Minnesota drought seen as worst in 65 years
Minnesota faces its driest spring in decades with $600 million in crop losses predicted. Agriculture Commissioner Wefald warns losses could hit corn hay and small grains as rainfall remains well below normal across most of the state. Farmers hire rain makers while logging and irrigation rules shift to cope with the drought.
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Werald
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U.S. Forest Service
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North Dakota
Palenik
Midwest
Rhinelander
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Racine
Sturtevant
Eagle River
Neenah
Brule
Bule
Hayward
Holiday Ahead Worries Wisconsin Forest Officials
Drought grips northern Wisconsin forest lands as Memorial Day weekend nears with expected visitor influx. DNR fire prevention chief Frank Palenik warns of heightened risk and emergency regulations issued to halt outflow or activity.
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Wisconsin
Frank Palenik
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
U.S. and Soviet to Sign Test Ban Treaty Friday
President Ford and Soviet leader Brezhnev will sign a major nuclear test ban pact simultaneously in Washington and Moscow at 9 a.m. CDT. The accord bans explosions above 150 kilotons and allows on-site inspections after tentative agreement reached April 9. Officials cite no political motive for any delay.
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Washington
Ford
Leonid I. Brezhnev
White House
Michigan
Moscow
State Department
La Crosse Country Club lease vote sparks public land debate
City officials meet on the 8 pm special committee agenda to discuss terminating or extending the La Crosse Country Club lease and whether the city should take over the club. Alderman Helen Kelly opposes extending the lease citing public land use and aims to fund a public facility.
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Helen Kelly
Kelly
Patrick Zielke
Harborview Plaza
Country Club
Lee Foley
8Th Dist
Foley
Brian Carroll
Dist
Madison
League of Municipalities
Parks
Daniel Stapay
Longfellow Principal Under School and County Scrutiny
Myron McKee, Longfellow Junior High School principal, faces investigation by school officials and La Crosse County Social Services over two student discipline incidents. Reports claim a boy was struck and a girl pushed in the cafeteria, with McKee denying serious injury and promising cooperation while inquiries proceed.
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la Crosse County
Department of Social Services
McKee
Longfellow Junior High School
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Jerry Pipes
la Crosse Area
Longfellow
Balts
Pipes
Richard Miller
County Social Services
Miller
William Temte
Temte
Nancy Gerrard
Congressman Urged To Quit Over Hays Scandal
Rep. Mazzoli urged Rep. Wayne L. Hays to resign as Administration Committee chair and quit Congress to restore prestige. A federal grand jury began hearing evidence on Hays Miss Ray relationship and possible misuse of funds. Public notice of subpoenas and staff affiliations in the committee were reported.
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House Today
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Chamber
Romano L. Mazzoli
D-Ky
Ethics Committee
Hays
Martin A. Russo
D-Ill
Mazzoli
Elizabeth Ray
Miss Ray
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Kentucky
Justice Department
Hays Committee
The
Washington Star
Star
the Star
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Administration
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