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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1972
Page
1
Ernest Nowell, 45, of rural Stoughton died in a lakeshore house fire in Dane County. Officials say carbon monoxide and smoke inhalation caused the death. Nowell was alone in the residence. His mother, visiting another son in North Carolina, was elsewhere at the time.
Electrical workers union Local 2150 urged members to ratify a tentative wage deal with Wisconsin Electric Power Co and Wisconsin Michigan Power Co. A one day strike in southeastern Wisconsin ended after mediators helped reach the pact five hours after the stoppage began.
Beloit fire chief Herb Christiansen calls for a special investigation of a fatal fire at the Beloit Housing Authority executives home. Robert Lippert, 56, acting executive director, was found dead from apparent smoke inhalation in a bedroom. Damages preliminarily placed at 25000 dollars. cause undetermined. Lippert was alone. wife reportedly visiting friends out of town. Christiansen noted multiple fires in the dwelling.
The National Weather Service warned of a winter storm moving from the Central Plains into Wisconsin with two to four inches of snow expected in most areas and up to four inches in extreme southern parts. A following cold snap would plunge temperatures below zero nationwide with strong winds causing blowing and drifting. Travel warnings were issued across the state.
Milwaukee AP Lipscomb state senator 36 a Democrat who earlier pushed unicameral government announced Sunday his bid for the city attorney vacancy created by the death of John J Fleming Lipscomb has served in the Assembly and the Senate and sought swearing in as senator while holding Assembly seat Lipscomb says he wants a single unicameral legislature and would run for city attorney to serve in public office.
About 125 Menomonee Indians voted unanimously to back federal legislation returning all tribe assets to federal trust and restoring Menomonee County to reservation status. They met in Keshena to push a measure that would reverse termination and secede from the state, with potential repurchase of land at Legend Lake.
Wisconsin's 1972 road toll rises to 42 after nine weekend deaths including a snowmobiler. Robert J. Johns Sr., 51, of rural Markesan, died Sunday in a Green Lake County crash involving another vehicle. The report notes a Red-ink budget in Nixon era coverage.
At noon officials urged driving only when necessary as freezing rain coated roads. The piece also covers Europe’s royal mourning in Copenhagen, Alaska fisheries rights issues, a COMSAT satellite for Nixon’s China visit, and President Nixon presenting a $246.3 billion 1973 budget with major spending shifts toward health and welfare over defense.
Government food aid and farm subsidy costs total about four-fifths of the USDA budget for next year. Food stamp benefits would reach 13.2 million people, with donated commodities and child nutrition programs adding to the total. Officials caution the 1972-73 estimate may be low due to an expanded food-stamp program announced January 15.
The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance reports Wisconsin now has the highest combined state and local tax burden per $1 000 of personal income at 146 91 amid revisions by the U S Department of Commerce which placed Vermont and New York close behind.
Wisconsin attorney general Robert W. Warren will remain in Madison through 1974 instead of running for Congress. The decision delays a GOP fight for the 8th District seat left open by Rep. John W. Byrnes. Potential candidates include James Long Myron Lotto Harold Froehlich Gerald Lorge Reuben LaFave and Dr. David Grunwaldt. Warren could be a gubernatorial contender if he continues in office.
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