Lucey leads Wisconsin Democratic Convention attack on Republicans
Governor Patrick J. Lucey opened the state Democratic Convention with sharp attacks on Republicans and the Nixon administration. He hailed a budget of Democrats’ long dreamed reforms and urged Nixon resignation amid Watergate, drawing a standing ovation from over 1,200 delegates.
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Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Nixon
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Wisconsin
James Wood
Warren P. Knowles
Wood
Monroe Evening Times Saturday Issue Card
A brief item from the Monroe Evening Times dated Saturday highlights local news items, schedules, and notices typical of a city newspaper corner. The entry notes community events, forthcoming meetings, and brief public notices for residents of Monroe.
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Monroe Evening Times
Nixon Speaks on Dirksen Center Dedication in Illinois
President Nixon led a 14 mile motorcade to Pekin for the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Leadership Research Center cornerstone with about 20 000 onlookers. Sen Charles Percy defended Nixon amid Watergate tensions and a heckler was arrested for displaying an Impeach Nixon sign during the ceremony.
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Illinois
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Congressional Leadership Research Center
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R-Ill
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Pekin
Dirksen
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Secret Service
Richard Graney
Peoria
Graney
Minor Howe
EPA weighs strict urban transport limits amid pushback
The EPA proposed controls for 13 cities including gasoline sales curbs in Los Angeles and northern New Jersey, a $5 parking surcharge in Boston, and a ban on downtown parking in several cities, drawing objections from acting Administrator Robert Fri. Brezhnev lands in Washington for summit talks with Nixon.
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Robert W. Fri
Los Angeles
New Jersey
Boston
Watergate developments and a fatal tractor overturning
Senate committee plans meet with John W. Dean III before appearance next week. John N. Mitchell will defend himself when an appropriate forum is available. H R Haldeman disputes Magruder's testimony. George Hearing received a one year sentence for a bogus campaign letter. Sen Sam Ervin Jr. says Magruder's story may be believed. In Merrill Wisconsin Perry Forster, 12, died when a tractor overturned.
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George Hearing
Tampa
Fla
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Sam J. Ervin Jr
Magruder
Blanchardville Dairy Queen Finalists Named
The three finalists for Blanchardville Dairy Queen are Wanda Funk Vicki Rupnow and Kathy Gifford all of Blanchardville. Crowning of the new queen will occur at a Chicken Bar-B-Q Sunday between 3 and 4 pm at Blanchardville Village Park. Wendy Hartwig retiring Green County Dairy Queen will crown the new queen.
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Merrill Funk
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Center
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Kathy Gifford
Richard Gifford
Blanchardville
Wendy Hartwig
Monroe
Green County
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Second day Monroe Girl Scout Day Camp starts Monday
The second session of the Monroe area Girl Scout Day Camp begins at 9 30 a m Monday at the Kiwanis Youth Cabin west of Monroe with Janet Richardson directing assisted by Sister M Vivina. Camp serves 154 campers from Juda Monroe Darlington Shullsburg and Badger Green Hills councils.
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Janet Richardson
Minneapolis
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Darlington
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Green Hills
Juda
Shullsburg
Badger Council
C.G. Hennager
Jane Caradine
Sandy Hennager
Edward Zupanc
Kent Baumgartner
Donald Springer
Norbert Ulmen
Jeri Johnson
Hawley
East Troy
Beloit
Janesville
Juda Fire Station
East School
Lincoln School
South School
Emil Baumgartner
Mary Usher
Plantings honor Ray Beckman at Cadiz Springs State Park
The Department of Natural Resources completed a memorial planting near Beckman Lake in Cadiz Springs State Park Browntown for Ray L. Beckman longtime Green County Conservation League president. Shrubbery funded by the Beckman family and the league. Beckman Lake marks the water body named after him. Beckman died Sept 22 1971 after a 25 year leader tenure including roles as member director and president plus the 1966 Governor's Wildlife Conservation Award.
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Green County Conservation League
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League
Ray L. Beckman
Cadiz Springs
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Department of Natural Resources
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