Six Common Market nations join dollar float agreement
West Germany agrees to a three percent revaluation of the mark as six Common Market nations implement a joint, partial float against the dollar effective March 19. Britain Ireland and Italy plan to join later. The move aims to ease a currency crisis and edge toward a single European currency.
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Brussels
Britain
Ireland
Italy
West Germany
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Denmark
Switzerland
Sweden
Norway
Austria
Helmut Schmidt
Willy DeClercq
Japan
Inter
Reds List 108 U.S. Prisoners To Be Released
North Vietnam released a list of 108 American prisoners to be freed in Hanoi on Wednesday as U.S. troop withdrawals remain suspended to ensure all 287 prisoners are released. The Defense Department confirmed the list includes 107 military and one civilian prisoner. The Viet Cong expected a Thursday list of about 30 prisoners to be freed. The ceasefire schedule aims for a total of about 156 more to be freed by March 28, the ceasefire deadline and withdrawal target.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
Washington
Defense Department
Tin
Cmdr
John S. McCainell
Pacific
Maj
Floyd Thompson
Philip Manhard
Viet Cong
Vietnam
Joint Military Commission
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Duc Pho
da Nang
Lucey Seeks Correct Revenue Sharing Calculation
Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey urges the federal Office of Revenue Sharing to correct a 1972 allocation error. He cites a $78 billion tax data discrepancy and provides revised local tax figures from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. The note addresses Graham W. Watt of the federal office.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Federal Office of Revenue Sharing
Wisconsin
Graham W. Watt
Office of Revenue Sharing
Lucey
Department of Revenue
Local newspaper staff list shows key editorial and management roles
The roster names Sanford Goltz as editorial editor Sanders Hook as operations director Wallace Hutzier as classified sales manager Edward Keefe as circulation manager Lawrence Le Jeune as photocomp Ristow as troller Kenneth Teachout as city editor John Vik as press manager Richard Westerfield as retail sales manager
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Sanford Goltz
Sanders Hook
Wallace Hutzier
Edward Keefe
Lawrence le Jeune
Red Ristow
Kenneth Teachout
E John Vik
Richard Westerfield
Two Koreans Killed In Border Clash
Border clash on the central front left two South Korean soldiers dead and a third wounded after a six hour firefight. U N Command and North Korea traded accusations over the incident near Chorwon with both sides claiming provocation and violations of the armistice.
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Panmunjom
Korea
North Korea
United Nations Command
U.N. Command
U.S
Fred E. Haynes
Military Armistice Commission
Chorwon
Seoul
U.N
Haynes
Kim Poong-sup
Demilitarized Zone
Unions urged to boost political activities in Wisconsin
Wisconsin labor leaders at the AFL-CIO Community Services Conference pressed unions to increase political and social issue activity. John Schmitt questioned when unions would back their own candidates, noting both parties offer “the lesser of two evils.” Pete Culver argued for community-based treatment centers to reduce juvenile crime and urged reform of the court system.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Afl-Cio
John Schmitt
National Council On Crime and Delinquency
Pete Culver
Terre Haute
Ind
Culver
Education Groups Back Thompson in State Superintendent Race
Milwaukee AP report says five professional educational associations endorsed Barbara Thompson of Madison for state superintendent in the April 3 election. The Ad Hoc Committee favored Thompson over Ernest Korpela of Washburn, seen as backed by teachers unions and labor groups.
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Milwaukee
Barbara Thompson
Madison
Thompson
Ernest Korpela
Washburn
Wisconsin Education Association Teachers Union
Korpela
Afl-Cio
United Auto Workers
Wisconsin Education Association
James Scamman
Scamman
Downey's Hong Kong meeting described as steady and composed
Ex POWs who accompanied Downey to the Philippines recalled him as very steady and well composed in Hong Kong. He walked briskly and had a sharp mind, asking about the jet flight while not probing about Fecteau or prison life. Downey received six pink roses from Jan Nyes of Hartford, who learned of his release. The Red Cross gained access to the Chinese side of the Hong Kong border for the first time, delivering monthly aid to American prisoners in China since 1955, typically at the border bridge.
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Downey
Philippines
Hong Kong
Bowling
Fecteau
Jan Nyes
Hartford
Conn
Nyes
Connecticut
Red Cross
China
Border
Fire Fighters Aldermen To Meet With State Aide
A field representative for the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board Douglas Knutson Madison will be in La Crosse Wednesday to see if WERB help is needed to resolve the dispute between Fire Fighters Local 127 and the Common Council Finance Committee. Local 127 says a deadlock exists in 1973 wage and fringe benefits talks and needs help. The finance committee says no mediation is needed. Negotiators for both sides will meet Knutson at 7 30 p m. The 1972 contract expired Dec 31 1972 and talks for 1973 began in November after Local 127 requested a 125 dollar a month pay hike.
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Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
Douglas Knutson
Madison
la Crosse
WERB
Local 127
Common Council Finance Committee
Knutson
Local Credit Union Plans Dinner Meeting at Hoffman House
The La Crosse Credit Union Chapter schedules a 6 30 p m dinner at Hoffman House 1835 Rose St for Thursday March 22 with UW La Crosse debate teams presenting. Reservations contact Waller Miller 2524 N Bainbridge St. ST. CLOUD Minn AP Eight employees were held at gunpoint during a robbery of about $700 at the Persian Club Sunday night about 2 1/2 miles south of St. Cloud.
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la Crosse
ST. Cloud, Minn
St. Cloud
ALC President Knutson Dies in Minneapolis
American Lutheran Church President Dr Kent Knutson died after a five month battle with a rare brain disorder. He was 48 and had recently been hospitalized near Minneapolis after a world tour and service to Lutheran churches in the Far East and India.
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Minneapolis
ALC
Luther Theological Seminary
Dubuque, Iowa
Heavy Rains Flood Three Area Highways and More
Three area highways, STH 131 between Ontario and La Farge, County Trunk HH in Juneau County, and SH 26 south of Hokah, were flooded and impassable after weekend rainfall. A separate report notes International Women's Day marches in Madison with a downtown rally and a peaceful parade through city streets. An Afghan hound article references the breed’s introduction to England in 1907.
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Wisconsin
Ontario
la Farge
Juneau County
Hokah
Madison
Wis
Driver Killed As Car Leaves Road Overturns
The Associated Press reports Wisconsin’s 1973 traffic toll rose with one death today and ten weekend fatalities. Gary Hale 22 of Watertown died when his car left Wisconsin 26 north of Watertown and overturned. Other weekend victims include Carlos Ferrou 42 of Milwaukee Debra Adsit 20 of Kenosha, Straus 18 of Madison, Paul Helms 18 of Menomonee Falls, John Schlender 22 of Chippewa Falls, and several others across Cedarburg Oshkosh and Door County.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Gary Hale
Watertown
Carlos Ferrou
Milwaukee
Debra Adsit
Kenosha
Stevens Straus
Madison
Paul Helms
Menomonee Falls
Door County
John E. Schlender
Chippewa Falls
Chippewa County
Conrad Puerzer
Cedarburg
John Monday
Oshkosh
Randy Swenson
Fidelma Murphy
Clarence Hanson
Franksville
Minnesota Couple Dies When 2 Autos Collide
Three people died in Minnesota traffic incidents on Sunday. An elderly Pennock couple, Harry Lindgren 67 and Alma 73, were killed in a two vehicle crash north of Willmar. Todd A Cellotti 16 of Minneapolis died from injuries after being struck by a car. Howard L Bergen 25 of St Paul died when his car struck a bridge abutment. Mary Altendorf 81 of Maple Plain and Andrew Elleegaard 93 of Fertile were also reported dead in separate incidents. Flood warnings continued in southeast Minnesota with rain and cooler conditions in Wisconsin and Iowa forecasts.
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Minnesota
Pennock
Willmar
Kandiyohi
Highway Patrol
Harry Lindgren
Alma
Steven Erickson
Starbuck
Erickson
Wisconsin
Iowa
Cypress Street
St. Paul
The
Howard L. Bergen
Mary Altendorf
Maple Plain
Hennepin County
Independence Township
Machinists Reach Merger Talks? North Central Airlines Pact
The International Asociación of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and North Central Airlines settled a dispute after marathon bargaining with National Mediation Board mediation. The 30 day cooling off period expired with strike deadline extended to 7 a.m. The union represents 631 mechanics and ground personnel in Minneapolis Chicago and Detroit. The old contract expired March 31 1972.
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Washington
North Central Airlines
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
National Mediation Board
David H. Stowe
North Central
Minneapolis
International Association of Machinists
Union
Chicago
Detroit
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Wisconsin Elementary School Principals Association
Wisconsin Association For Supervisors and Curriculum Development
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Wisconsin Secondary School Administrators Association
Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials
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Afghanistan
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Main ST
Dial
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University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Barry H. Haas
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Fertile
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