Wisconsin Senators to study small town life for growth
Two state Senate committees will hold hearings across Wisconsin to promote economic growth in nonurban areas. Chairman Krueger leads Natural Resources. Chilson heads Agriculture. Sen Knowles says he has been assigned to the Intergovernmental Relations commission as one of three legislators on the 26 member panel.
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GOP
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Patrick Oo Ae
Lacey
Krueger
Natural Resources
Chilson
Robert Knowles
Rnew
Richmond
Knowles
Wisconsin council approves crime program budget plan
The Wisconsin Council on Criminal Projects endorsed a 9.9 million dollar budget for next year covering crime prevention police work courts and correctional programs. The plan also includes narcotics work research and related areas under a new personnel expansion program.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Council On Criminal Projects
Cain’ Te Po
Milwaukee small claims procedure criticized by civic groups
Milwaukee legal aid advocates call small claims court a circus with clerks entering judgments against poor defendants. They argue judgments should be by judges after determining actual debt. Critics say many defendants lack attorney representation and some judges believe minors need not have counsel in certain cases.
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Jordan Rich
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David Berman
Jackson taps come lately in Wisconsin race
In Fond du Lac AP reports candidate for the Democratic nomination says he has long been an environmentalist and notes the 1989 National Environmental Policy Act he authored. He references John Lindsay and meets with Max Karl of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and others. He taped TV programs in Green Bay.
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Fond DU Lac
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New York
John Lindsay
Lem Jackson
Max Karl
Milwaukee Jewish Federation
Green Bay
Study committee backs UW consolidation plan in Wisconsin
Madison AP report says university system president John Weaver called for a study committee to examine consolidating the University of Waloconan into a two year center and branch campuses. The move, supported by a Regents Educational Committee, aims to speed up consolidation ordered by law amid ongoing changes in the UW system. The panel would include county and local officials and report to the new UW executive committee. Also in Madison the Public Service Commission was asked to hold another hearing on a 22.4 million rate increase for Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
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University of Waloconan
John Weaver
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Old State Universities
Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Global finance talks aim to steady dollar and exchange rates
Washington hosts Group of Ten ministers seeking an interim currency system as talks on trade and aid hinge on U S dollar devaluation. Congress and UN security council move toward key actions while Southeast Asia war headlines shift to cease fire and political transitions in Pakistan and East Pakistan after heavy fighting.
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East Pakistan
Dacca
Washington
U.S
Group of Ten
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Pakistan
Bangla Desh
Agha Mohammed Yagha Khan
Subcontinent
Yahya
West
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Rural urban clash crowns Wisconsin Assembly speaker vote
In Madison Democrats vote on a new Assembly speaker amid a rural urban split. Joseph Sweda of Lublin and Norman Anderson of Madison lead opposing factions as party leaders debate the leadership post after Speaker Huber steps down to join the state Highway Commission.
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Wisconsin Assembly
Joseph Sweda
Lublin
Norman Anderson
Sweda
Robert Huber
West Allis
Patrick J. Lucey
State Highway Commission
Assembly
Huber
Lucey
Richard Weening
Sweda-Anderson
Lacey
Monroe Seeks Entrants in Christmas Lighting Contest
Jaycees urge Monroe residents to enter the annual Christmas Lighting Contest before 6 p.m. Monday December 20. Judges will view displays 5 to 9 p.m. next week, with prizes awarded December 28. Entry blanks available at local banks savings and loans and grocery stores. Channel 3 Madison will televise a program on the displays Saturday to “Put Christ Back Into Christmas.”
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Monroe
Jaycees
Savings and Loan
Channel 3
Madison
Senate Approves $2.75 Billion Foreign Aid Bill
The Senate passed a foreign aid bill authorizing 2.75 billion dollars in a 33 to 21 vote, a step to clear Congress for adjournment. The measure would authorize spending at 2.37 billion dollars annually through February 22 pending a full appropriation.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Personal income rises in November as wage push hits
The Commerce Department reports November personal income up 3.5 billion from October, led by a 1.5 billion gain in government wages. The wage-price freeze expired on November 13 and most gains come from military pay increases under Nixon's Phase 2, signaling a thaw in inflation controls.
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Nixon
Commerce Department
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