Indian leaders press for dam land return at Chippewa Flowage
Indian leaders and American Indian Movement delegates seized the dam site six miles north of Winona, contending 6000 acres were taken through unfair deals five decades ago. They seek restoration of the dam and surrounding land as Northern States Power Co. seeks renewal of its 50 year license. Delegations met Lucey staffers and officials, around a campfire, to present their demands.
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Midwest
Northern States Power Co
Northern States
Federal Power Commission
Robert Dunn
Lucey
Joseph Preloznik
Wisconsin Judicate
Eugene Taylor
Webster
Upper Great Lakes
R. C. Miller
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ashland
UAW Ratifies Case Pact Across Five Cities
UAW members in Racine and four other cities approve a three year contract with J.J. Case Co ending a three week strike. Racine Local 180 votes 1251 to 79 in favor as recall begins on a staggered basis for about 4500 employees in Racine Bettendorf Burlington Rock Island and Terre Haute.
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Ikacine
Wis
United Auto Workers
Racine
J.J. Case Co
Case
Racine Uaw
Sam Rizzo
Bettendorf
Burlington
Iowa
Rock Island
Terre Haute
Ind
Second degree murder sought in Oshkosh case
The Winnebago County district attorney plans to seek a second degree murder charge today against a 19 year old taken into custody after Earl Lauger died from head injuries in Mercy Medical Center. Lauger was found in Riverside Park by a passerby with head wounds on Sunday night. Louis Sievers of Waupun was found in the park with Lauger and suffered head and chest injuries but was in good condition.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Winnebago County
Earl Lauger
Lauger
Waupun
Mercy Medical Center
Riverside Park
Louis Sievers
Birth control lecture set at University of Wisconsin
Federal Judge James Doyle declined a temporary restraining order to stop William Baird from displaying and distributing contraceptives at a birth control and family planning lecture at the University of Wisconsin. Contraceptives are deemed indecent articles under state law, and the case centers on First Amendment rights.
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Madison, Wis
James Doyle
William Baird
University of Wisconsin
Baird
Hempstead, N.Y
Northland
Doyle
Temcourt
Panel Won't Reinstate Order In Abortion Case Milwaukee
A federal panel declined to reinstate an injunction barring state prosecution of abortion charges against Dr. Sidney G. Babbitt, former Milwaukee physician. The panel had ruled in March 1970 that parts of Wisconsin's anti abortion law on early pregnancy were unconstitutional, and after continued prosecution issued an injunction last November.
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Milwaukee
Sidney G. Babbitt
Babbitt
Wisconsin
Wisconsin seeks to cut state printing costs
Madison officials consider methods to slash printing expenses that could reach 17 million dollars over the current two year budget cycle. Critics say much of the output is political puff and unnecessary bureaucracy. A representative from Darlington notes he cannot read all state publications even if assigned full time.
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Madidun
Wis
Umeras
Wisconsin
Roseleip
Darlington
Astronauts fit plan moon study in Apollo 15 orbit
Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott James Irwin and Alfred Worden operated a flying physics lab in lunar orbit mapping a 20 percent of the moon. They slept nine hours woke late and wore protective suits during a module separation after a prior scare from a leak while awaiting rock sample returns and Pacific splashdown.
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Ran Center
Houston
Moon
Lunar
David R. Scott
Mission Control Center
Scott
James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
Ana Ratcon
USS. Space Agency
Joe Allen
Pacific Ocean
Donald K. Slayton
Irwin
Merger would create chaos says Wisconsin president
University of Wisconsin President John C. Weaver condemned a joint finance backed merger plan as poorly conceived and likely to cause duplication, confusion, and higher costs. He warned expanded campus roles and weak central control would worsen inefficiencies and said the study committee would not decide feasibility. Weaver noted Gov Lucey supports merger but would not sign a budget without it.
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Madison, Wi
John C. Weaver
Weaver
Finance Committee
Senate
Patrick J. Lucey
Probsts New Museum Curators at Green County Society
Mr and Mrs Iren Probst, former Jordan Township residents, begin as curator couple at the Green County Historical Society and museum in the former Universalist Church. Open hours in August 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday to Sunday. Friday Maxwell Street Day 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 25 cent adult and 10 cent youth admission. The couple previously farmed 38 years. Mrs Probst Mabel is a former teacher near the Jordan Center and other schools. They plan tours of the Red School House at the site.
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Iren Probst
Monroe
Jordan Township
Green County Historical Society
Universalist Church
Joseph Urban
Probst
Maxwell Street
28Th Ave
Mabel
Jordan Center
Grove
Smiley School
Green County
Jordan Lutheran Church
Rail officials move trains after strike settlement
AP dispatch notes railroads resume service prioritizing perishables. In Pittsburgh U Steel plans 8 percent price hikes on steel, likely raising costs for cars and other goods. Other items cover Saigon air strikes in Cambodia, Laos aid questions, Nixon UN talks, and broader U.S. budget moves.
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Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel
Monroe City Band Concert Draws Large Twining Park Crowd
A large crowd braved chilly weather for the Monroe City Band concert at Twining Park Monday night. Featured acts included Margie Rast performing new twirling routines with fire batons and the Green County Barbershop Chorus. Former Monroe postmaster John J. Burkhard of Napa, California attended and was introduced. The program opened with The Thunderer March by John Philip Sousa, and the next city concert is set for August 30.
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Monroe City Band
Twining Park
Margie Rast
Joe Rast
Green County Barbershop Chorus
John J. Burkhard
Napa
Calif
Monroe
John Philip Sousa
United Nations split over seating Peking amid China expulsion standoff
United States backs admitting Red China to the United Nations, a move seen to likely win seats for Peking this fall but create new hurdles. Diplomats warn Beijing may not send a delegation if the General Assembly opposes expulsion of the Nationalists, and Albania backed drafts hint at two Chinas as Japan floats alternatives.
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United Nations
China
Red China
United Nations. N.Y
USS
U.N
Peking
General Assembly
United States
Japan
U.S
Formosa
Residents seek new name for Railroad Avenue in Monticello
Monticello residents on Railroad Avenue petition the Village Board to rename the mile long street to a more dignified title. Suggested names include Sugar Lake Ave and Maple Ave as officials prepare to consider the change at Wednesday’s meeting.
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Monticello
Milwaukee
Main
Monroe
Madison
Urban Rd
Coates
Pratt
Kennedy
Pierce
Wisconsin
Sugar Lake Ave
Church Ave
Maple Ave
Pleasant Ave
Montesian Drive
Sugar River Drive
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Fr. Meade, Md
Col
Oran K. Henderson
My Lai
Congress
Nixon
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
U.S. Postal Service
Post Office Department
Monroe Adult Turners
Nancy Krattiger
Allan F. Barnard
Symphony of the Hills
Dodgeville
Tschaikowsky
Todd Brewer
Gary Brewer
Albany
Chester
Coun
William P. Rogers
Jersey
Judy Swedlund
Harold Swedlund
Peanuts
Judy
Hiawatha
John Wegmueller
Rt. 2
L-J Jib-T
Green County Fair
John Ottoson
James A. Ottoson
Rt. 4
White Haven
John
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