U S Economy Surges 8.9 Percent in Second Quarter
The Commerce Department reports the 8.9 percent real GNP rise for April through June, the strongest since 1965, with inflation at 2.1 percent. The dollar expansion adds 29.9 billion in real terms, while living costs rise 0.2 percent in June and average earnings climb to 135.39 dollars.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Nixon
Labor Department
GNP
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cross Plains church fire blamed on shorted wiring
Deputy Fire Marshal Francis P. Roberts said the basement wiring of St. Francis Xavier Church likely caused the Cross Plains landmark to burn. Arson not suspected. The 102 year old church was destroyed with an estimated $600000 loss.
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Madison
Francis P. Roberts
St. Francis Xavier
Triplet goats born premature on Bergum farm
Triplet Angora goats born a month and a half early on John E. Bergum’s Rt 3 farm faced early health struggles. Two weighed seven pounds at birth while the smallest, one pound, survived after veterinary care and home remedies. The family notes unusual fear of peacocks and curious behavior around livestock.
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Debra
David
Kelly
John Bergum
Times
John E. Bergum
Rt. 3
Park Courts to Close for Sealing Next Week
The Twining Park tennis and basketball courts will be closed all of next week as the Monroe Park and Recreation Department seals the blacktop area. Sealing protects surfaces reduces heat and provides a more colorful atmosphere for players. The department urges cooperation to complete the work properly.
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Twining Park
Monroe Park and Recreation Department
Recreation Park
Heat pushes Wisconsin power demand to new peak
Wisconsin Power and Light Co reports the Thursday demand reached about 869000 kilowatts between 1 and 2 pm the highest in its 15 000 square mile service area. Officials warn hot weather could worsen shortages and blackouts without new generating capacity.
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Amtrak
Madison
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Dane County
Wisconsin
State Department of Revenue
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Wp&l
Wm. H. Ferris
Ferris
Industrial Combustion expands European burner operation
James Fletcher announces Industrial Combustion has acquired a major stake in I C Thermeta Co in Naardwijk Netherlands to supply Europe with burners. The operation will be assembled in Europe led by Terry Hanna from Monroe. Henk de Gelder becomes general manager. Hacken Handelsgesellschaft and Avco Lycoming named licensed distributors in Germany. Hanna will spend substantial time in Europe.
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Maier
Nixon Milwaukee
Nixon
Henry W. Maier
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Sentinel
Chicago
Richard Daley
Illinois
Democratic Party
James Fletcher
Industrial Combustion
I.C. Thermeta Co
Naardwijk
Netherlands
Europe
Monroe
Terry Hanna
Industrial
IRA Bombing Attack Deepens Belfast Violence
Belfast clashes intensify as the IRA unleashes a heavy bombing blitz with 16 explosions in the city center killing six in one blast and injuring up to 50. British troops flood streets while fires rage and Shankill Road violence leaves one dead and another wounded.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
British Broadcasting Corp
Dublin
Lurgan
Senate approves wage hike to 2 20 for millions workers
The Senate voted 65 to 27 to raise the minimum wage from 1 60 to 2 20 within two years affecting about 7 4 million workers including 1 2 million domestic servants 1 million chain store employees and 4 9 million government workers The measure trails a House version of 2 00 and hinges on conferees while AFL CIO backing and McGovern role shape labor politics.
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Senate
George McGovern
McGovern
South Dakota
House
Nixon
Afl-Cio
Executive Council
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