Endorsement Dilemma at Wisconsin GOP Convention
Wisconsin Republicans face a delicate choice over endorsing a U S Senate candidate at the La Crosse convention. The issue pits tradition against rules silence on off year races, with a likely floor fight and potential impact on fundraising for next year’s elections. The convention’s leadership, including Sen. Frank Panzer and Speaker Robert Maretz, loom large in ruling on order and strategy.
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A Crosse Tribune
Madison
Vernon W. Thomson
Wisconsin
United States Senate
Republican State Organization
la Crosse
Convention Rules Committee
Frank Panzer
Dodge County
Wisconsin Senate
Robert Maretz
Wisconsin Assembly
Wisconsin GOP appoints four convention committees
Philip G. Kuehn announced four committees for the Wisconsin Republican convention at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium. The resolutions panel may honor the late Senator Joseph McCarthy. Other panels include rules and order of business permanent organization and credentials. Chairs include Foster Porter John O Melia Vincent Mercurio and Mrs Robert Murray.
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Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium
Philip G. Kuehn
Milwaukee
Resolutions Committee
U.S
Joseph McCarthy
Resolutions
Foster B. Porter
B — Rules and Order of Business
John O'Melia
Rhinelander
Vincent Mercurio
Robert Murray
Oshkosh
GOP
Robert Hansen
Kenosha
Grace Thorp
Monroe
Harry Fryatt
Waukesha
Charles H. Gill
Madison
Bloomington
John R. Petrus
Highland
Anne Knapp
West Allis
Fred Luehring
Police Believe Slayer Burned Cut His Hand
A city detective announced that the man sought for the slaying of Edward D. Buchner Jr. may have burned or cut his hand in the shooting. Detective Lt. Vern Weber said investigators believe the clerk was shot accidentally when the robber struck him with the gun butt. Police cannot locate the shell casing and suspect the shooter’s hand was over the ejection mechanism.
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Edward D. Buchner Jr
Vern Weber
Concensus
Board Okays High School Project Plans
The Board of Education gave tentative approval to the Lincoln Junior High School addition floor plan and to corrections for Franklin School defects. It approved repairs to be completed by mid August and will observe the building for a year after. The board also approved long range plans and a site study, and adopted new elementary time schedules including start times and door policies.
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Board of Education
Lincoln
Franklin
Lincoln Addition
Franklin School
Schubert, Sorensen and Associates
Arthur F. Jordan
South Side
Inflation probe finds no tax cut yet economists say
Economists and businessmen told a Senate House Economic subcommittee that inflation remains the main issue and immediate tax cuts would worsen price pressures. They warned a substantial budget cut is needed to alter interest rates, while monetary policy should stay tight.
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Washington
Senate House
Mills
D-Ark
Time bomb blasts kill six in Algiers lampposts
Six people die and 87 are wounded as time bombs hidden in lamppost bases explode near downtown Algiers during the evening rush. Five Europeans, including two children, and one Algerian killed. Police detain suspects as anti French violence spreads across Algeria.
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Algiers
Algeria
Blida
Tlemcen
France
Versailles
Roubaix
Flood Losses Reach 27 Million as Texas Oklahoma Floods Hurt Crops
Texas and Oklahoma farmers faced widespread crop damage from floods and heavy rains. Flood losses totaled 27,289,000 with 1,567,755 acres of farm and pasture land damaged, while rain-ruined fields and delayed plantings affected wheat, cotton, and other crops across multiple regions. Some areas report good harvests despite the weather.
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Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
North Texas Wheat Belt
Texas Defense and Disaster Office
Extension Service
State and union clash over proposed state holiday cuts
The Wisconsin Assembly considers a sweeping cut to state employee holidays and vacations amid Democratic objections. The plan, from the Finance Committee, ties vacation reductions to a 4.5 million dollar pay increase over the next biennium. The State Employees Association demands a grandfather clause protecting current workers. Democrats stall pending amendments to shift effective dates and add holiday concessions.
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Madison
State Assembly
Joint Committee On Finance
Risser
U S Lets Japan Try Girard in Court Case
The United States agreed to allow Japan to try Specialist 3.C. William C. Girard in a Japanese court for the shooting of Mrs. Naka Sakai, a 45 year old scavenger at a US Army firing range. The joint U S Japan decision follows the status of forces treaty terms and states Girard was on duty when the incident occurred.
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Washington
United States
Pentagon
William C. Girard
State Dulles
Defense Wilson
Joint Committee
Naka Sakai
United States Army
Ian, BO
Girard
Defense Department
3.C. Victor M. Nickel
Menominee Request for Two Year Federal Control Extension
The Menominee Indians urge federal administration to continue control for two more years beyond the current end date. At a general council the tribe asked the citizens committee to back the extension, saying Congress may think they delay plans for future development. James Frechette, advisory council chair, visited Washington to press Rep. Laird for the two year extension bill.
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Citizens Committee For the
Congress
James Frechette
Tribe
Washington
Rep. Laird
R-Wis
Supreme Court ruling on Du Pont GM breakup stirs antitrust drive
Sen. O Mahoney predicts the court decision to force Du Pont to divest GM will boost pending antitrust bills in Congress. The ruling centers on Du Ponts 23 percent GM stake and sets the case back to a Chicago court for remedy, with market reactions mixed for Du Pont and GM stocks.
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Washington
O’mahoney
D-Wye
du Pont Co
General Motors Corp
Congress
General Motors
Supreme Court
du Pont
Justice Brennan
Brennan
Warren
Black
Douglas
Burton
Frankfurter
O'Mahoney
Eisenhower
Robinson-Patman
Wall Street
Wilmington
Del
Crawford H. Greenewalt
New York
U. S. Supreme Court
Arnold Low Bidder On Losey Boulevard Work
L. G. Arnold Inc Eau Claire topped bidders with a 368 374 bid to concrete 1.557 miles of Losey Boulevard from La Crosse Street to State Highway 33 Madison bids were opened by the State Highway Commission State funds not involved federal aid covers half the cost city share estimated at 222 510 including engineering.
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L. G. Arnold, Inc
Eau Claire
Losey Boulevard
la Crosse Street
State Road
Madison
State Highway Commission
Arnold
la Crosse
Commission
Common Council
Ward Avenue
U.S. 14
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Tfl
Beloit
Illinois
Unifax
Republican State Executive Committee
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Morgantown
W. Va
University of West Virginia
Lewis
Board Okays High School
Walter E. Hoadley
Armstrong Cork Co
Robert E. Ford
Panhandle
South Plains
Waco
Assembly
Hal Boyle
Japan
Vna
Menominees Ask
By Sterling F. Green
High Court
Capitol Hill
Sen. Frear
D-Del
Chicago
Clark, Harlan and Whittaker
Ze W
U. S. Dist
Walter J. LaBuy
LaBuy
Arnold Low
Megarry Bros
St. Cloud
Minn
West County
Fairchild
North County
Osseo
Eleva
North County Line
Jackson
Trempealeau
Larrington Milling Co
Lake Delton
Wabasha-Nelson
Buffalo County
Ed Kramer and Sons
Plain
Trempealeau County
Donna Walter
Armand Ketterer
Capitol
Donna
Manston
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