Community Band Sign-Up and Theater Guild Tryouts in Monroe
Enrollment for sixth and seventh graders in Monroe Public Schools and St. Victor’s to join band on Sept. 1 from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Jr. High Band room. Meet instructors Richard son, Sievert, Schilt, and Rieraldo with instrument rentals available. Theater Guild tryouts Sept. 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. for Subject to Change, with Nov. 18–21 dinner theatre at Idle Hour Mansion. Red Cross Bloodmobile seeks 10 pints of type A negative in Monroe on Aug. 31 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Appointments via Carla Lynch. Also notes Madison region Patient Compensation Panel appointees James E. Baugh and Barbara Boland.
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Monroe
St. Victor’s
William Richardson
Randy Sievert
Tom Schilt
Joe Rieraldo
Rieraldo
Monroe Theater Guild
Gloria Hendrickson
12Th Ave
Guild
Idle Hour
Hendrickson
Red Cross
Merrimac
Monroe Area
National Guard Armory
Robert Phillips
Carla Lynch
Madison
James E. Baugh
Barbara Boland
Monticello
Madison Region
Patrick J. Lucey
Baugh
College of Education
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Boland
Heated debate over six farrowing houses in Exeter Township
About 100 residents packed the Green County Ag Building for a three hour public hearing before the Board of Adjustments on plans by Southwest Wisconsin Park Producers to build six farrowing houses and a four employee office on 90 acres three miles south of Belleville. A petition signed by 33 Exeter farmers seeks an appeal arguing the site belongs in agricultural use and would harm property values health and create a nuisance. no decision was announced as the board scheduled a closed session to review testimony. The swine project near the Wisconsin Swine Testing Station is not connected to the testing station which is funded by the University of Wisconsin Midland Coop and the Wisconsin Pork Producers.
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Exeter Township
Green County Board of Adjustments
Wisconsin Park
Green County
Ken Meyer
Exeter Area
Sec. 15
Belleville
Wisconsin Swine Testing Station
University of Wisconsin, Midland Coop
Wisconsin Pork Producers
Lucey urges inflation matching revenue sharing extension
Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey testified before the Senate Finance Committee urging yearly increases in federal revenue sharing to match inflation. He backed a bill extending the program for three years and nine months.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Patrick Lucey
Lucey
Senate Finance Committee
Fire, Auto, and Public Troubles Dominate National Briefs
National items report a BWCA fire burning 3100 acres with strong winds hindering containment. GM raises 1977 model prices about 6 percent. Chicago apartment fire kills three children. Cleveland hostage case leads to kidnapping and extortion charges. Rubber workers back to work with costly contracts. FBI arrests two Manson followers in Portland. Seattle health labs guard against legionnaires disease during a national convention. Stoessel to become West Germany ambassador amid Soviet-economy concerns. Debates talks advance between Ford and Carter with LWV sponsorship prospects. Senate moves toward a 35.3 billion education bill after busing debates.
Ford and Dole discuss Mrs. Dole's campaign role
President Ford and running mate Bob Dole meet to decide whether Elizabeth Dole should resign her FTC post to campaign with Ford. The couple joined the Fords in Vail Colorado as polls show Ford closing the gap with Carter.
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Ford
Dole
Bob Dole
Elizabeth Dole
Federal Trade Commission
Doles
Carter
Leading indicators rise for 17th straight month
The Commerce Department reports a 0.5 percent July gain in the leading indicators index to 109.5, marking the 17th consecutive month of increases. Builders permits led August strength as new contracts and orders for plant and equipment signaled ongoing expansion amid mixed other indexes.
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Washington
Commerce Department
John W. Kendrick
Kendrick
Weather and sports wrap with city eliminations noted
Weather outlook warns of a possible severe storm this afternoon or evening and cooler temperatures on Saturday. Sports coverage highlights the State Line League guide and reports Ludlow and Bienema eliminated in the city journey, with further sections listed across pages.
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Ludlow
Bienema
Energy breaks left out of tax revision bill
The Senate House conference committee dropped a $500 million energy conservation tax break package from the tax revision bill and planned to reintroduce energy provisions in a separate energy bill. The panel also voted to raise the gasoline tax by a half cent for three years to offset lost revenue.
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Washington
Senate House Conference
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Congress
Senate
House
Fury burns in Seney wilderness fire monster in Michigan
A lightning sparked blaze in the Seney Wilderness area of Michigan's Upper Peninsula has burned nearly 19 000 acres on federal and state land. Fire costs approach 20 000 dollars daily as winds threaten more damage. Officials blame delayed suppression and say the state will seek reimbursement from the federal government.
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Seney, Mich., National Wildlife Preserve
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Seney
Mich
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Jack Frye
The
Wildlife Service
Seney Refuge
Frye
DNR
Wayne Tody
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Ashley Leach
Huntington
W.va
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Ore
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Larsen
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