26 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
1
An AP analysis notes the 10 percent surcharge on imports amid U S balance of payments strains. GATT forms a study group to assess the surcharge and report by Sept 20 as members oppose the measure but accept it for now. The US may use currency revaluation as leverage, while dollar movements could shift expectations.
AP reports key prosecution witness Frederick Widmer refused to testify, citing the Fifth Amendment, leading to contempt of court cited by military judge Col. Kenneth Howard. The witness linked to Medina's command group shot a Vietnamese boy during My Lai events.
Wisconsin budget conference committee endorses a 112.8 million dollar tax increase including higher personal income, corporate, cigarette and liquor taxes. The 5-1 vote, with Sen. James Swan dissenting, moves the measure toward bill form for floor action next week.
Nearly 100 New Glarus residents travel to Madison to stage a festival preview at West Towne Mall from 1 to 4 p.m. They yodel sing dance and blow alphorns in authentic costumes to promote the 34th annual Wilhelm Tell Drama set for Labor Day weekend in a wooded glen east of New Glarus. The play runs in English on Sept 4 and 6 and in German on Sept 5 with the Tell grounds program starting at 1 p.m. Featured acts include the 16 member New Glarus Yodelers Swiss entertainer Robbie Schneider Roger Bright 23 Wilhelm Tell Usherettes in 13th century dress the Little Swiss Miss dancers and Kerwin Steffen at the organ.
The 35th annual Fall Fire School of the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen's Association begins at Green County Fairgrounds with a six session morning program of two-hour classes on Hose, Ladders, Breathing Apparatus, First Aid, and Emergency Care. Instructors include Gordon Christianson W. J. Eckert M. E. Peterson Dr O C Kreymner and more. Afternoon demonstrations follow at 1 p.m. with Monroe firefighters preparing equipment and Governor attendees welcome.
Motorists and children are urged to take precautions as Monroe schools reopen. Parents should remind children to watch for cars and cyclists must observe traffic rules for safety. Schools begin a half day for students with kindergartners starting today and other classes starting full day.
Public and nonpublic schools in Wisconsin are projected to enroll 1,187,000 students this fall, down 3,580 from 12 months ago. Other items note Madison weather at 83 degrees, unemployment claims at 32,770, a highway funding debate over auto license fees, a traffic toll of 672 deaths this year, and Otto Festge named secretary to Rep. Kastenmeier.
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