Romney Hails Future of Modular Housing
Housing Secretary George Romney predicts mass produced modular housing will transform homebuilding in the next decade. The first unit under Operation Breakthrough rolled out as Levitt Building Systems plans 600 modular homes this year and 2,000 per shift by 1973, with plants to be built nationwide. Units to be built near Detroit Kalamazoo Seattle and priced at 20 to 25 thousand dollars.
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George Romney
Romney
Kalamazoo
Levitt ‘Building Systems, Inc
American Motors Corp
Levitt
Charles L. Biederman
Detroit
Seattle
Biederman
Whitewater council lowers drinking age to 19
The Whitewater Common Council voted to reduce the legal beer drinking age from 21 to 19, with the amendment taking effect upon publication May 27. The council also capped beer bars at seven, noting there are three currently, and kept the campus age at 18.
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Whitewater, Wis
Whitewater
Whitewater State University
Wisconsin debated five cent deposit on beverage bottles
Environmentalists and container industry representatives clashed over a proposal to require five cent deposits on beer and soft drink containers. Rep Norman C. Anderson said the measure would curb one way containers and spur recycling, while opponents argued it would raise costs and burden small retailers and manufacturers. Alderman Alicia Ashman cited 58.1 billion annual disposals by 1976 to urge action.
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Madison
Wis
Norman C. Anderson
Assembly Natural Resources Committee
Anderson
Robert Marotz
Wisconsin State Brewers Association
Marotz
Chicago
Kent Wold
Glass Containers Manufacturers Association
Rehabilitation Center Window Exhibit Opens at Northern States Power
The Occupational Rehabilitation Center Inc at 1816 West Ave S displays products made at the center in a window display at Northern States Power Co 122 5th Ave S through June 7. A second display runs May 28 to June 21 at Batavian National Bank. The center offers evaluation on the job training social adjustment and job placement for persons with physical or mental challenges with a sheltered workshop enabling welfare recipients to join the workforce through competitive bidding.
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Occupational Rehabilitation Center, Inc
West Ave. S
Northern States Power Co
5Th Ave. S
Batavian National Bank
Incumbents Returned To Spring Grove School Board
In Spring Grove Minnesota two incumbents were re elected to the Board of Education. Shirley Sylling led with 224 votes and Arnold H Onstad earned 182. Paul Solum received 120 votes and Dr Roger C Bender 112. Four other candidates drew one vote each. Total votes were 642.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Antipicketing Bill Clears Wisconsin Senate
The Wisconsin Senate approved a measure to make residential picketing a misdemeanor with a $500 fine and up to one year in jail, sending it to the Assembly after a voice vote amid criticism of protests at officials' homes. The chamber also advanced a vehicle abandonment ban, a conditional parole bill, and other measures.
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Wis
Miss Demeanor
Wisconsin Senate
Assembly
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Nile Soik
R-Whitefish Bay
Senate
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