Knowles Opposed To Track Betting In Wisconsin
Gov. Warren Knowles said he opposed pari mutuel betting in Wisconsin after addressing the Wisconsin Association of Fairs. He argued the plan conflicts with the state constitution and warned against gambling while legislative action would require constitutional amendment. Opponents cited welfare and societal harms, with Assemblyman McCormick and Sen. Risser voicing strong opposition.
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Milwaukee
Warren Knowles
Wisconsin
Knowles
Wisconsin Association of Fairs
United States Trotting Association
Wisconsin Breeders and Harness Horse Asociation
John FE. McCormick
Fred A. Risser
Madison
County Blueprint Discussed By Green County Panel
The Technical Action Panel of the Green County Resource Development Board met in the Agriculture Building to review progress on a county growth blueprint. They outlined eight sub committees for improved planning and scheduled the next meeting for February 4 at 9 a.m. Attendees included Vernon Schil linger Calvin Kraemer 4H agent Ray Kaskey welfare director Donald Siedsch lag ASCS office manager D J Huenink James Schwoegier SCS head Roy Habeck New Glarus School official Rev James Plymire Richard Camp forest er and Joe Polish FHA chairman.
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Green County Resource Development Board
Vernon Schillinger
Calvin Kraemer
Ray Kaskey
Donald Siedschlag
ASCS
D.J
Advance Transformer Co. to open Monroe plant by Jan 17
Irving Cline announced that two truckloads of equipment arrived and the Monroe unit could start by January 17 with a backup date of January 24. Over 130 applicants visited the old City Hall for jobs, aided by volunteers and spouses of local businessmen. The plant aims for 100 workers initially, rising to 400 to 500 as operations expand.
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Advance Transformer Co
Monroe
Irving Cline
Chicago
Old City
Cline
John F. Kundert
Robert Bussen
Argyle
Monticello
Blanchardville
Warren
Brodhead
Browntown
New Glarus
Janesville
Crandall Oil Co
Frito Lay
Crandall
Crandall Oil Company
Highway 11 West
Advance
Monroe Chamber Banquet Set for January 26
Time Insurance official Sidney L. Horan will speak at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce banquet on Wednesday night January 26 at Monroe Country Club. Tickets available from chamber members, banks, Monroe Clinic, Ruf's Confectionary, and board members.
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Sidney L. Horan
Time Insurance Company
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Country Club
Beloit College President Named Reappointed Bank Chairman
Dr. Miller Upton, president of Beloit College, is reappointed chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.
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Chicago
Miller Upton
Beloit College
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Kiwanis Hear Talk On Lafayette County Program for Retarded
Monroe Kiwanis heard about the Lafayette County Association for the Mentally Retarded and its Sheltered Workshop in Shullsburg. Rev. L C Ihm described jewelry by students, workshop plans, and the Old Badger Mine tourism venture.
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Lafayette
Lafayette County Association
Shullsburg
Badger
Monroe Kiwanians
L. C. Ihm
Shullsbury
Hubert Humphrey
Los Alamos Kiwanis Club
W. A. Bales
Wayne Fencil
Monroe Club
Los Alamos Club
Monroe Group
Dave Shaffer
Los Alamos
Monroe Kiwanis
Monroe City Council backs Brandenburg Plumbing over controversy
In a special session the Monroe City Council unanimously approved a statement of confidence in Brandenburg Plumbing and Heating Co. and authorized partial payments from the Board of Public Works. The action followed city officials meeting privately with the city attorney to clarify remarks about Brandenburg and his firm. The council praised past work on nineteen major city projects and affirmed satisfaction with current contracts.
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Monroe
Brandenburg Plumbing and Heating Co
Brandenburg
Board of Public Works
Delivyn Brandenburg
Walter R. Ekum
William J. Schmitz
Walter Ekum
Brandenburg Plumbing and Heating Corp
City
State NFC Leader Predicts Milk Prices Rise Nationwide
Wisconsin NFO president Ray Johnson forecast continued milk price increases on a broader scale, calling the NFO the price setting factor. His Green County visit highlighted officer elections and plans for a large Whole Sausage Feed in Monroe High School.
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Ollie Fine
Evening Times
Wisconsin Nfo
Ray Johnson
Green County
Brodhead
National Farmers Organization
Ambrose Wenger
Blanchardville
NFC
Lamont Zimmerman
Juda
Abert Nyhus
New Glarus
Leland Strommen
Sentative
Ben Riemer
Burnett Kubly
Burnette Burkhalter
Browntown
Gottfried Wenger
Tom Saunders
Monticello
Paul Gruenberg
Delbert Indergand
Fred Krebs
Monroe
Leslie Pinnow
Monroe High School
Arnold Paulson
Granite Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Stolte
Reedsburg
Green
Alan Riese
Oregon
Evansville
Stanley Whitehead
Ralph Luedy
Albany
Johnson
Wisconsin
Durand
Glen Johnson
Green and Rock County
Rock County
Canine Theft Rings Prompts Congress Clarion Call
A Dalmatian disappearance and a death linked to laboratory experiments spur proposed federal rules on selling and transporting research animals. Senators Clark and Magnuson back hearings with Resnick, aiming to license dog and cat dealers and criminalize dognapping nationwide.
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Washington
Peter Lakavage
Slatington
New York City
Congress
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Joseph Y. Resnick
D-N.y
Pennsylvania
Mittee
Clark
Senate Commerce Committee
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Resnick
House
House Agriculture Committee
Monroe Woman's Club hosts interdenominational choir festival
The Woman's Club of Monroe sponsors a March 13 interdenominational choir festival inviting youth choirs from area churches to perform in Monroe Junior High School Auditorium. Mrs. Clarence Seaton and Mrs. R. Finley Barry coordinate, with over 235 local participants already signed up and invitations extended to broader community youth.
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Woman’s Club of
Monroe
Clarence Seaton
Cochairman
Department of Music
R. Finley Barry
Monroe Junior High School
Seaton
Barry
Falk Elected President of Smock Watershed Group
Ted Falk was elected president of the Smock Watershed Association at a directors meeting last night at the Falk home, succeeding Joe Tschanz. Armin Rufener was named vice president and Dan Bechtolt secretary treasurer, with Werner Vogel holding the previous role. Directors planned six months of programs and arranged details before an official announcement.
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Ted Falk
Smock Watershed
Falk
Joe Tschanz
Armin Rufener
Dan Bechtolt
Watershed Association
Werner Vogel
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Arthur F. Roethe
Larry Lindgren
Lyle Sickinger
Slim Kautzky
First National Bank
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