Wisconsin lawmakers press UW merger clout and deer hunt totals rise
In Madison Wisconsin Governor Lucey officials and legislators joined a protest over street safety at a Capitol intersection as Rep Wahner aids a reform bill. Separately Rep Mittness urged legislative involvement in the UW system merger amid Weaver salary dispute. Deer hunting totals reach about 70 thousand this season despite forecasts of a smaller harvest due to a harsh winter.
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Tetsuave
Patrick J. Lucey
William Dyke
James Wahner
Milwaukee
Wahner
Capitol
Amesrom
Southwest Wisconsin Rehabilitation Association
Bill Wahner
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
John Weaver
Lewis Mittness
D-Janesville
Weaver
Mittness
Wisconsin Associated Press Association
Board of Regents
Natural Resources Board
Wisconsin
Frank Haberland
Wisconsin dealers urged to back plate fee reform
Auto dealers facing abuse accusations were urged to improve public image during a Senate hearing on bills to raise dealer plate fees from 1 to 18.15 dollars, with Assembly revisions to 3 dollars failing earlier. Senator Lipscomb said the current 1 dollar fee invites abuse as dealers use plates on family and friends' cars.
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Madison
Wis
Robert Knowles
New Richmond
Senate Transportation Committee
Knowles
Assembly
Bocas
Mark Lipscomb
Milwaukee
Maternity leaves upheld in Wisconsin ruling
The Wisconsin Education Association said a state agency ruled in favor of Carolyn Cooley, granting maternity leave and ordering Waterford School District to reinstate her with full pay. The decision sets guidelines for equal rights of female employees under Wisconsin law and stops discriminatory resignations of pregnant teachers.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Education Associaton
State
Industry, Labor and Human Relations Commission
Carolyn Cooley
Waterford
WEA
James Guckenberg
Wisconsin drug arrests surge driven by state investigators
Milwaukee AP reports state investigators nearly doubled narcotics and dangerous drug arrests in Wisconsin over the past year. Attorney General Robert Warren said arrests will be 90 percent higher by year end, with narcotics charge totals up 109 percent and aiding and abetting drug charges up 242 percent.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Atty
Robert Warren
Warren
Milwaukee Woman Granted Desertion Divorce in 1962 Missing Husband Case
Mrs. Robert Saunders, 49, won a divorce on desertion grounds after her husband disappeared in 1962 while reportedly seeking a beer. Judge Spracker quipped Milwaukee as beer capital of the world. In Madison, Gov Lucey’s wife Jean seeks a homier executive mansion.
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Robert Saunders
Maurice H. Spracker
Madison, Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Jean
Executive Mansion
East Pakistan battle rages as India presses toward Dacca
Reports place Indian forces within 28 miles of Dacca amid claims of fierce clashes across East Pakistan. Pakistan denies fall of Jessore and says ground held. Chhamb fighting continues with both sides shifting positions. UN urged cease fire and political settlement amid refugee crisis.
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Kashmir
New Delhi
Dacca
Rawalpindi
West Pakistan
Jessore
Srinagar
Chham
U.N. General Assembly
Pakistan
Calcutta
United News of India
Tawi River
Monroe seeks one third representation on Green County Board
Monroe officials report the Attorney General recommends at least one third of Green County Board seats for Monroe. The county plans a 30 member board from 31, potentially boosting Monroe’s city council from eight to ten. A March annexation hearing and several city actions were scheduled, including bridge repairs and bids.
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Attorney General's
Madison
Monroe
Green County Board of Supervisors
Arthur Boethe
1St Ward
Leonard Haney
Ist
Boothe
Alan Pederson
Haney
30Th St
11Th Ave
16Th Avenue
Stauffacher Constr. Co
Stephen R. Pandow
10Th St
Gail
Air strikes hit three anti-aircraft sites near Laos border
AP reports American fighter bombers attacked three anti-aircraft sites Tuesday amid border air war activity along North Vietnam Laos. Officials say South Vietnam plans another large prisoner release during Christmas and New Year to press Hanoi to free Americans. President Nixon must decide on a $2 billion child development bill passed by the House 210 186, broad day care and a two year EOA extension.
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North Vietnam
Laos
Namese
Hanoi
Bloodmobile visit nets 179 pints in Monroe drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 179 pints in Monroe marking the visit as highly successful and 39 pints over the 140 pint quota. Donors hit milestones including Marion E. Mueller at 5 gallons and multiple others at 4 3 and 2 gallons. The next Monroe Bloodmobile visit is set for 150 pint quota in March.
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Marion E. Mueller
Gary Brugger
Clark Lelle
Arthur Whipple
William ‘Schmid
William Roth
Edward Kennison
Gerald Kubly
Harold Kennis
C. Wuethrich
Herman Spani
Henry E. Tschanz
John Michal
George Salzwedel
Turner Hall
Red Cross Bloodmobile
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