Wisconsin Officials Seek Salary Hikes Across State Government
A Bureau of Personnel plan proposes raises for governor and other officials to align pay with neighboring states. Governor Lucey would rise to 33 993 dollars, legislators to 10 323, Supreme Court justices to 31 184, and top agency heads to new ranges.
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Wisconsin Western District to seek new federal judgeship
Rep. Robert Kastenmeier aide says amendment will add a new judgeship in Wisconsin's Western District. The House committee on court administration will recommend to the U S Judicial Conference. Judge James Doyle presides. his caseload runs 88 percent above the national average.
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Wisconsin
Robert Kastenmeier
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U.S. Judicial Conference
James Doyle
Lucey vows to preserve Fond du Lac octagon house
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey says he will not sign contracts that demolish the 1850s Fond du Lac octagon house. In a letter to City Council President Paul Michler, he calls for preservation and notes the Building Commission approved an employment service building on the site without realizing the house's location. If a new site is used, he will sign the legislation.
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Patrick J. Lucey
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Dane County Vote Districts To Meet One Man One Vote Rule
A U S District Court in Madison ordered Dane County to redraw spring election districts to achieve population equality. Judge Doyle gave the Board of Supervisors until Feb 7 to realign districts after finding up to 34.8 percent disparity. The county’s December reapportionment faced a Madison lawyer challenge and a protest by Supervisor Donald J. n.
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Devils Lake power boat ban eyed by Wisconsin DNR
Baraboo AP The Department of Natural Resources considers banning power boats on Devils Lake in Devils Lake State Park due to pollution noise and nuisance from craft. Park Manager Floyd Anderson cites crowded conditions and enforcement problems as reasons for the proposed ban.
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Lawmaker challenges Lucey plan for new state office building
Democratic Rep. Harland Everson of Edgerton criticizes Gov. Patrick Lucey backed $12 million Capitol Square office building as an extravagance. He cites rising taxes forcing farmers from land while funds are found for the project.
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Lindsay backs draft amnesty for Canada evaders
Mayor John V. Lindsay told about 1400 University of Wisconsin Whitewater students that draft dodgers who fled to Canada and other countries should not face prison. He urged conditional amnesty for returning protestors and said those returning from Canada should not be criminally prosecuted under current federal law.
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British seek to soothe Irish schedule inquiry
The British government moves to calm Irish Catholics by ordering a court of inquiry into the Londonderry killings of 13 civilians as paratroopers clashed with protesters. Barricades and fires erupt in Belfast while Irish leaders denounce the action and Ireland's prime minister recalls his ambassador in protest.
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Kennedy Named To Wisconsin Primary Ballot Amid Contested Names
In Madison Wisconsin Senator Edward M Kennedy was placed on the April 4 Wisconsin presidential primary ballot among 12 Democrats though he has denied seeking the nomination. Republicans listed Nixon and two congressmen while a dispute brought Patsy Mink onto the Democratic side and Pat Paulsen was briefly proposed for the GOP.
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Test sirens Wednesday Civil Defense warning drills announced
The Civil Defense warning sirens will be tested at noon on Wednesday as part of the February test. Testing occurs the first Wednesday of each month with storm warning followed by attack alert. All five sirens are tested each Saturday noon.
Monroe City Registers 124 Voters in January
Monroe City Clerk Freda Bray reports 124 voters registered in January. Of these 81 are aged 18 to 21 and 43 are over 21. The final registration date for the April 4 election is March 22.
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Three candidates file for Monroe School Board seats
Three candidates filed declarations of intent for the Monroe School Board’s three open seats in the April 4 election. Incumbents Dwain Mings Lloyd Siedschlag and William K Bauman II filed today. Incumbent president Rodney Kittelsen will not seek reelection with filing open until February 15 at the Monroe Schools office in the Junior High from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
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Lloyd Siedschlag
William K. Bauman II
Rodney Kittelsen
Green County Ag Chest elects officers and honors contributors
The Green County Ag Chest held a regular meeting Monday night electing officers and 77 directors for the county's 10 communities. Arleigh Frautschy was re-elected president. Larry Hawthorn vice president. Mrs. Thomas Saunders secretary. Henry Spring treasurer. Ralph Elmer financial secretary. Special merit awards recognized Roger Klassy for Dairy Day work, Waldo Freitag for June Dairy Month activity, and others for Beef and Swine Shows, Queens program, and training efforts.
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Arleigh Frautschy
Monroe
Larry Hawthorn
Thomas Saunders
Monticello
Henry Spring
Ralph Elmer
New Glarus
Roger Klassy
Waldo Freitag
Wisconsin snowmobile laws urged at Madison hearing
Wisconsin legislators heard a package of 26 bills to tighten control over snowmobiles. The plan seeks higher registration fees to fund trails and enforcement, stricter noise limits, a 12 year age threshold with supervision rules, and a dead man’s clutch proposal to improve safety amid rising accidents and 18 deaths since December.
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