Wisconsin Senate Hopefuls Lock In Campaign Moves And Referenda
Backers claim leadership for Wisconsin’s third senator with McGovern and McCarthy allies among liberal candidates. Chisholm campaign ally shifts support to McGovern, Lindsay disputes Tonkin record, while Jackson withholds fund-source disclosure. Ballot also includes four constitutional referenda on county government, medical examiner offices, and school facility rentals.
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Wisconsin
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Shirley Chisholm
New York
John Lindsay
Wisconsin estimates 1.5 million voters for Tuesday primary
Wisconsin elections supervisor Leo Fahey predicts about 1.5 million residents will vote in the presidential primary Tuesday, 250000 more than four years ago. He notes heavy turnout in university areas with many first time voters aged 18 to 21.
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Wisconsin
Leo Fahey
Secretary of State
Fahey
Autopsy awaited in Fond du Lac boy death case
James N. Vander Boom, 14, of North Fond du Lac, was found Saturday near the North Fond du Lac railroad. Police Chief Cornelius Olsen said foul play and marks were not disclosed as investigators awaited an autopsy. The body was found about 5 p.m. after he had been missing since 6 30 p.m. Friday. Olsen said two boys were questioned, including a 17-year-old held on a drunkenness charge.
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James N. Vander Boom
North Fond du Lac
Cornelius Olsen
Olsen
Paul Vander Boom
Floyd Jones Re elected President of Clydesdale Breeders
Floyd Jones of Bangor Wisconsin was re elected president of the Clydesdale Breeders Association of the United States at a weekend meeting in Plymouth Indiana. The group includes breeders of the large draft horses once used to carry European knights in armor.
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Ind
Floyd Jones
Bangor
Wis
Clydesdale Breeders’ Association of the
United States
Heileman Strike Begins in La Crosse After Contract Expire
AP reports no talks scheduled as 372 Brewery Workers Local 81 members strike G Heileman Co in La Crosse. Strike started at midnight Saturday with picket lines in place amid wage dispute and contract expiration.
Wisconsin college aid finances dip despite nationwide rise
Financing aid for both public and private Wisconsin colleges fell slightly in the 1970-71 fiscal year while the nation saw a 14 percent increase. Alumni groups and others donated over 30 million dollars to Wisconsin colleges, about 101 thousand less than the prior year, and the average contribution also declined.
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Wisconsin
Health Care Crisis topic to highlight Forum for Progress
The Milwaukee Sentinel announces its ninth annual Forum for Progress with the theme Health Care Crisis addressing rising health costs. The forum is set for May 1 at the Memorial Center, aiming to promote understanding of community problems and programs.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Memorial Center
the Sentinel
Wisconsin races shift balance with Assembly gain and Senate loss
Tuesday elections in Wisconsin leave the state with a new Assembly member and an unopposed Senate candidate. Democrat Gary Barczak and Republican James Jaeger vie for the 22nd Assembly District vacancy in West Allis created after Speaker Robert Huber was named Highway Co chairman. Republican Arthur Cirilli seeks the 25th Senate District seat. he runs unopposed for a Douglas County Court judgeship.
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Assembly
Gary Barczak
James Jaeger
West Allis
Robert Huber
Arthur Cirilli
Douglas County
U.S. Carries Send Four Carriers to Reinforce Vietnam War Aerial Strike
Four U.S. aircraft carriers Kitty Hawk, Constellation, Coral Sea, and Hancock with about 275 warplanes join U S forces to mount a major air assault against North Vietnam in retaliation for North Vietnamese attacks across the DMZ. Joint U S air power and 250 South Vietnamese and Thai jets form a massive force as weather clears for strikes.
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Jurors Press for More Testimony in Berrigan Case
In Harrisburg the Harrisburg Seven jury asks judge to reread the law and for more testimony from the government's key witness. Judge R Dixon Herman refuses to read the full charge or provide transcripts but will read specific portions if requested. The jury, after a long 11 week trial, found Philip Berrigan guilty of smuggling a letter from federal prison and remains deadlocked on nine counts.
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Philip Berrigan
U.S. District Court
R. Dixon Herman
FBI
Boyd F. Douglas Jr
Herman
Berrigan
Catholic Women Lead Belfast Protest for IRA Truce
Catholic women in Belfast staged a protest in Andersonstown against IRA Provisional wing leaders rejecting a truce amid ongoing violence. Martha Crawford, a 39 year old Catholic mother of 10, died last week in cross fire near Andersonstown during clashes between British troops and IRA gunmen. Cardinal Conway urged peace and condemned continued attacks, while Sean MacStiofain vowed to keep fighting until British withdrawal. A Magherafelt blast wounded six children and four adults shortly after MacStiofain’s rally remarks.
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Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Andersonstown
IRA
Sean MacStiofain
Martha Crawford
London
William Cardinal Conway
Ireland
MacStiofain
Londonderry
Angela Davis trial resumes with aide wounded in 1970 shootout
The second week of Angela Davis's trial begins as Assistant District Attorney Gary Thomas testifies. He was wounded and paralyzed after being taken hostage in the 1970 courthouse raid that killed a judge and three others.
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San Jose
Calif
Angela Davis
Asst. Dist. Atty
Gary Thomas
Elections coverage: Monroe Evening Times on election night
The Monroe Evening Times newsroom will be present Tuesday night with observers at city hall and the courthouse. Readers can call 325 5101 for live election results on the school board race.
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Wisconsin voters face four statewide referenda and local issues
Wisconsin voters will decide on four statewide constitutional questions including church state issues about school buildings and release time for religious training, plus a joint medical examiner option and multiple county government system changes. Local referenda cover consolidations, executive posts, and various school bond proposals and municipal government reforms.
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Janesville
New Richmond
Merrill
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