New Wrinkle For Party GOP To Woo Ethnic Americans
Washington AP recounts a weekend gathering of nearly 200 ethnic Americans to form a Nationalities Council within the GOP. Attendees from 35 groups in 27 states push anticommunism, law and order, and national defense, arguing ethnic voters now favor the party over Democrats. Democrats face pressure as ethnic blocs, historically Democratic, shift alignment per Nixon era politics and studies of voting patterns.
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Washington
GOP
Reublican
Robert Dole
Kansas
Democratic Party
GOP National Committee
First Nationalities Council
America
Nixon
Richard Scammon
Ben Wattenberg
U.S
Scammon
Wattenberg
Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Humphrey
Wallace
27th Is Arrested In Court Hearings Continue In Drug Raid Cases
Preliminary examinations for several persons arrested May 13 in drug raids conducted by city and county officers in coopera tion with state and federal agents continued Friday in County Court. The proceedings featured chemist John Linssen and undercover investigator Kim Kasabuske testifying on drug identification techniques and purchase dates. A 27th arrest, Scott E. Carroll, 19, of 600 King St and New Albia Iowa, was made during the hearings with a $1000 bond, not posted by Saturday morning. Several defendants waived preliminaries. arraignments set for June 1 and Monday.
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Leonard Roraff
Wisconsin Crime Laboratory
Madison
Wisconsin Department of Justice
John Linssen
Peter Berg
Patrick Doyle
Alan Cole
Kim Kasabuske
Scott E
Carroll
King St
New Albia
Iowa
Kasabuske
Neil Harris
Trempealeau
Arlan L. Linder
Jackson St
Michael Bonnie
S. 9Th St
David Aller
British Soldier Killed In N Ireland War Unfolds In Belfast
British troops swept Northern Ireland after a soldier was killed by gunfire and a village dance was bombed wounding 20. Hundreds of soldiers conducted house to house searches in Belfast and surrounding areas amid two days of rioting that turned deadly after midnight Friday.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Onalaska High seniors vote against baccalaureate service
Onalaska Wis The senior class at Onalaska High School voted overwhelmingly to skip the planned baccalaureate service set for Memorial Day Monday May 31 The decision followed concerns about church state issues declining attendance and inconvenience during a three day holiday The district offered future support if any class desires such a service and parents were informed by letter
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Onalaska
Wis
Onalaska High School
Board of Education
Stanley Helms
Calling police 'pigs' illegal in NorfolkVa
Norfolk police chief orders arrest of people who call officers pigs on public streets. Disorderly conduct charges could bring up to 500 dollars fine and six months in jail. Chief Staylor likens officers to representatives of the legal system and notes contempt similar to insult to a judge.
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Norfolk, Va
Norfolk
Claude J. Staylor Jr
Staylor
Ex City Man Dies In Crash At Lake Mills
A former La Crosse man Charles R Hastings aged 23 died in a crash near Lake Mills in Jefferson County about 5 15 am Saturday. Hastings left the road on a curve and rolled over while traveling north in a single car. He was a UW Law School student who would graduate soon and planned to join a local firm. He is survived by his wife Barbara Bronson. Memorials were tentatively set for Lake Mills with body return to La Crosse for services.
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Lake Mills
la Crosse
Jefferson County
Charles R. Hastings
Madison St
Charles, A. Hastings
la Fond Ave
Hastings
Barbara Bronson
Arthur Bronson
Kane St
University of Wisconsin Law School
la Crosse State University
Logan High School
State Budget Gets Reduced Okayed by Finance Committee
MADISON AP The Joint Finance Committee produced a leaner budget for 1971 73, trimming Lucey programs while preserving tax emphasis on personal and corporate income. The 9 5 party line vote funds $177 million in new tax revenue and cuts 27 public relations positions, with $1 million for low income housing. Government and university staff reductions accompany a smaller package than Lucey proposed, awaiting Assembly approval with Senate opposition likely.
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Madison, Wis
Joint Finance’ Committee
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Assembly
Budg
Dennis Conta
Dmilwaukee
Jack Steinhilber
Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh State University
Carl Otte
Sheboygan
Senate
Jack Olson
Senate Assembly
FederalBuilding Post Office Future Rests With GSA
The La Crosse Civic Center project hinges on GSA decisions with Post Office Department involvement. Negotiations stalled over space allocation and long term lease terms as the Post Office contemplates moving to a new site. Rep. Thomson and Mayor Gilbertson note potential leaseback arrangement to resolve the impasse.
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la Crosse Civic Center
General Services Administration
GSA
Winton Blount
Post Office Department
W. Peter Gilbertson
Postal Department
Gilbertson
Vernon Thomson
R.3rd Dist
Charles Parrott
la Crosse
Parrott
Civic Center
State Street
6Th Street
Federal Agency
Congress
Corporation
Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers Likely
Cloudy and warmer weekend with showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows around 50, highs near 70s, then a cooler Monday with a chance of more showers. Rain chance remains in the forecast Sunday into Monday.
Nations Reach Permanent Intelsat Pact In Washington
In a record global gathering 79 nations agreed on a permanent satellite communications framework. President Nixon hailed the accord as historic, noting the shift of voting power from the United States to reflect shared global use and investment. A new parent assembly will hold advisory power with one vote per country.
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Washington
Intelsat
Nixon
International ‘Telecommunications _ Satellite ‘Consortium
U.S
United States
U.S. Communications Satellite Corp
Comsat
Intelsat Assembly
Two New York policemen killed in Harlem ambush
Two patrolmen, Waverly Jones and Joseph Piagentini, were shot from behind as they left a Harlem apartment building night and died. The attack followed two previous shootings of officers, with a note blaming racist government and urging action. Police union head urged shotguns for patrols amid gun-control calls.
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NEW York
Policemen’s Union
Edward J. Kiernan
Patrick W. Murphy
Waverly Jones
Joseph Piagentini
Harlem
Murphy
WLIB
New York Times
Jones
Piagentini
Housing Authority
Nixon Joins In Dedication Of LBJ Library
In Austin Texas President Nixon attends the dedication of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library with former president Johnson. About 5 000 guests tour the building on a sodded lawn and the library opens to the public Sunday. The first two floors feature museum displays while floors three through seven house archives including 31 million documents and 500 000 photographs. Researchers will access the material about two years from now. A basement vault holds secret documents.
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Austin
Tex
Nixon
Lyndon Baines Johnson
University of Texas
Johnson
White House
Resor Resigns As Secretary Of The Army
Secretary of the Army Stanley R. Resor resigns after six years at the helm during Vietnam era turmoil. Melvin R. Laird accepts with admiration, noting Resor's work to shift to an all volunteer force. Resor will stay until a successor is named, likely by late June.
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Washington
Army
Stanley R. Resor
Defense
Melvin R.laird
Resor
Laird
New York
Johnson
Pentagon
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Mt. Etna
Fornazzo
Laszlo Pasztor
GOP Heritage Groups
N. Ireland
Federal Building
Authority Board
Postal Service
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