Wisconsin age change narrows minimum wage coverage
The 18 year old age of majority removes men 18 to 21 from the state minimum wage law now covering only women and males under 48. The $1.45 per hour wage had never covered adult males though it did cover adult females. Boating accidents in Wisconsin last year caused 41 deaths and $52,482 in damage with 211 accidents investigated involving 296 boats. Thirty one water skiing accidents were reported with three fatalities and seven serious injuries.
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Madison
Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
Toledo pair identified in Iowa County farm killings
Dodgeville Iowa County officials identified the two slain Toledo men found on an abandoned farm. Jack W. Snow, 28, was identified by fingerprints. Roger D. Mack was identified earlier. Snow had a 1963 prison record for auto theft and drug violations. Both bodies were discovered March 2 severely burned with .38 caliber bullet wounds. Investigators believe death occurred late January or early February. Authorities have no lead on why the men were in Iowa County or their home addresses.
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Dodgeville
Toledo
Ohio
William Whitford
Jack W. Snow
Roger D. Mack
Whitword
Snow
Whiteford
Iowa County
Lucey Sets April 19 Special Session for Reapportionment
Gov Patrick J. Lucey announced a special session starting April 19 focused on redrawing legislative districts with potential for additional topics after lawmakers convene. Democrats and Republicans warned of a flood of lobbyist bills while the state Supreme Court urged one more attempt at district realignment amid earlier deadlock.
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Madison
Patrick J. Lucey
Japan
Lucey
State Supreme Court
Navy urged to study Sanguine impact on Wisconsin environment
Washington AP reports a White House panel urged the Navy to gather more data on Project Sanguine’s environmental risks in northern Wisconsin. Sen Gaylord Nelson and Rep Joe Wis allege inadequate data and a $1.6 billion underground antenna plan. Army Corps criticizes the Navy report. Navy postpones submission to April 15.
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Washington
White House
Navy
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Joe Dwis
President's Council On Environmental Quality
Nelson
Army Corps of Engineers
Wisconsin May Enforce Boat Toilet Law Across Mississippi
Atty. Gen. Warren ruled Wisconsin can enforce its boat sewage tank law along the Mississippi River up to the Minnesota border. On the Iowa border, enforcement extends only to the middle of the main channel. Minnesota has a similar law. Iowa does not.
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Mississippi
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Voigt
Department
Milwaukee bar patron tackles thief and recovers cash
Carol Hoffmann, 32, an off duty bartender, chased a man who grabbed her cash from a tavern bar. She tackled him outside, then inside, and again four blocks later. She held him for 10 minutes until police arrived and gave the money to children who helped.
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Milwaukee
Carol Hoffmann
Miss Hoffmann
Pesticide in lakes deemed less toxic and more biodegradable
University of Wisconsin chemists G. Fred Lee Gilman Weith and Robert Hughes tested fish and water from toxaphene-treated lakes to assess the pesticide formerly used by the Department of Natural Resources for carp removal.
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Madison
Department of Natural Resources
University of Wisconsin
G. Fred Lee
Gilman Weith
Robert Hughes
US launches heaviest air strike since 1968 halt in Vietnam
U S forces press large scale bombing against North Vietnam to disrupt a rising offensive in the south. Near Loc Ninh 75 miles north of Saigon heavy ground fighting continues as An Loc faces threat. North Vietnamese divisions cross from Cambodia, and US air support remains limited to a few squadrons and helicopter gunships.
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Saigon
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Central Highlands
U. S
7Th Fleet
Thailand
Nixon
Laos
Loc Ninh
An Loc
Binh Long Province
Sth
Nguyen van Minh
Creighton W. Abrams
Highlands
U.S
Dmz
Dong Ha
Demilitarized Zone
Dong Ha-Cua Viet River
Quang Tri
Anne
Pedro
Cua Viet River
Explosion at Doraville refinery kills one, injures others
An explosion at a Doraville Georgia refinery tank farm killed one man and injured twelve others. Police evacuated several hundred residents due to the risk of further explosions and fire. Four residents were hurt with two in critical condition and two in fair condition.
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Doraville, Ga
Fair Con
Ution
DeKalb County
F.D. Hand
Triangle
Kerr McGee Oil Co
Kenneth Womack
Eugene Smith
Doraville
Atlanta
Government aims for concord in Saigon war effort
AP dispatch notes Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh stating the objective of the South Vietnam offensive is to establish a government of national concord in Saigon. Mixed briefs from U.S. capitals cover a Kissinger conspiracy trial deadlock, a windstorm in Vancouver, a panda exchange with China, and various war and political developments.
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Paris
Nguyen Thi Binh
South Vietnam
Saigon
Harrisburg
Philip Berrigan
Henry A. Kissinger
Berrigan
Monroe City Council approves budget items and Spruce Up Day
Monroe City Council canvassed ballots from Tuesday's election and accepted totals. Mayor Reasa noted high voter turnout with 80 to 90 absentee ballots, about double last year. The council reinvested 19000 in First National Bank, bought a Ford Truck for 7312 and a Gravely mower for 1038.95. Spruce Up Day set for April 29, with waste pickup April 24 in south terraces and May 1 north of 13th Street. Alaska ratifies equal rights amendment in Juneau.
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Monroe
Eugene Dawson
Robert Rieder
Jerry Coplien
Clifford Reasa
First National Bank
Monroe Street
Richardson Lawn Equipment
Rt. 2
13Th Street
Nixons to visit Iran after Soviet trip
The White House announced President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon will visit Iran May 30 and 31 after an eight day stay in the Soviet Union. An official note cites an invitation from Iran's rulers and notes Nixon's arrival in the USSR on May 22 with departure around May 29 or 30.
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Washington
Nixons
Soviet Union
Nixon
Communist
China
Fire raises call for tighter nursing home rules in Wisconsin
Nine elderly residents died in a rural Manitowoc County rest home blaze with a 10th death later. Lt. Gov. Schreiber urged tighter state regulation as investigations begin. Officials say the home operated as a boarding house, not a licensed nursing facility, prompting calls to close regulatory loopholes.
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Rosecrans
State Department of Health and Social Services
Patrick J. Lucey
Schreiber
James Devitt
First-Nano
Nesara Dale Jenner John
Division of Health
Fair Hills
Devitt
Wisconsin
Southern Colony
Wis
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Milton
San Francisco Zoo
Red China
Mike Gravel
Senate
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Jordan
Cairo
Martin
Alfred Siedschlag
19Th Ave
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Siedschlag
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Glarus
Switzerland
Sports Society
Juneau
Gov. Lucey
June A. Meier
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18Th Ave
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Juda
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Gary D. Anderson
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