Knowles Not Directly Involved in Assembly Speaker Fight
Governor Warren Knowles kept himself apart from the bid for assembly speaker but allies such as GOP chairman Ody Fish showed support for Clemens of Waukesha. Froelich lost by one vote. Knowles seeks better relations with the assembly leadership and longer sessions. LaFave plans to sell his trucking business to avoid conflicts. Brenson La Follette faces pressure for a gubernatorial bid in 1968 with a possible run for senator in 1970. Raymond Rice remains committee chair. Steiger to be mentored by top Wisconsin Republicans in Washington.
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Who'll Remember Good New Days
Aileen Snoddy toys memories of childhood Christmas gifts and nostalgia as older generations wonder what toys and moments will be remembered. The piece cites Sperry and Hutchinson catalogs, noting shifts from dolls and wagons to roller skates and sports gear, with figures on redemption and changing toy trends across decades.
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Iran allows divorce by mere words in new reform push
Iranian lawmakers push a bill to outlaw unilateral divorce while the Shah's 1930s reforms grant women rights in government. The Catholic Koran based law previously allowed polygamy and arbitrary ejection of wives as men travel, but rising Western influence and television spur calls for equal say in divorce matters.
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Churchless Priest Finds Dual Life In Oklahoma City
The Rev. William F. Nerin heads a parish without a church called the Community of John XXIII in northwest Oklahoma City. Approved by Bishop Victor Reed, the experiment uses a rented office and school classroom for services, with no parish boundaries or owned property.
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UPI
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Victor J. Reed
Father Nerin
Trempealeau High Christmas Concert Around Trempealeau
Trempealeau High School music department presents the annual Christmas concert in the school gym at 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, directed by Eugene Steffes. The senior band and senior chorus perform separately and together after the intermission, with accompanists Rhonda Engelsen and Susan McDonah. The Band Mothers Club will serve lunch following the concert.
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Eugene Steffes
Rhonda Engelsen
Susan McDonah
Band Mothers Club
Romans Used Raisins With Wine Against Various Poisons
Ancient Romans believed raisins washed with wine could counteract poison from hemlock bee stings wasp stings and mushroom poisoning.
Auto Mechanics Course Planned in Calmar Region
WAUKON Iowa plans for a course in auto mechanics at the area vocational technical school in Calmar to start January 9 if the State Department of Public Instruction approves. Keith Mason a local service station operator and mechanic would teach. Mason’s building on West Main Street will house the shop.
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Waukon
Iowa
VA Hospital Seeks Fire Fighter in Tomah
Dr. H. E. Wilkinson of the Veterans Administration Hospital at Tomah announces that applications are being accepted for a fire fighter position with a salary of 4269 dollars per year. Applications must be filed no later than December 19.
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Wis
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Veterans Administration Hospital
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