WIAA Favorites Move Up in Wisconsin Tournament
AP reports Neenah and Wauwatosa East remain co favorites as the state high school basketball tournament reaches the semifinals in Madison. Appleton West plays Eau Claire Memorial at 3 15 p m with Neenah versus Wauwatosa East at 8 45 p m. The title will be decided Saturday night at the UW fieldhouse. MADISON Attorneys for the University and the Teaching Assistants Association face a Tuesday deadline to file final briefs in a bid to compel the teachers to end their strike. The Dane County judge hears a motion to dismiss the injunction against the TAA and nine students, with disputes over job security fringe benefits and educational planning.
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Neenah
Wauwatosa East
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Eau Claire Memorial
University of Wisconsin
Teaching Assistants Association
TAA
Dane County
William Sachtsen
18 Die in Flash Fire at Ozark Hotel Seattle
Fire swept the five story Ozark Hotel in Seattle's business district killing at least 18 people and injuring many as 35 to 40 guests were believed inside. Authorities warned the toll may rise. An AP dispatch notes a grim early casualty count.
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Seattle
Wash
Ozark
King County
Ten U S soldiers killed as Vietcong attack jungle firebase
Saigon reports ten American soldiers killed and 31 wounded when NVA sappers struck Firebase Granite between Hue and the A Shau Valley before dawn. The attackers suffered at least 10 dead as U S forces, under jungle cover, held the base with direct fire from artillery and air support unavailable.
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Saigon
Hue
A Shau
U.S
da Nang
Wisconsin father of 10 on respirator after transplant
The outlook is guarded but good for David E. Christian, 49, of Caledonia, who lives with a respirator and lungs from a deceased donor after a transplant. His physician, Dr. John Haglin, said the right lung was damaged during the procedure and stored for four hours before implantation on Wednesday.
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Minneapolis
Wisconsin
David E. Christian
Caledonia
John Haglin
Carswell Fight Continues as Opposition Probes Strategy
Senate opponents of Supreme Court nominee G Harrold Carswell push a broad front to keep the case alive. A Southern senator, Russell B Long of Louisiana, launched a sharp attack on two federal judges who refused to openly back the nominee, signaling a shift from the Nixon administration’s guarded approach.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
G. Harrold Carswell
Carswell
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
Democratic reforms fall short of convention delegate goals
Washington AP report notes a Democratic party official says many state level reforms fail to meet a national party commission’s recommendations for responsive presidential convention delegate selections. Robert Nelson of the commission notes 21 states have adopted reforms and groups are active in 20 more.
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Washington
Democratic Party
National Party Commission
Robert Nelson
South Dakota
George S. McGovern
North Vietnamese advance nears Long Cheng base in Laos
North Vietnamese forces launched a new drive south of the Plain of Jars and seized three Laotian government positions. They moved within a mile of Gen. Vang Pao's U S backed Long Cheng base as T28 bombers struck nearby. The Laotian Military Command says at least 20 troops were killed and more than 100 wounded this week.
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Vientiane, Laos
Plain of Jars
Vang Pao
Long Cheng
CIA
Arrival of Spring at Vernal Equinox Tonight
The vernal equinox marks the sun crossing the equator, creating day and night of equal length. The official start of spring occurs at 7 57 p m EST tonight.
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New York
Anchor Savings Wins Monroe Branch Decision
Approval granted to Anchor Savings and Loan Association of Madison to establish a Monroe branch at 17th Ave and 12th St. The Becker Fuel and Feed site, in business 70 years, is to be torn down for a new facility. A 90 day option on the property exists with a one year clock to complete the project, aiming for six to eight months.
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Wis
17Th Ave
12Th Street
Monroe
Commissioner of Savings and Loan
Wisconsin
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L. C. Steinhauer
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Becker
Steinhauer
Carter Machine Works
Anchor Savings and Loan
West Main
Deadline set for March 25 voter registration
City Clerk Freda Bray announced a 5 p.m. March 25 deadline for prospective voters ahead of the Spring Elections. The office will be open 7 to 9 p.m. March 23 for registrations. Coverage notes state Wisconsin voting rules require applicants to be 21, residents for six months, and precinct residents for 10 days. WANTS CONFERENCE MADISON AP Wisconsin’s Home and Family Council urged Nixon to convene a White House conference on home life in 1972.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Home and Family Council
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White House
Postal Strike Expands Across Midwest to Milwaukee Area
The postal walkout entered its third day, threatening to shut the securities industry by Monday. In Milwaukee and beyond, 4,750 nonsupervisory employees, including window clerks, joined the wildcat strike, halting mail service and prompting residents to refrain from using mailboxes. Picket lines formed at main offices and suburban branches, with carriers and drivers mobilizing across several cities as union leaders sought to halt actions pending Saturday talks.
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Washington
John Stutt
Lapinske
St. Paul
Minn
Berwyn
Seaboard
Newark
N. J
Hartford
New York City
New Jersey
Connecticut
Hundreds Arrested in Anti Draft Protests Nationwide
Demonstrators across cities blocked draft board entrances or performed nonviolent acts leading to hundreds of arrests. In New York City 182 protesters were detained despite closures of 96 draft boards. A coalition led by the New Mobilization Committee and local peace groups sponsored the protests. Police found no bombs in La Crosse State University buildings after anonymous warnings prompted evacuations.
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New York City
Murray Kempton
Anna Bennett
Union Theological Seminary
Indianapolis
Christian Church Disciples of Christ
Raleigh
N.C
Beth Conway Mullin
North Carolina State University
Syracuse
N.Y
Armed Forces
New Mobilization Committee To End the
LA Crosse
la Crosse State University
Dodger Man Without a Country
Washington AP report notes Thomas Glenn Jolley, a Georgia born Atlanta resident, renounced U S citizenship after fleeing to Canada to avoid the draft. Board of Immigration Appeals orders him to leave within 90 days, a ruling seen as paving way to a Supreme Court decision on mass draft resistors.
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Washington
Thomas Glenn Jolley
Canada
U.S
Atlanta
Board of Immigration Appeals
Supreme Court
Jolley
North Carolina
Anthony L. Montaquila
New Cambodian Leaders Press for Power and Control
In Phnom Penh, Gen. Lon Nol and Deputy Premier Sirik Matak advance their bid to solidify rule after ousting Prince Norodom Sihanouk. A state of danger and near martial law is announced, with rights suspended, meetings banned, and arrests promised for subversion. The government cites Vietnamese subversives and fears Sihanouk's return via Peking as airports stay closed.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
Monique
Lon Nol
Armed Forces
Sirik Matak
Ndd
Matak
Evansville High School Fire Damages East End Lab
A Wednesday night blaze at Evansville High School destroyed the east end language laboratory and caused smoke and water damage to surrounding areas. Fire crews fought the four hour fire, estimating 30 000 to 50 000 in damages. Principal James DiFabio and three students discovered the fire. no arson suspected. Classes were suspended briefly and a board meeting discussed an early spring vacation.
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Charles Nordeng
East End
Frank Robert
Romano
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