Study Replaces Kickapoo Funds In Dam Controversy
Washington reports say Congress deleted funding for the Kickapoo Dam project while ordering a study of alternatives. Wisconsin Senators Proxmire and Nelson each claimed gains with Proxmire securing funding removal and Nelson winning a Corps of Engineers review. Local officials react with mixed hope and frustration as costs rose from 24.5 million in 1971 to about 51.5 million.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Senate
William Proxmire
Congress
Gaylord Nelson
Army Corps of Engineers
Nelson
Kickapoo Valley
Corps of Engineers
la Farge
Proxmire
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Kickapoo Area
Crawford County
Bob Dillman
Vernon County
Ben Ward
Kickapoo
Chet Erlandson
Gale Huston
la Farge Mink
Soldiers Grove Village
Cecil Turk
Alvin Baldus
D-Wis
Three Democrats Eye Wisconsin Senate Leader Race
Democratic Senate leader Wayne Whittow plans to leave the post triggering a three way race for the vacancy. Ste vens Point Sen William Bablitch leads potential challengers Milwaukee Sen Ronald Parys and Sen Gerald Kleczka. Whittow aims for Milwaukee city treasurer, with the successor guiding Gov Lucey’s Democratic program through a tense chamber.
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Madison
Wis
Wayne Whittow
Senate
William Bablitch
Stevens Point
Milwaukee
Patrick J. Lucey
Chamber
Fred Risser
Risser
Senate Organization Committee
Lucey
Parys
Assembly
Whittow
Kleczka
Bablitch
Alcohol Abuse Unit Plans Study Of Obstacles
MADISON Wis The Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Alcohol Abuse and Treatment will hold an all day meeting Thursday from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m in the Joint Finance Committee Room State Capitol to examine obstacles to effective services for chronic alcoholics and relapsers The afternoon session will cover standards and codes regulating alcoholism facilities and programs with participation from state departments and public members.
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Madison
Wis
Paul Offner
D-95th Assembly Dist
Joint Finance Committee
113 South
State Capitol
Offner
Paul Koeshall
la Crosse County
Ryne Duren
Alcoholic Rehabilitation Department
Stoughton Hospital
Bishop Brown
Holy Family Retreat Home
Milwaukee
Jesse Nixon
Dane County Community Services Board
Two Whitehall men Arrested in Independence Firewood Theft
Trempealeau County Sheriff Wayne Holte says two Whitehall men were arrested at 1 10 a.m. Friday for stealing firewood from a lot across from the Independence creamery. Deputy Roger Legue and Officer Eugene Sosalla took them into custody at the scene. No jail time yet, charges pending.
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Independence
Wis
Whitehall
Trempealeau County
Wayne Holte
Dominic
Ray Jonietz
Roger Legue
Eugene Sosalla
Holte
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