Senate cuts funds for Carter pardon and Viet Nam aid
The Senate blocked funds for Carters Vietnam era draft resister pardon and cut reparations or aid to Vietnam Cambodia and Laos. It approved 75 billion for four federal departments and agencies and set limits on Cuba property settlements. House previously rejected funding for the pardon program.
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Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Cuba
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Wisconsin brothers win Young American Medals for bravery
Two Wisconsin brothers David Ira Christie 17 and Robert 16 saved nine people from a fiery crash near Thorp on August 5 1975 before the vehicle exploded. Virginia Beach youths Darryl Gregory 13 and Wade Cornick 10 carried a woman from a burning house March 4 1975. President Carter to award medals later this year.
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Virginia
Justice Department
David Ira Christie
Robert
David Christie
Thorp
Wis
Darryl Gregory
Wade Cornick
Virginia Beach
Darryl
Mellie Gregory
Wade
Joseph Cornick
Isiah Carr
Christie Brothers
David
Wisconsin Assembly to vote on compromise ore tax plan
Lawmakers prepared for final approval of a mining tax bill after a compromise capped rates up to 20 percent on net proceeds over 30 million dollars. Exxon backs the proposal claiming a Crandon mine would cut taxes by about one million annually while Lucey plans to resign for a Mexico ambassadorship.
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Assembly
Senate
Assembly Democratic
Patrick J. Lucey
Mexico
Michael R. Vaughan
Madison
Exxon Co.usa
Exxon
State Revenue Department
Crandon
Wisconsin
Tomah Dairy Month farm tour features milking contest
The Harold Westpfahl farm near Tomah Wisconsin will host a Sunday open house from 2 to 5 pm as Monroe County marks Dairy Month. Visitors see a modern Grade A dairy barn with over 90 Holsteins, farm displays, hayride tours if weather allows, and a 4:45 pm milking contest between Tomah Police Chief Don Fischer and radio announcer Doug Reutler. Dairy snacks are free and farm is four and a half miles west of Tomah.
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Harold Westpfahl
Monroe County
Don Fischer
Doug Reutler
Monroe County Farm Bureau
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Cliff Drive
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Oldest at newborn reunion marks seven years of care
About 50 children and families attended the Western Wisconsin Regional Newborn Center picnic at Myrick Park in St Francis. The center at St Francis Hospital has admitted 1 734 premature or ill infants since opening seven years ago, helping reduce infant mortality and disability in the region.
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WWRNC
St. Francis Hospital
Myrick Park
St. Francis and Lutheran Hospital
Tri-State
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Kristina Jasper
Anita Jasper
Kendall
Mrs. Jasper
Kristina
Life in drum corps shows long rehearsals and bright hopes
The Mississippi Rhapsody featured top drum and bugle corps including Blue Devils of Concord California claiming first place with 79.75 points at Memorial Field La Crosse. Blue Stars finished fourth with 69.90 points while Madison Scouts placed third and Troopers were fifth.
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Blue Stars Booster Club
Drum Corps International
DCI
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la Crosse
Wayne Downey
Stratton
Downey
la Crosse Blue Stars
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Madison Scouts
Troopers
Casper
Wyo
Wausau Story
Wausau
Oskaloosa
Towa
Memorial Field
Blue Stars
the Vanguards
Vanguard
Keg Bar Wins Classic Softball Title In 90 5 1 Victory
The Keg softball team defeated Center 90 to 1 for first place in the Classic Softball League. St Matthew's Church in South Ridge marks 100 years of gathering as noted on page 3 and 7.
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South Ridge
Keg
Center 90
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