Lucey seeks funding alternatives after negative aids defeat
Gov Lucey vows to pursue other options for school funding after the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the negative aids plan. Proposals include a statewide property tax for schools, redistricting, and increasing state aid to districts. Justices split 4–3 with dissenters arguing for local control and constitutionality.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Connor Hansen
Shirley Abrahamson
Roland Day
Nathan Heffernan
October Index Shows No Change in Economic Outlook
The government reports the leading index was flat in October after two declines, while the revised July and August figures show steeper drops. Four of twelve components rose, led by plant and equipment orders, while seven fell including vendor deliveries and job layoffs, signaling no clear trend yet.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Plains
Jimmy Carter
Carter
United States
U.S
Labor Department
Ford Administration
William E. Lilley II
The
Council On Wage and Price Stability
Apparent low bidders for new school contracts announced
Bids for the new Monroe elementary school were opened with apparent low bidders across four major contracts totaling 1,291,350. General Corporate Construction Ltd of Madison led at 780,800. Osborns Plumbing and Heating of Beloit 77,300. Westphal and Co of Janesville 131,610. Lions, Inc. of Janesville 301,640.
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Monroe
General Corporate Construction Ltd
Madison
Osborns Plumbing
Beloit
Westphal and Co
Janesville
Lions, Inc
General
Cheesman Construction Co
Freeport
Gilbert Builders, Inc
Verona
Joseph Lorenz, Inc
Hartland
Meyer-Margis, Inc
Vogel Bros. Building Co
Plumbing
H&h Industries, Inc
Mechanical Systems Inc
McGuire Plumbing and Heating
Gilmore faces firing squad within days of 36th birthday
Gary Mark Gilmore awaits a new execution date after the Utah pardons board affirmed a jury ruling ordering his death for a motel clerks murder during a robbery. He is to appear before Judge J. Robert Bullock in Provo for a date setting while seven deadly-aimed volunteers are prepared.
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Salt Lake City
Gary Mark Gilmore
State Pardons Board
Gilmore
4Th District
J. Robert Bullock
Provo
George Latimer
Winter forecast predicts colder U S across east
The Weather Service updates its winter outlook indicating arctic air will push into the eastern half of the United States. Colder than normal temperatures are expected from the Southwest to the Middle Atlantic, while the Dakotas and Wyoming to the Pacific Coast should see above normal warmth.
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Washington
U.S. Weather Service
Ohio Valley
Great Plains
New Mexico
Middle Atlantic
New York
Dakotas
Wyoming
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Cause cites Joint Committee on Atomic Energy as power Huckster
Common Cause charges the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy is a tool for the nuclear industry. It says the panel gives a platform to supporters while ignoring critics, safety concerns, and cost overruns.
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Washington
Common Cause
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
David Cohen
Citizens’ Lobby
Wildlife policy hearing draws sparse testimony in Eau Claire
Only three people testified at the Department of Natural Resources hearing on a broad wildlife management policy. Critics urged earlier notice and questioned funding for non game programs while supporters praised the policy's goals for migratory birds, game animals, fur bearers and hunting ethics.
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EAU Claire
Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources Board
DNR
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Madison
Superior
Rhinelander
Uw-Eau Claire
DNA
Jim Fisher
Fisher
Roland Nichols
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Horace Wilkie
Abrahamson
Wilkie
Bruce Beilfuss
Robert Hansen
Kilgust Mechanical Co
Monona
Loescher, Inc
Mechanical Systems, Inc
Highland
Osborns Plumbing and Heating
John Zinane
Burnell Smith
Smith
13Th Avenue
Architects
Texas
John Connally
Republican Governors Assn
Washington, D.C
U.S.A
Jorvea
Scuce
Monroe, Wis
Sears, Roebuck Santa Claus School
Los Angeles
World Today
Associated Press
Denver
National League of Cities
League
Phyllis Lamphere
Seattle
Hans Tanzler
Jacksonville
Fla
Shenandoah
Iowa
Rural Communities Mayors Conference
Buffalo
N.Y
National Weather Service
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Panama
Panama Canal
MHS
Janesville Craig
Dorsett
Ludlow
Compendium
People Today
Area Journal
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