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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1971
Page
3
AP Farm Writer reports the farmer's share of the consumer food dollar in early 1971 averaged 39 cents, up from late 1970 but near 40 cents historically. The USDA outlines market basket values: farm level 466, middlemen 752, total 1,218, with farmers gaining slightly versus prior quarter though below 1970 highs.
In northern Wisconsin residents oppose designating portions of the Wolf Brule St Croix and Namekagon rivers as wild rivers under state law while officials say land acquisition would be limited and voluntary. Critics fear land loss and tax impact as the proposal aims to protect streams with special management and potential future acquisitions.
The regular Civil Defense meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the La Crosse County Courthouse auditorium. Tornado protection medical aid and law enforcement topics will be discussed. Plans for a Farm Progress Days booth at West Salem will be reviewed and Wisconsin emergency operations will be introduced. A citizen band radio check is scheduled for 9 30 p.m.
Friedrich Froebel, a German educator, originated the kindergarten concept establishing a structured early childhood learning approach that emphasizes play, social development, and prepared environments for young children. His ideas shaped modern early education worldwide.
Wisconsin may drop its state meat inspection as of July 1 1972, saving about 750000 annually but risking small packers survival. Federal inspection would cover most slaughterhouses, leaving in state firms with no coverage. Finance committee vote was 6 to 2 with Sen Swan warning many small firms could fail. Other action endorsed a human and community development program pooling 650000 in tax funds to aid local agencies, housing, employment and poverty effort.
MILWAUKEE AP The Medical Society of Wisconsin voted 62 to 51 to keep its opposition to the state abortion ban but urged modification to allow physicians to abort an unquickened conception. The delegates also urged opposition to state supervision of health facility construction and to remove state licensure from chiropractic practice.
The U S Department of Transportation approved a 1.2 million dollar grant to Madison to cover half the cost of 36 new buses and a two way radio system. The grant follows three years of city action after purchasing the Madison Bus Co a private utility and continuing subsidies. This year’s operating costs are projected above 500 thousand dollars.
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