Wisconsin Senate weighs tax sharing reform and merger
Wisconsin Republicans debate how to revise Lucey tax sharing plan amid merger talks. The Hollander proposal would keep per capita gains but ease eligibility, cutting a $47 million sweetener and adding $7 million transitional aid. Parties expect amendments and a floor battle before next week recess.
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Beloit police officer to seek hearing over lens policy
Beloit patrolman Dan Langone seeks a Circuit Court hearing on Sept 27 after being dismissed for refusing to wear intact contact lenses. He says the Fire and Police Commission approved his dismissal without a hearing, he was reassigned due to medical inability to wear lenses. Trinity Lutheran Church to split from the Missouri Synod and hold a Sept meeting, citing disagreement over discipline of clergy.
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UW dorm policy change after questions draws accusation
Gov Luceys aide accuses Wisconsin of altering dormitory policy only after scrutiny. Richard Weening alleges students were turned away last week with 300 vacancies among 6250 Madison campus dorm units. He says policy shift opened dorm space after questions.
Labor bills before panel in Wisconsin Senate
A Wisconsin Senate committee will hear bills on unemployment compensation for union workers. Another proposal would exclude newspaper delivery boys from minimum wage laws, and a third measure seeks to set collective bargaining procedures, protect union contracts over civil service rules, and allow dismissal without pay while canceling civil service status.
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Wisconsin urges parents to cut tuition checks
UW officials at Milwaukee Green Bay and Parkside appeal to parents of students to reduce tuition by 14 to 15 dollars by writing checks for the exact reduced amounts. Resident undergraduates pay 261 and resident graduates 305 after Nixon wage price freeze adjustments.
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Wisconsin leads in federal excess property for education
Wisconsin leads states in obtaining federal excess property for education, with about 3 billion dollars worth available annually. The High Educational Aids Board report says its staff has acquired 606 items valued at 513,224 dollars from the federal government in recent months.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice faces ACLU critique
Milwaukee ACLU chapter denounces Chief Justice E Harold Hallows after he refused to reassign Milwaukee County Judge Christ Seraphim from criminal to civil duties. Hallows says he will not act on political recommendations without a hearing. ACLU leader Edward McManus calls the statement a self indictment of the judicial system. Milwaukee County Democratic council had voted 50 to 6 to seek reassignment pending review.
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Doria slams coast as tropical storm nears New York area
Tropical storm Doria churns northward with near hurricane winds around 70 mph moving through North Carolina Virginia and Maryland. Heavy rain caused flooding in New Jersey New York City and parts of Connecticut with outages and transit delays reported.
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Yen floats as Nixon administration signals possible wage hikes release
The yen is floated to ease currency tensions as the White House hints workers may later receive frozen wage increases. Labor officials say $500 million in negotiated raises remain frozen under wage price controls while Commerce reports a July uptick in leading indicators.
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Britain tightens pounds ahead of yen move
AP reports Britain restricts pound sterling investments to deter speculators shifting from Tokyo to London as yen markets affect UK finance. Saigon notes adviser to Vice President Ky travels to Washington to urge delay of Oct 3 South Vietnamese presidential election. My Lai court martial debate lingers as Henderson probe questioned. A Greek ferry fire off southeast Italy forces 1000 passengers to abandon ship. 30 bodies recovered. Washington hints at laws forcing multifamily housing sponsors to disclose more financial details to investors.
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