead and a Marine Held

International Falls Minnesota AP charges of rape robbery and kid rape filed against Dennis Moore 19 a U S Marine from Bovey following a high speed chase and shootout with Border Patrol officers A co defendant Kenneth Rein Deau 19 Bovey was killed in the Canadian border shootout near Warroad The pair allegedly robbed two 15 year olds after school in International Falls and later abducted and raped a 20 year old woman at a local motel Additional charges pending in Itasca County Grand Rapids.

INTERNATIONAL _ FALLS Minn Dennis Moore U.S Bovey U.S. Border Patrol Kenneth Reindeau Warroad Grand Rapids International Falls Moore Itasca

Kothe Attacks Wisconsin Agriculture Dept in Milwaukee Speech

Theodore Kothe of Onalaska, a 1968 American party lieutenant governor candidate, criticized the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture in Milwaukee. He argued tax funding supports private advertising and dairy promotion through a state agency, calling it misuse of tax revenue supported by both major parties.

Theodore Kothe Onalaska Wisconsin Department of Agriiculture Milwaukee General Electric Management Wisconsin Agricultural Department

Parking meter stolen from La Crosse Municipal Ramp

La Crosse Parking Utility reported a meter and post worth 75 dollars stolen from the Municipal Ramp on Tuesday. The incident was logged by La Crosse police and is under investigation.

la Crosse

De Soto HS Homecoming Events Set

De Soto High School in Wisconsin announces homecoming plans starting with a 3 p.m. parade on Thursday October 29. Ten Miss School Spirit candidates include Bonnie Wrobel Patti Davis Lonna Hendrickson Jean Stellner Sharon Brosinski Carol Berra Debbie Sedlmayr Shelby Gilman Rita Rust and Carolyn Berra.

DE Soto Wis de Soto High Bonnie Wrobel Patti Davis Lonna Hendrickson Jean Stellner Sharon Brosinski Carol Berra Debbie Sedlmayr Shelby Gilman Rita Rust Carolyn Berra Weston

Student Faces Marijuana Drug Charge At La Crosse State

Rodney A Navrestad a 21 year old of 140942 State St was charged with possession of marijuana and impersonating a police officer. The case was continued by County Judge Leonard Roraff until Friday to allow consult with a court appointed attorney. Navrestad was arrested after being seen wearing a badge on his jacket and a packet of marijuana was allegedly found. He was released on a 200 dollar signature bond.

la Crosse State University Leonard Roraff Rodney A. Navrestad State St Navrestad

Weather outlook for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

Cloudy conditions persist across Wisconsin with possible rain and snow in the northeast and extreme north, while the southwest remains partly cloudy. Minnesota sees mostly cloudy skies with intermittent rain or snow in the far northeast and occasional mixed precipitation elsewhere. Iowa starts partly cloudy with light snow flurries possible, trend toward partly cloudy to cloudy Thursday. Sunrise is 6 37 a.m. and sunset 5 p.m. in Thursday records show high and low extremes from 1912 and 1909 with degree days totaling 521 compared to last year 576 and normal 535.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Chicago market roundup and farm price notes

Chicago reports show USDA potato market activity with limited data prior to 1937. Cash grain quotes include Wheat No 2 hard red 1.74 and Corn No 2 yellow 1.41. South St. Paul livestock markets list cattle, vealers, cows, and hogs with steady to firm prices and various weight classes. Butter and eggs wholesale prices at Mercantile Exchange are given.

Chicago South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Necedah bank president Agnes Kuchek dies at 70

Agnes M. Kuchek 70 of Necedah, longtime Bank of Necedah president, died Tuesday in Mans ton hospital. Services planned Friday at St. Francis Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. She was a 50 year Wisconsin Bankers Association member and listed in Who's Who as a leading woman banker. Surviving relatives include five sisters and two brothers. She joined the bank in 1919 and led it for two decades.

Necedah Wis Agnes M. Kuchek Bank of Necedah Manston Hospital St. Francis Catholic Church Henry Cassidy Church Hare Funeral New Lisbon Joseph Kucirek Austria Necedah High School Wausau Business College Necedah Development Corp Women’s Club Juneau County Historical Society Charles Stratford Ann Kucirek Wausau Rose Kucirek Thomas Boehm Milwaukee Paul Hepp Port Edwards Mary Kucirek Manston

Agricultural Study For Vets To Be Expanded

Western Wisconsin Technical Institute will expand its production agriculture program for veterans by adding a third instructor. The district board approved the move at the request of District Director Charles Richardson. The current two instructors teach about 130 students across three locations. a third teacher would reduce workloads and enable a fourth class at another site. Board member Paul Mockrud noted growing applicant interest, and Richardson said the program is self-sustaining.

Western Wisconsin Technical Institute WWTI Dist Charles Richardson Richardson Paul Mockrud

Seaman Lenox participates in Deep Express exercise aboard USS Suffolk County

In Exercise At Sea Seaman Apprentice Donald L Lenox son of Mr and Mrs Law rence L Lenox R 2 La Crosse is taking part in the NATO exercise Deep Express aboard the tank landing ship USS Suffolk County in the Mediterranean Sea The exercise is conducted under Adm Horatio Rivera commander in chief Allied Forces Southern Europe and Gen Juergen Bennike commander in chief Allied Forces Central Europe.

Donald L. Lenox Lawrence L. Lenox R. 2 la Crosse Suffolk County Mediterranean Sea Adm Horatio Rivera Allied Forces Southern Europe Juergen Benneecke Allied Forces Central Europe

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