Wisconsin faces court challenge to property tax school funding
Background on property taxes used for local school financing as Wisconsin courts and state bodies review legality and equity. Case in Milwaukee County questions school finance laws and debt authority, while Monroe and Ashwaubenon districts illustrate borrowing and bond bid issues amid a statewide legal shift.
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the Times
Texas
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
W.C. Kahl
Patrick Lucey
Monroe
Milwaukee
Ashwaubenon
Tuition Free College Access for Vets Proposed in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin subcommittee of the Joint Finance Committee backed a plan to grant Vietnam era veterans tuition free access to select state colleges and commuter schools. The measure, approved 3-0, could cost about 5.4 million dollars over two years and will be reviewed in a bill proceeding January 11.
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Madison, Wis
Joint Finance Committee
Power Shortage Keeps Marshfield Businesses Steady
In Marshfield temperatures stood 12 below zero as power company officials urged industries and merchants to delay normal electricity use during repairs. Most businesses cooperated, helping avoid a demand overload and potential outages for home heating and cooking.
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Marshfield
Power Company
Slinger Foundry Nears Accord With State On Air Pollution Plan
In Madison the Slinger Foundry Co and the Wisconsin Natural Resources Department moved toward an agreement on reducing air pollution. Homeowners near the plant had complained of spot and metal debris on their property prompting the hearing that began November 30. The department ordered compliance with air standards by mid August 1972, but the firm sought extra time.
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Slinger, Wis
Slinger Foundry Co
State Natural Resources Department
Madison
Wisconsin Senate panel finds nursing home tours generally positive
A state Senate Health and Social Services Committee visit to five central Wisconsin nursing homes reported most violations as minor. Sen. James Devitt said the tours in Wisconsin Rapids Port Edwards Arpin Marshfield and Wausau were largely good to excellent with few serious issues.
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Wausau
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Senate
Wisconsin
James Devitt
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Brookfield approves development killing bishop woods tract
Brookfield aldermen vote unanimously to grant a development permit to the Milwaukee Archdiocese, clearing the way for bulldozers. Ecologists and preservation groups have fought for three years to block a business and industrial park on what they call one of the metropolitan area's last virgin woods.
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Bishop’s Woods
Brookfield
Common Council
Highway toll reaches 5 today in Wisconsin
The death of Istina Opsahl 3 of Menasha raises Wisconsin 1972 highway fatalities to five for the day. She died from injuries after a truck carrying her grandfather collided with a train in Menasha.
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Associated Press
Menasha
Wisconsin
Istina Opsahl
Bernard C
Richland Center after dark approves $800000 sewage bonds
The Richland Center city council voted Tuesday night to issue general obligation bonds of up to 800000 dollars to finance construction of a new sewage treatment plant.
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Richland Center, Wis
Richland Center
Nyland sues to block Green County remap plan
Green County Democratic Party chair Nyland of New Glarus asks Federal Judge Doyle for a temporary injunction to halt election activity over a remap creating 21 districts and 30 supervisors. He argues the plan dilutes his equal voice, cites 18 percent excess representation in Monroe District 13 and 30 percent variation overall, and notes a missed deadline for the December hearing. He is represented by Robert Reynolds Jr.
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Green County
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New Glarus
James E. Doyle
Madison
Ray Kundert
Green County Board
Monroe
FBI probes leaks tied to Kissinger NSC sources
FBI inquiries into the latest classified information leaks center on the National Security Council led by Henry Kissinger. Sources say the probe began after columnist Jack Anderson published purported verbatim notes from White House meetings on India Pakistan and the Middle East.
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Washington
FBI
National Security Council
Henry Kissinger
Jack Anderson
White House
India- Pakistan
Middle East
Bitter cold grips Wisconsin as subzero readings persist
The state endured record cold with Eagle River at minus 34 and many towns reporting double digit below zero. A relief in sight is limited with lows near zero and daytime readings climbing only to the 20s by Thursday as light snow potential grows in the north and central regions.
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Wisconsin
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Land O'Lakes
Lone Rock
North Vietnam hardens terms for prisoners in Paris talks
Hanoi demands end to Vietnamization as prerequisite to freeing U S prisoners. Communists tie prisoner release to U S withdrawal and overthrow of President Thieu, signaling tougher terms than before. Radio Hanoi reiterates ending the war and ending Vietnamization as path to repatriations.
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Hanoi
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Pay Board Rejects 12 Percent Aerospace Pay Raise
Pay Board vetoes its first labor contract by a 9 to 5 vote, rejecting a 12 percent raise for aerospace workers. The board did not set a new figure, simply defeating the labor motion. Unions plan a strategy session in St. Louis with over 300 negotiators to decide next steps.
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Washington
Labor
Labor and
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
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United Auto Workers
Monroe records plunge as thermometer hits minus ten
The official low in Monroe reached minus ten at night per U S Weather Service records from the Monroe Sewage Plant station. County readings showed 13 and below at 6 am with a countryside 6 degree reading on Tuesday. The Monroe Evening Times thermometer marked 10 from 1 am to 7 am and the mercury crossed zero line at 8 30 am.
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Monroe
U.S
Monroe Council approves east side storm sewer project plans
The Monroe City Council authorized a contract with Green Engineering Middleton to prepare working plans for a major storm drainage line serving the east side. The 60 inch line to 22nd Avenue and 54 inch line to 10th Street would connect to the city system and cost about 450000 pending final plans.
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Green Engineering
Middleton
12Th Street
22Nd Avenue
10Th
10Th Street
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