Wisconsin Looms on Tax and Energy in Madison Session
Gov. Patrick Lucey limits the Wisconsin Legislature’s special session in Madison to two topics, tax distribution and energy. Aimed actions include a 55 mile per hour speed limit, empowering fuel czar Stanley York, and releasing $166 million in state shared taxes to municipalities with interest from Nov. 19, while awaiting court or legislative adjustments.
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Patrick Lucey
Wisconsin
Madison
Congress
Stanley York
Lacey
Cool it truckers as fuel crunch bites transport
The piece argues the fuel shortage will worsen, hit independent truckers hardest, with price gouging and federal probes noted. It warns against highway blockades and violence, predicting slower speeds and higher fuel costs across travel related jobs, with widespread furlough risk.
Who knows cube root in Hamilton Canada
Spectator notes a nutrition Canada survey tests adults on calculating weight to height ratio via cube root of weight to gauge overweight. The piece jokes that while mind games may sharpen brains, they won't trim waistlines and a simple jog could be more helpful.
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Hamilton
Canada
Nutrition Canada Survey
George Cross
University of Oklahoma
Cross
Siberia
Trane Co. president resigns. Hoods elevated in company leadership
Reuben N. Trane resigns as Trane Co. president due to ill health. Frank Hood becomes chairman of the board and Wayne Hood is named treasurer, with Frank Fuchs and Ellerbe Co. hired for Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium plans.
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Reuben N. Trane
Trane Co
Frank Hood
Trane
Wayne Hood
Ahrens
Frank Fuchs
la Crosse
Ellerbe Co
St. Paul
Mary E. Sawyer
University of Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Russia
Public retirees seek pension hike in Wisconsin referendum
Wisconsin voters in April face a referendum on altering Article Four Section 26 to allow extra compensation or pension hikes for state and local civil servants already retired. The measure reflects rising living costs and pressures on public pensions amid long‑standing constitutional protections.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Badger
Theo, Molzahn
Harry Hopkins
John Wyngaard Madison
Have We Lost Perspective Editorial on Nixon and public trust
San Francisco editor Jerry Moriarity urges balanced view of Nixon amid Watergate fallout. He cites past presidents and calls for reasoned scrutiny rather than hysteria, noting public trust as essential to the presidency and urging calm, measured response.
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Sanford Goltz
Jerry Moriarity
Nixon
Republican National Committee
Moriarity
Jerry
la Crosse
la Crosse Tribune
Kewanee
Ill
Star-Courier
Ottumwa
Iowa
Courier
Harry Truman
National Public Radio
Wisconsin State Radio
United States
Richard Nixon
Great Lady of Day Care Rose Bellevue remembered
Readers praise Rose Bellevue longtime La Crosse Day Care Center founder who died last week. Her work since 1942 supported families and three generations of children, earning the tribute title Great Lady of Day Care from center staff.
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Rose Bellevue
Rose
Betty J. Nuckles
la Crosse
Stress and promotion may boost longevity says a study
The article notes research showing leaders in high responsibility roles such as senators and MPs living longer than averages. It cites DuPont top executives and Who's Who groups with stronger health, suggesting that rugged constitutions and job-related challenge may promote wellness, not just stress.
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Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Journal of International Industrial Medicine and Surgery
Irwin J. Hollander
U.S
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
DuPont Company
DuPont
Cheaper to Give Them Trappings of Royalty
Sydney Harris argues for endowing U S presidents and vice presidents with ample perquisites to match their high status. He cites British monarchy luxuries as stabilizing and says richer living standards would curb dishonesty and reduce long term costs from political scandals.
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Nixon
San Clemente
White House
Agnew
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John Gund Brewing Co
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Noble Drilling Corp
Oklahoma City
George Fumich
Office of Coal Research
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Internal Revenue Service
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