U.S. says Pakistan Army near collapse in East Pakistan
U.S. government experts assess a hopeless East Pakistan stand for Pakistan with 70,000 troops, Indian forces-12 divisions-holding Chittagong and Dhaka damaged. West Pakistan faces long war with possible Indian advance. Chinese intervention ruled out. parallels to 1965 not hold.
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East Pakistan
U.S
State Department
Chittagong
Dacca
India
Subcontinent
Health system tax critique from Milwaukee Medical Society
Dr. David Carlson told the Medical Society of Milwaukee County annual meeting that many health facilities and services under federal jurisdiction show waste and inefficiency. He warned Americans may prefer a different system and questioned governance by the same authority that operates the Postal Service.
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Milwaukee
Medical Society of
Milwaukee County
David Carlson
Wisconsin Zoo Month Parade to feature 700 animals
Wisconsin officials plan a Madison Capitol Square parade in April with 200 state Zoo Month participants. The Wisconsin Zoo Associates aim to recruit one animal per 700 residents for the event, tentatively set for April 28 or 29.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Wisconsin
Madison
Capitol Square
Wisconsin Zoo Associates
Wisconsin rejects nondegradation clause in air rules
The Air Pollution Control Advisory Council voted 4 to 2 against adopting a non degradation clause in Wisconsin air quality standards. officials warned the rule would block new industrial growth, with Brooks Becker of the DNR calling it administratively prohibitive while suggesting emissions limits on existing industry could be stricter. In a separate strand, Sen. Hubert Humphrey signaled a likely 1972 presidential bid as he touched on his earlier campaign.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State
Air Pollution Control Advisory Council
Brooks Becker
State Department of Natural Resources Air Pollution Control Activities
Indian troops establish bridgehead over Meghna near Dacca
Indian forces crossed the Meghna River by steamer and helicopter to Ashuganj, establishing an unopposed bridgehead 36 miles northeast of Dacca as thousands flee amid heavy air and naval actions. Col. B P Rikhye in Calcutta said Pakistanis faced mounting losses with 61 ships and river craft struck or destroyed.
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Meghna
Ashuganj
Col
B. P. Rikhye
Calcutta
Ganges
Rikhye
Jessore
Khulna
Chittagong
Bay of Bengal
Col. Rikhye
Monroe Christmas Decorating Week proclaimed by Mayor
Mayor Reasa proclaims December 12 to 18 as Monroe Christmas Decorating Week in conjunction with the Monroe Jaycees Christmas Lighting Contest. Judging runs December 20 to 23 from 5 to 9 p.m. Entrants should keep displays lit during judging hours and winners are announced December 28 in Religious Novelty and Overall categories.
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Monroe
Clifford Reasa
Monroe Jaycees
Robert Collins
David Babler
Peter Mueller
Bryce Adcock
Tom Burkhard
Roger Goepfert
Jerry Wierzbicki
Savings and Loan
Jaycees
Military clashes report in Vietnam and Cambodia
AP dispatches note Communist forces shot down five American helicopters and three South Vietnamese aircraft in Vietnam and Cambodia while damaging three US rescue helicopters. Concurrently Congress sent to Nixon a $15.8 billion three year tax cut bill poised for quick signing to boost the economy. Senate moves toward closing debates on William H. Rehnquist Supreme Court nomination.
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Iadison
Wis
W. L. Jackman
Dane County
Elton J. Morrison
Portage
Jackman
Lake
Mendota
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
Morrison
William D. Byrne
Saigon
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Washington
Congress
Nixon
Senate
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Post Office Window Hours Extended for Christmas Rush
Monroe Post Office announces extended window service from 8 30 a m to 12 noon this Saturday due to Christmas mailing rush. Postmaster R J Myer notes the schedule adjustment will help handle holiday mail volumes.
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Monroe
R.J. Myer
Ashwaubenon bond sale failure halts Wisconsin school construction
Ashwaubenon School District could not sell $2.25 million in bonds for a new middle school triggering a potential statewide slowdown in school construction. Superintendent Donald MacTaggert cites state court limits on property tax funding and indicates the district will seek alternate financing with officials including Attorney General Robert Warren and Wisconsin School Boards Association director George Tippler. Wisconsin statewide bond borrowing last year reached $72.9 million with five year average $87 million.
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Madison
Wis
State Assembly Highways Committee
Abrahamn Scherr
Hartland
Wisconsin
John Bunch
Ashwaubenon
Robert W. Warren
George Tippler
Association of Wisconsin School Boards
Californi Supreme Court
Donald MacTaggert
Pearl Harbor
MacTaggert
AMPI Alpine District elects officers and hears leaders
Alpine District AMPI members met at Turner Hall to elect officers and representatives and hear speeches from farm leaders. New district officers include Erickson president Dahik vice president Norton secretary treasurer Stauffacher legislative representative Klassy resolutions Mteeman. McKee noted AMPI growth to 42400 members and urged unity on lobbying and letters to Congress.
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Alpine District
AMPI
Turner Hall
Lawrence Salesman
Sylvan Erickson
Eugene Dahik
C. Kenneth Norton
Roger Stauffacher
Larry Klassy
Mteeman
AMPS
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