Community scene notes and sports highlights roundup
Inside today features notes on long serving lawn chairman Paul Hoverson in Franklin ending 100 years of service, a funding dispute between Chilton School District and Kilton, wax Indian Legion and sorority activity, and Manitowoc Shawano track finals hopes. Also reports Meadow Links Golf opening, Blazers win, and Eckersley pitching near record.
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Paul Hoversons
Kewaunee
Franklin
Paul Hoverson HT
Chilton
Kilton
Bernard Bonde
Waxner-Ehberte Suku American Legion Post
Lakeshore
Manituwoue
Lincoln High School
Meadow Links
Manitowoc
Portland Trail Blazers
Philadelphia
Dennis Eckersley
Sports Today
Smaller cars drive May U.S. auto sales to four-year high
Detroit AP reports May consumer demand for fuel efficient imports pushed U.S. new car sales to a near four year high, with imports setting a record for small cars. Domestic small car sales lagged, reflecting slower U.S. production, while analysts see energy awareness fueling the trend.
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Detroit
Wisconsin senator files complaint against judge over remarks
Senator Timothy Cullen says he lodged a formal Wisconsin Judicial Commission complaint against Dare County Judge Archie Simonson for remarks from the bench during a Madison high school rape case hearing. Simonson blamed young men’s arousal on a permissive climate and revealing attire, prompting nationwide protests and calls for recall and removal.
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Mabisun
Wis
Wisconsin Judicial Commission
Aginst
Dare
Archie Simonson
Timothy Cullen
Janesville
Madison
Simonson
Wisconsin veterans panel blocks emergency board meeting
A court-ordered injunction halted an emergency meeting of the State Veterans Affairs Board in Madison. The move blocks attempts to fill the vacancy created by the firing of department secretary John Moses. The injunction was issued by Circuit Court Judge P Charles Jones after a petition from three veterans and Universal Mortgage Corp a Milwaukee firm handling veteran home loan money. The board dismissed Moses in May amid criticism of his handling of the program and some legislators allied with veterans groups are probing the board’s rationale.
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Madison, Wis
State Veterans Affairs Board
Department
John Moses
P. Charles Jones
Circuit Court
Veterans and Universal Mortgage Corp
Milwaukee
Moses
Beverly Hills Club fire blamed on short circuit
An Atlanta based three man investigation team concluded the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire in Southgate Kentucky was caused by a short circuit in a decorative water fountain pump. The pump cord chafed at an unprotected metal frame hole and the blaze burned for over an hour before discovery.
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Atlanta
Beverly Hills
Kentucky
Southgate
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Wisconsin Weather Outlook From The Associated Press
Humid warm conditions with possible rain dominate Wisconsin today as the National Weather Service forecasts highs from the mid to upper 70s in the north and mid to upper 40s in the south. Showers and thunderstorms begin in the west and spread statewide tonight with a cooler, unsettled pattern into Sunday and early next week.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Lakeshore
Manitowoc
Lincoln High School
Mediation sought in Dutch hostage crisis near Assen
Two locations in northern Holland face a hostage crisis as 59 captives are held at a train site north of Assen and a school near Bavensmilde. Widow Toos Faber and Dr Hassan Tan agreed to mediate with 7 to 10 militants in hopes of ending the standoff.
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Assen
Netherlands
Capy
Holland
Toos Faber
Dutch Justice Ministry
Hassan Tan
Josian Soumokil
Faber
Indonesia
Moluccas Islands
East Indies
Rosalynn Carter visits Peru during Latin America trip
First Lady Rosalynn Carter travels to the Peruvian countryside for rest at a luxury inn and visits an agricultural research complex as part of a 13 day Latin American mission. She meets President Francisco Morales Bermudez in a warm private talks and attends a banquet at the presidential palace.
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Lima
Peru
Rosalynn Carter
Francisco Morales Bermudez
Rosa
Jimmy
Carter
Organization of American States
Avacache
Tha
Morales Bermudez
Energy bill makes gain on president power shift
Washington AP Carter shifts stance on energy policy powers as Senate approves giving price setting to a commission with presidential veto power limited by House. James R Schlesinger named energy secretary designates, while conference talks seek compromise. House backs five year department existence unless extended. Brooks says bill advances uniform energy policy.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
House
James R. Schlesinger
Fio
Aloin
Sehinger
House-Senate
Jack Brooks
D-Tex
Congress
Brooks
James T. Broyhill
R-N.c
Manitowoc County Board eyes Vista Road plan review
The Manitowoc County Board will reconsider a controversial Vista Road dedication through Ex po Inc land west of Manitowoc. A Tuesday Advisory session begins near 6:30 PM at the County Offices, followed by inspections of the Vista Road site and the Manitowoc Health Care Center renovation. The agenda includes liability insurance for Maple Crest Home Manitowoc Health Care Center and Park Lawn Home, and action on a boundary change for Mishicot and Two Creeks towns.
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Manitowoc County Expo Inc
Manitowoc
Michigan Ave
Vista Road
Expo
Wisconsin
Maple Crest
Park Lawn
Manitowoc County
Mishicot
Two Creeks
Used car disclosure law helps save consumer money
Timothy Harper reports from Madison that a Center for Public Representation study finds Wisconsin used car seller disclosure rules reduce the chance of lemons and can save buyers money, though details are incomplete.
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Timothy Harper
Associated
Madison
Wisconsin
Center For Public Representation
Laws boost savers by teaching consumer auto disclosures
A study noted by the FTC shows dealers often fail to warn buyers about required disclosures on cars. The disclosure explains vehicle condition and can incur stiff penalties for misrepresentation. Consumers’ awareness remains low, with many purchasers unaware of the disclosure form.
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Federal Trade Commission
McGovern urges Carter to drop Burns over unemployment
Sen George McGovern urges President Carter not to reappoint Fed Chairman Arthur Burns accusing his policies of causing high unemployment and rising interest rates. Speaking at Fox Hills Inn he argues Burns bears blame for Republican administrations and pushes for fiscally responsible government while criticizing inflation as a barrier to economic justice.
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Federal Reserve Board
Arthur Burns
George McGovern
D- 5
Jimmy Carter
Burns
Allied Industrial Workers International
Fox Hills Inn and Country Club
McGovern
Eisenhower
Nixon
Ford
Carter
White House
J Am
Georgetown
Bethesda
National Security
Second burglary charged in same shop case
A 26 year old Sheboygan County man facing June 2 sentencing for the May 21 Baum's Gun Shop burglary at Two Rivers appeared in Manitowoc County Court. Branch 2 deferred sentencing and ordered a pre sentence investigation after Karl Alban Kinthyll of Plymouth pleaded guilty to the same May 21 burglary.
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Sheboygan County
Baum
Body of Racine woman found in Lake Michigan near Waukegan
The body of Betty Foote of Racine Wisconsin was found in Lake Midwan about five miles east of the Waukegan harbor. Coroner Robert Babcock ruled drowning as the cause with no sign of foul play. In Wisconsin MATHSON an agency code proposed for Health and Local Services employees would create a new administrative order. if approved, the code would take effect July 1.
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Waukegan, Ill
Racine, Wis
Lake Midwan
Waukegan Harbor
Lake County
Robert Babcock
Betty Foote
Mathson, Wis
Department of Health and Local Services
Department
Manuel Carballo
State Bureau of Personnel
Milwaukee Journalist Named Schreiber Aide As Governor Transition
Carl Mueller, a Milwaukee Sentinel urban affairs reporter, is named press secretary to Lt Governor Martin J. Schreiber. He will move to Madison June 20 as Schreiber prepares to become governor in July. Lucey steps into a new role as ambassador to Mexico.
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Milwaukee
API
H. Carl Mueller
Martin J. Schreiber
Mueller
The
Early juvenile release curtailed by Wisconsin officials
Milwaukee AP reports state corrections officials cut back juvenile supervised release from institutions. Administrator Allyn Sielaff said only youths with six weeks or less remaining will be eligible. Move follows criticism and incidents tied to the weekend release program at the School for Boys at Wales.
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Milwaukee
Allyn Sielaff
Boygat Wales
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Guido Rahr
Rahr Malting Co
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Lawton
Lee Huppert
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Felis Kierecki
John Mecca
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