Jobless Rate Dips Slightly in La Crosse County
La Crosse County’s September 1970 unemployment reached 6.9 percent of a 37,300 labor force, down from 1969 but higher than 1959 levels. The report notes layoffs in manufacturing, construction, and agriculture, with 700 layoffs but a net gain of 200 jobs due to callbacks and new hiring led by La Crosse State University.
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la Crosse County
Wisconsin State Employment Service
WSES
la Crosse State University
Two Innocent and Two Guilty in Battery Trial
Four men faced La Crosse County Court on battery charges for a July 29 incident near the Milwaukee Bar. Two defendants, Robert L. Saluzzi and Robert N. Schulz, were acquitted, while William A. Schulz Jr. and William N. Schulz III were convicted. Schulz Jr. received eight days under the Huber Law, and Schulz III was placed on probation for a year with withheld sentence. Restitution for a broken window and court costs were ordered for the guilty. The case was prosecuted by Merwin Mellor and defense counsel was Charles Goerdt. The altercation followed an earlier bar fight involving William S. Schulz Jr. and the Emerys. Benjamin E. Emery was also arrested on a crank charge and forfeited his $25 bond.
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la Crosse County Court
Milwaukee
Copeland Ave
Dennis B. Emery
Hinkley Road
Buffalo
Gary Schlosstein
Leonard Roraff
Robert L. Saluzzi
Avon St
Robert N. Schulz
William A. Schulz Jr
William N. Schulz III
Schulz
Dorn St
Schlosstein
Asst. Dist
Merwin Mellor
la Crosse
Charles Goerdt
William S. Schulz Jr
Emery
Benjamine E. Emery
Onalaska
Two 13 Year Olds Cited Over Marijuana Possession
Sheriff James McHugh reports two 13 year old Town of Ona laska boys were referred to county juvenile authorities for marijuana possession. An informant provided a cigarette butt. officers confirmed it contained marijuana. A search of a farm building yielded fresh marijuana in a tin can. One boy admitted sharing some marijuana with the other. the second said a relative had shown him the plant and that he had not smoked.
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Onalaska
James McHugh
McHugh
Theodore Lisota
Alan Berg
Jobless Pay Fraud Case Continued in County Court
A La Crosse man named Robert E. Lee faced continued proceedings in County Court on three alleged unemployment fraud charges. Judge Leonard Roraff delayed to Monday to allow legal counsel. The state alleges Lee claimed no work on Jan 14 Feb 25 and Apr 1 while earning wages at Drendel's 400 Club, receiving $52.50 weekly but improperly collecting $59 in benefits.
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la Crosse
Leonard Roraff
Robert E. Lee
Redfield Sr
Lee
Asst. Dist
Atty
Merwin Mel Jor
Drendel’s
S. 3Rd St
Brewery To Build Office Addition
G Heileman Brewing Co took out a permit for a 60000 addition to its office and computer complex at 925 S 3rd St. The addition will be east of the present office building and is due for completion in early December. Ebner Construction Co 1202 Travis St is the general contractor.
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G. Heileman Brewing Co
S. 3Rd St
Russell Cleary
Ebner Construction Co
Travis St
Re-elected leader for Badgerland Drum and Bugle Corps
Roger Meeker of Cedar Rapids was re-elected commander of the Badgerland Drum and Bugle Corps Association Inc at the annual meeting held recently at the Holiday Inn. William P. Schultz of Appleton received the James Clark Memorial Trophy for outstanding director of the year. Clark led Oshkosh Warrior Corps until his death last year, and the First Federal Blue Stars Corps hosted the meeting.
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Roger Meeker
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Badgerland Drum and Bugle Corps Association, Inc
Holiday Inn
Appleton
William P. Schultz
Americanos Drum and Bugle Corps
James Clark
Clark
Oshkosh Warrior Corps
Federal
Blue Stars Corps
Man renews demand for trial on gun charge
Robert Braun 25 of 1009 Zeisler St Brownsville Minn renewed his request for a jury trial on a concealed weapon charge after failing to appear in La Crosse County Court in March. Braun, previously linked to an address in Brownsville, was arrested Dec 2 on the gun count and had been ordered to post $200 cash bond which was later reduced to $100. He did not post bond and remained in jail awaiting further proceedings.
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la Crosse County Court
Robert Braun
Zeisler St
R. I
Brownsville
Mann
Braun
Joseph Becker
Leonard Roraff
Roraff
Galen Pittman
la Crosse
Becker
Asst. Dist
Merwin Mellor
Cashton Man Becomes Seven Galloneer Donor
Cashton Wisconsin resident Bud Cavadini donated seven gallons of blood to the Red Cross. He traveled to La Crosse on Friday to complete his seventh gallon milestone, joining a small group of long time donors.
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Cashton
Wis
Bud Cavadini
Red Cross
Cavadini
la Crosse
Youths charged with vagrancy in La Crosse incident
Two youths Ted Loeffler and Philip Merfeld faced vagrancy charges after an officer found them near a restaurant behind garbage cans. Their cases were continued in County Court to consult with parents. Each was released on a $50 cash bond by Judge Leonard Roraff.
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la Crosse
Ted Loeffler
Liberty St
Philip R. Merfeld
S. 20Th St
Highway 14
Shelby
Leonard Roraff
Burglary fugitive captured in Oregon
Alan L. Steege, 21, convicted of burglary in La Crosse, was captured in Portland after fleeing before sentencing. Sheriff James McHugh said two deputies will return him to La Crosse. Steege waived extradition and agreed to go back. He faced sentencing July 13 on $1,000 bond, with other charges pending.
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la Crosse
Portland
Ore
James McHugh
Alan L. Steege
Miller St
McHugh
Steege
Peter Pappas
Two youths, 19, receive probation in Wis court
In Sparta, Wisconsin, two 19 year olds were given suspended sentences by Circuit Judge Peter Pappas and placed on two years probation. Christ Thundercloud of Black River Falls was sentenced to two years in the Green Bay Reformatory for taking Alan Schlaver's car last May. Clifford Copus Jr. of La Crosse faced six months on nine theft counts, all suspended and replaced by probation, with related burglaries in Monroe and Vernon counties. The Schlaver car was recovered after overturning south of Black River Falls.
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Sparta
Wis
Peter Pappas
Christ Thundercloud
Black River Falls
Alan Schlaver
Schlaver
Green Bay Reformatory
Clifford Copus Jr
la Crosse
Copus
Monroe
Vernon
Dist. Atty
Ralph Osborne
Robert Erickson
Portland
Cashton
Coppus
Walter Putham Mobil
Howard Peters Texaco
Vernon County
Pappas
Antiwar Protests Spur Planned Rallies Across Cities
Dents killed and nine wounded as antiwar protests intensify. Gordon criticizes Nixon campaign as last minute smear. Peace Action Coalition schedules a lunch hour parade on Seventh Avenue in New York to Bryant Park with rallies planned in major cities including El Paso and Philadelphia. Organizers anticipate thousands in Los Angeles on October 31 and seek demonstrations nationwide with several speakers in multiple locales.
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Nixon
New York
Peace Action Coalition
Seventh Avenue
Columbus Circle
Bryant Park
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Seattle
Portland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Columbus
Ohio
Atlanta
el Paso
Tex
University of Texas
Rennie Davis
State Capitol
Austin
Kate Millett
Independence Mall
Steward Meacham
The
American Friends Service Committee
Jan Crumb
Three Hurt in La Crosse Traffic Crash at 24th and Pine
A Friday afternoon collision at 24th and Pine Streets left three people injured. Donna K. Johnson 21 and Violet Kellogg 54 sustained head bumps, while Janice Johnson 19 suffered a shoulder injury. Bernie S. Kellogg 54, driving the other car, and the parked Shimanski vehicle at 404 N 24th St. were damaged.
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la Crosse
Donna K. Johnson
State St
Violet Kellogg
Losey Blvd. N
Janice Johnson
Hutchinson Hall
Chaseburg
Miss Johnson
24Th
Pine Streets
Johnson
Bernie S. Kellogg
Losey Blvd
Ruby E.shimanski
24Th St
Stereo tapes stolen from car in La Crosse
William Meixelsperger reported theft to La Crosse police on Friday. Nineteen stereo tapes valued at 120 dollars were taken from his car possibly while parked in the 1100 block of Main Street.
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William Meixelsperger
la Crosse
Main Street
Obituary notices from Tri-State area deaths
Otis Struxness 54 died in a St Paul nursing home on Oct 28 burial in Coon Prairie. He was born Jan 26 1916 near Westby and survived by a son Richard and daughter Deborah plus a stepson and stepdaughters, several siblings, and one grandchild. Mary Laumb 76 died Oct 30 at her Caledonia home with services Oct 31 at Wilmington Lutheran Church burial in Wilmington Cemetery. She had three daughters a son a half sister and 10 grandchildren. Anna Instenes 84 of rural Ettrick died Oct 30. funeral arrangements by Fredrixon Jack. Edna Bailey 79 died Oct 30 in Caledonia nursing home. funeral in Immanuel Lutheran Church burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Peter O Dale 81 of Ferryville died Oct 29. burial in De Soto. He was born in Norway Oct 27 1889 and survived by two brothers.
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Westby
Wis
Otis Struxness
St. Paul
Anderson Chapel
H. C. Aasen
Coon Prairie Cemetery
Manley Struxness
Lorraine Erickson
Richard
la Crosse
Deborah Saley
Douglas Erickson
Vietnam
Arlene Fisher
Eastman
Audrey Wagner
Seneca
Robert
Blaine
Stanley
Lawrence Rude
Vivien Steffrud
Verlyn Strangstalen
Coon Valley
Caledonia
Minn
Mary Laumb
Wilmington Lutheran Church
Roger Knutson
Wilmington
Potter-Haugen
Peter Dahle
Winnebago Township
Carl Laumb
Winnebago
Laumb
Monroe Trapp
Donald L. Schroeder
Raymond Omodt
Rochester
Erling
Carl ‘Biergum
Denver, Colo
Ettrick
Anna Instenes
Fredrixon- Jack Funeral Home
Edna Bailey
Immanuel Lutheran ‘Church
K. Roger Johnson
Evergreen Cemetery
S. J. Solberg
Andrew Bailey
Cloago
S. C. Stenehjem
Cale ‘Donia
DE Soto
Peter
Dale
Ferryville
Viroqua
Arneson-Olson
Kenneth Knutson
Mr. Dale
Ole Dale
Norway
United States
Martin
Ole
Nixon Begins Phoenix Swing With Address on San Jose Incident
President Nixon plans to amplify remarks in Phoenix as the first stop on a four state swing through Arizona New Mexico Nevada and Utah. The rally drew enthusiastic party supporters waving flags and signs while outside a small demonstrator presence protested the war. Nixon arrived by helicopter from the Western White House and landed where protesters could not be seen.
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Phoenix
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
Utah
Nixon
Anaheim
White House
Sparta Jaycees honor George Thompson Boss of the Year
Sparta Wisconsin the second annual bosses night banquet honored George Thompson president and manager of Sparta Lumber Co as the outstanding boss of the year. Thompson serves as Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce president and has chaired the city council and school board among other roles. William J. Gleiss spoke and James Cook acted as emcee.
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Sparta
Wis
Sparta Jaycees
George Thompson
Sparta Lumber Co
Thomas Hemstock
Jaycee
Thompson
Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce
Sparta City Council
Rotary
Sparta Federal Savings and Loan Association
Madonna Masonic Lodge
Congregational Church
Kiwanis Club
Air Force Reserves
Air Force Academy
Spokane
Wash
Hutchinson
Kan
la Crose
Central High School
University of Wisconsin
Verna
George Jr
Paul
Macalester College
St. Paul
William J. Gleiss
Peaker
James Cook
Births at Lutheran and St Francis Hospitals
In La Crosse area births listed from Lutheran Hospital on October 28 and 29 include a son to Rev. and Mrs. James Steinbrecher of 1743 Caro Line St and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Horner of 207 2nd Ave N Onalaska, among others. St. Francis Hospital notes a son to Charles F. Cooke of Onalaska and a daughter to Adolph Trussoni Jr. at De Soto, with additional newborns listed for area families.
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James Steinbrecher
Caroline St
Linda Durtschi
Jack E. Horner
2Nd Ave. N
Onalaska
Carol Lokken
Daniel E. Trepanier
Johnson St
Mary T. Brabender
Ron Hauser
R. J. Holmen
Susan Lawson
LA Crosse
St. Francis Hospital
Richard E. Jacobs
la Crosse St
Carol L. Zessin
Charles F. Cooke
11Th Ave.s
Karen Clark
Adolph Trussoni Jr
de Soto
Theresa M. Monti
Larry Fitch
15Th St
Bridget Flood
Glenn H. Austad
Karen J. Swain
Marshfield
Wis
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jon Hanson
Greenwood
Nancy Heisel
Four Assembly Hopefuls Talk To Contractors In La Crosse
Four Wisconsin Assembly hopefuls talked with contractors at a La Crosse Builders Exchange lunch in the Holiday Inn. GOP incumbents Gerold Greider and Norbert Nuttelman and Dem challengers Nelson Miller and Virgil Roberts largely backed 1971 contractor proposals, including ending or reducing withheld retainage and abolishing the four percent sales tax on materials for tax exempt bodies. They supported open bidding on public projects and a liability exemption for contractors aiding in emergencies, with debate only on unemployment benefits eligibility amid strikes and work lag. About 50 attended.
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la Crosse Builders Exchange
Holiday Inn
Gerald Greider
Norbert Nuttelman
Nelson Miller
Virgil Roberts
Mauch
Wisconsin
Builders Group
Miller
Nuttelman
Donald Dean
Associated General Contractors of America
River readings show flood stage at La Crosse station
River readings list La Crosse station at 126.1 flood stage with 24 hour stage today showing no change. Measurements indicate ongoing high water levels and potential river impact in the area.
Weather Summary Promises Snow and Cold Across Midwest
Weather outlook for La Crosse area calls for perishables protection within 150 miles with minimum temps up to 6 p.m. Sunday. Sunrise 6 40 a.m. Sunset 4 56 p.m. Record highs and lows listed. Wisconsin faces cloudy skies with light rain and possible snow in the north, Minnesota remains cloudy and cool with rain or snow mainly in the north, and Iowa shows a mix of clouds with light precip northeast and south.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Five-Car Chain Crash Injures Three Near Black River Falls
BLACK RIVER FALLS Wis in a five car chain reaction crash 2.5 miles west of the city on STH 27 Friday night three people were injured two cars were demolished Injured were Gary W Nelson 19 Blair fractured arm face and body lacerations Sheila Roxlien 16 Taylor fractured foot eye injury and Ben E Bonneville 38 of Hixton fractured leg and chest injuries All were in Black River Memorial Hospital Sheriff officials said the chain began when Stanley Dow 18 slowed for a left turn and Nelson who was behind him was struck by James L Murphy 32 causing Nelson to hit Dow and rebound to hit Bonneville also involved was David Meyer 18 of Black River Falls
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Black River Falls
Wis
Gary W. Nelson
Blair
Sheila Roxlien
Taylor
Ben E. Bonneville
Hixton
Black River Memorial
La Crosse youth case on marijuana and officer impersonation continued
The case against Rodney A. Navrestad, 21, of 1409 State St was continued to November 6 in County Court. Navrestad appeared with court appointed lawyer Francis Papenfuss and was released on a $200 signature bond.
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la Crosse
Leonard Roraff
Rodney A. Navrestad
St. Navrestad
Francis Papenfuss
La Crosse juror list error in mayhem verdict report
Thursday's La Crosse Tribune wrongly named Norbert J. Korger of 2007 S. 20th St. on the La Crosse Circuit Court jury for a mayhem trial and omitted John J. Boldt of 3130 S. 31st St., who did serve. The correction identifies Boldt as a juror and excludes Korger from the panel.
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la Crosse
La Crosse Tribune Publication Details and Rates
La Crosse Tribune publishes afternoons and Sunday mornings from the La Crosse Tribune Building at Cass Street. It is a division of ee Enterprises Inc and the Associated Press. AP retains exclusive rights to local republishing and AP dispatches. Second class mail in Wisconsin. Rates: single copy ten cents. carrier delivery one dollar forty cents every two weeks. carrier service unavailable. mail rates on request.
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la Crosse Tribune
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wis
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