Senate confirms two for Wisconsin Conservation Commission
Madison confirmed Jack Schumacher of Shawano and James Smaby of La Crosse to the six member Wisconsin Conservation Commission. The Senate approved Schumacher 21 to 8 and Smaby 22 to 7, shifting the balance to Democratic appointees. The move signals policy changes as Gov. Nelson sought broader control of the commission.
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Madison
Conservation Department
Conservation Commission
Gaylord Nelson
Senate
Commission
Nelson
Jack Schumacher
Shawano
R. D. Stouffer
Shell Lake
James Smaby
la Crosse
Arthur MacArthur
Janesville
Schumacher
Smaby
Paul Olson
John Lynch
Douglas County
Guido Bahr
Manitowoc
Charles F. Smith
Wausa
Smaby Becomes Area's First State Commission Member Since 1915
James Smaby of La Crosse is named the first appointee from the area to Wisconsin’s state conservation commission since 1915. Smaby, confirmed Tuesday, plans to attend his first meeting in July for a six year term. Local conservationists and Badger State Sportsmen’s Club leaders praised the appointment, noting the area’s unique Mississippi River issues.
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R. J. Onalaska
la Crosse
Mississippi River Country
Wisconsin
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Babe) Weigent
Losey Blvd. S
Badger State Sportsmen's Club
Smaby
Weigent
Northern State Power Co
Green Bay St
Army Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River
Willis E. Barber
Modern Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co
Wisconsin Blue Book
Barber
Emanuel L. Philipp
Social Security bill sails through Senate unopposed
Senate approves Kennedy plan to raise Social Security benefits by 9 to 0, sending it to a House Senate conference. The bill enables retirement at 62, increases minimum checks to 40 dollars, boosts widow’s benefits, and adds 160000 people to the rolls. A related medical care for the aged debate was deferred.
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Kennedy
Senate
House- Senate
House
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Clinton P. Anderson
Dn.m
Living Cost Dips 0.1 Percent in May
The Labor Department reports a 0.1 percent drop in the consumer price index for May 1947-49 average, driven by lower meat and grocery prices. Food fell 0.4 percent while nonfood costs rose 0.2 percent. higher prices for used cars, gasoline, medical care, cigarettes, and clothing offset some gains. About 23,000 metal working workers will face a one cent per hour wage cut due to the index, under union contracts.
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Labor Department
Robert J. Myers
Bureau of Labor
Fact finding board meets to speed maritime report
President Kennedy authorizes a three member fact finding board to speed a report on the 12 day maritime strike. The board will meet all principals and report to Kennedy by Friday, aiding potential injunction under Taft Hartley law. Shipowners allege bad faith bargaining before the NLRB amid a national emergency.
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To Speed Maritime Report
New York
Kennedy
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
Ralph E. Casey
American Merchant Marine Institute
Hawaii
Arthur J. Goldberg
United Steelworkers Union
Goldberg
Eisenhower
Cuba recalls rebel group for failure in mission
A Cuban government radio report says Fidel Castro ordered the return to Havana of a prisoner delegation sent to Cuba. Officials in Key West say there is no confirmation of any immediate return. The report quoted Castro saying the prisoners failed to meet terms and that the Tractors for Freedom Committee is a mockery. John Hooker Jr. of the disbanded committee says he expects a decision on negotiations later today.
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Tito Reported Ill With Acute Tonsillitis
Belgrade Yugoslavia AP bulletin from Brioni says President Tito is ill with acute tonsillar inflammation and fever. Three doctors report improvement but say continued treatment under medical supervision is essential.
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Eisenhower Nixon welcome home party draws big crowd
At Hershey Pennsylvania a fundraising event shaded by nostalgia showcased Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon. Eisenhower teased Kennedy plans and joked with guests while Nixon pressed hard on foreign policy criticism. The event raised funds for the GOP as Ike voiced wary views of the Kennedy agenda.
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Governors press for urban space fund in Kennedy plan
Gov Gaylord Nelson joins four states in urging Congress to restore a $100 million matching fund for urban spaces as part of Kennedy education and housing aids. The group backs the fund to ensure recreation space in expanding cities amid interstate negotiations and Khrushchev tensions.
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Robert Meyner
New Jersey
David Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Edmund Brown
California
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Ribicoff
URA Officials Outline Urban Renewal Plan for La Crosse Center
URA field coordinator George Conklin and consultant Isadore Candeub briefed City Plan Commission officials on urban renewal aims in La Crosse. They described clearing blighted areas near the proposed civic center between State and 7th streets to make way for a new city hall and county offices with safety buildings. They noted federal aid could cover up to two thirds of redevelopment costs if the project qualifies, with the workable program already advancing since 1957 and recertified in 1959.
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City Plan Commission
George Conklin
URA
Chicago
Isadore Candeub
Candeub, Flessig and Associates
Plan Commission
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la Crosse, State, 4Th and 7Th Streets
Peter Maretin
Candeub, Fleissig and Associates
Mary E. Sawyer
Hale
Conklin
Senate
House
Washington, D.C
Council Urges Board to Reconsider Jail Site Plan
The La Crosse Common Council unanimously asked the County Board to revisit its rejection of the civic center jail site. A Wednesday informal meeting at the courthouse will include aldermen, county supervisors, and Chamber of Commerce members to discuss the plan and future budgeting. City planning consultant Isadore Candeub and planner Peter Martin will attend the session.
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R. L. Bangsberg
Robert Cline
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Town of Campbell
Henry Rebhan
Isadore Candeub
Candeub, Fleissig and Associates
Peter Martin
C&f
City Fireman Sues Chief Over Alleged Strike
Charles J. Clark, a La Crosse firefighter, sues Fire Chief Adolph Kessel for $2,500 in damages claiming the chief struck him on May 9 in the presence of colleagues and witnesses. The suit was filed with Circuit Court Clerk Carl F. Schnick.
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Adolph Kessel
Charles J. Clark
Circuit Court
Carl F. Schnick
Clark
Kessel
Emergency Declared In Kuwait Amid Iraq Claim
A state of emergency was proclaimed in Kuwait as Iraq presses a bid to annex the tiny oil state. Kuwait's education chief Hassan announced border orders and sought Arab League membership to gain recognition. Diplomatic talks and Saudi support shape the crisis stirring protests among 200,000 residents.
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