Wisconsin visit shows farmers hold diverse views
Congresswoman Marge Roukema of New Jersey toured western Wisconsin dairy country and praised farmers for their basic common sense approach to problems. She noted diverse opinions among farmers on agricultural issues and said the visit may influence her voting, though not guaranteed. The trip, paid by WECA, included a $500 honorarium used to cover a flight for her husband, a New Jersey psychiatrist.
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Weather Outlook Signals Heat With Partly Cloudy Skies
National Weather Service forecasters predict partly cloudy skies with hot and humid conditions. The advisory notes rising temperatures across the region and a chance of brief afternoon heat bursts.
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REA Rapped for Shifting Focus to Wealthy Areas
A New Deal agency once tied to rural electrification now funds power for affluent suburbs and resort areas. The Office of Management and Budget cites subsidies aiding leisure economies and condo growth while proposing changes opposed by rural providers. The REA pumps about $1 billion yearly into non-rural projects, with subsidiaries of major telecoms as major beneficiaries.
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Wisconsin milk order vote results expected soon
Madison voters and dairy producers await the outcome of the referendum on continuing the Wisconsin milk market order and the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. About half of the 37 000 eligible state dairy producers had mailed ballots by Monday afternoon. A simple majority decides continuation or discontinuation with no bloc voting this time.
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Man From Maynard Proposes Summer Comfort Index
Mechanical engineer John W. Pepi of Maynard Massachusetts argues the existing heat comfort metrics like the temperature humidity index fail to convey real discomfort. He proposes a Summer Index recalculating ASHRAE figures to better reflect heat and humidity impact beyond saturated air studies.
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