Bethlehem profits down 40 percent amid layoffs at Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Steel Corp the nations second largest steel producer reports profits off 60 percent in the third quarter and nearly 40 percent in the first nine months of the year amid controversy over a Lackawanna N Y mill furloughs of 6000 to 7000 workers. A company spokesman denied union source claims of 10000 furloughs but declined to comment on a smaller figure. Armco and U S Steel warned of minor or no major layoffs tied to GM strikes while Jones and Laughlin furloughed about four thousand workers in Pittsburgh and Cleveland area works due to weak demand. Bethlehem had already laid off 900 workers this week.
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Armco Steel Corp
General Motors
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U.S. Steel
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Cleveland
J&l
Olson Reiterates View He Will Be Elected Governor
Lt. Gov. Jack Olson told a La Crosse news conference that supporters are getting wound up to produce voter turnout for his gubernatorial election next Tuesday. He called the day referendum on taxes and urged voters to back his campaign with Young Republicans nearby.
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la Crosse
Parts Shortage Forces AMC Shutdown and Union Vote
Parts shortages trigger a weeklong shutdown of AMC plants in Kenosha and Brampton with 1800 Milwaukee workers sent home. A Borg-Warner supplier slowdown and a looming UAW strike vote at Local 72 in Kenosha are cited as causes, with workers at Kenosha and Brampton slated to return next week. Local 75 Milwaukee also authorized strike action prior to contract expiry.
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American Motors
Chicago Potatoes On Track With U.S. Shipments
Chicago potato shipments show U.S. totals at 217 with 29 rivals on track. No sales reported amid AP coverage from USDA Potato ar rivals.
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Harmony Druggist Leonard Hanson Dies at 66
Harmony Minnesota obituary notes Leonard O. Hanson a longtime local druggist died Thursday October 29 at about 66. Abraham Funeral Home handles arrangements. He was honored recently for over 50 years of service to the community.
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Abraham Funeral Home
Hanson
Oldest Private H.S. In Minnesota Closing
St. Paul based St. Joseph's Academy, recognized as Minnesota's oldest private high school, will close at the end of the current term, ending a long running educational institution in the city.
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Market Quotation Summary for Mutual Funds and Stocks
National and regional quotations at 9:00 a.m. show inter dealer prices with no retail markup. Funds include Boston, Fidelity, Puritan, Union Capital, and Wisconsin funds with bid ask ranges.
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Rites Friday For Deputy Leonard Mach
Services for Leonard Mach sixty a La Crosse County deputy who died Wednesday October 28 will be at 2 p m Friday at North Presbyterian Church. Rev Ronald McMenamin to officiate burial in French Island Cemetery. Friends may call at North Side Blaschke Funeral Home 7 to 9 p m Thursday and at church Friday from 1 p m until service. Mach longtime employee of county sheriff department and former Campbell town constable with prior work as machinist and factory cutter. Survivors include widow Merabelle two sons three daughters mother and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded by father and two sisters.
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French Island Cemetery
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Hinkley Road
la Crosse
Merabelle
Duane
Charles
Kenneth
Ruth Ann) Twite
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Dorothy) Howe
Robert
Karen) Guggenbuehl
Tina Scott
Wisconsin Legislature Cited for Contempt Power Upheld
Madison Wisconsin AP The U S Court of Appeals Chicago reversed Judge Doyle upholding the legislatures right to cite disrupters for contempt without notice or trial The decision follows the 1969 Milwaukee protest led by Rev James E Groppi Froehlich called it wonderful and a strong affirmation of legislative authority to keep chambers orderly and violable
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Sverre Tinglum
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Three Minnesota Papers Endorse MacGregor
The Associated Press notes Rep Clark MacGregor Republican candidate for the U S Senate earned endorsements from two Duluth papers and the St Paul Dispatch. The Dispatch praised his House minority contributions while Humphrey pursues broader political aims. Duluth papers favor MacGregor dedicating full Senate service.
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U.S. Senate
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Minnesota
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Northwest Publications, Inc
Changes OK'd In 10 County Budget Items
La Crosse County finance committee approved changes in 10 department appropriation requests raising the tentative 1971 budget by 232 dollars. Tax levy stays 548000 above 1970 as surplus funds await action. A full budget review is planned next Thursday before final board approval November 19 following a public hearing.
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la Crosse Tribune
la Crosse County Board Finance Committee
Central Student In Who's Who at Central High School
David Hall son of Rev and Mrs Perry Hall 3502 Elm Drive has been named to Who's Who Among American High School Students His biography and picture appear in the 1969 70 edition Hall is a senior at Central High School and has served on the student council boys chorus debate team Harlequins Big Brother Big Sister 224 Council and Boy Scouts He won the Junior Ex speech contest was Kiwanis Club student of the month representative to Badger Boys State Wisconsin senator to Boys Nation and active in the La Crosse County Young Democrats He works at Herberger s and is considering a career in law
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Pickup Truck Driver Killed In Accident
Two Minnesota men died in separate traffic incidents boosting the 1970 state toll to 772. Eugene Lanners, 25, of Bagley, died after his pickup rolled over on U.S. 2 west of Bemidji. Leroy Crease, 19, of Clearwater, was struck and killed by a car on Minn. 152 in St. Augusta near St. Cloud. Melvin Voight, 33, of St. Cloud, was the driver.
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Bagley
Bemidji
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St. Cloud
Leroy Crease
Clearwater
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Melvin Voight
Gromyko Opens East German Tour In Berlin
Soviet foreign minister Andrei Gromyko arrived in East Berlin for a tour beginning with talks with East German leader Walter Ulbricht. He is slated to visit Bonn on Friday for a meeting with West German foreign minister Walter Scheel.
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Walter Scheel
Radio Highlights for Thursday on WLCX Schedule
WLCX airs multiple short programs at 6 p.m. featuring LCU homecoming events and the hanging of the lantern with the lighting of "L" on Grandad Bluff. At 7 p.m. Vox Pop hosts Ray Short, Democratic candidate for 3rd District congress, as a guest discussing campaign topics.
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Loot Valued At 350 Taken In 5 Thefts
Five thefts valued at more than 350 were reported to city police Wednesday and Thursday. Items include a boat tarpaulin and two batteries from Richard Smith of 1025 Oak Ave Onalaska worth 104. A tachometer from Larry Griffin at 1254 Farnam St worth 35. Tools worth 57 from David Graff at 2425 South Ave. Clothing worth 106 from Donald G Wilson at 212 N 7th St. Tools worth 56 from American Cablevision Co van behind 722 Main St.
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Oak Ave
Onalaska
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Larry Griffin
Farnam St
David Graff
Charles St
South Ave
Donald G. Wilson
7Th St
Main St
American Cablevision Co
Judge Disqualifies Self In Battery Case
County Judge Leonard Roraff recused himself from a battery case involving Stanley Revels of 118 Sperbeck Street due to acquaintance with the defendant. Revels, 46, pleaded innocent to injuring Rodney Revels during a family argument on October 25, with a trial by the court to be set later.
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la Crosse
Stanley Revels
Sperbeck St
Rodney Revels
Divorce and court actions span La Crosse region record entries
Records from county and circuit courts list divorces for Elizabeth Currie and Helen Ruegg among others on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, with custody details for minor children. Police reports note incidents including public nuisance charges, intoxicated malt liquor possession, and a disorderly conduct case, plus two medical transports for local residents.
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Runner) Currie
Hokah
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Copeland Ave
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West Salem
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Conradge
Wood St
Leroy Munkle
S. 4Th St
Lester Lyons
Lake City
Frank P. Hemauer
Stoddard
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Bryan T. Ruegg
Rose St
Caledonia
Elizabeth (Schmidt) Conte
Bangor
Anthony J. Conte
Menomonie Falls
Helen (Williams) 'Stoda
Cottage Grove Ave
Dareld C. Stoda
la Crescent
Jan Marie Hinytzke
Gary L. Faas
Richard D. Berg
Jobless Costs Are High Says Roberts in La Crosse Race
Virgil Roberts, Holmen Democrat, told a union audience that unemployment spreads from laid off workers to area merchants and the state treasury. He warned against underestimating unemployment costs, citing taxes paid and returned to local government. Roberts is challenging incumbent Republican Norbert Nutterman for the La Crosse County 2nd District assembly seat.
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Holmen
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West Salem
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Viterbo Instructor Presents Paper at Illinois Sociology Meeting
Darrell Pofahl of Viterbo College will present “Alienation and the University Student The Problem of Measurement” to the Illinois Sociological Society at Loyola University Chicago. The study examines graduate student alienation at Wisconsin and measurement challenges.
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Darrell Pofahl
Viterbo College
Illinois Sociological Society
Loyola University
Chicago
Pofahl
University of Wisconsin
Suspect Charged After Wausau Bus Depot Blast
A 19 year old University of Wisconsin Wausau center student, Terry Traeger, was charged with damaging property by means of explosives after a bomb in an unclaimed suitcase exploded at a downtown bus depot injuring him. Police evacuated Hotel Wausau and searched it. The blast caused a shattered glass window and debris scattered across a parking lot.
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University of Wisconsin
Wausau Center
Hotel Wauisau
Nixon campaigns in Minnesota and Illinois amid security concerns
President Nixon tours Minnesota for MacGregor support with George Thiss calling the visit timing ideal for impact. Reports of an armed man near his Mount Pleasant hotel trigger police alerts to federal authorities over an assassination plot. Nixon downplays Vice President Agnew’s potential replacement chatter, praising Agnew’s campaigning. He outlines a light schedule across Illinois Nebraska and California days ahead.
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George Thiss
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La Crosse Tribune Publication Details Noted
La Crosse Tribune published daily and Sunday morning from C St La Crosse Wisconsin 54601. It is a division of Lee Enterprises and the Associated Press provides local news and AFP dispatches for republication. Second class postage paid at La Crosse Wisconsin with rates listed.
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Work Through System Short Tells Students Date for Congress
Monday urged students of the Political Science Club at La Crosse State University not to be discouraged from working through the political system despite attempts to confuse voters with unfair tactics. He urged continued constructive discussion and trust that voters will choose candidates who best serve people.
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Ray Short
Congress
Political Science Club
la Crosse State University
Boys' Club Halloween Party Set in La Crosse
The Boys' Club of La Crosse hosts its annual Halloween Party Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. A spook house will be open. Two cartoons will be shown, with soft drinks carnival games and prizes available.
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Vandals damage boat of night club entertainer at harbor
Police said vandals damaged the engine and a gas can of Ronnie Eastman s boat while it was moored at the municipal boat harbor Thursday. Damage was set at 50 dollars.
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Weather summary for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Cloudy conditions with light rain and snow possible in western and northern Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota. Iowa forecast shows snow chances west and north Thursday night into Friday with partial clear spells in southwest. Record high low values and degree days noted. sunrise and sunset times provided for Friday.
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