Madison Peace Action asks Lucey to collect Indochina aid
The Madison Area Peace Action Coalition urged Gov. Lucey to open donations for medical aid to Indochina using the same Managua earthquake relief channel, calling the governor's office a conduit for Wisconsin donors. In other Wisconsin notes, state agencies report November gains in jobs earnings and housing, while UW extension shifts staff out of civil service to grant raises.
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Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
Milwaukee crime drops in nine months of 1972 FBI data
Milwaukee ranked among 83 large U S cities with lower crime. FBI figures show Milwaukee total 15 685 serious crimes in nine months 1972 down two percent from 16 014 in 1971. Homicides rose, robberies and burglaries increased, rapes and large property theft declined. Madison showed a 7.5 percent crime rise overall with mixed category changes.
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FBI
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Wisconsin
Teenager challenges school absentee policy in Niagara
Robert Perry, now 18, argues he can excuse himself from school without parental written excuses under New York law. He has hired a lawyer to challenge the Niagara school board policy requiring an adult’s accounting for absences.
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Niagara
Robert Perry
Niagara School Board
Wage rate increases slated for Wisconsin workers
AP reports that on Monday the Wisconsin minimum wage will rise for women from 1.45 to 1.60 per hour and for minors from 1.10 to 1.28. Agriculture wages for women stay at 1.45, while minors in agriculture rise from 1.10 to 1.15 per hour, with expected more complaints against employers.
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Madison
James Stessel
Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations
Wisconsin
Air war toll rises as US loses four planes in weeklong blitz
US Command reports four more aircraft lost including another B52 and 12 airmen missing or captured as Hanoi asserts heavy B52 strikes. Since Dec 18, 27 aircraft downed and 93 airmen unaccounted, with Hanoi claiming many B52s shot down.
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Hanoi-Haiphong
America
Hanoi
Nixon
Radio
Crime Fight Plan Proposes police shift from victimless crimes
A former presidential commission consultant, Amitai Etzioni of Columbia University, urged freeing police from pursuing prostitution, gambling, and marijuana possession to focus on violent crime. He argued victimless offenses waste resources and should be handled by medical and social workers. He outlined two other steps, including curb on drunken pedestrians, handgun restrictions, and job programs for unemployed young men to cut crime.
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Washington
Amitai Etzioni
Columbia University
Etzioni
Eisenhower
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Argyle Wins Approval for New Village Well
The State Public Service Commission authorized Argyle to construct and operate a new well at a cost of 78,920.61 dollars. A previous decision allowed a 69,848 dollar well on December 22, but a final study showed higher costs due to required design and construction alterations.
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Argyle
Bombing protests and Truman mourning in brief
Arabs who held the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok for 19 hours were flown to Cairo with eight Thai officials to ensure safety after freeing six hostages. In Independence Missouri the Truman family expressed thanks for the ceremonies honoring Harry S. Truman. A group of 18 House Democrats urged a national campaign against the Vietnam bombing and asked for a special session of the Democratic National Committee.
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Democratic National Committee
Weather and climate updates bring mixed conditions in Wisconsin
Early morning sleet and drizzle hit Green County with fog reducing visibility. Roads were slippery as temperatures hovered near freezing, with snow and ice patches reported in Eau Claire La Crosse Wausau Madison Milwaukee area. Snowfall totals ranged from one to three inches in several cities. Highs varied from 25 to 36 degrees. lows 22 to 32. Belmont village raises water rates 4 percent, effective immediately, boosting net operating income to about 7587 dollars.
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Holiday Observed Monday At Postal Installations
New Year's Day Monday January 1 will be observed as a holiday at all postal installations. No mail delivery or window service will be provided in Monroe that day. Regular holiday lock box service will be maintained and special delivery service will be provided. Regular holiday collection receipt and dispatch of mail will be provided.
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Monroe
the Times
Christmas Tree Pickup Set Jan 2
Weather permitting, Christmas trees will be picked up on Tuesday January 2 starting at 7 a.m. Discarded trees go at street corners for city crews to collect. City dump and incinerator close permanently on December 30, delaying the new garbage route to January 2 with double Monday and Tuesday pickups.
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Nate Klassy
Klassy
Times Stork Derby returns with prizes for 1973 births
The Monroe Evening Times sponsors its 26th annual Stork Derby with gifts from 24 Green County merchants for the first baby boy and girl born in 1973 at St. Clare Hospital. Highlights include Shane Moen, born New Year's Day at 8:08 am weighing six pounds two ounces, and Patricia Rae Wuetrich born Jan 3 at 12:25 pm weighing six pounds ten ounces. Details cover family background, hospital births, and official contest rules.
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Monroe Evening Times
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Monroe Dried Milk Co
Advance Transformer Co
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Erling Moen
Argyle
Patricia Rae
James P
Pat) Wuetrich
14Th St
Patricia
Alan
James Wuetrich
Pauline Phillips
Monroe
Emma Phillips
Agnes Hinds
Dorman’s Cheese
Don's Standard Service
Jos. Huber Brewing Co
Rosa Garden Center
Schultz Pharmacy
Pandow Jeweler
Value ‘Village
Radke Studio
Rottler’s
Clark’s
Baby Gempler’s Tire and Service
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