State Woman Is t Elected To Head Presbyterians
Lois H. Stair of Wisconsin becomes the first woman moderator of the United Presbyterians at the 183rd General Assembly in Rochester New York. She defeats three male candidates on the third ballot and is lauded by delegates amid interest from a parallel first for the American Baptist Convention. The 3.1 million member church noted for her long service and business leadership. Stair previously served as United Presbyterians delegate to the Church Union talks and is married to Ralph Stair, president of General Casting Corp.
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Rochester
N.Y
United Presbyterians
Lois H. Stair
Waukesha
Wis
Stair
American Baptist Convention
Ruth Rohlfs
Seattle
Wash
United Presbyterian
William R. Laws
Columbus
Ind
General Casting Corp
Ralph
National Church
Blaze Nears Control in Minnesota Forest Fire
US Forest Service sent home 200 firefighters as a four day blaze in Superior National Forest nears containment. Weather aided efforts with clouds and 50 degree temperatures. the fire held at 23 square miles after Sunday expansion, with rain and low winds helping. Mop up to begin, officials say, while damage costs reach about 1 million and private property loss remains limited to three pickups and several cabins. The blaze, believed man caused, was spotted near Ely in the Boundary Waters area, with up to 550 workers from multiple states aiding containment.
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Ely
Minn
Forest Service
Superior National Forest
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Missouri
Leonard McDonald
Forest Service Office
Today in History May 18 1971 highlights events
Entries mark key dates across history including Napoleon proclaimed emperor in 1804, Lincoln nomination in 1860, Vicksburg siege beginning in 1863, The Hague peace conference in 1899, TVA creation in 1933, Ethiopian surrender in 1941, UN HQ move in 1951, RCA satellite project in 1961, McNamara service proposal in 1966, and near Phnom Penh advances in 1970.
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Associated Press
Napoleon Bonaparte
France
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Vicksburg
Miss
Hague
Netherlands
Tennessee Valley Authority
Ethiopia
United Nations
Lake Success
N.Y
Manhattan
U.S
Radio Corporation of America
Atlantic
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
United States
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Lucey Accused of Antirural Budget Moves in Wisconsin
Republican lawmakers charge Gov. Patrick J. Lucey with an antirural approach in his 1.98 billion two year budget for Wisconsin. They cite plans to eliminate state meat inspection cut junior livestock shows reduce cattle brucellosis vaccination subsidies and limit school aid. They also critique the UW agriculture budget and moving Port of Superior Grain Commission operations to Superior.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
GOP
Lucey
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Port of Superior Grain Commission
City of
Superior
Young Cycle Rider Treated After Crash
A five year old French Island boy Steven M Spears was hospitalized after a bicycle and pickup collision at Lakeshore Drive and Winona Street about 8 20 am He sustained cuts and bruises to his head and leg and was taken to St Francis Hospital The truck driver James F Lamke 42 said the boy veered into his lane and he swerved to avoid him possibly striking the boy with his mirror
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Steven M. Spears
Dawson St
St. Francis Hospital
Lakeshore Drive
Winona Street
James F. Lamke
Division St
Stoddard Lions Auction Sale Planned for May 23
Stoddard Wisconsin Lions Club will hold an auction at 1 p.m. on Sunday May 23 at the fire station on Main Street. Proceeds aid community improvement with donated household goods appliances hand tools and other items up for bid. Contact Ray Umberger Howard Everson or Sam's Standard to donate and arrange pickup.
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Stoddard
Wis
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Malene
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Stoddard Lions
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