Editorial urges against repealing Wisconsin sales tax
The Wisconsin Democratic convention backs Attorney General Reynolds’s demand for a repeal plank, risking Gov. Nelson’s U.S. Senate bid. The piece argues repeal without a fair replacement harms the state’s economy and warns Reynolds may face political oblivion if no credible alternatives are offered.
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John Reynolds
Nelson
U.S. Senate
Wisconsin
Atty. Gen
Reynolds
Life Jacket Use Stressed After Summer Drownings
Wisconsin boating tragedies highlight missing or unused life jackets. Readers are urged to complete Red Cross water survival training and ensure every rider wears a life jacket, to prevent drownings amid frequent weekend fatalities on lakes and rivers.
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Wisconsin
Red Cross
Supreme Court rules daily New York school prayer unconstitutional
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 1 decision, holds the 22 word Regent's prayer used in New York public schools violates the establishment clause. Five protesting parents from New Hyde Park and others argued the practice forces religion, conflicting with prior high court rulings.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York State
Taker
Justice White
Frankfurter
Unitarian Church
Society For Ethical Culture
Prayer Recitation Questioned in New Hyde Park Schools
Sixteen parents of 41 students backed voluntary recitation of the Regents prayer while offering students may remain silent or be excused. The school board argued the prayers reflect national heritage and do not teach religion, but five objectors appealed after lower courts ruled it did not violate the U S Constitution.
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New Hyde Park
Supreme Court
New York State
County Receives Highway Aid Funds for Trunk Roads
A state highway payment of 53 845.74 was mailed to Green County for county trunk highways plus 65 per mile. The county also has 83 529.22 available for improvements to state trunk highways and connecting streets. Lafayette County is slated to receive 49 804.18 for trunk highways and 75 742.93 for state streets.
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Green County
State Highway Commission
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Lafayette County? i
Classified Ads Solve Daily Problems for Thousands
Thousands rely on local classified ads to find needed items and services. Readers search for furniture jobs real estate and remittance tips reflecting a busy marketplace serving community daily needs.
Karl Tollefson Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Sp.4 Karl Gene Tollefson 20 former Mt. Horeb resident killed Thursday in a California traffic accident were held at St. John’s Lutheran church in Mazomanie. He was returning to Camp Davis California when killed and survived by wife Marie Brown and parents Helmer and Thelma Tollefson along with three brothers and three sisters.
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Karl Gene Tollefson
Mt. Horeb
California
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mazomanie
Tollefson
Helmer Tollefson
Thelma Hope Tollefson
Au- Camp Davis
Calif
Davis
Malta
Mont
Auburn
Mt. Horeb High School
Marie Brown
Madison
Forest
Philip
Dale
Austin
Tex
Hazel
Philip Killham
Belleview
Wash
Thomas Briggs
Renton
Death of Henry Schneider of Bern Switzerland
Mrs. John Haesler of Monroe reports the death of her brother Henry Schneider at age 67 in Bern Switzerland. He was born in Herisau Kt Appenzel and was a retired electrical worker. Survivors include his wife a brother Emil of Paris and a sister Mrs Haesler of Monroe.
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John Haesler
Monroe
Henry Schneider
Bern
Switzerland
Mr. Schneider
Herisau
Appenzel
George Schneider
Emil
Paris
France
Haesler
Lost Act Fable Reflects On Absence And Reason
A compact essay ponders how absence inspires logic as a Lost Act frame, linking missing objects to clearer thinking. The piece uses a reflective tone to explore how losing something prompts rational scrutiny and renewed purpose.
Nine Monroe men promoted in Monroe County unit
Red Arrow Sidelights reports that nine Monroe area men in Co B 2nd Battle Group 128th Infantry were promoted on active duty at Fort Lewis. Staff sergeant duties added for William Dillon rifle platoon leader. James J. Daly promoted to specialist fifth class as a cook. Seven others advanced to private first class: Phillip Crawford Russell Johnson Milton Purinton Keith Reed Calvin Strahm Frederick Strahm Walter Wunschel and Carl Zweifel with home addresses and parental ties listed.
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Fort Lewis
Monroe and
Monroe
128Th Infantry
To Co. Dillon
Route 4
James J. Daly
Route 3
Phillip E. Crawford
152
13Th Avenue
Hannah Crawford
Russell L. Johnson
Gratiot
Milton L. Purinton
David Purintos
Juda
Keith L. Reed
Kenneth Reed
Calvin F. Strahm
Frederick R. Strahm
Walter L. Wunschel
N. G. Wunschel
Carl G. Zweifel
Henry J. Zweifel
Giant Anaconda Suppresses Calf With One Swallow
The Anaconda a massive snake of Colombia can swallow a yearling calf whole. These serpents reach lengths of 30 feet or more in the jungles.
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Columbia
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