Boathouse Rules Tighten as Regulators Move In
Opinion notes that after Sept 1 1974 boathouses along navigable waters like the Mississippi and Black rivers face permits renewed through the Department of Natural Resources. A permit hinges on riparian owner signoff, sanitation and esthetics hearings, with some shacks described as floating slums while better structures may receive one year permits.
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la Crosse
Mississippi
Black Rivers
City of
Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Budget Stalemate Shows Negotiating Momentum
The three Republican senators and three Assembly Democrats push for a two year budget compromise. Key provisions would alter school aid welfare control and agency roles including state institutions. Senate recess awaits full time talks as proposals spark debate over tax linking and capital gains relief.
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Assembly
Wisconsin
Sparta
Green Bay Reformatory
Waupun
Senate
Green Bay
Not ashamed of the liberal record, and future hope
John P. Roche reflects on his forthcoming college commencement address and defends the liberal policy legacy. He contrasts 1940s America’s racism and lack of social supports with postwar reforms, arguing the liberal record advanced justice, equality, and decency, despite hostile critiques.
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John P. Roche
June
Ayo
Congress
Grand Jury
If Dad’s so hot why isn t he President
Sydney J. Harris reflects on leaders and fame, noting the humor in comparing a father’s ambition to Lincoln’s age and presidency. He complains about zealots and questions moral authority, while musing on leadership, humility, and human flaws. He ends by praising horsemanship as a virtue for leaders.
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Nixon
Archie Bunker
America
Margaret Truman
Missouri
Solomon
Franklin D. ‘Rosenfeld
Legion
Dad
Lincoln
Anti-Red prison escapes stun U N stockades in Korea
More than 600 prisoners escape from U N stockades as South Korean army tanks and trucks assist the breakout. Mercury dips after heavy rains. Wisconsin faces water restrictions easing next week as area rainfall impacts temps and conditions.
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U.N. Stockades
L. J. Benson
la Crosse
Milwaukee Road
Wisconsin
Nixon faces clash over export powers and food policy
Policy gaps spark questions about Nixon's aim in seeking authority to curb exports while continuing large grain shipments to Moscow and Peking on easy credit. Critics warn such moves could lift U.S. prices and strain supplies, urging disclosure of all commitments and a careful balance for the free world.
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Paul Scott
Washington
Nixon
Congress
U.S
Russia
China
Moscow
Peking
H. R. Gross
Iowa
Foreign Affairs Committee
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Free World
Gross
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
White House
Dulles
John McCormack
House
McCormack
Russell Long
Senate Finance Committee
Long
New Orleans
Readers praise three men for standing for life
Readers salute Messrs. Cote Johns and Wiggert for taking a stand on human life amid danger. The letter compares their courage to the perils of landing planes in bad La Crosse weather and questions how many safe blue sky days the area has for travelers and families.
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Cote
Johns
Wiggert
la Crosse
Cote, Johns
Channel 31
Horizons, Inc
State
Dian
P. J
Eversole
31St
LaCrosse
Partisan gulf from the tax chief A sample of cabinet system
Wisconsin Tax Department officials launch a public campaign against a federal state tax system merger option, arguing potential tax burdens and capital gains rules, while lawmakers debate a Republican budget and policy choices. The piece notes past discussions with Gov. Lucey and Revenue Secretary Wiegner and calls for legislative review rather than publicity stunts.
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Senate Republicans
GOP
Lucey
Ed Wiegner
John Wyn
Madison
Patrick Lucey
Department of Revenue
State Treasury
Congress
Wisconsin
Federal Internal Revenue Services
State Revenue Service
Revenue Department
Revenue
Edward Wiegner
Legislative Finance Committee
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Alan Davidson
Norman C. Davidson
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U.S. Naval Academy
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