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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1972
Page
1
The Wisconsin Senate defeated a bill to restrict corporate farming to groups under 15 shareholders by a 16 to 15 vote and postponed it indefinitely, effectively ending chances of passage this session. The AP report covers other briefs from Milwaukee Green Bay Madison and Washington.
Mayor Clifford Reasa proclaims a city voter registration week from February 28 to March 3. Any U.S. citizen 18 or older who has lived in Wisconsin six months and in the election district 10 days may vote. Registration deadline is March 22 at city hall. contact Freda Bray for assistance. Be sure to register.
Wisconsin Assembly approves elevating the Division of Environmental Protection from the Natural Resources Department to department status amid talks of resignation by its director Thomas Frangos. The chamber also backs a new Department of Labor to replace the current agency.
Thunderstorms and a mix of snow sleet freezing rain and drizzle created hazardous driving in much of Wisconsin east of a LaCrosse Hurley line. Ice damaged poles near South Wayne while some schools closed or dismissed early. Up to four inches of snowfall forecast in the north with a blizzard watch for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
The Senate voted 67 to 26 against Sen Sam J Ervin Jr proposal to bar federal officials from blocking a child attending the nearest school. A 90 to 2 vote adopted another Ervin amendment mandating racial balance orders meet constitutional standards nationwide. Final vote on the bill was expected by 2 PM.
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee met in the Community Room of First National Bank to plan promotions for the coming year. Co chairs LeVerne Long and Greg Wenger led the discussion including a merchant survey on store night openings and new events such as Black Cat Day on Friday the 13th in October. Hatchet Days will return for Washington’s Birthday in February 1973, along with usual promotions. Refreshments were served by Chamber secretary Mrs. Henry Duhai.
Residents in Monroe and Green counties report several flocks of geese moving north Tuesday morning. Witnesses describe large groups near Argyle and the Hiawatha area, with movies taken by Ted Falk of a flock about 150 strong. Several flocks were seen circling ponds as weather conditions pushed geese south and then north again.
British troops report the capture of a top IRA bombsmith in Belfast's Andersonstown area after a tip. In ongoing Northern Ireland violence two part time militiamen were killed and several security forces wounded as IRA gunmen attacked across Armagh County Fermanagh and Belfast locations.
Senate leaders Mike Mansfield and Hugh Scott, longtime China observers, invited to visit China with hopes for late spring or summer. Nixon discussed Downey mercy, while Scott notes U.N. visit andChou En-lai invitation. leaders back the trip as troops on Taiwan plan drawdown to 2,000.
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