Nixon to deliver State of the Union message tonight
President Nixon prepares to outline new approaches and initiatives in his State of the Union address to Congress and the nation. In Tacoma a conspiracy antitrust suit targets four major automakers GM Ford Chrysler and AMC filed in U S District Court in Tacoma, Attorney General Slade Gorton announced.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Olympia, Wash
U. S. District Court
Tacoma
Atty
Slade Gorton
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Chrys Corp
American Motors Corp
Market gains and political notes across multiple regions
New York stocks held firm with the Dow at 858.98 at noon while advances outpaced declines two to one on the NYSE. In Vietnam the crowd near Bong Son pressed for an investigation into a teacher's reported shooting by an American soldier. Lebanon moves to install a missile defense system after a closed parliament session. In Washington Proxmire and Nelson aligned with Kennedy’s supporters as Byrd defeated Kennedy amid intra party politics.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Saigon
U. S
Bong Son
Lebanon
Saeb Salam
Byrd Ousts Kennedy as Senate Democratic Whip
In a dramatic, sorrowful session, Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia defeated Edward M. Kennedy to become Senate Democratic whip. The leadership shift marks a more conservative party tone and clouds Kennedy’s 1972 presidential hopes. Chicago livestock traders faced illness in the meat industry sectors amid unclear text.
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Byrd
Kennedy
Washington
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Edward M. Kennedy
Senate Democrats
Chicago
Chicago Livestock E.teers
Former Army Agents Describe Student Meetings Involving Galbraith
Former army intelligence agents assert student political gatherings were influenced by officials including ambassador John Kenneth Galbraith. The reports suggest coordination with high level figures to shape campus discourse.
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Eget
Army
Lilose Pal
John Kenneth Galbraith
Scientist reports memory transfer molecule synthesized
Baylor College of Medicine scientist Dr. George Ungar says a molecule capable of transferring memory between rats has been synthesized. He notes the artificial memory reproduction could unlock the chemical language of learning.
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Huudstmn
Tex
Baylor College of Medicine
George Ungar
Wisconsin depot closures pared at state stations
Wisconsin Public Service eases earlier depot shutdowns along state stations. Some depots remain including Solon Springs Mason and Jim Falls. Chippewa Falls will become an associate station of Jim.
Disputed Solutions for Milwaukee Lake Michigan Pollution
Engineers clashed Thursday over methods to fix a major Lake Michigan pollution problem tied to Milwaukee’s combined storm and waste sewer system. In Springfield, investigators opened three safes in the secretary of state offices but found little information about the late Paul’s activities.
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Waukesha
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Springfield
Secretary of State
Paul
Can't Afford Project JANESVILLE
Rock County Community Action program directors vote to suspend parts of a $285,000 antipoverty project due to a $20,000 deficit. Spokesmen say no irregularities but cite spending on unauthorized programs. The suspension affects the Office of Economic Opportunity funded program while Headstart and Youth Corps projects funded by other agencies continue.
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Janesville
Rock County
Office of Economic Or
Headstart
Borhood ‘Youth Corps
Luceys Austerity Appeal Sees No Immediate UW Response
Governor Lucey urged a hiring freeze at the University of Wisconsin, citing two public relations posts totaling 34000 annually. UW President John C. Weaver offered no rescission but promised a temporary freeze and a 25 percent cut target in six months, with the issue fueling partisan debate amid the 1971 legislative session.
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Madison
Patrick J. Lucey
University of Wisconsin
Lucey
University
John C. Weaver
Thad
Weaver
Norman Clapp
Stephen Boyle
Warren Knowles
Boyle
National Farmers Union Attacks Nixon Over Parity Ratio Change
The National Farmers Union accuses the Nixon administration of masking farm income decline by de-emphasizing the parity ratio in USDA price reportsStarting Jan 29 the cover page will show a new cost price ratio based on 1967 data while the old parity figures move to inside pages NFU President Tony Dechant calls the change an attempt to hide prices and incomes as parity dips to 70 percent last October before the elections
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Washington
National Farmers Union
Nixon
Agriculture Department
USDA
NFU
Tony T. Dechant
Milwaukee men sought in Madison fishing hatch murder
Authorities identify Mark Kevin Nelson and Thomas W. Schmitt as the two Milwaukee men wanted in the killing of Richard J. Brettingen on Fish Hatchery Road in Madison. Brettingen, a former Middleton High School star, played football basketball and track and died in the Badger Conference era. Nelson and Schmitt were last known at their Milwaukee homes and are believed to have fled Wisconsin.
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Richard J. Brettingen
Madison
Mark Kevin Nelson
Milwaukee
Nelson
Thomas W. Schmitt
Fish Hatchery Road
Wisconsin
Brettingen
Middleton
Monroe
Kastenmeier Pushes Legislation for All-Volunteer Army
Wisconsin Congressman Bob Kastenmeier introduces bills to abolish the draft by 1971 and shift to an all-volunteer armed forces. He cites cost savings long term and cites support from reform groups, while noting objections from defense leaders over funding and manpower. Another proposal would ban use of draftees in undeclared wars without consent.
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Washington
D.C
Wisconsin
Bob Kastenmeier
Kastenmeier
Congress
Thomas S. Gates
Young Americans For Freedom
New Democratic Coalition
Wisconsin Senator Seeks Cross-State Rifle Purchase Bill
State Senator Gordon W. Roseleip of Darlington introduces a bill to let Wisconsin residents buy rifes and shotguns in states contiguous to Wisconsin if transfers meet federal and neighboring state laws. The measure targets gun dealers and clarifies it does not override federal or other state regulations.
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Gordon W. Roseleip
Darlington
State
Senate
Wisconsin
Roseleip
Albany Township Plans Real Estate Reassessment
Albany Township will hire professionals to conduct a real estate re assessment in time for next year’s tax roll with work starting in early spring. The Albany Town Board met at the Town Clerk’s home with all members present to discuss the plan and protest the current tax rate.
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Albany Township
Albany Town Board
David Dowden
Woodrow Pryce
Ivan Kittleson
John Inabnit
Fred Badertscher
Ralph J. Selinow
Robert White
Alvin Kranig
Roscoe
Janes
Lucey Faces Questions Over Contradictions In State Address
Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey faced Republican criticism over contradictions and lack of fiscal specifics in his state-of the-state message. GOP leaders accused him of promising vast social programs while pledging austerity, amid a pending budget with a $400 million gap and disputed surplus estimates. The address also sparked dispute over the Council on Criminal Justice transfer from the attorney general to the governor's office.
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Madison
Patrick J. Lucey
Atty
Robert Warren
Lucey
Harold Froehlich
Assembly
Warren
Raymond Johnson
Eau Claire
GOP
Senate
Warren P. Knowles
Johnson
Ernest Keppler
Keppler
Wisconsin
Robert Huber
Huber
Council On Criminal Justice
Knowles
Richard Weening
Warren Speaks Here Sunday Seminar on Pollution and Ecology
Attorney General Robert W. Warren of Madison will keynote a public seminar on pollution problems and environmental responsibility at 8 Sunday evening in Fellowship Hall, St. John's United Church of Christ. The Monroe Council of Churches sponsors, with discussion leaders from Grace Lutheran, Union Presbyterian, St. Victor's Catholic, and other churches. Warren will cover industrial regulations, conservation, and ecology, followed by open discussion and a coffee reception.
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Attens
Fellowship Hall
St. John’s
U.S. Army
France
Macalester College
St Paul, Minn
The
University of Wisconsin
Warren
Lester Goke
Ted Scheffer
Grace Lutheran Church
Dave Miller
Union Presbyterian Church
Jack Fernan
St. Victor's Catholic Church
Women of
St. John’s Church
U S Posts Service Enacts Embargo on Mail to Great Britain
The U S Postal Service orders an embargo on mail to Great Britain effective January 20 with R J Myers of Monroe receiving the official order. The British strike affects mail to U S military personnel in the United Kingdom but Ireland is not affected and other U S mail remains largely suspended. Existing in transit mail may be delayed and UK domestic and international service are suspended for an indefinite period.
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U.S. Postal Service
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
U. S
United Kingdom
Ireland
United States
Great Britain
British Postal Administration
Blackhawk Tech expands Young and Adult Farmer Program to Green County
The program, begun in 1970 as a vocational course, adds Glenn Ash as second instructor with potential third by 1971. He will organize 60 to 70 Green County and Beloit Clinton farmers into a five year plan covering soils crops machinery buildings livestock labor and marketing.
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Young and Aduit
Blackhawk Tech
Green County
C. L. Johnson
Glenn Ash
Macon
Ill
Ash
Beloit
Janesville
Rock and
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Niantic
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Decatur, Ill
University of Ilinois
Mercer County
Ilinois
Warren County
Richland County
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Steve
Cathrin
Roger
Susie
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