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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1972
Page
1
State representatives debated adding judgeships to ease Milwaukee County caseloads. The Assembly adjourned without final action on the bill to establish additional judges in Waukesha, Eau Claire and Racine Counties.
The Wisconsin Senate voted with little opposition to reroute U S 12 between Black River Falls and Augusta, a 35 mile segment to be rebuilt at an estimated cost of 3 300. The measure moves to the Assembly. Brookfield residents petitioned the State Supreme Court to curb Bishops Woods development by the Milwaukee Archdiocese citing debts and a lower court ruling.
The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission delayed the flood control and redevelopment plan until March for lack of a quorum. A Milwaukee County official backing a $30 million Waukeba flood reservoir arranged the postponement. The Watershed Committee has dropped the dam from the plan.
The measure requiring insurers to give written reasons for denial or cancellation of policies was defeated 18 to 14 by the Republican-controlled Senate. It would have forced identification of interview subjects and faced opposition from insurers. Senator Raymond Johnson supported concerns about information sources, while Senator Roger Murphy warned it could keep out bad risks and raise prices.
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey in Eau Claire and Green Bay says Democratic Vietnam withdrawal proposals are stronger than Nixon’s but the president shows election year signs of narrowing the gap. He cites antiwar bills and rival speeches as having produced results.
A new split second TIME communication network will be tested in 46 agencies across Wisconsin. Atty Gen Robert Warren announced the program that will place Teletype terminals in 25 police departments and 21 sheriffs offices to relay data from state and national crime databases within seconds.
Wisconsin senators approved a retirement increase with a 22-10 vote advancing to the Assembly. The plan could lift benefits by about 50 percent for many veteran lawmakers and state workers earning $9,000 a year or less, costing an estimated $16 million over two years. Current pay is $8,900.
Senate critics press for a fixed U S withdrawal date despite Nixon talk of peace efforts. They warn the plan lacks a deadline and could fail if linked to a broader cease fire and prisoner release. Some back Mansfield amendment for six month total pullout if prisoners freed. Mahalia Jackson dies in Chicago of heart seizure.
An unemployed father of seven hijacked a Mohawk Airlines jet from Albany to New York City, received a $200000 ransom and parachutes, and was killed by an FBI agent with a shotgun at Dutchess County Airport as he prepared to flee in a getaway car with a hostage. The weapon turned out to be a starter's pistol and the bomb was two water canteens.
President Nixon warns unemployment and inflation must be defeated while promising a bright outlook and price stability without broad controls. Commerce data foreshadows growth with a near 100 billion dollar GNP rise in 1972 and December indicators trend higher.
Wisconsin senators mock the practice of voting for unrelated bills to gain favors. Sen. Fred Risser notes members vote to help colleagues, citing a West Bend highway project as an example. Sen. Gordon Roseleip admits voting for McKenna’s bill for political leverage.
Wisconsin's snowmobile code, consolidating over 20 bills, gets a Senate Natural Resources Committee hearing Monday. Sponsored by Sen. Clifford Krueger the measure raises three year license fees to nine dollars with six dollars funding county trails and the rest an accident reporting program. It creates a 15 member recreation council and tightens operator age and noise rules for Wisconsin made machines.
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