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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1973
Page
2
The Agriculture Department announced it will restore full funding for the school milk program to provide snack milk for children. A new regulation allows cafeterias to serve reconstituted nonfat dry milk if prepared as liquid.
Defense Minister Dayan told the Knesset Egypt lists 82 POWs 45 injured and promises more within three days with 75 wounded Egyptians to be freed first. Syria offered no bargain while Egypt demanded withdrawal to Oct 22 lines and Palestinian rights. Al Ahram said Egypt filed a complaint over alleged abductions near Ismailia.
The Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin will close Thursday for the winter. Don Munson curator reports 49 900 visitors this year and notes a record year with 55 000 callers at the historic home of fur trader Hercules Dousman.
The Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul opens as a cross continental link between Europe and Asia. President Koruturk leads officials across the mile long suspension span in a ceremony marking Turkey’s 50th republic anniversary with international guests and cultural pageantry.
A five day program to help smokers quit runs Sunday through Thursday at 7 30 p m in Marycrest Auditorium St Francis Hospital. Sponsored by the local Seventh day Adventist Church the meetings cover psychological and physiological aspects and include film presentations.
The Ulster Defense Association says it will patrol the 260 mile border with the Irish Republic starting at midnight to stop IRA guerrillas from crossing. A spokesman declares all roads will be locked and manned 24 hours a day by thousands of UDA members.
United Nations New York UNICEF expects to raise over 3 million dollars in the United States during the annual Halloween trick or treat collection. The effort is a major part of the 1972 U S Committee for UNICEF total of 8 050 000 with Christmas card sales starting after Halloween.
The United Auto Workers executive board aims to settle the final Big Three contract before Thanksgiving and has set a November 19 strike deadline at General Motors. The UAW Ford Council recommends ratification of a three year agreement reached last week. The union also secured an industry pattern contract with Chrysler after a September strike.
US Steel says federal price controls have hampered the company though third quarter earnings rose to 87.3 million dollars, or 1.62 per share, on 1.8 billion dollars in sales. For the first nine months of 1973 earnings reached 221.3 million dollars on 5.1 billion in sales, up from 102.3 million on 3.9 billion in 1972. Board Chairman Edgar B. Speer notes a 4.3 percent profit return on this year's sales.
The ITT antitrust settlement controversy widens as sources say Nixon directed then Attorney General Kleindienst not to appeal a court ruling in ITT case. White House later withdrawn the order after new details emerged. Cox says he may have relayed the Times account to Kennedy and Hart. Former Attorney General Richardson reported Cox kept five secret ITT memoranda.
Seven bids were received for 620 feet of water main in Ettrick Wisconsin. The low bid of 4836.10 from Walter Ekern Construction Co La Crosse was accepted. Construction will start this fall on the extension at the end of East Third Street with plans by Davy Engineering Co La Crosse.
At a continued hearing officials and witnesses discuss a 14.1 foot clearance restriction on a bridge noting side supports reduce clearance and blind spots for left turning drivers. Experts warn delays affect river traffic and pleasure boating. Respondents urge alternate routes for fuel deliveries to French Island plants as testimony informs state highway commission's bridge replacement decision.
The House Judiciary Committee granted Chairman Peter W. Rodino broad subpoena powers to aid the Nixon impeachment probe, allowing him to subpoena evidence and witnesses without full committee approval. The panel also revised rules to permit faster action on indications of possible grounds for impeachment.
Three deaths Tuesday and another today raise Wisconsin 1973 traffic toll to 947. Robert Estabrook, 51, Rhinelander, killed when his car left U S 2 near Saxon and crashed in a ditch. Joyce Ann Skenadore, 18, De Pere, struck while walking on an Outagamie road near Oneida. Joseph Bilkey, 85, Poynette, died after a collision with a truck in Columbia County. Delbert Baggett, 34, Markesan, died when his truck overturned in Green Lake County.
Oct 29 9 46 am Ann Grinde 23 from Vine St to Lutheran Hospital illness Oct 29 11 55 am Helen Tohl 72 from S 6th St Apt 302 to St Francis Hospital illness Oct 29 7 07 pm Edith McBain 14 from Loomis St to Lutheran Hospital cut finger Oct 30 4 55 pm 9332 Charles Ave Marie Yttr Lutheran Hospital Edith Domstrich 27 from New Villa 2132 Ward 49 R2 DeSoto to illness
Gallup poll after Nixon news conference finds 55 percent say he should not be impeached or forced from office. Twenty eight percent say he should, 17 percent with no opinion.
Elaine S. Camfield a 72 year old grandmother hitchhikes eight miles daily to Florida Technological University classes. She uses a practiced smile and a bus ride to reach an eight mile walk in Orlando. A deputy warned her to change spots.
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