Wisconsin school building costs strain districts in 1960s
An editor's note outlines Wisconsin public schools facing rising construction costs and funding gaps as districts cope with state laws requiring local planning and financing. Since 1950 most classrooms were built, yet per pupil costs and total bond needs climb, with high school facilities costing 75 000 or more and per pupil costs up to 3600.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Financ
North Prairie
John Tinglum
Department of Public Instruction
Tinglum
Kidnapping Suspect Apprehended After Beverly Hills Rescue
FBI agents rescued 4 year old Stanley Stafford Jr after a gun battle during a high speed chase. Abductor Robert L. Dacy of Lakewood was wounded and later arrested while ransom of 250000 was recovered. The boy escaped injury and was taken to Morningside Hospital with a leg gash reported by some sources.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
FBI
Stanley Stafford Jr
Curley
Stanley
Robert L. Dacy
Lakewood, Calif
Morningside Hospital
Washington
Dacy
Stafford
Fidelity Bank
Turn
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1968 Is Year of the Oddity at Democratic Convention
The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago showcased unpredictable fights over credentials and Vietnam policy. Humphrey and McCarthy pressed for the nomination amid internal party turmoil while protesters clashed with police and National Guardsmen downtown.
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Chicago
Maine
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Eugene J. McCarthy
Vietnam
Illinois
John F. Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Wisconsin voters recall Muskie as Nelson campaigner
U S Senator Edmund S Muskie noted as a regular campaigner for Senator Gaylord Nelson D Wis during a Milwaukee fundraising dinner. He previously drew a large warm welcome in the Polish American South Side neighborhood during a campaign stop. Rep Clement Zablocki disclosed Muskie’s original family name Marciszewski.
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Milwaukee
Edmund S. Muskie
Hubert H. Humphrey
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Maine
Badger State
Nelson
South Side
Clement Zablocki
Muskie
Marciszewski
Prominent Contractor Andy Heinzelman Dies at 78
Andrew T. Heinzelman 78 of 1107 12th Ave died at St. Clare Hospital at 3:55 am Friday after ill health in Janesville. He was born July 11 1890 in Clarno Township and married Florence Andres March 8 1919. A WWI veteran and former carpenter contractor, he leaves three children Robert Ray Lois plus 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Arrangements are pending at Stuessy Funeral Home.
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Andrew T
Andy) Heinzelman
12Th Ave
St. Clare Hospital
Janesville
Clarno Township
Martin
Louisa Heinzelman
Clarno
Freeport
Florence Andres
Monroe
Heinzelman
Camp Grant
161St
St. John’s United Church of Christ
The
American Legion
Albert
Lois) Gamiz
Lanham
Diane Heinzelman
Stuessy Funeral Home
Orfordville Board Raises Police Chief Pay Amid Gang Turmoil
In a special session the village board approved a 75 dollar monthly raise for Police Chief Joe Scoggins and authorized a second full time officer. About 30 residents attended as Scoggins fired a shotgun to break up a gang fight involving Orfordville and Brodhead youths.
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Orfordville
Joe Scoggins
Orfordville-Footville
Brodhead
Sheriff Alderson
Scoggins
Imperials Return to Defend Drum and Bugle Crown
The Imperials of Milwaukee, 112 musicians aged about 17, defend their Alpine Drum and Bugle Corps Championship title this Saturday at 7 p.m. at T. R. Holyoke Athletic Field. The corps, formed in 1961 by St Patrick School members, has reached the open finals in Boston 1967 and will vie with four other top units for the 1968 crown.
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Wilhelm Tell
Clayton Streiff
New Glarus
Schiller
Herbert Kubly
Switzerland
Tell
Kubly
California College
Times
Dina Speich
Imperials of
St. Patrick
Holyoke Field
Imperials
T. R. Holyoke Athletic Field
Milwaukee
Joan Marie
Mary Christoval
St. Patrick School
Francis McGarry
St. Patrick’s
St. Patricks Drum and Bugle Corps
Norwood Park Imperials
Chicago
St. Patricks
Boston
Massachusetts
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AP News
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Paul Dudley White
Eisenhower
Gen. Eisenhower
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Tenn
George C. Wallace
American Independent Party
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Sheboygan
Warren P. Knowles
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Andy Heinzelman
MR. Heinzelman
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Rock County
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