Deaths Raise Wisconsin Traffic Toll In 1971
Wisconsin recorded 560 traffic deaths, up from 628 a year earlier. In separate crashes, 10 year old Raymond Atwood of Wausau was struck on a Marathon County road near Stratford. Keshena resident Mary Boyd, 26, died when her car left Wisconsin 57 and hit a tree near Green Bay, four others injured. Dorothy Barrick, 57, of Milwaukee died when her car overturned near Marion in Shawano County. Joseph Unger, 84, of West Allis was killed when struck near an Milwaukee suburb intersection.
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Wausau
Keshena
Milwaukee Area
Wisconsin
Raymond Atwood
Marathon
Stratford
Grace Atwood
Mary Boyd
Green Bay
Dorothy Barrick
Milwaukee
U.S. 45
Marion
Shawano County
Joseph Unger
West Allis
Wisconsin Exposition Center official works as Crete fair consultant
Vernon C. Wendland, administrator at the Wisconsin Exposition Center, says his Crete Illinois Great Midwest Fair consulting is on his own time with supervisor approval. He has no written offer to be director and says the 1971 Wisconsin State Fair preparations stay on schedule starting August 13. Charles M. Hill confirms Wendland requested permission and will not use regular hours for the Crete project.
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Milwaukee
Crete
Ill
Vernon C. Wendland
Wendland
Charles M. Hill
Department of Local Affairs and Development
Hill
Nelson seeks Kickapoo halt dam plan review
Sen Gaylord Nelson proposes a bill to halt the Kickapoo dam project until environmental impact studies are completed and the Army Corps of Engineers properly consulted the EPA on water pollution. The flood control dam would create a 1000 acre recreational lake behind a 70 foot high structure, approved by Gov Lucey last May amid local celebrations.
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Washington
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Hansa
Sia
Nelson
Army Corps of Engineers
Enao
Patrick J. Lucey
la Farge
McGovern Focuses On Domestic Issues On Wisconsin Swing
Sen. George McGovern on a three day stop in Appleton said his national stand against the Indochina War will matter less than his plan for inflation, unemployment, tax reform and ecology. He told about 150 people at a League of Women Voters reception that campaign contributions depend on how he addresses U.S. domestic concerns.
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Appleton
Wis
George McGovern
McGovern
League of Women Voters
US launches new attacks in North Vietnam defense claim
AP reports two new U.S. attacks inside North Vietnamese territory cited as moves in self defense. Washington narratives note shifts in war withdrawal talks, heroin use among troops, and rail strikes impacting the economy as Congress weighs loan guarantees and withdrawal deadlines.
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Washington
Nixon
Hanoi
Senate
House
Congress
U.S
Vietnam
Army
Worlds worst aviation disaster recovers all 162 aboard
Police report all 162 people aboard an All Nippon Airways jetliner have died after a crash on Friday. Police say Yoshimi Ichikawa, a 22 year old student pilot, parachuted from a collided fighter jet and is being held for questioning. The incident follows a separate 747 taxiing accident in San Francisco injuring several.
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Tokyo
All Nippon Airways
Yoshimi Ichikawa
Tccikawa
San Francisco
Green County Fair Highlights Mix Travel and Apollo 15 News
A Green County Fair featuring Burkhalter Travel Agency gives away a five day motor coach trip to Apostle and Mackinac Islands with John and Carol Buehler providing tours. Apollo 15 mission reports from Hadley Base describe Scott Irwin and Worden, the rover plan, and a near mishap with a urine dump valve as Falcon lands. Local vendors, crafts, and exhibitors from Madison Verona Mishicot and Monroe are noted along with radio station WEKZ’s anniversary broadcast setup at the fair.
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David Scott
James Irwin
Apennine Mountain Range
Hadley Rille
North Complex
Green County
Apostle
Mackinac Islands
John
Carol Buehler
Burkhalter Travel Agency
Madison
B&b
Charles Buehler
John Buehlers
Monroe
Werner
Trudy” Inglin
Verona
Switzerland
Ace Center
Houston
David R. Scott
Hadley Base
James B. Irwin
Apennine Mountains
Scott
Irwin
Mission Control
Irwi Mission Control
Falcon
Apennines
Earth
Hadley
Alfred M. Worden
Endeavour
Worden
Lunar
Finale at Green County Fair Ends Sunday Night
The 117th Green County Fair closes Sunday after five days of events. Attendance tops 6,000 with 4,732 paid at the gate Friday plus season tickets, Junior Fair exhibitors, and open class displays. Grandstand hosts All-Girl Auto Thrill Show. 20 harness events run today and Sunday starting 1 30 p.m. Sunday racing begins 12 30 p.m. to fit a 4 p.m. demolition derby and an 8 p.m. derby. Amphitheatre features Charlie Louvin Show with Louvin and his sight. Cowboys Darrell and Diane McCall Bobby Sykes and other acts also appear.
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Charlie Louvin
Louvin
Darrell
Diane McCall
Bobby Sykes
Local features and sports briefs on page two and three
Society news and editorial items populate page two while sports and local news fill page three. The sections cover community events, highlights, and brief reports on teams and local happenings from the region.
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Sports Society
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Badger
THE
Associated Press
Kickapoo
United Transportation Union
AP News
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Canton, Ohio
America
Joseph P. Molony
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers
Molony
Lucky Seven Ranch and Saddle Shop
Mishicot
Manitowoc
Green County Fair
Joe Wheeler
New York
Wheeler
Univesity of
Wheelers
Monticello
Arlene Lauder
Yellowstone Lake Area
Ken Krebs
Kirby Co
Beloit
Fillmore Millard
Dayeko
Japan
Fillmore
Jack Durand
Chicago
Joe Adams
Rockford
Susie
Jane LaBorde Swiggum
Sears Spot
Jane
Fritz Schlapbach
Albany
WEKZ
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Cudahay
Valentine Buel
Thomas Ray Woodward
St. Clare Hospital
Roger Dirks
Anamosa
Trucks Inc
Times
Seoul
Helen
Monroe City
Shell
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