Nelson Warns Of Surtax Hike To 35 Percent
MADISON Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson warned that the state surtax on personal incomes may rise to 35 percent to cover first year costs of the biennium. He cited Senate opposition to his withholding plan and argued for a balanced revenue package including higher taxes on wine beer gifts and inheritance.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
Senate
Nelson
Department of Budgets
Building Corporation
GOP
Assembly Approves $1000 Tax Exemption for Armed Forces
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill granting up to $1000 annually in pay exempt from state income tax for reserve and active armed forces members. The 75 to 18 vote sends the measure to the Senate, expected to pass. The exemption would be permanent, replacing the prior biennial $1500 temporary exemption.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate
Finance Committee
Milwaukee Strike Shuts Building Sites Involving 70 Firms
About 300 to 900 Teamsters drivers in Milwaukee walked off jobs today, closing work at construction sites across the area. The action involves 70 firms represented by the Associated Public Contractors of America, and affects the Milwaukee region.
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Milwaukee
Teamsters
Associated Public Contractors of America
Humphrey Opens Drive for Democratic Nomination
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota formally entered the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, announced by Sen. Eugene McCarthy and Gov. Orville Freeman. McCarthy noted Humphrey aims to compete in primaries, with Wisconsin seen as a key test. Kennedy and other rivals weigh their paths as 1960 conventions approach.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Orville Freeman
McCarthy
Humphrey
Wisconsin
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
Record June jobs rise despite unemployment gain
Washington reports employment climbs to 67 342 000 in June, up 1 326 000 from May driven by factory hiring and seasonal gains in farming and construction. Unemployment rises by 593 000 to 3 982 000, rate held at 49 percent of the civilian labor force amid seasonal adjustments, with factory payrolls up 244 000.
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Washington
Labor Department
Mitchell
Seymour Wolfbein
Aldermen and Mayor Seek Opinions on Class A Licenses
City officials and the mayor will seek legal opinions before acting on two new Class A liquor license requests. The council denied the requests but will study and may reconsider. Blumer's Pharmacy holds the existing Class A license, renewed for one year.
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Victor N. Schiller
Blumer’s Pharmacy
Schiller
Kempfert
Pharmacy
Swiggum’s Beverage Depot
Connecticut polio deaths rise with two New Haven infants
Paralytic polio has claimed the lives of two New Haven infants, marking the first polio fatalities reported in Connecticut this year.
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Hartford
Conn
New Haven
Connecticut
Lloyd Larson to Host Badger Booster Day Toastmaster
Milwaukee Sentinel sports editor Lloyd Larson will serve as toastmaster at the Badger Booster Day at Monroe Country Club on Wednesday July 22. The event honors UW coaching staff and funds the student scholarship foundation with speakers including Ivy Williamson Milt Bruhn and Johnny Erickson. The day runs from 8 a.m. golf to 7 p.m. buffet supper with Easter Day committee members named.
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Lloyd Larson
Milwaukee Sentinel
Badger
Monroe Country Club
University of Wisconsin
Larson
Ivy Williamson
Milt Bruhn
Johnny Erickson
Russell J. Myers
Raymond R. Kubly
James Forbes
Burglars Take $146000 From Winnetka Home
FBI joins Chicago area police in investigating a $146,000 burglary at Hughston McBain’s Winnetka residence. Thieves stole securities valued at $144,500 and jewelry including a $1,100 ring. only negotiable security was $5,000 in West Virginia Turnpike bonds. Entry appeared via a forced bedroom window last Thursday night.
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Chicago
FBI
Winnetka
Hughston McBain
Marshall Field and Co
McBain
Donald R. Derning
Wisconsin FFA names three youths for national band
John Siedschlag of Juda joins Dennis Rathjen of Osseo and Richard Schneider of Algoma as Wisconsin selections to represent the state in the National FFA Band at the national convention in Kansas City October 12 to 15. Siedschlag, a Juda High School graduate, has played cornet eight years and performs with the Wisconsin State Fair ensemble August 21 to 30. Richard Loberger, Juda FFA adviser, notes Siedschlag’s backing through the state Farmer degree in 1958 and college plans.
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Wisconsin
Kansas City
Siedschlag
Marvin Siedschlag
Judo High School
Liedschlag
FFA
Dennis Rathjen
Osseo
Richard Schneider
Algoma
Richard Loberger
Vo Ag Povipat
Juda
Threat to Diaz Delays Hearing
Washington witnesses a Senate hearing halted after Sen. Eastland warns of an attempt to injure the witness Maj. Pedro Luis Diaz Sanz, who had accused Communist infiltration in Cuba. Four U S soldiers arrived with possible bomb detection gear as the session paused following Diaz's remarks about a Miami trip. Four Diaz supporters hijacked a Castro air force plane and sought asylum in Miami.
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Washington
Senate
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Eastland
Internal Security Subcommittee
Pedro Luis Diaz Sanz
Diaz
Fidel Castro
Cuba
U.S
Miami
Castro
Benedict Arnold
Cheese demand dull in Madison market with mixed style changes
In Madison Wisconsin today American cheese activity remained steady overall with spotty demand. Small styles adequate while large styles show heaviness. junior large styles fair with limited sale of junior cheddars at 30 percent moisture. Prices vary by style with moisture bases around 31-33 percent for cheddars and 33-35 percent for 40 pound blocks, daisies around 345-36, longhorns 34-35, and midgets 35-38.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Pinkerton Interviews For Fair Employment In Two Counties
Pinkerton Agency representatives interviewed job seekers in Monroe for positions at both the Lafayette County Fair in Darlington July 22 to 26 and the Green County Fair in Monroe July 29 to August 2. Floral hall space is sold out and extra space is being allocated in the midway dance pavilion, prompting cancellation of the free dance program and WEEZ broadcasts.
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Pinkerton Agency
Monroe
Green County
Lafayette
Lafayette County
Fairgrounds
Darlington
Floral Hall
Green County Fairgrounds
WEEZ
Steel Industry Faces Midnight Walkout After Talks Fail
New York steel strike deadline nears as union and industry negotiators fail to reach a settlement. R Conrad Cooper and David J McDonald pressed for a new contract but maintained entrenched positions with a three year package of 15 cents per hour under discussion. Eisenhower urged moderation as government notes time remains to avert a shutdown.
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New York
R. Conrad Cooper
Cooper
Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Nixon trip to Soviet Union bogged in red tape
Vice President Nixon faces two months of talks with Soviet officials over visit details including cities, duration, and party freedoms. Officials expect a Moscow start July 22 with talks with Premier Khrushchev and a two week goodwill tour of up to seven other cities despite delays.
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Washington
Nixon
Soviet Union
Moscow
Khrushchev
Stanley Moore Injured in Rock County Crash
Stanley Moore a 20 year old from Brodhead is in serious but not critical condition at St Clare hospital after a one car accident in Rock County three miles northeast of Brodhead His car went out of control struck a tree and a utility pole He arrived at 1225 a m with a fractured dislocated collar bone a neck fracture and chest injuries
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Stanley Moore
Brodhead
St. Clare Hospital
Rock County
Moore
Ministers clash over German representation in Big Four talks
Western ministers accuse Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko of obstructing Berlin talks by insisting on including German representatives in secret sessions. Secretary Herter and counterparts from Britain France and West Germany met to chart tactics while resisting granting East Germany any status.
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Gromyko
Berlin
Herter
Britain
France
West Germany
U. S
East Germany
Berding
Selwyn Lloyd
Maurice Couve de Murville
United States
Convicts Free One of Hostages at Brushy Mountain Prison
Shirley Bunch, 63, released after being ill while held as a hostage by 95 rebellious convicts underground at Brushy Mountain state prison. Warden says he walked into the administration area. Patterson told to reject further concessions as negotiators remain underground 26 hours after the seizure. Governor Ellington ordered no more food or water and ended bargaining.
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Brushy Mountain State Prison
Frank Llewellyn
Shirley Bunch
Bunch
Pat Patterson
Buford Ellington
Patterson
Nashville
Kastenmeier Sees State Redistricting Under Celler's Bill
Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier said six of Wisconsin's ten congressional districts would be redrawn if the Celler bill becomes law. He supports the measure which aims to equalize district populations and require compact, contiguous boundaries. He noted the 2nd, 4th and 5th districts are above average while the 3rd 6th and 10th are below average.
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Washington
Robert W. Kastenmeier
Dwis
Wisconsin
Kastenmeier
Emanuel Celler
House Judiciary
Celler
Clement J. Zablocki
Henry S. Reuss
Alvin E. O’konski
Lester R. Johnson
Gardner Withrow
Freeport Man Endows UW With Helen Schulte Memorial Fund
The University of Wisconsin accepts a $100,000 living memorial fund honoring Helen Denne Schulte, first director of studies and nursing at UW, from Walter B. Schulte of Freeport. The $400,000 trust will aid the widow during her life, and upon her death one fourth of the trust will join UW’s fund, forming the Helen Denne Schulte loan fund.
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University of Wisconsin
Helen Denne Schulte
Freeport
Walter B. Schulte
Schulte
Burgess Battery Co
Burgess Laboratories Inc
Charles F. Burgess
County Board to Hear Zoning Plan at Courthouse Meeting
The Green County Board will continue steps toward adopting a county zoning ordinance at tonight's Courthouse session. They will also consider a county fox bounty to align with the state plan to resume the program.
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Green County Board
Blast victim dies in Madison hospital flood
Mrs. Helen Hitchcock, 59, of Rewey, died in a Madison hospital after a July 5 water heater explosion that injured five people. Her son Robert, 36, of Dubuque, remained in critical condition in a Dubuque hospital.
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Madison
Helen Hitchcock
Rewey
Madison Hospital
Obert
Dubuque
Hoffa Denies Involvement In Monitor Board Plot
Senate hearing heard Hoffa refute reports he sought to pack federal court monitors overseeing union reform. Bartley Crum testified he proposed replacement of Godfrey Schmidt with a monitor paid from Schmidt fees. Schmidt resigned, denying any deal. Lawrence T. Smith replaced him.
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Washington
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Senate
Bartley C. Crum
New York
Crum
Edward Bennett Williams
Williams
Godfrey 2. Schmidt
Noremans Union
Hary Bridges
Bridges
Louis Goldblatt
Xylan
Schmidt
Board of Monitors
Monitors
Lawrence T. Smith
Widow Agnes Mozuch Shot Near Store in Stevens Point
Agnes Mozuch, 58, was found dead in her Stevens Point grocery shop from a small caliber gunshot, likely a .22. Autopsy reports indicate multiple close range hits and powder burns on the face, with no sign of robbery. She lived in a cottage behind the store and was last seen Saturday afternoon.
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Stevens Point
Agnes Mozuch
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