State Education Grant Aids Wisconsin Racial Equity Program
A federal grant of 53840 funds Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to bolster education programs for racial minorities. Archie C. Buchmiller announced the award under Title IV of Public Law 88 532, to hire advisers, plan policies, and aid local districts in reducing segregation and promoting equal educational opportunities, with emphasis on curricula development and inter agency liaison. The program begins immediately for a one year term, building on prior state efforts and policy statements on de facto segregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Archie C. Buchmiller
Buchmiller
Blair
State Department
Wisconsin
Gus B. Rothwell
Department
William C. Kahl
Minnesota towns share in ten federal grants
Washington AP reports ten Interior Department grants totaling nearly 250000 to Minnesota for park and recreation development. East Grand Forks gets 102000 for a storm sewer. Banning State Park receives 39160 for 785 acres. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park 33150 for 113 acres. St. Croix State Park 15045 for 540 acres. seven grants noted for October 1967.
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Washington
Interior Department
Minnesota
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
East Grand Forks
Minnesota Conservation Department
Banning State Park
Sandstone
Split Rock Light House State Park
Beaver Bay
St. Croix State Park
Hinckley
Dispute Over Beating Between Indian Man and Deputy Settled
A discrimination complaint in Becker County Minnesota over an arrest and beating was settled with a joint statement by Frank Kent of the State Human Rights Commission and Sheriff James T Larson. They affirmed officers may use force when needed but not based on race or origin. Delmar Basswood of Ponsford filed the claim alleging Deputy Ray Stevens assaulted him on February 24. The agreement reversed Kent’s initial probable cause ruling and was described as a proper resolution by law enforcement leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Becker County
Frank Kent
Kent
James T Larson
Delmar Basswood
Ponsford
Minn
Ray Stevens
Larson
Seaway Strike Loss Cannot Be Repaired
Duluth officials warn the 12 week strike of St. Lawrence Seaway workers causes irrecoverable damage. David Oberlin said ships usually make a two week round trip to Duluth and one complete sailing for the season is already lost. With lake ice ending shipping, the loss cannot be made up and 500 longshoremen could face unemployment if the strike lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Duluth
Oberlin
McCarthy Pauses At St John U
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy rests at St John’s University Minnesota his alma mater and will resume his Democratic presidential campaign Friday The schedule shows western swing visits to Washington Colorado Tacoma Fort Collins Salt Lake City Pittsburgh Richmond Atlanta and Kentucky with stops around July 12 to 19.
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Collegeville
Pittsburgh
McCarthy
Richmond
Atlanta
Kentucky
Brown Swiss Show Slated At Tomah
The Brown Swiss show for Canton 3 will be held at the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Tomah on Friday July 12 at noon. A potluck lunch precedes judging of all classes. Kenneth Lenz of Tomah chairs the event and invites local Brown Swiss breeders to exhibit. a canton queen will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomah
Wis
Canton 3
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Kenneth Lenz
Rock Island seeks title bids for La Farge flood project
The Rock Island District of the U S Corps of Engineers invites sealed bids from title firms to provide title evidence for about 191 ownerships in Vernon County Wisconsin for the La Farge flood control reservoir on the Kickapoo River. Bids open 11 a m August 6 at Clock Tower Building Rock Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Farge
Wis
Rock Island
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Kickapoo River
St. Paul
Engineers
Clock Tower
Ill
Duluth DBI Reports 5 Percent Economic Gain in Spring
Duluth Business Index notes April and May 1968 average about 5 percent higher than the same months in 1967. Grain and iron ore shipments and coal receipts rise seasonally. May sees sharp gains in lake and bulk cargo. May unemployment at 3.9 percent versus 4.7 in April.
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Duluth, Minn
Duluth Business Index
DBI
Duluth
Merrillan
Wis
Roger Alexander
Alma Center
Otis Brothers
Miller
York
Westby Man Named Director on Tech School Board
Walter Weihrouch of Westby has been named a Vernon County director on the seven member Vocational Education District 2 board. The district includes Buffalo Trempealeau Monroe Jackson La Crosse and Vernon Counties. Weihrouch is production director at Tri-State Breeders Cooperative and formerly taught veterans on the farm at Birnamwood High School. He later worked as a salesman for Consolidated Products Co. and joined Southern Wisconsin Breeders Cooperative in Madison until its merger with Tri-State. The four year term was set by a special committee chaired by Chester Erlandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westby
Wis
Walter Weihrouch
Vernon County
Vocational Education District
Buffalo
Trempealeau
Monroe
Jackson
la Crosse
Vernon Counties
Weihrouch
River Falls State University
Tri-State Breeders Cooperative
Birnamwood High School
Consolidated Products Co
Danville
Ill
Fort Atkinson
Southern Wisconsin Breeders Cooperative
Madison
Tri-State Breeders
Weihrauch
Chester Erlandson
Vernon County Board of Supervisors
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Rockland
Burleigh Randolph
Elmer Fitzel
Farmers Home Administration
Tribune
Laos
South
Seaway
St. John U
Swallow
Towerville
Soldiers Grove
Archie Barney
Westby Man On Tech School Board
SERTA
Simmons, Kroehler
Kroehler
Fifth Avenue
DIAL
Simmons
Super Sleep
Salem
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