Governor Presses Reforms as Apathy Cited by Governor Nelson
Gov. Gaylord Nelson told Green County Farm Bureau members that taxpayers show little interest in reorganizing state departments for economy and efficiency. He urged a one year budget and warned that tax revision is needed while many conclude taxes and wasteful spending are high. He cited self interest groups including farmers resisting change and proposed three semester years for fewer unused classrooms.
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Gaylord Nelson
Green County Farm Bureau Co-operative
Co-Operative
Turner Hall
Walter Preuti
Floyd Asmus
Glen Roderick
Kenneth Hartwig
Nelson
Dane County
University of Wisconsin
Gov. Nelson
Monroe
Virgil Brunkow
Percy Hardiman
State Farm Bureau
Hardiman
Green County Farm Bureau Co-op
State Department
Curb and Gutter Plan Requires Two-Thirds Signatures
The Board of Public Works announced that if two-thirds of block owners sign for curb and gutter installation the entire block will be done. Costs are assessed back to property owners after completion, with a five year installment plan approved by the City Council. Waivers for 1959 construction may be signed at City Hall before April 1, 1959.
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Board of Public Works Today
Bayfield Judge John Shykes Dies After Brief Illness
Superior Bayfield County Municipal Judge John Shykes aged 68 of Iron River died Thursday night in a Superior hospital after a brief illness.
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Bayfield
Bayfield County
John Shykes
Iron River
Superior Hospital
Bob Shager Beats Odds With Heart Surgery Recovery
Monroe teen Bob Shager born with two heart defects has undergone a seven hour operation at Wisconsin General Hospital Madison. Doctors anticipate a second surgery to fully restore normal heart function. Monroe volunteers will canvass for the 1959 Heart Fund Drive organized by Alpha Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority with the Wisconsin Heart Association.
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Robert
Bob) Shager
Monroe
Heart Association
Shager
Oscar Shager
16Th Avenue
Bob
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Jeanne
Heart Fund
Alpha Zeta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Wisconsin Heart Association
Stock Prices Rally as AMC Dips Under Heavy Selling
New York American Motors faced strong selling pressure while the market advanced in early trading. Most key stocks rose, with many up fractions to more than a point as broad gains supported the session.
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New York
American Motors
Wisconsin committee backs bingo referendum vote
The Assembly state affairs committee recommended passage of an advisory referendum on legalizing bingo for religious and charitable groups in Wisconsin. The 6-2 vote followed a public hearing with opposition from about 40 organizations, including churches and tavernkeepers, who warned it could lead toward gambling.
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Madison
Assembly
Wisconsin
Assembly _ state affairs committee
Milwaukee
John R. Gray
Antigo
Conservation Departments
Wisconsin Legislature Debates Tax Study and Budget Measures
Republicans back Nelson tax impact study funding 54 517 pass Assembly 96 0 while attacking the one year budget as illegal. Withholding plan potential faces Senate resistance as Democrats push bills on tax secrecy pinball exemptions and bingo advisory referendums.
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Madison
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Nelson
University of Wisconsin
Assembly
Senate
Allen Busby
West Allis
Robert Travis
Platteville
No Change Reported In Marshall Condition
FT. BRAGG North Carolina The latest medical report on Gen George C Marshall says simply No change He is holding his own against age two strokes and mild pneumonia The 78 year old retired soldier statesman entered the Army hospital here Jan 15.
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FT. Bragg
N.C
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Army Hospital
USDA Ends Windfall Payments to Farmers on Price Support
Agriculture Department announces no equity payments to growers starting with 1959 crops. If market prices exceed loan plus charges, excess profits now accrue to the government. Farmers may still cash in on price rises by paying off loans and selling stored commodities.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Department
Unionist Tried To Plug A Record In Jukeboxes
Senate rackets committee heard that a Chicago Teamsters Local 777 president pressed jukebox operators to feature Tommy Leonetti records without his knowledge. Robert Lindheoff of Skokie testified requests came from Joseph Glimco. Kennedy cited gangster links in the industry and noted Lorimar Distributing Co. overcharging operators by five cents per record.
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Washington
Teamster
Tommy Leonetti
Chicago
Senate Rackets Committee
Robert Lindheoff
Skokie
Ill
Music Operators of Northern
Ganster Run
Robert F. Kennedy
Special Investigating Committee
Leonette
Underworld
Kennedy
Lindhoff
Lindeloff
Lormar Distributing Co
Charles English
Costello Loses U S Citizenship
Frank Costello, 68, had his U S citizenship revoked by U S District Judge Archie Dawson. Costello is serving a five year sentence for federal income tax evasion, with the government planning to pursue his deportation to Italy.
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New York
Frank Costello
U. S
Archie 0. Dawson
Costello
Dawson
Italy
Cheddar Prices Hold in Green Bay Trading
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange shows steady tone with unchanged cheddar values in Green Bay. Notable sales include three cars State brand cheddars in paper boxes 31 percent and two cars Minnesota U. S. Grade A cheddars in paper boxes 31 percent. One car single daisies offered at 34 percent.
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Green Bay
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Minnesota U. S
St. Paul
Thinking Day Event By Monroe Girl Scouts At Church
Intermediate Girl Scouts from Monroe Neighborhoods Three Four and Monticello will hold a Thinking Day program Sunday at 3 p m in First Methodist church. Rebecca Trumpy chairs the event with Mmes J J Howe and E B Lux as advisers.
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Girl Scouts
Monroe
Three
Four
Monticello
First Methodist Church
Rebecca Trumpy
Mmes
J. J. Howe
E. B. Lux
Fourth Airliner Has Near Miss With Air Force Plane
A Capital Airlines Constellation on an Atlanta bound flight narrowly avoided an Air Force C123 over Tennessee in the fourth such incident this week. Another Capital jet with seven passengers dodged a military bomber near Charlotte North Carolina. An American Airlines plane narrowly missed a Navy trainer near Indianapolis yesterday. Eastern Air Lines reported evading a B47 near Chattanooga with three hospitalized.
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Washington
Capital Airlines
Capital Here
Tennessee
Capital
Charlotte
N. C
Federal Aviation Agency
American Airlines
Indianapolis
Eastern Air Lines
Chattanooga
Red Cross Campaign Planned for Green County Drive
The Green County Red Cross drive starts officially March 1 with a kickoff and organizational meeting at Swiss Wheel restaurant next Wednesday at 7 p.m. David A. Carnock Edgerton Red Cross field representative and Velma Mueller county Junior Red Cross chair will speak. R Finley Barry Monroe chairs the county drive. The Monroe Red Cross participates in the United Fund.
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Green County
Red Cross
David A. Carnock
Edgerton
Wisconsin
Velma Mueller
R. Finley Barry
Monroe
United Fund
Col Runnoe 43 Dies As 127th Commander
MARINETTE Col Don ald Runnoe aged 43 longtime maintenance engineer for a local paper firm died of a heart attack at his home Thursday He held the Distinguished Service Cross from World War II in the South Pacific and was to command one of five battle groups in the newly reorganized guard per Maj Gen Waldemar Bredister Milwaukee commander of the 32nd Division
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Marinette
Donald Runnoe
127Th Infantry
South Pacific
Waldemar Bredister
Milwaukee
Runnee
Cold Wave Eases as Wisconsin Warmth Expected
Temperatures rise after sub zero spell with a forecast high of 18 to 26 degrees tomorrow. Overnight lows may dip to zero as a cold mass from the Rockies to the Atlantic recedes and early morning readings reach 11 below in some areas.
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Wisconsin
Rockies
Atlantic
Index on living cost rises in January report
Washington reports consumer price index up one tenth of one percent in January after five months of decline while factory take home pay also reaches a peak.
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Washington
United Telephone to Convert to Dial Operation in Wisconsin
A $2,775,000 REA loan approved to United Telephone Co. of Monroe to convert eight exchanges to dial operation and expand rural service. Project spans years with Monroe to Blanchardville links and new central offices, funded by refinancing and internal staff.
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REA
United Telephone
Margaret K. Burgi
United Telephone Co
Daniel L. Ault
United Project
Monroe
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
United
Federal Agency
Gerald T. Flynn
William Proxmire
Fonree
Albany
Blanchardville
Browntown
Monticello
Juta
South Wayne
Woodford
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Miss Burgy
Miss Burgi
United Exchanges
Bell System
Folewine
United Telephone System
Bank Teller Richard Duesterbeck Missing in Eau Claire
Police issued a missing persons bulletin for Richard Duesterbeck, 29, president of the Eau Claire Junior Chamber of Commerce and a teller at the American National Bank and Trust Co. He was last seen in Eau Claire today.
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Eau Claire
Richard Duesterbeck
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L. Ann Goodmiller
Janet Barry
Miss Lux
Trumpy
World Association
Glen Schreier
Miss Trumpy
Phyllis Mohns
Terry Goetz
Red Cross Chapter
Beck
Tacoma
Dave Beck Sr
Teamsters Union
Seattle
State Supreme Court
Senate Labor-Management Committee
Feu
Warren Hale
Col. Runnoe
PSC
Monroe Fairfax
Albany University
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Worth Juda Wellington
Weus South
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