Longest living heart transplant recipient goes home
Mrs John Anick of West Allis, who received a heart at St Luke s Oct 21 1968, left St Luke s after a week long stay for bronchitis and returned home Saturday She was the world s longest surviving heart transplant patient The piece notes four others drowned in Wisconsin waters including Robert Pace 33 at Eureka locks Greenfield pair s son and Woodrow Wilson Jr 29 of East Duluth Minn at Johnson Lake Burnett County
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Former Wisconsin Senator John C. Schuman Dies at 89
John C. Schuman of Watertown, a two term state senator from 1926 to 1930, died Sunday in a Milwaukee hospital at age 89. A longtime Watertown resident since 1906, he led the Watertown Milk Co-op, now Dairy Distributors. Funeral services are set for Wednesday in Watertown.
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Veterans plan Milwaukee convention and parade
The Milwaukee chapter of Vietnam Veterans Against the War plans a national convention this fall. A spokesman said city officials granted permission for a Labor Day parade and invited chapters nationwide to join the march and meeting on September 6 with a theme of peace and brotherhood.
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Wisconsin and Iowa seek federal aid to replace aging bridge
Wisconsin state highway officials say haste would waste, as Prairie du Chien bridge over the Mississippi may be replaced under a new federal grants program. Wisconsin and Iowa plan to apply for funds, risking a redesign and about a one year delay, but would gain five million dollars in federal aid. State highway engineer Wesley Burmeister warns delaying for the grant may be worth it for the money.
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Lutheran conflict deepens at Missouri Synod convention
Brig. Gen. Gerhardt W. Hyatt, new Army chief of chaplains, faces a divisive Lutheran Church Missouri Synod meeting. Delegates argue over enforcing tighter doctrinal conformity and whether to sever ties with other Lutherans as the biennial convention enters its third day.
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Submarine servicemen honored at Lakeshore Maritime Days
Lakeshore Maritime Days for submarine veterans run August 5 through 8 in Manitowoc Wisconsin at the Great Lakes Port where 28 World War II submarines were built. The Submarine Memorial Association sponsors the event with speakers including Vice Adm. Arnold Shade and naval representatives from the United States and several foreign nations.
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Psychologist Joyce Brothers Links Youth Drug Use to Lack of Roles
OSHKOSH AP Joyce Brothers noted psychologist and author said youth use drugs for more than escape. They seek importance, arguing young people are valued only as consumers, prompting concern at a news conference prior to her Appleton YWCA appearance.
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Observation deck closed in Wisconsin Capitol due to guard costs
The Madison observation deck at the Capitol base is shut to sightseers this year because posting a guard would cost about 1800 dollars. The state security force, now three times larger than last year, follows Gov. Lucey's austerity call while Capitol and state buildings security expands to 67 officers after legislative protests.
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Strike continues at J.I. Case Co in Racine area
A nationwide walkout by 2,300 workers in Racine and 2,000 in other Case plants across Terre Haute Burlington Bettendorf Rock Island keeps production halted. UAW Local 180 officials and company officials ended negotiations at noon Friday, with no sign of an early break.
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King Hassan II survives coup with executions and reprisals
Moroccan authorities say ringleaders of the attempted overthrow of King Hassan II were executed by firing squad after a summary court martial. The king named eight principal plotters including four generals and three colonels, and said more executions could follow as the crackdown continues.
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Public hearing set on Wis. 78 reconstruction
A public hearing on reconstructing Wis. 78 between Argyle and Wiota will be at 10 a.m. August 5 in the Argyle Community Building. The Wisconsin Division of Highways will hear comments on the plan to extend about 4.5 miles from the Wis. 78 and County Highways M and N intersection toward Argyle Hassan.
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Wisconsin's 1970 Alice in Dairyland Sue Masterson
Sue Masterson of Janesville recalls her year as Alice in Dairyland with candor. She disliked cheese yet balanced public duties and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture faced questions about college students and social reform. Now retired from the role, she notes the job demanded real work beyond fun and she has shifted to eating stronger cheeses.
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CIA warns Viet Cong terms mirrored in Paris talks
Declassified Pentagon papers reveal a 1967 CIA assessment for President Johnson foreseeing a coalition government under Communist dominance and a fixed U.S. withdrawal timetable. The document, disclosed by Senator Gravel, also notes the risk of Thieu Ky regime collapse if bombing stops and peace talks proceed without major concessions.
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Dittmer Girl In Serious Condition After Collision
Julie Dittmer 13 of Rt. 2 is in intensive care at St. Clare Hospital with head and possible internal injuries after her bicycle collided with a car while riding home from the Monroe pool at 8 51 p m. The Daugherty driver and Mrs Daugherty were treated for shock at the CT K and Township Road 5 miles southeast of Monroe.
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US to add gunships in Thailand for next season
AP News In Brief reports the United States plans more helicopter gunships in Thailand to target Communist supply routes in Laos while cutting forces in Vietnam. Other items note Chinese road work in Laos aiding border defenses, and a range of political and defense developments in the U.S. and abroad.
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Parents urged to vet summer camps amid lax regulation
Milwaukee AP report warns camps lack state licensing and inspection authority. Mary Denton says state lists 331 camps but omits many. ACA members number about 125 with varied standards. Parents should assess staff qualifications and health measures, including on-site nurses.
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Nine die in Wisconsin traffic toll over weekend
Wisconsin’s 1971 weekend traffic deaths reach 9 raising total to 476, with four motorcycle fatalities. Victims include Gerald Gaffney 21 of Marshfield killed in a motorcycle collision, Janet Gawronski 42 of Seymour in Brown County, Lenore Oestreicher 65 of Watertown in a two car crash, Henry Goossen 21 of Stevens Point in a motorcycle collision, Marion Heimlich 31 and Jeanette 29 in a motorcycle crash near Neenah, Lyle Seng 21 of Holcomb in a car overturn near Cornell, Jamie Bierbach 17 of Muskego in a car crash in Muskego, and Colette Soda 8 of Princeton after a bicycle collision near Green Lake.
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