City-Owned Buses Plan Includes Fare Cuts and Route Shifts
A proposed La Crosse city owned bus system suggests 25 cent fares replacing 30 cents, new buses, major route changes and weekend service. The city would buy out La Crosse Transit Co and rely on tax support after 1975 to cover costs. Feahr projects rising tax needs and rider growth through 1978 with a preliminary report due July 26.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Transit Co
Rodger Feahr
Wilbur Smith and Associates
Newark
N.J
la Crosse Area
Onalaska
Shelby
Campbell
Medary
Feahr
Merlin Bauer
Robert Johnson
Thomas Roellich
Shelby Town
Ralph Lee
LAPD
W. Peter Gilbertson
Gilbertson
la Crosse Transit
Trane Co
Schuh- Mullen
Hillview Home
Holy Cross Seminary
Senate approves 5.6 percent Social Security hike
The Senate 72 to 17 approves a 5.6 percent cost of living rise for Social Security recipients with no payroll tax increase. House action and White House stance uncertain as Nixon administration opposes this provision amid a debt-limit bill debate.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate House
Jackson County Creates Health Commission Aimed at Overhaul
The Jackson County Board approved a seven member county health commission by a 14 to 5 vote. The body will replace township health boards and provide countywide health service oversight with two supervisors two physicians a dentist and two community representatives. Appointments are by the board chair with supervisor approval.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Jackson County
Louis Primus
Weather outlook Pleasant but cool through Friday
Partly cloudy and continued cool Thursday night with a low near 52. Friday brings fair skies and warmer temperatures with a high near 78. Light northwesterly winds persist through Thursday, followed by a Saturday partly cloudy day with a slight shower chance and a low around 58.
Wisconsin Budget Talks Near Agreement
A Wisconsin Legislature budget conference committee nears a tentative accord as a major state budget plan shapes up. The report notes the panel’s progress and outlines related context from pages 5 and 22.
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Wisconsin
Who Pays Securitymen Wisconsin Airports Face Fee Cut
Government cancellation of passenger fees hits Wisconsin airports, leaving money gaps for security staffing. Some airports look to airlines to cover costs while others seek alternative funding sources.
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Wisconsin
Nixon Aims Food Export Embargo On Soybeans
The Nixon administration orders an immediate embargo on high protein soybeans and oilseed exports to curb rising livestock feed costs. Agriculture Secretary Butz says the move is drastic but limited. Dent says it lasts until next fall's harvest and affects soybean and cottonseed. Japanese officials express anger yet warn of potential food shortages if the embargo persists.
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Washington
Nixon
Agriculture
Earl L. Butz
Butz
U.S
Commerce
Frederick B. Dent
Cost of Living Council
John T. Dunlop
George B. Watts
National Broiler Council
Watts
Dent
Tokyo
Judge Told to Amend Restraining NFO Order or Let It Expire
Wisconsin Supreme Court directed Circuit Judge Jerold E. Murphy to amend terminology in his restraining order against the National Farmers Organization or allow the order to expire on July 25. The order, issued after Associated Milk Producers Inc. alleged raid attempts on dairy contracts, could become a temporary injunction if changed.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Supreme Court
National Farmers Organization
Jerold E. Murphy
Circuit Court
Murphy
NFO
Associated Milk Producers Inc
Supreme Court
APMI
Choice Before Nixon: Stop Bombing or Federal Pay
Senate moves to force Nixon to halt bombing by linking it to federal pay. Eagleton leads antibombing measure in debt ceiling bill and continuing resolution. House already vetoed the stop bombing with a 241 173 vote, 35 short of two thirds.
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Nixon
Washington
Senate
House
Thomas F. Eagleton
D-Mo
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
U.S
Cambodia
Laos
Bom
Bing
Eagleton
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Wisconsin Congressmen Split On Laos Cambodia Veto Override
The House fell short of a two thirds vote to override President Nixon's veto on an appropriation bill banning bombing in Laos and Cambodia. Democratic lawmakers Aspin Kastenmeier Obey Reuss Zablocki supported the override while Republicans Davis Froehlich Steiger Thomson opposed it. The final tally was 241 to 173 in favor.
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San Clemente
Calif
Cambodia
Washington
Wisconsin
House
Nixon
Laos
Les Aspin
Robert Kastenmeier
David Obey
Henry Reuss
Clement Zablocki
Glenn Davis
Harold Froehlich
William Steiger
Vernon Thomson
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Stanley Peterson
Camp Bel
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Mepary
Onaraska
White House
Jackson Board
Okays County Health Group
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
California
Reese
Hy Gardner
Ann Landers
Angels
United States
Agriculture and Forestry Ministry
Japan
John G. Tower
R-Tex
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