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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1972
Page
1
Milwaukee Lt. Gov. Martin Schreiber announced he will not run in the spring mayoral race. He said his focus will be on serving as lieutenant governor and working with Gov. Lucey on tax reform higher education and a balanced budget during the new legislative session.
State Sen. Ernest Keppler of Sheboygan said he is considering a 1974 bid for governor or attorney general after inquiries about higher office. He stressed his obligation to inform Wisconsinites he is giving careful consideration to the options.
The 31st annual Badger Boys State sponsored by the Wisconsin American Legion will run June 17 to 24 at Ripon College. Jack Mercier of Madison was re-elected director, Glenn D. Thinkham of Marshfield was elected board chairman, and Dr. Leonard A. Study of West Allis named president at the Milwaukee directors meeting.
A local effort in Fond du Lac Wisconsin to save one of the state's few octagon houses succeeds as donations exceed half the $8,000 goal. Citizens clubs unions and students contributed via sales and door to door appeals. The eight sided house at South and Linden will be relocated to Galloway Village after fundraising momentum.
Stratford based Pioneer cheese factory will spread washwater on its land to comply with a December 1970 DNR abatement order. Assistant Director J L Lissack said washwater, ten times stronger than typical domestic waste, will be stored in two pits when spreading is not possible. The plan aims to prevent any waste from reaching surface waters.
Police will burn an estimated 750000 dollars worth of marijuana heroin barbiturates and other contraband confiscated over nine years in a private ceremony. Circuit Court authorized the burn and authorities will not disclose the location.
Nursing home operators in Wisconsin urged to seek accreditation to counter adverse publicity. A G Neuser, Waukesha, chair of the ethics committee for the Wisconsin Association of Nursing Homes, outlined a five point program that could earn complimentary citations from the Joint Council on Accreditation of Hospitals and Related Facilities. He said facilities are being unfairly harassed and used as scapegoats by politicians or bureaucrats seeking self promotion.
Florida primary sees two of a dozen Democrats in campaigning as Humphrey Hartke and Wallace plot paths. Stone releases 12 on ballot with Feb 15 removal cutoff while Kennedy eyes exit. National GOP moves to New Hampshire as Volpe heads campaign setup in Concord.
AP analysis notes North Vietnamese strength in Laos and Cambodia and 15 000 fresh troops toward central highlands. Officials warn of multi front offensives around Tet while U S troop withdrawals continue, raising concerns for Saigon defense and Nixon’s Peking trip.
The ADA District I annual meeting at the Green County Ag Building elected Harland Rue and Walter Streiff as new Producers delegates with John Schurman for Industry. Paul Baumgartner was reelected chairman. Sidney Peterson and Stephen Bahl named officers.
Robert Rieder was chosen president of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce replacing Eugene Dawson. four new directors were named: John Schild Ronald Spielman Richard Ballard and Walter Donovan. Hold overs are Laverne Long James Bruce and Greg Wenger. The group planned a Feb 2 banquet at Monroe Country Club with Fred Daiger as speaker and discussed Phase II wage and price posters and an IRS seminar in Madison.
President Mujibur Rahman steps down from the presidency to form a parliamentary government in Bangladesh. The presidency will become largely ceremonial as he assumes the role of prime minister.
About 125 guests from 15 fire departments including Monroe hear Frank Roberts deputy state fire marshal outline arson detection court procedures and evidence gathering with color slides of actual cases. Josef Benkert Monroe fire chief introduces speaker. program ends with refreshments.
The Green County Board of Supervisors decertified the county hospital for Medicare coverage on a 15 to 11 vote, citing low Medicare patient numbers and high administrative costs. It also approved a $20,000 county share to improve the sheriff’s communications network under a federal program with 75 percent reimbursement, with a March 1 application deadline.
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