Monroe Board approves staff changes and ballot order
The Monroe Board of Education met Tuesday night and approved Virgil Leopold as South and Abraham Lincoln principal at half salary with full benefits while pursuing a UW Madison doctorate. He will work Mondays and Wednesdays all day and Tuesday mornings. James Burnette was hired as administrative intern for one year. The Feb. 15 ballot order was set with Diane Burroughs Mel Blumenthal and Charles A.
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Mel Blumenthal
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Jury selection completes in Olson homicide trial
Jurors chosen for the Circuit Court homicide trial of Harry E. Olson, Monroe, after an hour and a half of voir dire. Four women and eight men, including residents of Monroe and nearby towns, will hear the case presiding by Judge Arthur L. Luebke, with trial expected to span about three days.
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Monroe
Haddinger
Richland Roads
Clarno Township
Arthur L. Luebke
Larry Hartwig
Lloyd Salzwedel
Matthew Nall
Esther Andereck
E.J. Hoesly
Jake Jones
Juda
Diane Bidlingmaier
Patricia Steinmann
Monticello
Kenneth Goodman
Browntown
Margaret Palmer
Brooklyn
Michael Spoerry
Albany
Larry Anderson
Blanchardville
Olson
Board considers moving classes to new school in January 1978
Dr. Smith and Diane Steffens along with Terry Quinn reported at a WASB convention in Milwaukee. They outlined energy costs per building and proposed savings like insulation and window work. No action was taken.
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Hiawatha
Carter Lets Tax Breaks Drive Economic Plan
President Carter outlines a $3 billion stimulus package centered on a $50 tax rebate for most Americans. Budget chief Bert Lance disclosed the plan promising a $50 rebate for every personal exemption, with a family of four eligible for $200 total.
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Darlington Council accepts resignations and approves actions
Darlington City Council accepted resignations of Kenneth Hillery and Ronald Black effective Feb 1 and Jan 17 respectively. The council created a police and fire committee, postponed a beer license action, approved electro rust proofing for water pipes, outlined payment for frozen pipe repairs, advised residents to let water run in cold weather, and planned a 23859 dollar loan for a new fire truck plus a 1976 financial report detailing city expenditures.
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Tomatoes Up To Standard In Miami Market After Freezes
Amid ruined crops in Florida, a Miami Beach supermarket displays keepable tomatoes with a sign apologizing for lower quality. The freeze destroyed most southern crop and forecasters warn of more damage and rising losses.
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Brodhead Council Reviews Sewer Code Violations at Manor Project
A special Brodhead meeting scrutinized sewer code breaches at the Brodview Manor elderly housing site. Krueger-Shutter and Associates and Great Lakes Construction cited, while city attorney John Andrews noted plastic piping used on city property violated local rules. Misunderstanding and negligence admitted by all, with compromises rejected. Delta Plumbing's Leonard Cherek advocated easier internal drops to service lines.
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Wisconsin Traffic Toll Rises Amid Fatal Tuesday Crash
Two deaths Tuesday pushed Wisconsin's 1977 traffic toll to 51, compared with 45 a year ago. Randall Wilson, 20, of rural Antigo, died when his car was broadsided at a Marathon County intersection near Wausau. Six others injured in the collision as sewer work and costs reached about $6,000. The city council spent ten minutes on a housing facility issue and approved a contractor resolution. The manhole hookup must be completed by June 1 with 33 feet of cast iron piping from the property line to the manhole.
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Wisconsin Senators Oppose Bell Nomination at Judiciary Hearing
Wisconsin Senators Proxmire and Nelson criticized Griffin Bell as U S attorney general pick. Proxmire cited cronyism and weak commitment to equal rights while Nelson faulted Bell civil rights rulings and a ruling on presidential wiretap authority without warrants. Bell was confirmed by the full Senate.
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Proxmire
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Jump rope champ to visit St. Vic's
Local program announces a visiting jump rope champion will meet students at St. Vincent’s. Brodhead basketball team defeated Albany, delivering a key win in their season run.
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St. Vic’s
Albany
Lucey trims road building budget amid cheers and jeers
Gov Patrick J Lucey told a joint legislature audience he would curb highway expansion with a 19 million boost to road resurfacing funded by higher vehicle fees. In Milwaukee highway officials booed the package as too small and planning lacking, while lawmakers praised the restrained total.
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Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Milwaukee
Lucey
Department of Transportation
William Bablitch
Stevens Point
Zel Rice
State Division of Highways
Wisconsin debate over Lucey highway plan and funding
Conference speakers urged legislators to oppose Lucey transportation plans claiming appointees control the program. Rice defended the budget citing energy concerns and $225 million for highway aid in 1977-79. Dealers oppose higher new car registration fees while backing a broad gasoline tax increase.
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Hutsteiner
Highway Commission
Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association
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