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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1972
Page
1
Kenosha residents will vote in April on returning to the city manager form of government after the City Council unanimously placed the issue on the ballot. The city shifted to mayor council in 1957 and prior efforts to revert have occurred, with a similar referendum defeated two years ago.
In the central highlands of South Vietnam a U S truck convoy was ambushed but helicopter gunships repelled the attack. One American wounded and a truck destroyed. Washington stays silent on Thieu peace stance while Thieu insists South Vietnam must negotiate its own future.
The Senate approved bringing up a dock bill at 3 p.m. CST to end the West Coast strike with a 40 day compulsory arbitration plan. The first vote on adding Nixon settlement terms was set for 5:30 p.m. EST with final action due about an hour later.
James Guckenberg, president of the Wisconsin Education Association, is dismissed by the West Allis West Milwaukee School Board. Former junior high teacher, he had a one year leave as WEA president and was denied a second leave. He did not report for a September teaching assignment, triggering proceedings.
The 1972 state road toll rose to 71 with the death of 5 year old Wayne Wales of Rhinelander. He was fatally struck by a car while sledding on a rural road on Monday, increasing the year’s traffic fatalities compared with 58 on the same date last year.
In Janesville the 1st Congregational Church held a funeral service for the church after a budget vote trimmed its fund drive goals. Pastor Allan D. Martling led 400 attendees through a solemn ceremony describing the church as having died, while urging prayer for future guidance amid mixed reactions.
Legislators vented against new state office structures with critics calling the design an overgrown battleship and unattractive. Secretary Nusbaum defended a $17 million plan to build more facilities to cut rental costs, while Republicans warned the project would expand the state payroll.
Supporters say the proposal would save money and attract qualified candidates. Opponents warn of weakened county machines and reduced citizen accountability. If passed, starting 1976 many county officers except judicial and top executives would serve four-year terms. Dane County register Harold Hill cites learning curves and better service with longer terms.
The University Committee of Madison asked Governor Lucey to set aside 910000 dollars in a contingency fund to cover merit raises for University of Wisconsin professors. They warn court action could challenge a retroactive payment ruling by Atty. Gen. Warren. Raises would apply from July 1 to October 8, 1971.
Wisconsin faces a looming reapportionment deadline as the 12 member commission explores district plans crossing county lines to meet population targets near 44 600 per district. Lawmakers argue partisan aims and court intervention loom if a map isn t agreed.
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