Holmen Area School Tax Rate Drops 9.34 Mills in Budget
Holmen Wisconsin the school board approved a 1974 budget of 1 782 610 cutting the mill rate to 13 38 per 1000 from 22 72 last year. The district cites state aid increases and a surplus as reasons for the tax decrease while consolidating to a single middle school for efficiency.
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Holmen
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Holmen Area
Wayne Dickrager
Dallas Aces Lead in North American Bridge Playoffs
Dallas Aces held a commanding lead in the North American playoffs as the Spingold event narrowed the gap. At halftime Dallas led 204-78, then Spingold dominated the third quarter 98-29 to trail 233-176. The winner advances to world competition in May in Italy.
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Dallas Aces
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Spingold
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Town Islands Face Annexation Under New Measure
Wisconsin towns with islands 65 acres or smaller and populations under 100 could be annexed by surrounding cities if Gov. Lucey signs the bill. Officials estimate 125 plus areas may be affected, with Madison citing 22 islands at risk and cities fearing loss of local services. Critics warn of potential misuse, while supporters say the change reduces interjurisdictional disputes over street and utility work.
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Patrick J. Lucey
Town Island
Edgar
Fred Risser
D-Madison
Department of Local Affairs and Development
Wisconsin
Department of Local Affair and Development
Appleton
Beloit
Clintonville
Fond du Lac
Fort Atkinson
Janesville
Kenosha
la Crosse
Neenah
New London
Oshkosh
Plymouth
Racine
Sheboygan
Two Rivers
Waukesha
Wausau
Waupun
Agnew and Sinatra Visit Chicago Over Weekend
Former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and entertainer Frank Sinatra stayed discreetly at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago over the weekend. They dined at the Pump Room with Sinatra paying the $145 bill, met with Chicago financier W. Clement Stone, and were rumored to discuss World Football League franchise plans. Gary Davidson denied any contact with them, and a separate act featured English circus employee Harry Yelding using 22‑foot stilts.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Frank Sinatra
Agnew
Ambassador East Hotel
Pump Room
Sinatra
Gary Davidson
Harry Yelding
England
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