Texas Congressman Named In Second Sex Scandal
Washington an AP report states Justice Department will assess a possible probe into 59-year-old Rep. John Young of Corpus Christi over sex and payroll allegations raised by Colleen Gardner. Gardner claims coercive advances and pay raises tied to sexual services, while Young denies payroll use for sexual favors. Gardner, a former staffer, left and returned to his office with amicable terms.
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Washington
Justice Department
John Young
Corpus Christi
Tex
Young
House Ethics Committee
Richard Thornburgh
Wayne Hays
Dohio
Hays
Elizabeth Ray
Capitol Hill
Ethics Committee
Colleen Gardner
House
Gardner
Sol Rosen
Rosen
Rules Committee
Joint Atomic Energy Committee
Washington-area
George Denton
Pentagon
Syrians Agree to Withdraw Forces From Beirut
Syria and Palestinian leftist allies announce a ceasefire and staged withdrawal of about 12 500 troops from Lebanon over 10 days after a peace accord. Libyan officers arrive in Beirut to supervise disengagement as demilitarized zones eyeed around southern outskirts.
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Syria
Lebanon
Fatah
Egypt
Middle East
Beirut
Abdul Salam Jalloud
Rashaya
Iraq
Golan Heights
Jalloud
Damascus Radio
The
Arab League
Beirut Radio
UW Heads Pay Tops Governor as Regents Approve Raises
The Board of Regents boosts 13 UW chancellors salaries above Gov. Lucey’s, adding 2,562 to most to reach 45,262 annually. Madison’s Edwin Young and Milwaukee’s Werner Baum also rise, with other system leaders gaining raises as central administrators. Additional faculty and staff raises average 1,400 yearly, and new appointments include Orrin L. Helstad as law dean and Robert Borchers as vice chancellor for academic affairs.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
Uw-La Crosse
Kenneth Lindner
Board of Regents
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Madison
Edwin Young
Milwaukee
Werner Baum
UWL
Lindner
John C. Weaver
Donald E. Percy
Donald K. Smith
Wilson Thiede
Weaver
United States
Big Ten
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Purdue
Illinois
Uw-Madison
Orrin L. Helstad
UW Law School
Robert Borchers
Mildred Murdoch Becker
Fond du Lac
Donald H. Lee
Portage
Byron C. Ostby
Uw-La
State Bank Named UW-L Depository in Madison
The State Bank of La Crosse was named the public depository for the University of Wisconsin La Crosse by the UW Board of Regents, effective July 1, replacing the First National Bank of La Crosse. Chancellor Lindner cited daily transfer of campus funds to Milwaukee and a 80 000 to 95 000 average balance. Regent Hales said there is no fixed term, likely two to four years, as the system rotates local depositories.
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Madison
Wis
State Bank of la Crosse
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
UW Board of Regents
Kenneth Lindner
First National Bank of la Crosse
Lindner
Milwaukee
Edward Hales
Racine
William Barney
State Bank
Barney
la Crosse
National Bank of Wisconsin
Batavian National Bank
Drought Emergency Requested for 18 Wisconsin Counties
Governor Lucey signed an emergency request seeking President Ford's aid to declare drought disaster status for 18 counties including Bayfield Burnett Douglas Polk and Eau Claire. The move would authorize federal shipments of feed grain and hay to farmers and cattle amid widespread losses.
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Milwaukee
Patrick J. Lucey
Ford
Wisconsin
Lucey
Ronald San Felippo
Division of Emergency
Madison
Lacey
Bayfield
Burnett
Douglas
Polk
Washburn, Iron, Rusk
Barron
St. Croix
Sawyer
Ashland
Chippewa
Dunn
Eau Claire
Pepin, Pierce, Price and
Taylor
Dogs Held For Ransom By Organized Criminals
Mount Prospect Illinois AP report says dognapping by organized gangs is nationwide with thieves stealing pedigree dogs for ransom. Bob Frank of the Society of St Francis notes over a hundred dogs monthly in Chicago area alone, using bait and ads to lure owners. Ransom starts around 200 dollars with 50 dollar minimum, dogs dumped or sold to out of state breeders if not recovered.
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Mount Prospect, Ill
Chicago
Bob Frank
Society of St Francis
Frank
Chin Lu
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Gary Sutherland
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