Leader-Telegram from Eau Claire, Wisconsin • Page 7

Four Accidents Reported Three Injured in City Car Collision Three persons were injured in one of four mishaps investigated Monday by Eau Claire police Two drivers were charged with violations and total estimated property damage was $1,675. Police reported the injury mishap occurred at 11:20 pm at Melby Road and N. Hastings Way, They reported Sister Marie Anderson, 22, Ladysmith, drove from Melby onto highway. Her auto collided with a car driven by Lawrence Polinske, 57, of 2214 Sherwin Ave. Sister Anderson was charged with failure to yield the right by of way at an arterial and damage was estimated at $1,400.

Polinske and two passengers in the nun's auto were taken to Sacred Heart Hospital. Sister Mary Daniels, 43, Ladysmith, Was taken by the City County Ambulance. She was admitted for treatment of possible facial fractures and lacerations to the head. Police took Rita Stoeberl, 19, Ladysmith, and Polinske to the hospital. Miss Stoeberl suffered a bruised chest and was released.

Polinske suffered cuts and bruises and was released after treatment. Judith Pederson, 29, of 3620 River Drive, was charged with improper backing at 6:20 p.m. in the 2100 block of Birch St. Polico said she was backing Man Sought for Threat with Gun City police are checking the story of a 20-year-old Eau Claire man who said that a man pointed a gun at him and two companions Monday e- ning. Police also received three reports of thefts Monday.

John Hallquist, N. River reported to police at 11, p.m. that a gun was pointed atl him and his companions while! they were at McDonald's Drive- In, 1513 S. Hastings Way. Hallquist said that he, Bill Hazelton and Dennis Gray were talking to a stranger about cars.

He said the man suddenly pulled a gun, pointed it at them, and told them "I grew up tough." drove off north on Hastings Way. He was driving a 1967 black over dark blue Chevrolet, Hallquist told police. Ronald Keefer, 1109 S. Farwell told police Monday morning that a stereo tapely" player, seven tapes, a tachomet-i er and a shift knob had been' stolen from his car parked in the 3900 block of N. Hastings Way.

The items are valued at! $149. David Larson, 1213 Second i reported at 1:25 p.m. that a stereo tape player, 15 tapes and a hunting knife, owned by him, were stolen from his uncle's car parked in front ofl their home. The items are val-i ued at $187. Police were called Monday morning to the Holiday 1202 W.

Clairemont Ave. They! reported that approximately 29 ij bottles of assorted liquors were stolen from a portable bar. They 1 are valued at $100. from a drive and her auto struck a parked car owned by Sharon Dahlby, 1322 Summit St. Damage was estimated at $125.

Connie Wold, 513 Whlpple reported at 6:20 p.m. that a hit and run vehicle damaged the rear of her car parked at 321 Third St. Damage was minor. A minor mishap that occurred Nov. 23 in the 400 block of Seaver St.

was reported to police at 11 a.m. The stated an auto driven by Mary Mickelson, 30, Rt. 6, Eau Claire, backed into a parked car owned by William Gharrlty, 616 Balcom St. The Ecu Claire Leader Eau Claire, Wisconsin Wednesday, Dee. 4, 1968 Monday Holiday Law Advocated The travel and vacation com- rnittee of the State Chamber of Commerce will be asked to support a uniform Monday holiday law for Wisconsin at a meeting Thursday at New ilOlanls.

Jack Gray, Wisconsin Dells, committee chairman; pointed out. that a federal law has already been passed shifting certain holidays to Mondays, but the law applies only to federal employes and states have the option of adopting similar legislation If they wish to conform to the "federal law. One of thd holidays included in the law is Memorial Day, which will fall on the last Monday in May starting in 1971 under the federal law. Such a law would benefit the Wisconsin tourist industry by creating more long holiday weekends, Gray pointed out. Steve Henry and Donald Macrae of Eau Claire and Harry Purchase of Menomonie are members of the committee.

Tribal Fracas FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (UPI) Tribal conflicts interrupted production at two mines in Sierra Leone Monday and police were went in to restore order. Most southerly U. S. national forest is Ocala National Forest, also known as "Big Scrub," in north-central Florida. Technician Fined for Obscene Film on TV LOS ANGELES (AP) Showing a racy stag film movie on television cost Robert Allen Vcatch, 25, a $500 fine Monday.

He was fired as a studio control technician by the TV station. Veatch, in entering a plea of guilty to violating Federal Communications Commission regulations against transmitting obscene material, said the showing was accidental. The film appeared on KPLM, in the Palm Springs area, last October after the station signed off for the night. Veatch of San Bernardino, told U.S. Dist.

Judge Francis C. Whelan he thought all transmission was cut off and the film was only on a studio set for private viewing. Traffic Cases Theodore M. Stubrud, 19, Rt. 4, Black River Falls, pleaded innocent in County Court Tuesday to a charge of driving while under the influence of intoxicants Monday forenoon when a patrolman saw him drive erratically on the Harding Ave.

hill. Stubrud posted a $127 bond and a trial is set for Jan. JO. Frederick S. Capozzi, 18, of 2017 Western pleaded innocent to a charge of driving too fast for conditions in the city Nov.

18. He posted a $47 bond and a trial is set for Jan. 10. Frank C. Harriman, 60, of 1218 S.

Dewey pleaded innocent to charges of speeding and running a stop sign Nov. 21. He posted a total $1.14 bond and a trial is set for Jan. 10. Douglas A.

Kranig, 23, of G16 Ripley forfeited $42 for inattentive driving and raine C. Spakosky, 21, of 1540 Hoover forfeited for speeding in the city. A total $164 was forfeited for the following city parking violations: 19, prohibited parking, 16 overtime, four prohibited zone, and 158 meter Hobbs Supply Company Sold Vernon C. Grtidem, 330 Bartlett Court, is the new owner and president of the W. H.

Hobbs Supply Co. Jessie M. Hobbs and the Hobbs foundation have sold out their ownership interest in the company. GrUdem said his company would continue to operate under the original name. The wholesale company has 60 em- ployes and serves a 125 mile area around Eau Claire in plumbing and heating supplies, electrical supplies, hardware, and industrial supplies.

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