Plane Crash Kills Vernon Smith In Clark County
Neillsville AP reports Vernon Smith 56 of rural Granton died when his plane crashed in dense woods 11 miles east of Neillsville. FAA investigating the cause as Clark County authorities release details of the fatal night flight to Marshfield for winter storage.
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Four Die In Snowmobile Mishaps In Wisconsin
Snowmobile accidents killed four Wisconsin residents over the weekend. Kenneth Rohm 14 and Donald 8 of rural Appleton died Sunday after their snowmobile collided with a car on an Outagamie County road. Waukesha youth Bruce Wilson 19 was killed Sunday when struck by a cable between posts on a rural road. Volney Meyer 42 of Neenah died Friday when his snowmobile hit a roadside tree in Vilas County. Green Bay area notes report a state Senate committee inspecting the Green Bay Reformatory after a November riot, with funding decisions for repairs postponed for weeks. The state faces $270,000 for hot water in cells, up to $1.5 million for improved food service, and $750,000 for cell locking renovations.
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Donald
Appleton
Outagamie
Waukesha
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Volney Meyer
Neenah
Vilas County
Green Bay
State Senate
Green Bay Reformatory
State Building Commission
Reformatory
Fred Risser
D-Madison
Students oppose tax bill harming UW dorm costs
A Wisconsin student group, United Residence Halls Association, plans a campaign against an Assembly tax bill they say would raise dorm residents’ housing by about 145 dollars per year. They warn needy students may avoid dorm living due to the higher bill. Officials will also test accessibility by riding wheelchairs at the Capitol and City County Building to push for ramps under sidewalk and curb paving programs.
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University of Wisconsin
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Joint Finance Committee
Madison, Wis
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Capitol
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Southwestern Wisconsin Rehabilitation Association
State Fair Board Sets 1972 Madison Fair Plan
The new State Fair Park Board met in Madison and decided to hold a 1972 state fair similar to this year. The panel, created under the budget law, deferred long range changes to fair organization. Vernon Wendland, current fair director, was named to manage the 1972 production at a salary of 21300 dollars.
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Jets Strike Bombay In Brief Indian Raid 7:30 PM
United News on India reports Pakistani jets attacked Bombay from the Arabian Sea in a raid lasting under 30 minutes. Coastal batteries fired for 15 minutes as an all clear was sounded at 8 p.m. The dispatch notes Bombay's 5.6 million population and western India air raid warnings after sundown.
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Indi
Foreign Ministry
Soviet Union
Moscow
Supreme Court to hear Amish school case Wednesday
The nation’s high court will review Wisconsin v. Yoder and related cases from Green County Wisconsin where Amish families declined high school attendance beyond eighth grade. Plaintiffs Jonas Yoder Wallace Miller and Adin Yutzy seek religious liberty protection with amicus briefs from major faith groups.
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Wisconsin
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Yutzy
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Jonas Yoder
Wallace Miller
New Glarus
Adin
Elsinore
William B. Ball
Ball and Skelly
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
National Committee For Amish Religious Freedom
South Korea proclaims emergency over North Korea threat
The government warns constitutional freedoms may be curtailed and social unrest will not be tolerated as South Korea reorients its defenses amid North Korea war prep. President Park urges posture shift following China joining the UN and uncertain US support.
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North Korea
Chung Hee Park
South Korea
China
United Nations
Christmas Stocking Seeks Cookies Jams And Jellies
Christmas Stocking Committee of the Woman's Club of Monroe appeals for home made cookies jams and jellies to fill food boxes and cheer packages for families and elderly shut ins in the Monroe School District. Co chairs are Mrs Dorothy Davenport and Mrs Allie Holtshopple. Items may be left with Mrs Thomas Hartwig by December 17. pickup can be arranged. Food boxes packed December 23 at Dearth Motors showroom. Clothes Closet co chairs are Mrs Roger Voelkli and Mrs Earl Hager. Packages are prepared for Santa visits and donations support the project financed by the United Fund and a specific bequest from Miss Marie Pagel.
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Dorothy Davenport
Allie Holtshopple
Ananohany
James Forbes
Woman’s Club
Thomas Hartwig
17Th Ave
Neeaea
Roger Voelkli
Earl Hager
Forbes
Fellowship Hall
St. John’s United Church of Christ
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Marie Pagel
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