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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1972
Page
1
The heavily lobbied measure would set about 68 protections for consumers and allow interest as high as 18 percent on the first 500 dollars with 12 percent on amounts above that. Banks merchants and finance firms pressed for passage while opponents warned of higher lending costs and campaign fund ties.
The Wisconsin Senate passed a measure removing property tax exemptions for insurance companies to boost municipal revenue, estimating Milwaukee over 1 million dollars annually and Madison 300 500 thousand. A separate billboard control bill watered down passed 21 to 8, risking federal highway funds.
The Wisconsin Senate sent a bill prohibiting forced service in undeclared wars to the Committee on Government and Veterans Affairs after protests by backers. The 17 to 12 party line vote included one Democrat, Sen. Jerome Martin, joining Republicans. Rep. Midge Miller accused Republicans of acting to avoid embarrassing President Nixon in an election year.
Paul Copeland said a former University of Wisconsin student remains in solitary at Don jail after circulating a petition in his cell wing protesting punishment of a fellow prisoner. Jail governor Gerald Whitehead declined comment. The immigration department paused an inquiry into Armstrong in Canada until extradition is resolved as Wisconsin seeks extradition on murder sabotage conspiracy destruction of government property and arson charges.
Wisconsin lawmakers move to curb industrial mercury release by setting a .15 pound per day limit averaged over 30 days. The Wisconsin River, once closed to fishing in 1970 due to mercury, has remained open with warnings to limit fish meals to one per week.
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey endorsed a proposed ban on power boats at Devil's Lake after a Department of Natural Resources hearing. He cited environmental concerns and plentiful alternatives for boaters, noting the 357 acre lake has faced pollution and safety hazards from heavy power boat use.
Two men armed with shotguns commandeered Chalk's International twin engine seaplane at Watson Island near Miami, wounding pilot James Cothron and ground crewman Douglas MacKenzie during a shootout with police. The hijackers forced co pilot to fly to Havana with five passengers aboard. plane landed at 11 15 a m EST. MacKenzie was in critical condition and Cothron in fair condition. A passenger, Harry Davis of Bimini, sought help at a gas station as the hijacking unfolded.
New Hampshire voters opened the 1972 presidential primary season with Sen. Edmund S. Muskie aiming to show strength as a frontrunner. He sought at least 50 percent, while Sen. George McGovern waged a momentum push and Nixon led the Republican field.
Investigators probe a 14 building fireworks factory after a series of explosions killed two people and injured nineteen. Flames and shock waves were felt for miles as workers on break sheltered in place and two missing were reported.
Democratic Rep. Joanne Duren of Richland Center urged the Department of Natural Resources on Monday to focus on livestock farmers in its campaign to prevent barnyard contamination of lakes and streams. She said only part of agricultural pollution comes from animal wastes and cautioned against zeroing in on small farmers.
This morning’s warmth topped levels not seen since December 10, 1971 with a rainy day. Early readings near 45 degrees fell to 39 by late morning as a predicted cold spell moved into the area.
Voting is light in the three county primaries with eight ballots in Albany Township in two hours. Candidates in District 5 include Herman Durtschi John Pluss Woodrow Pryce Willis Reimer and Edward Schneeberger. In Green and Rock counties Brodhead Juda school boards hold primary elections as well.
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