Two Deaths Push Wisconsin Highway Toll Higher
Badger briefs report two fatalities Thursday evening raise Wisconsin 1971 highway toll to 489, with 555 on the date a year earlier. Fatalities include Marjorie Altenburg 25 of Hancock in Waushara County crash, and James Dobie 16 of Madison struck while walking. A separate note from BAYFIELD cites opposition to Federal duplication of effort in water pollution control by the Wisconsin Board of Natural Resources over permit processing.
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Marjorie Altenburg
Hancock
Waushara
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James Dobie
Madison
Bayfield
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Wisconsin Board of Natural Resources
Thomas Frangos
Veterans Lead Wisconsin Budget Compromise Panel
Democrats and Republicans named veteran lawmakers to the Joint Finance Committee co chaired by Rep. George Molinaro and Sen. Walter Hollander. The panel aims to craft a new state budget with a combined 80 years of legislative experience.
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George Molinaro
Wisconsin Senate Plan to Dock Absentee Lawmakers Pay
Democratic State Sen. Wilfred Schuele proposes legislation to dock the pay of lawmakers who skip sessions for reasons other than illness. He voices frustration with colleagues who miss votes and debate.
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Wilfred Schuele
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Lucey Applauds Nixon China Peace Journey
Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey praised President Nixon for planning a journey for peace to China. He said there can be no stable peace without the participation of the People's Republic of China, in remarks prepared for the American Legion state convention.
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Weather shifts to showers statewide by Saturday
Forecasters expect cloudy skies and showers to spread across the state by Saturday. By 8 a.m. light rain was already falling in the far north with Superior reporting measurable rainfall by 5 a.m.
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Montreal approves nude dancing ban after tavern license issue
The Montreal Wisconsin city council passed an ordinance banning nude or semi nude dancing. The action followed tavern owner Charles Moncher requesting license restoration after his liquor license was canceled June 30.
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Montreal
Wis
Iron County
Charles Moncher
Fire destroys three Lancaster buildings and eight cars
A laundry fire in Lancaster Wisconsin destroyed the laundry, a bowling alley, and a garage housing eight cars including two antiques. Six fire departments responded but no injuries were reported.
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Lancaster
Wis
DNR ordered to study its own rules and ethics
The Wisconsin Board of Natural Resources instructed its Land and Business Committee to review the DNRs standing rules and codes of ethics. Critics in the Legislature have questioned land buying methods and some department employees activities.
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Bayfield
Wis
Wisconsin Board of Natural Resources
State Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Antidumping Bill Moves Toward Passage
A federal ruling upholding Michigan’s ban on sewage dumping into the Great Lakes clears the way for a Wisconsin antidumping law. State Rep. Lewis T. Mittness, author of the proposal, said the road to passage is clear after the Assembly approved it 98 to 0 and the Senate awaits action.
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Great Lakes
Wisconsin
Lewis T. Mittness
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National Guard Recruitment Drive Starts in Wisconsin
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey announced a broad retention and recruiting campaign led by the National Guard. Kicking off Saturday at Camp Williams the program runs under the banner maybe you belong in the guard and will extend for an indefinite period with national state and local participation.
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National Guard
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Camp Williams
Patrick J. Lucey
Guard
Black Hawk school board approves 1971 72 budget
The Black Hawk Community Schools board approved a budget of 831 518 for 1971 72 at Black Hawk High School South Wayne. Superintendent John Steiner announced the $17 934 increase cites salary raises and a small mill rate rise to 18.93 from 18.91 despite higher district equalized value. Enrollment changes include special education classes in Monroe and fewer kindergartners. The budget will be presented to district voters July 26 at 8 p.m. in the South Wayne gym with President Donald Pehl.
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Monroe
Donald Pehl
Nixon Visit Strengthens Chinese Moderates Amid Ping Pong Diplomacy
Tokyo AP reports Nixon's trip to Peking boosts Premier Chou En-lai's moderate wing seeking peaceful aims. The piece analyzes how the visit may ease Formosa tensions, aid the five year plan, and shape party factions amid Sino US rapprochement and reduced Cold War hostilities.
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Nixon trip signals historic move toward Peking ties
President Nixon’s announced trip to Beijing marks a potential thaw toward formal U.S.-China relations since 1949. The plan affects Taiwan’s UN seat, Vietnam policy, NATO-style balance with Moscow, and future disarmament talks, with Peking urged to join Geneva-like diplomacy and Hanoi easing its stance.
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Nixon Plan to Visit Peking Sparks Mixed Reactions
AP reporting from TOKYO notes Nationalist China protested Nixon’s plan to visit Communist China while a South Korean spokesman called the move shocking. Other Asian allies offered approval amid varied domestic criticism from Democrats Republicans liberals and conservatives.
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Lottery to set draft order in 1972 selection
The Selective Service System says the 1972 draft lottery will be held next month despite congressional delay. Aug. 5 is tentatively set to determine the order of calls into the Army with the draft act due to expire June 30.
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Selective Service System
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Vietnam
Hanoi
Selective Service
Curtis Tarr
Tarr
Defense Department
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Nixon
Melvin R. Laird
Kissinger Secret China Trip Revealed After Hidden USA Visit
The Nixon aide Henry Kissinger conducted a clandestine July 9 to 11 1971 trip to Peking. Officials say the secrecy extended to the White House until Nixon publicly disclosed the talks with Premier Chou En Lai. A separate Jersey City note covers Glen McComb a college student selling carnations as a summer job.
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Henry Kissinger
Peking
Nixon
U.S
Pakistan
China
Chou En-Lai
Kissinger
United States
East Pakistan
Jersey City
N.J
Glen McComb
McComb
Air Force
Universiy of Texas
Local fair appoints directors and sets seating for 117th Green County Fair
Fair Board names Frederick C. Rehmstedt to fill a term and David Cunningham to the Hayes vacancy. Cunningham acts as speech superintendent with wife Caroline and sister-in-law Nell Cunningham assisting. Rehmstedt aids amphitheatre and publicity. Administration building opened with 250 seats sold for harness races and demolition derby. All amphitheatre seats are reserved. prices range from 1 to 1.50 dollars for opening and special events with several shows scheduled across the fair weekend.
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Frederick C. Rehmstedt
W. R. Schuetze
David Cunningham
Ernest W. Hayes
Cunningham
Caroline
David
Nell) Cunningham
Rehmstedt
Allen B. Holtshopple
Monroe Kroger Sale to IGA Owner Reported
Announcement states the Monroe Kroger store at 1800 12th Street will be sold to Lowell Zimmer of Middleton effective July 25. The store will convert to an IGA with some remodeling and brand closures, while operations continue without interruption.
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Monroe
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