This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1975
Page
1
The Wisconsin Senate toiling over the Assembly's $3.2 billion budget amid slow votes and a growing list of amendments. A 26-6 vote deleted school district cost controls while lawmakers wandered in and out, prompting a quorum call. Senators debated spending limits as Gov Lucey urged restrictions and Democrats pressed for local controls.
Bob Witt, immediate past-president of Monroe FFA, elected state reporter at the 46th state convention in Green Lake. He represents section five with over 30 chapters and also earned the southwestern Wisconsin area star farmer and placed second in swine proficiency, netting over $200. Monroe and area members received multiple honors including gold and silver BOAC and National Chapter awards, plus state officer appointments and chorus and band participation.
Five Democratic Wisconsin senators including four freshmen unveiled a rural oriented substitute budget for 1975 77. The plan aims to replace levy limits and school cost controls while keeping a shared tax framework with a city sweetener. It calls for open state mental health institutes to stay and supports a state hiring freeze.
A federal task force warned that the fluorocarbon gas in deodorants sprays could damage the upper atmosphere and raise skin cancer risk, possibly leading to a ban on such gases. The report ties to broader energy policy tensions as Ford pushes for a comprehensive energy program. A mix of political and environmental items follow, including a veto threat over housing finance and a Great Lakes shipping debate.
James L. Groot testified he lied to the FBI to shield ex-Senator Edward Gurney and admitted switching his plea from not guilty to guilty in the slush fund conspiracy trial. Other defendants include ex-aide Joseph Bastien and housing officials K Wayne Swiger and Ralph Koontz.
Republicans walked out of a House intelligence subcommittee hearing triggering the cancellation of CIA Director William Colby's testimony. Chairman James V. Stanton cited Nedzi's resignation as the motive, amid questions about CIA activities and assassination plots.
Elvis Presley, performing before about 12,000 fans in Memphis, split the pants of his white suit while clowning and kissing a local girl. He joked it was especially bad to happen in his hometown and stood briefly kneeling in embarrassment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.