GOP platform first installment set for convention week
The Republican platform drafts a 95 page Nixon era outline focusing on defense and foreign policy crediting Vietnam War winding down and calling for an Indochina cease fire after prisoners are freed. Delegates expect further domestic matters in forthcoming installments with room for last minute changes.
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Miami Beach
Fla
White House
Nixon
Indochina
U.S
GOP
Congress
Vietnam
John J. Rhodes
Arizona
Platform Committee
Rhodes
Wisconsin Power and Light officials discuss rates and conciliation
WP&L vice president Don Stokley led a Janesville press conference on power supply during peaks, environmental goals, and keeping rates low. He warned inverted rates fail during heat waves and emphasize a mix of efficient plants, public cooperation, and environmental concerns. A separate Milwaukee death toll rose to 679 from highway crashes this week.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Ramada Inn
Janesville
Don Stokley
Wp&l
Stokley
Milwaukee
Lakefront
Greenfield
Scott Arendt
Drownings Reported In Wisconsin Lake Incident
Three people drowned in separate Wisconsin incidents on Thursday. Chippewa Falls youth Curtis R. Bohl, 10, disappeared while swimming at Lake Wissota State Park beach and was recovered 50 feet from shore in four feet of water, but resuscitation failed, according to James J. Cardinal of the Chippewa County sheriff's department.
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Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
James J. Cardinal
Chippewa County
Schreiber Joins McGovern Campaign Swing in Racine
Lt. Gov. Martin Schreiber accompanied presidential candidate George McGovern on a campaign swing in Racine Wisconsin. McGovern spent over an hour shaking hands signing autographs and talking with supporters while Schreiber noted the crowd’s response and remained in the background.
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Racine
Wis
Martin Schreiber
George McGovern
Timbuktu
Schreiber
McGovern
Dupperault Sees Tax Issue From Voter Walkabout
Dupperault of Platteville reports a 170 mile campaign hike through Grant County with an average of over 15 miles per day since August 7. He says conversations with voters reveal broad discontent with the Nixon administration high property taxes and heavy reliance on property tax revenue for schools.
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Platteville
Wis
Assembly
Grant County
Fred Dupperault
House votes to ban cross town busing desegregation limits
The House approved a Nixon backed plan to ban cross town busing with desegregation orders limited to last resort. It would bar busing beyond the second closest school and allow orders to be reopened for modification.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Senate
National Committee
Dole
Voegeli farm wins premier breeder title at Wisconsin State Fair
At the Wisconsin State Fair premier breeder honors went to Voegeli Farm Inc of Monticello for Brown Swiss cattle with W B Crescent Raptura grands champion female. Red Brae Farm Eagle claimed premier exhibitor. Charolais shows dominated by Alex Stauffer Blue Mounds. Attendance Thursday 66 297 with seven day total 663 136 and heat related issues reported.
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Voegeli Farm, Inc
Monticello
Red Brae Farm
Eagle
Voegeli
W. B. Crescent Raptura
Norvic Farms
Lake Mills
Red Brae
Alex Stauffer
Blue Mounds Cheeseman
Bob Gordon
Gordmar Farm
Dougherty Place
Monroe
Hartwig to Attend Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Day
Wendy Hartwig will participate in Dairy Day at the Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday with Myron Jeglum and August Burgi. Cheese samples and Green County promotional materials will be shared to highlight Green County cheeses and Cheese Days on Sept 16 17.
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Green County
Wendy Hartwig
William Hartwig
Rt. 3
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Myron Jeglum
Green County Agri-Business
August Burgi
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Association
Green County Agricultural Chest
Miss Hartwig
Jegium
Republicans poised for national convention
Nixon dominated Miami Beach convention coverage shows White House drafted platform and tightly controlled renomination for 1972. Administration aides monitor proceedings as GOP rules ensure only Nixon appears as presidential nominee. Dole praises orderly process while liberals protest some platform aspects and Javits dissents.
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Miami Beach
White House
Nixon
GOP
Sen
Robert J. Dole
Kansas
Richard
Paul N. McCloskey Jr
California
McCloskey
Republican National Committee
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Javits
U.S
South Vietnam
John D. Ehrlichman
Herbert W. Klein
Charles K. McWhorter
McWhorter
Ehrlichman
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
George McGovern
Common Cause
Citizens’ Lobby
Wileaty
Mrs Green Re-elected to CESA 17 Board in Janesville
Mrs Dorothy Green of Brodhead was re-elected to the board of Co-operative Educational Services Agency No. 17 at the annual Janesville convention. Three new members were named Donald Pittenger Beloit Mrs Vaughn Peterson Evansville and Mrs Carolyn Justus Fr Atkinson.
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Dorothy Green
Brodhead
Co-operative Educational Services Agency No. 17
Janesville
Cesa 17
Albany
Donald Pittenger
Beloit
Vaughn Peterson
Evansville
Carolyn Justus
Atkinson
Richard Nyman
Orfordville
Delmar DeLong
Clinton
Robert Arneson
Milton
Green
Emanuel Hill
Walter Marshall
Donald Upson
Rock County
Green County
Jefferson County
GOP open house set for Green County candidates
The Republican Party of Green County invites the public to an open house at 5 p.m. in the Monroe Municipal Building Community Room featuring two Second Congressional candidates Mike Kelly and Emil Wilhauer as they seek the nomination to challenge incumbent Democrat Robert Kastenmeier in November. The party executive board will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the First National Bank meeting room.
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NEW Bible Church
Monroe Bible Church
8Th Ave
Ray Williamson
Crescent Lake
Madison
Robert Milde
Times
Fall Fire School
Wisconsin
Northern Illinois Firemen’s Association
Fairgrounds
Monroe
Tom Casey
Don van Wagenen
Mike Einbeck
Richard Nelson
L.P
Rufenacht Oil Company
Republican Party of
Green County
Monroe Municipal
Mike Kelly
Emil Wilhauer
Robert Kastenmeier
First National Bank
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Citizens Lobby
Don
Pauline Ott
Mary
Farmers Grove
York Township
Roy Stettler
Edelweiss
Helen E. Zimmerli
Badger
THE
Associated Press
State Agriculture Board
Citizen Dairy Advisory Committee
Norman E. Kirschbaum
Agriculture Department
Kirschbaum
Arden Grudem
Eau Claire
Grudem
Francis Ferguson
State Fair Board
Dupperault
AP News
Saigon
da Nang
Chu Lai
Wisconsin Education Association
WEA
Barneveld
Belleville
Pecatonica
Shullsburg
Voegeli Farm
Clinton Zettle
Ag Chest
Green County Publicity Committee
Paul Matzke
Juda
Jeglum
Chest
Agricultural and Youth Building
Queens
Board of Control
Editorials Society
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