Wisconsin Moves To Raise Minimum Beer Age To Nineteen
The Assembly committee backs a bill making 19 the legal beer drinking age in Wisconsin to curb high school drinking. Senate had already rejected raising to 21. The article also notes budget and merit pay actions affecting state workers and faculty, plus confirmations and tax exemption review proposals.
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Wisconsin Assembly
Santa Claus California Town For Sale
Santa Claus, California, a tiny incorporated town on Highway 101 near Santa Barbara, with a post office cafe bakery toy shop pottery shop and a miniature train, is for sale for 265000. Founders Pat and June McKeon say after 11 years they seek a normal home and vacation for their three children.
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June McKeon
Santa Claus
Santa Barbara
Pennsylvania passes law excluding nuclear damage from insurance
Harrisburg. Gov. David L. Lawrence signed a law allowing insurers to exclude coverage for damage from nuclear explosions or radioactive contamination from standard policies. The measure lets companies refuse radioactive risk protection in Pennsylvania issued policies.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
David L. Lawrence
Monaghan Defies Rockefeller In Harness Race Probe
The New York harness racing czar George P. Monaghan, a long time Democratic power, clashes with Gov. Nelson Rockefeller as the State Investigation Commission presses ethics charges. Monaghan refuses to testify, argues hearings are unfair, while investigators edge toward a call for resignation.
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New York
New York State
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New York City
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
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Investigation Commission
Albany
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Impellitteri
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Harlem
Adam Clayton Powell
Thomas E. Dewey
Manhattan
Dewey
GOP
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Yonkers Raceway
U.S. Trotting Association
Averell Harriman
Gov. Rockefeller
Harness Commission
Yonkers
Roosevelt
Monticello
Roosevelt Raceway
Florida
Puerto Rico Adopts Compulsory Voting in 1917
In 1917 Puerto Rico enacts mandatory voting, establishing a compulsory participation framework for elections. The change heightens civic duties and shapes early 20th century electoral practices in the territory.
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Doan’s Pills Promise Quick Relief for Bladder Irritation
Doan’s Pills soothe bladder irritation and relieve backache and headaches. The medicine also acts as a mild diuretic to increase kidney output. The ad claims decades of use and promotes new economy packaging.
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Joseph Magee Dies Former Shullsburg Police Chief
Joseph H. Magee 81, longtime Shullsburg police chief and retired miner, died Monday night at Darlington hospital after a long illness. Services set for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Rosary at 8:30 tonight at O’Flaherty funeral home. Survived by daughter Olive Curtiss of Rockford and three Beloit sisters Kathryn Lyne Nona Inks and Harry Peterson.
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Joseph H. Magee
Darlington
St. Matthews Catholic Church
O’flahiity
Olive Curtiss
Rockford
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Nona Inks
Harry Peterson
Beloit
Lanphear Youth Hurt In Madison Motorcycle Crash
Madison University of Wisconsin football and track star George Dan ny Lanphear, 21, suffered arm head and leg injuries when his motorcycle slid off a road after gravel on an incline. Passenger Robert Cuccia, 21, also hurt but declined treatment. Lanphear's father heads the university sports news office.
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George
Danny) Lanphear
University of Wisconsin
Lanphear
Robert Cuccia
University
Europe’s Gypsies Reverence Sar ah Mother of Their Race
A historical note describes European Roma veneration of Sar ah seen as handmaiden to Mary mother of the Apostles John and James and as the mother figure for their people.
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Sarah
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