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B-2 La Crosse Trbune Frdav. Julv24 1992 Hometown New law ejctemids life off liege loao programs Law a boon for mid-income students: Gunderson In addition, the Pell Grant system of student aid has been expanded to include part-time students who take fewer than six credits. They had formerly been denied assistance, and Gunderson said the law now will recognize the needs of those nontraditional students. The new law also expands the hours of career counseling and other such services to better meet student schedules. U.S.

Rep. Steve Gunderson said the Higher Education Reauthorization Act, which President Bush signed today, will help middle-income students in La Crosse. A member of the House Postsecondary Education Subcommittee, Gunderson inserted several provisions into the law which will have an impact on local students. One effect is that homes and farms will no longer be figured into a family income, making it easier for middle-class students to get aid. the grants where the previous income maximum was $30,000.

The bill also establishes a new unsubsidized loan program for students and families who now dont qualify because their incomes are too high. White House and congressional negotiators worked out a compromise to pass the bill that involves establishment of a direct loan pilot program at 200 to 250 schools that eliminates banks and other intermediaries. The program was scaled back from 500 colleges and trade schools after the administration objected to the size and threatened a Bush veto. Alan Tubbs, president of the American Bankers Association, described the direct student loan program as a step back in terms of cost. However, Kennedy said of the compromise it makes sense to stretch our education dollars as far as possible in a time of scarce resources.

Kennedy added, We are closer to the day when no Americans will ever again be denied the opportunity of a college education because they cant afford the cost. AXNAXDALE, Va. (AP) President Bush on Thursday signed legislation boosting college assistance to middle-income families who skipped the vacation and drove the old clunkers so their kids could go to college. Every American, said Bush, deserves the chance to get on the ladder of opportunity and climb up. Witnessing the signing at Northern Virginia Community College in this Washington suburb were key congressional sponsors of the bill including Democratic senators Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island and Paul Simon of Illinois.

I hope that many middle- and low-income families who dream of a college education for their children will find that this legislation helps to make their dreams a reality, Bush said of the $115 billion compromise bill that the White House worked out with Congress. The legislation extends the life of federal higher education programs and authorizes spending of $115 billion over five years. tice of calculating assets by including a familys equity in home or farm and college savings accounts. The maximum Pell Grants will be raised to and income ceilings also will be raised for students seeking Pell Grants of up to $2,400 a year. Students from families of four with an annual income of up to $42,000 a year will now qualify for I believe we cannot renew America without renewing our schools, the president said.

In 1980 a man with a college education made on average $11,000 more per year than a man with only a high school education. By 1990 that gap had increased to more than $16,000. In determining a students eligibility for subsidized loans, the new law drops the previous prac MONROE COUNTY FAIR On the scene at Lutheran U.S. may slap new taxes on Canadian brews By DUNSTAN McNICHOL States News Service New Merest! seen Bn exhibRs The fair's changing. Believe it or not, there are more kids in 4-H now than ever, Fair board member WASHINGTON Beer drinkers who look north to Canada for their brew are going to have to dig farther south in their pockets to pay for it, if the United States, as expected, announces new tariffs today on beer shipped from Ontario.

The U.S. Trade Representative has scheduled a 10:30 a.m. press conference to announce the latest development in a two-year feud between G. Heileman Brewing of La Crosse and Canadian authorities. Reportedly, the United States will announce the imposition of new tariffs that will add about $3 per case to the cost of Molson, La-batts and other Ontario beers.

The new taxes would be a protest against Ontarios 10-cent per can environmental tax, which Heileman says unfairly penalizes American brewers trying to sell their product north of the border. Randy Smith, Heilemans vice president and corporate counsel, said he is ready for the United States to take action, no matter what impact it will have on his firms efforts to sell Lone Star beer north of the border. By MAXENE RENNER Tribune Monroe County Bureau TOMAH, Wis. Despite cool temperatures and cloudy skies, the Monroe County Fair is off to a great start, Wayne Sel-brede of the fair board said Thursday. Selbrede, who coordinates the dairy entries, said he is pleased by a renewed interest in showing cattle.

We have 84 beef cattle and 202 dairy (cows) this year, he said. Thats up from last year by about 70 or 80 head. -He said in recent years cattle exhibits had steadily declined because farm famjlies, who traditionally had a number of children showing cattle, are having fewer children. The fairs changing, he said. Believe it or not, there are more kids in 4-H now than ever.

1 Instead of the traditional livestock projects of cows, hogs, sheep and horses, Selbrede said, many 4-Hers now show dogs, birds and other small pets and take part in shooting and photography Ron Johnson of the Tribune staff competitions. It makes the fair more diverse, he said, and gets city and suburban kids involved. The biggest worry for the fair board, Selbrede said, is that the weather will be dry and clear for today and Saturdays outdoor grandstand shows. We have a big investment in entertainment, he said. We decided wed continue to try for big name acts because they draw better.

This year singer Richard Marx will perform Friday evening and the Oak Ridge Boys will be Saturday evenings attraction. A Lutheran Hospital employee was treated for breathing difficulties Thursday morning after an accidental mix of chemicals created chlorine gas. The La Crosse Fire Department said Tom Stafford was treated at the hospital and released after he was exposed to the gas, which was created when some chlorine was mixed with muriatic acid about 9 20 a m. Firefighters were on the scene for about two hours evacuating the gas. No patients were evacuated.

ONASK ABOUTPEOPLj SHAVING CREAM liberally applied and brushed in makes cows' hair manageable," Gretchen Abbott, Leon Livewires 4-H Club OLD BAKING SODA prevents brownies from rising to a light, fluffy texture. Judy Bechard, food judge RUNNING YOUR HAND over real cut glass should feel like you've left sane of your flesh behind." Albert Robarge, antiques judge LOP-EARED RABBITS are popular because people think their ears make them cuter than other rabbits." Heather Frost, Warrens Country Clovers 4-H Club Davies Amborn He has been involved in the clinical practice of sports physical therapyathletic training for about 20 years. He has assisted a variety of athletes, authored several books, book chapters and more than 50 journal articles on sports physical therapy, rehabilitation and isokinetics. He has also been a guest speaker on these topics at numerous conferences and workshops throughout the world. Davies is an associate professor of physical therapy at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

He also is co-editor of a new international journal, Isokinetics and Exercise Science and was co-editor of the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy for its first seven years. To head foundation at Lutheran Hospital David Amborn (see photo) has been named executive director of the Lutheran Hospital Foundation, effective Aug. 10. He has been involved in fundraising with Lutheran Hospital and the foundation as coordinator of the Childrens Miracle Network Telethon since March 1988. Amborn succeeds Maurice Cain.

Boys Club officers installed The following members were recently elected to the executive board of directors of the La Crosse Boys and Girls Club. Natalie Hartigan (see photo), La Crosse, is an investment officer for FBS Investment Services, Inc. Jerome Johnson (see photo), La Crosse, is the college admissions recruiter and assistant basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Ty Earp (see photo), La Crosse, is a business banker at First Bank of La Crosse. Len Vingers (see photo), La Crosse, is personnel director at Gundersen Clinic.

Elected to association of sports therapists George J. Davies (see photo), physical therapist and certified athletic trainer at Western Wisconsin Sports Medicine, La Crosse, was elected to a three-year term as president of the Sports Physical Therapy Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. La Crosse native elected to academy Dr. John M. Kampine, a La Crosse native and currently professor and chairman of anesthesiology and professor of physiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, was elected to the membership of the Institute of Medicine-National Academy of Sciences.

Kampine of Brookfield, is an internationally known anesthesiologist, physiologist and teacher. A research scientist, he has served as director of anesthesia research at the Medical Colleges Allen Bradley Medical Science Laboratory, associate chief of staff for research at the VA Medical Center and director of the cardiovascular section at the Medical Colleges MACC Fund Research Center. The Institute of Medicine was chartered in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to enlist distinguished members of medicine and other professions for the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the Plans call for new office of tourism ByGAYDAHOLLNAGEL Of the Tribune staff ONALASKA, new tourism office may be built this fall in Onalaska. The citys tourism commission Thursday voted to seek Common Council approval for a foot building in the Onalaska Park, along Oak Forest Drive near the bicycle trail restrooms. I have no reason to think they would oppose this, said James Bialecki, a council member and tourism commission chairman.

The tourism center is self-supporting. Bialecki said money for the building project would come from room tax revenue, not from property taxes. He estimated the cost of the building at $60,000 to $70,000. The tourism office and several other civic agencies have been housed at 471 Second Ave. but that building has been sold.

The building must be vacated by Aug. 10, Bialecki said. The La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, the Onalaska Area Business Association, West Salem Business Association, llolmcn Civic and Commerce Association and the La Crosse Visitors and Convention Bureau will continue to share space and 0crating expenses in the new building, Bialecki said. The Onalaska Common Council will review the plan Aug. 11, Bialecki said.

The plan calls for a mobile home to be set up near the building site as a temporary office, he said. If the building plan is approved, construction could begin by Oct. 1, with occupancy scheduled for late November or early December, Bialecki said. BRIEFS At 10, hes a veteran of the fair TOMAH, Wis. Paul Zirk curled up among the four Guernsey cows his family had brought to the Monroe County Fair.

Zirk, 10, of Elroy, has been showing cattle since the age of 3. Theres not really a whole lot to it, he said. You need topline scissors, a hairbrush, hairspray and a show halter, Zirk said. His family regularly shows at several area fairs, he said, but this is his first time at the Monroe County Fair. Zirk said he wont get much time to sample fair food, ride the carnival rides or look at other exhibits.

Ill probably do most of that Sunday, he said. Im keeping an eye on the cows and making sure they have what they need. Zirk said he enjoys keeping company with the Guernseys and treat them like pets. You have to spend a lot of time with them if you want to win at shows," he said, placing a feathered headband stamped with the words eco warrior on the head of one of his charges. Roscoe the rabbit lives the good life TOMAH, Wis.

Every rabbit isnt a house rabbit, but 13-month-old Roscoe, a French lop-eared rabbit, is. Roscoe belongs to 14-year-ola Sirri Damman of Sparta. He lives in my room, Damman said. I let him out of his cage and he runs around and plays. She said Roscoe is the first rabbit shes shown.

I had a rabbit before him, but he died, she said. He lived outside. After the loss of his predecessor, Damman said, she decided it was best to make Roscoe her roommate. That does have its drawbacks, she said. Roscoe isnt house-broken and he can be pretty insistent about wanting out.

He runs circles in nis cage," she said, and he knocks his water dish against the side when he wants to play. Flower Judge follows own path TOMAH, Wis. Whats a judge to do when entrants in a class dont quite follow the guidelines? Flower show judge Francis Steiner sets up his own. Steiner kept a crowd of about 20 flower enthusiasts entertained Thursday with his running commentary on the qualities and foibles of the entries before him. "Who am I he asked his audience, as he gave a red ribbon to a bedraggled lone entry in a class for 9- to 12-year-olds.

This is supposed to be fun. jOUfyEGIONBRIEFb Among events planned are dances on Friday and Saturday nights, horse and wagon rides, bingo, old car show, airplane ping pong drop, water slide, kids games foods stands and flea market. A parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Fish and wildlife open house The U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service Environmental Management Technical Center is holding an open house Saturday to celebrate its recent expansion. Exhibits will be on display and staff members will be present to discuss program activities of the Long Term Resource Monitoring Program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Refreshments will also be served. The center is located at 575 Lester Ave.

in Onalaska, behind Sliopko. Home ownership classes Home ownership preparation education is being offered in La Crosse by the Community Action Program, 135 Buchner Place. It is designed to assist La Crosse County residents through the process of home ownership. Those who qualify for the sessions, which cost $5.75, must be county residents within Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development income guidelines. Information is available by calling Tom Miller or Barbara Erbs at 782-4877.

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