Wisconsin Doctors Split Over Abortion Restrictions
Wisconsin physicians debated easing abortion limits at the Wisconsin Medical Society meeting. Opponents urged preserving due process, citing state laws and a federal ruling on early pregnancy. A Madison Clinic raid sparked a student petition condemning police interference and stressing confidentiality.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Medical Society
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Society
Fine Sharing Law Upheld By Court
Kenosha Wisconsin AP The state law allowing counties to retain 50 percent of fines and penalties in traffic violations is constitutional Circuit Judge Richard Orton ruled The State Commissioners of Public Lands argued that the remaining funds should go to the state school fund citing a constitutional clause The term clear proceeds has been read to mean 90 percent to the state and 10 percent for county admin costs
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Kenosha
Wis
Richard Orton
State Commissioners of Public Lands
Urbanites May Get Loans For Country Homes
The Farmers Home Administration loosened rules to let qualified city residents obtain loans to buy homes in rural towns with populations up to 10,000 and move there. FHA chief James V. Smith said loans target families lacking adequate housing and unlikely to obtain financing elsewhere. The program, for low to moderate income borrowers, could total about 1.5 billion dollars, rising to 1.6 billion next fiscal year. A joint Agriculture Department and state report noted uncertainty about corn blight impact in 1971.
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Washington
Farmers Home Administration
Agriculture Department
James V. Smith
FHA
Smith
Congress
Range Of Opinion On State Issues Surprises Mittness
Janesville Wisconsin AP Rep Lewis Mittness reports constituents are closely split on abortion laws parochial school aid and other state issues. Poll results show no clear voting pattern on several measures but strong support for pollution abatement and stricter drunken driving laws.
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Janesville, Wis
Lewis Mittness
Janesville
Minnesota House committee advances limited public employee strike plan
Public employees would gain a limited right to strike under a House bill approved Friday. The measure bars essential workers from striking and requires a two thirds vote to approve strikes in non essential bargaining units. The right to strike would come only at the final stage of arbitration. The bill moves to the Governmental Operations Committee and must pass the Appropriations Committee before floor consideration.
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ST. Paul, Minn
House
Senate
House Labor Relations Committee
Governmental Operations Committee
House Appropriations Committee
Hong Kong’s Area and Islands in British Notes
Hong Kong covers 391 square miles with 355 leased areas. The island, Stonecutters Island, and the Knowloon Peninsula lie opposite the mainland. The text notes British ownership and coastal alignment in a brief, odd description.
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Hong Kong
Stonecutters
Knowloon
South Ameri-China
Hoatzin
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