Lucey Signs Budget Cuts Totaling 2.4 Million
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey trimmed 2.4 million from the 37 million budget review bill before signing. He vetoed a 5 percent cost of living pay hike for legislators and constitutional officers, a 1,250 annual rise for judges, and a provision aiding vocational schools to offset lost tax revenue. The bill now totals 35.3 million with additional vetoes affecting billboard law and other items. Final passage followed a special session after bipartisan compromise.
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Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Lugey
Wisconsin
Assembly
Senate Republicans
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin
Sturgeon Bay
Wall River
Fremont
Abandoned Churches Become Homes Across Wisconsin
In Plymouth and Stevens Point, old rural churches find new life as homes and shops. Donald Beaumont opens an antique shop in the 101 year old Old Zoar Church near Plymouth, keeping most features intact while planning living space in the basement. The Glodowski family moves into a century old chapel in Stevens Point, enjoying stained glass, a balcony and fountain, but facing high heating bills of about 150 dollars monthly.
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Midwest
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Stevens Point
Conrad Glodowski
Glodowski
Antoinette
Ginny
Chicago Methodist Church Rejected Woman Pastor Demand
A Chicago congregation refused a bishop’s male appointment, seeking a woman pastor to support women in the church. Bishop Washburn says the church law allows no refusal, while the Rev Charles Peterson awaits assignment as conflict unfolds between bishop and parish. Parish members have taken over services as they push for gender equity in church leadership.
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Methodist Church
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Paul A. Washburn
Charles Peterson
Donald Elmer
Elmer
Washburn
Peterson
Nixon admin warns Soviets over MIRV race at summit
Secretary Kissinger told a Brussels news conference that the United States will not accept a nuclear dis advantage and will persist in the arms race as long as necessary. He noted MIRV weapons could be deployed by the Soviets, with timing unclear, and warned that without an 18 month framework, reversing MIRV development will be unlikely.
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Associated Press
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Washington
Moscow
Nixon welcomed by thousands in Moscow during nuclear talks
President Nixon arrived in Moscow for a Kremlin summit as thousands gathered along the motorcade route. Police cleared crowds from side streets while Brezhnev greeted him at Vnukovo Airport. The visit aimed at halting underground nuclear tests and slowing arms development, with a large airport welcome and a brief military parade.
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Nixon
Kremlin
White House
Gerald Warren
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Vnukovo
Brezhnev
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Nixon Impeachment Defense Payment to Hunt Most Serious
President Nixon's impeachment defense centered on the $75,000 payment to E Howard Hunt Jr saying the money funded Hunt's legal fees and was not part of a Watergate cover up. James St Clair sought six witnesses but the House Judiciary Committee limited to two, staff review for four more.
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Hunt
Dean Burch
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Burch
House
Nixon
Pressure dealers to sell gasoline campaign sparks tension
Los Angeles (AP) four high pressure efforts by several major oil firms push dealers to sell more gasoline. The Times reports the drive continues despite calls for energy conservation and rejects dealer requests for wholesale price cuts. Instead the companies urge dealers to lower retail margins to boost sales.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
the Times
Wisconsin 1974 traffic toll hits 352 in Barron County
A fatal crash near Cumberland on US 63 left Jerry Hiemstra, 19, dead as his car overturned after leaving a curve. The day's toll marks Wisconsin’s traffic deaths at 352, compared with 486 a year earlier.
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Associated Press
Barron County
Wisconsin
Jerry Hiemstra
Cumberland
U.S. 63
Sunshine Lingers Across Wisconsin Ahead of Weekend
For the fifth straight day Wisconsin enjoys near full sunshine with forecast calling for continued dry, warm weather through Friday. Manitowoc Two Rivers sees daytime highs in the 70s while other areas reach the 80s later in the week. Overnight lows dip to the low 40s in places like Ashland as a possible shower risk emerges in northwest and eastern Wisconsin.
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Manitowoc - Two Rivers
National Weather Service
Juneau
Racine
Milwaukee
Ashland
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