Banker Sheldon Stevenson Ended Life After Bank Struggles
Sheldon Stevenson a 46 year old banker known for his finance and computer skills ended his life with a 20 gauge shotgun after leaving his Osseo Minnesota bank job for a Wisconsin institution. Friends recall his optimism yet say farming debt pressures weighed on him deeply and strained his friendships. He wrote to congressional delegates on farm issues and chose to stay near farmers despite personal distress. He is buried beside his father in a family cemetery plot.
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Governor Earl rejects farm foreclosure moratorium stance
About 15 farmers and spouses staged a Christmas Eve vigil in the Capitol to press for farm relief. They urged action on a state and national level while Wisconsin Governor Anthony Earl cautioned that a foreclosure moratorium would cut off credit and offered to carry their concerns to a December 27 meeting in St. Paul with Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich and other Midwest leaders.
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Capitol protest ends as farmers vow aid to Mississippi families
A four day State Capitol protest ended with leaders planning a relief trip to help Mississippi farm families. Douglas Harsh of Mondovi said farmers helping farmers, while John Kinsman of Lime Ridge noted ongoing ties through Project Self-Help. Two trucks carried canned goods clothing blankets and 600 Christmas presents for Mississippi children.
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Northeast Wisconsin records wettest year as 1985 moisture soars
The region logged over 40 inches of precipitation in 1985, surpassing 1914's 38.03 inches with December snowfall pushing totals past the old record. Farmers protest Reagan farm bill, citing foreclosures, planning to return January 28 as legislature reconvenes. Howard Ross details losses, while Farm Unity Alliance aids foreclosed families. A relief caravan travels from Wisconsin to Mississippi, ending near Philadelphia.
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