Mrs. Ford Visits Viet Refugees at Camp Pendleton
First Lady Betty Ford toured a tent camp at Camp Pendleton California meeting 13 000 Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees and expressing sympathy and support She questioned officials about slow processing and noted families wish to stay together while refugees appeared cooperative and hopeful during the visit concluded by praising the camp’s handling and planning for new homes
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Little Saigon
Betty Ford
Nguyen Cao
Washington
California
Pendleton
Calif
Camp Pendleton
Voice of sports fades with aging stadiums and legends
The piece laments the passing of famed sports narrators from Pat Pieper at Wrigley Field to Johnny Addie in New York rings. It muses on how iconic phrases and introductions define moments from the Indianapolis 500 to boxing, noting how death silences these voices and leaves a void in sports memory.
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Indiana
Chicago Cubs
Pat Pieper
Wrigley Field
Pieper
Johnny Addie
New York City
St. Nicholas Arena
Americans Detained in Laos Evacuated to Thailand
Eighteen Americans detained in Savannakhet for nine days by student demonstrators were sent to Thailand tonight aboard a U.S. Air Force plane. The embassy announced an evacuation of Americans from Laos would begin Friday by chartered Royal Air Lao jet. The group included 12 U S AID officials and families, plus other foreign nationals.
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Vientiane. Laos
Savannakhet
Thailand
U.S. Air Force
U.S
Laos
Royal Air Lao
Savandakhet
U.S. Agency For International Development
Peace Corps
Udorn Air Base
Air Force
Vientiane
Armed Robbery at Plantico Drug Co Nabs Hard Drugs
Two men robbed Plantico Drug Co at 1523 Washington St late Wednesday, seizing hard drugs including morphine from two locked drawers while cash remained untouched. No one injured. elderly customer forced to floor. Suspects described, car in area checked. details incomplete.
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Plantico Drug Co
Washington St
Two Rivers
Kenneth Meyer
Meyer
Reuben Plantico
Plantico
Plantica
Wisconsin Assembly Keeps Winnebago Open Budget Debate
The Wisconsin Assembly approved amendments to a 1975 77 budget bill including keeping the Winnebago Mental Health Institute open. Democrats waged long caucuses seeking votes for a 3.2 billion package amid heated opposition.
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Madison. Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
Tower House
Patrick Lucey
Lucey
J Ucey
Winnebago Mental Health Institute
Oshkosh
Mendota Mental Health Institute
Madison
Streetscape Plan Outlined by Manitowoc PRIDE Committee
The Manitowoc two Rivers Chamber PRIDE Committee led by William Pohlmann outlined a downtown streetscape plan for an Eighth Street six block stretch from Washington to Buffalo. Estimated at 15000 dollars the project would install pedestrian oases with trees benches and trash receptacles while widening sidewalks funded by merchants at 3 to 10 dollars per front foot. Private contractors would perform construction with Public Works engineering oversight aiming for a early 1976 completion.
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Manitowoc
Pride Committee
City Hat
William Pohlmann
Two Rivers
Washington
Bufalo Streets
Department of Public Works
Pohlman
Pollman
Wisconsin Weather Turns Hot and Humid With Scattered Showers
The weatherman warned Wisconsin residents of hot humid conditions with a chance of showers Thursday night and Friday. Unstable Gulf air produced heavy rains in areas like Hayward and Racine, with Madison recording 130 inches? 44 inches near Milwaukee and other towns reporting showers. Forecasters expected lingering showers into the weekend and mild, partly cloudy days Saturday through Monday.
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Wisconsin
Gulf of Mexico
Upper
Great Lakes
Haywerd
Racine
Madison
Milwaukee
Beloit
Elkhorn
Spooner
Rhinelander
Stoughton
Slone
Lake Michigan
Two Rivers
Manitowoc
Wisconsin Rapids
Holiday Highway Patrol Boosted for Memorial Day Weekend
Wisconsin Governor announces expanded patrols on state and local highways for Memorial Day weekend. State Patrol and local agencies increase presence with National Guardsmen assisting at accident scenes and three medically equipped helicopters available for response.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Weekend Chevelle Ad Offer Draws Attention
A note urges readers to place an ad Friday for a 1966 Chevelle two door hardtop with a 263 engine and four speed in good running condition. Vehicle can be seen at six Street. Contact numbers 684-4433 or 793-1317. ask for an Ad Visor.
Plane crash near Reedsville halts takeoff after field burn
A Cessna M40 owned by Timothy Goehring crashed during takeoff from a hay field near Reedsville. Merlin Goehring and 12 year old Debbie Thelen escaped with no injuries as fire burned the damaged aircraft. Fire crews aided by local residents, FAA will investigate. plane valued at $4,000 and uninsured.
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Crassiles
Reedsville
Merlin Goehring
Rt. 2
Greenleaf
Timothy
Bas Harbor Moor
Debbie
Thelen
Mhoto
Sheri Coorse Wish
Timothy Goehring
Eye Harbor
Debbie Thelen
Dennis Rusch
Federal Aeronautics Administration
Wisconsin hunter safety bill killed in Senate
In Madison the Wisconsin State Senate rejected a bill requiring all hunters under six to pass a safety course by a 16 to 13 vote after brief debate. The measure faced strong opposition from hunter groups on both sides of the issue.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Senate
Wisconsin Senate approves tourism promotion shift
In Madison the Wisconsin Senate approved moving tourism promotion from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Business Development by a 27-1 vote. The measure returns to the Assembly with minor amendments for concurrence.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Senate
Department of Natural Resources
Senate
Department of Business Development
Assembly
Colby Admits CIA Misconduct in Senate Testimony
Senate intelligence chair Frank Church says CIA Director William E. Colby testified under oath about activities outside the law. Church notes that alleged assassination plots may have been central to Colby’s three hour secret session, but did not reveal specifics on when or where the actions occurred.
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Washinurunlar
CIA
William E. Colby
Senate Intelligence Committee
Frank Church
Idaho
Colby
Church
Drownings Reported Across Wisconsin Waters
Three drownings were reported in Wisconsin waters including a 17 year old Loyal High School graduate who disappeared in Black River near Greenwood. A 15 year old Appleton youth died in a Berlin quarry while with friends. A Greek seaman and two others were among the deceased in separate incidents on the Mississippi and Green Bay areas.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Richard Rice Jr
Loyal High School
Black River
Greenwood
Rice
Richard Procknow Jr
Appleton
Berlin
Green Lake County
Elias Polichrosi
Three Fatal Road Mishaps Boost '75 Toll
Wisconsin's 1975 traffic toll rises to 278 with three more fatal crashes in Brown and Milwaukee Counties. Darrell Hudson, 49, of Winslow Iowa died when his car collided with a truck on U.S. 151 south of Mineral Point. Richard Magoon, 24, of Green Bay died when his car left a Brown County highway near Green Bay, overturned, and burst into flames. Lucille H. Sellhausen, 56, of Franklin died after being struck at an Oak Creek intersection.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Brown
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Darrell Hudson
Winslow
U.S. 151
Mineral Point
Richard Magoon
Green Bay
Brown County
Lucille H. Sellhausen
Franklin
Oak Creek
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Mrs. Ford
Herald-Times
Pheng Phongsavan
Ouday Savamiavong
Ankara
Turkey
Henry A. Kissinger
First Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Eighth Street
Mariners Landing
Manitowoc River
Manitowoc Savings Bank
Common Council
Holiday Highway Patrol Boosted
Bill
Patrick J. Lucey
Electiim
Edmond Hau-Seve
Sheboygan
State Elections Board
Ttou-Seve
Wallace
Mayaguez
Pentagon
Nakhom Phanom
Utapao Air Base
Cambodia
Cine
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