Wisconsin Governor Sets 10 Item Special Session Agenda
Gov. Patrick Lucey unveiled a 10 item agenda for a June special session including tougher antisecrecy laws public campaign financing open meeting reform and stronger nursing home codes The package also covers mental health law reform intoxication statutes and utility condemnation practices along with bus standards for handicapped riders and a $1.5 million boost to the shared tax account Assembly Republicans plan public hearings to gauge support and a clean election fund proposal aims to curb large contributions.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Wisconsin
Assembly
Pertzsch Elementary Students Host Farewell Breakfast
Pertzsch Elementary School on Onalaska held a farewell breakfast on the last day of classes. Students at 524 Main Street prepared and tasted foods as a practical nutrition study activity.
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Pertzsch
Main St
Onalaska
Death Probe Dragging On In Onalaska Hit and Run Case
The September hit and run of 18 year old Cary Smith in Onalaska remains unresolved. District Attorney Edmund Nix defers action while La Crosse police and coroner report ongoing investigation and a car tied to the case remains impounded. The father of the victim accuses delays but officials say authorities are reviewing hundreds of other cases as well.
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Cary Smith
Onalaska
Edmund Nix
la Crosse
Nix
la Crosse County
Mark J. Seinfelder
Melvin Smith
Smith
St. Paul St
Oak Street
Commerce
Trane Co
Foreman
Dunham
David Mitchell
Bruce Marco
Ray Lichtie
State Crime Laboratory
D.A
Lienfelder
Leinfelder
Seinfelder
Laspe
GOP to Pick Senate Candidate in Wisconsin Convention
Wisconsin Republicans convene in Milwaukee to name a GOP opponent for Sen. William Proxmire. Stanley York Gary Disney and R Michael Metz seek the endorsement as York and Disney aim to run for the first time in a statewide race. Metz also plans to announce. The event includes elections for national committeeman and committeewoman.
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Madison
Wis
Milwaukee
William Proxmire
GOP
Stanley York
Gary Disney
de Pere
Ford
R. Michael Metz
Milwaukee County
Board of Supervisors
Elizabeth Pfeifer
Green Bay
Republican National Committee
York
Disney
Proxmire
Senate
Walter Kohler
Joseph McCarthy
John Erickson
River Falls
Assembly
Republican Party
State Senate
Thomas Petri
Fond du Lac
Mett
Ronald Reagan
Wisconsin
Warren Knowles
Badger
Minnesota DFL opens Duluth convention hedging on Humphrey
Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party begins a three day Duluth convention focusing on supporting Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey for reelection while leaving room to endorse a presidential candidate if he is nominated. Delegates include 16 backing Humphrey for president and Carter organizers pushing to gain delegates.
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Duluth, Minn
Minnesota
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Duluth
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Senate
U.S. Senate
Wendell Anderson
Anderson
Democratic Party
National Platform Committee
U.S. Supreme Court
California
Ohio
New Jersey
DFL
Rick Scott
Walter F. Mortdale
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Scott
Bob Hultkantz
Fairmont
Carter Campaign
Robert Muscala
University of Minnesota
Muscala
St. Paul
D.D. Wozniak
Bond Issue Advanced In Prairie Du Chien
Prairie du Chien aldermen approved an initial 530000 general obligation bond plan for street water sewer and park improvements. The package includes benefits for nonunion city employees and projects a half mill tax impact in year one.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Westby Mayor Names Weed Commissioner
Westby Wisconsin Mayor Stanley Constale appointed Arthur Wold en as city weed commissioner at a salary of 75 dollars a year. He reappointed Bertha Dahl and Tom Riend to three year terms on the city library board.
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Westby
Wis
Stanley Constale
Arthur Wolden
Bertha Dahl
Tom Riend
No Charges Against Lawyer Birnbaum Stated by Nix
District Attorney Edmund A. Nix declined to file charges against La Crosse lawyer James G. Birnbaum following a request from Supervisor Donald Harman. Harman alleged Birnbaum threatened to accuse others to extort payment and influence jail staffing debates. Birnbaum, defending eight to ten matrons alleging discrimination in the County Jail, argued Harman’s letter lacked probable cause. Harman awaits Nix’s formal reasoning and may pursue a probable cause hearing if unresolved.
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Edmund A. Nix
la Crosse
James G. Birnbaum
Nix
Donald Harman
11Th Dist
Birnbaum
Harman
Leonard Roraff
Funding Woes Threaten Minnesota Drug Information Center
The University of Minnesota Drug Information Center may cut back due to funding gaps. It handles about 650 professional inquiries monthly and relies on a $50 000 annual budget from UM Hospitals and the college of pharmacy. Director Roger Schroeder says three full time pharmacists are needed.
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Minneapolis
Drug Information Center
University of Minnesota
UM Hospitals
College of Pharmacy
Roger Schroeder
Wisconsin Arson Cases Rise Says La Follette
Atty General Bronson La Follette warns arson is a growing Wisconsin crime with a 15 percent five year rise and 3.5 million dollars in losses in 1975 He urges firefighters and police to boost public awareness and support permanent arson squads in Madison Racine and Beloit to curb deliberate fires.
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Green Bay
Wis
Wisconsin
Bronson C. la Follette
Madison
Racine
Beloit
Data Gaps Slow Wisconsin School Aid Debate
A Wisconsin special committee wrestles with adding personal income to state aid calculations for public schools. The discussion centers on whether districts should share revenue with poorer districts, while Gov. Lucey nears a veto, and the State Supreme Court reviews the plan's constitutionality.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
State Supreme Court
Monroe County approves landfill study amid debate
The Monroe County Board voted 16 to 13 to fund Owen Ayres and Associates to study countywide landfill needs at a cost up to 20000. Opponents warn the study could pave the way for a county landfill while supporters say towns cannot meet DNR standards alone.
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Sparta
Wis
Monroe County
Monroe County Board
Owen Ayres and Associates
Tomah Consulting
Rudy Wagner
Grange
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Wagner
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Southwest State University
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Tween
Scott Olson
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Wisconsin Child Center
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