Santa Claus Wins Christmas Seat in Congress Campaign
The Congressional Staff Club raised over its $1,000 goal as Santa Claus defeated Ebeneezer Scrooge in a week long Capitol Hill campaign. Claus led 679 to 346 with nine write ins and funds go to three Washington charities for needy kids. Scrooge said to consider appeals while staff teased future runs for higher office.
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Badger Briefs Debate Registration and Mayor Race
State Rep. F. candeoetrenkaenatanio filed a minority report on universal voter registration as the Subcommittee on e needs to submit its recommendations to Gov. Patrick J. Lucey’s Voter Registration Task Force. A Milwaukee dispute centers on Daley type consolidation as Mayor Maier faces a potential bid from opponents. Edward E. Sushewitz urged a ward meeting to support a mayoral run, but the resolution failed without a second. Meanwhile Dr. David J. Carlson of the Milwaukee County Medical Society objected to price ceilings on physician fees, saying rigid controls could raise costs despite the commission’s proposed 28 percent increase.
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Wisconsin considers Chicago rail link to Racine
Rep. Les Aspin said Wisconsin officials are asked to weigh a plan for Chicago & North Western rail service to Racine at about 60 000 dollars yearly. Amtrak left Racine without a local passenger link, aside from Sturtevant and Kenosha stops. Milwaukee leaders see devaluation as stabilizing international exchange rates and boosting Wisconsin commerce. Orville Mertz expects firmer profits abroad next year.
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Lacey Forms Timber Policy Study Committee
Gov Patrick J Lacey announced a 15 member study panel to review state lands timber management. The group includes forestry professors conservationists forest managers and lawmakers amid criticism of policies in Flambeau State Forest Price Rusk and Sawyer counties.
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Poll indicators show abortion debate kept to doctors office
State Senate leader Sen. Ernest C. Keppler of Sheboygan says a poll in Ozaukee and Sheboygan counties finds voters feel abortion should be a doctor patient matter. But he doubts legislators will push to change Wisconsin abortion statute.
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Reds recapture Plain of Jars in Laos battle
Communist forces retook the Plain of Jars in northern Laos after heavy three day assaults that left more than 500 Thai and Laotian defenders dead or wounded and cost four US planes. US F4 Phantoms supported Thai and Laotian troops as MIGs downed at least one Phantom. two American helicopters were shot down and several aircraft reported missing.
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Monroe School Board Meets After Basketball Game
Superintendent Lee Olsen announced the Monroe School Board would convene at 9:30 p.m. in the high school library after the Jefferson basketball game. He noted schools close for winter break after today and will resume January 3, 1972, at the regular time.
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Nixon Heath in summit talks amid tacit policy differences
President Nixon and British Prime Minister Edward Heath met in Bermuda for five hours to discuss future foreign policy, signaling agreement to disagree on some points. They focused on rebuilding the international monetary system and ways to aid Bengalis through the United Nations while sharing common ties and principles.
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Monroe Jaycees honor Christmas essay contest winners
The Monroe Jaycees announced contest winners in a community room ceremony. Thirty eight entrants wrote on What Christmas Really Means to Me across four divisions with cash prizes and certificates.
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Gas explosion tears through Paris suburb building
A gas explosion hit a 12 story Argenteuil building near Paris, killing 10 and injuring 106 as fire crews evacuated a nearby school. Witnesses described walls blown down and cars hurled by the blast in the northwest suburb, where residents were shaken by the shock.
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