Wisconsin Traffic Toll Edges Down as Youth Deaths Rise
A roundup notes two youths killed in bicycle accidents lifting Wisconsin traffic fatalities to 176 for 1973, five short of last year. Other items include arraignment in Ellsworth over Lynn Schulte’s murder, and a suit to block Milwaukee area expressway fees.
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Wisconsin
FOES
Milwaukee
U.S
Federal Highway Administration
Murphy
Washington, D.C
John Stennis
D-Miss
Exchange students host welcome dinner at Connetquot High School
Connetquot High School exchange students and local youths and parents gathered for a get acquainted dinner in the MHSM Room with Tom Zupanc as host. Karen Christensen explained the district boundaries on Long Island and John Maloney outlined travel mishaps en route to Monroe.
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Monroe
Connetquot High School
Joan Chrissos
Mike Sarzynski
John Maloney
Jean Brown
Mike
Joan
Aileen Keith
Tom Howe
Times
Mhsmroom
Tom Zupanc
Karen Christensen
Nan Olsen
Connetquot
Long Island
N.Y
New York
Maloney
MHS
LaGuardia Airport
O’hare Field
Chicago
Lee Olsen
Connetquot High School Exchange Group
Fred Simpson
Nancy Spoerry
Cong releases last of POWs from Hanoi to Clark Air Base
The last 32 American prisoners of the Viet Cong were freed in Hanoi and flown to Clark Air Base. The group included 27 military men and five civilians, part of the final phase of American prisoner releases. Col. Benjamin H. Purcell, among the freed, praised Nixon and the U.S. people for keeping faith.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
Hanoi
Vietnam
Laos
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Benjamin H. Purcell
Columbus
Nixon
Purcell
Quang Tri Province
Cmdr
Phillip A. Kientzler
Poway
Calif
Paris
North Vietnam
United States
Pathet Lao
Black Hawk School Board rejects proposed structural changes
Black Hawk School Board meeting in South Wayne rejects plans to close Wiota and Woodford Elementary schools and move junior high to South Wayne. Board also adjusts kindergarten entry policy to allow students who turn five by December 1, aligning with a state Supreme Court ruling.
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Black Hawk
South Wayne
Wiota
Woodford
Supreme Court
Green County Dairy Day events planned for 1973
The Village of Browntown will host Green County Dairy Day on Friday June 30 with Kickoff Day Breakfast on Friday June 1 at Albany. Ag Chest discussed community queen eligibility requiring at least three candidates for the Green County Queen and named runnerup provisions. John Mahlbuch named chairman of Green County Swine Show for 1973. Ag Chest supports Sheriff Solbra in a Neighborhood Watch program with material on burglary prevention and queen involvement.
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Browntown
Green County
Albany
Larry Hawthorn
John Mahlbuch
Wounded Knee Marshal Wounded in Besieged Village Shootout
U S Marshal Lloyd Grimm was hit by a single gunburst at Wounded Knee and flown to Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center in Aurora Colorado. He survived surgery and remained in serious but stable condition. Federal negotiators said they were willing to meet AIM leaders to pursue a peaceful settlement as the siege continued.
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Wounded Knee
S.D
U.S
Lloyd Grimm
Wayne Colburn
U.S. Marshals Service
Grimm
Omaha
Neb
Colburn
Pine Ridge
American Indian Movement
AIM
Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center
Aurora
Colo
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
William Hall
Justice Department
Mark Sheehan
Department
Community Relations Service
CRS
Asst
Kent Frizzell
U S troops leave Vietnam as airlift resumes
Saigon reports a three day airlift of the last 5236 American troops to be withdrawn from Vietnam begins as removal resumes and release of POWs by the Communists continues. In Erie, William J. Prater is found guilty of murder in the Yablonski slayings. In London, gold priced at 91.50 an ounce with moderate activity.
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Saigon
USS
Freedom Birds
Vietnam
United States
Erie
William J. Prater
United Mine Workers
Yablonski
Prater
UMW
Joseph A. Yablonski
London
Contrasting campaigns in race for state superintendent
Milwaukee candidates Dr. Barbara Thompson and Ernest J. Korpela debate issues of unions, lobbying, and administrative role as they seek a four year nonpartisan term. Thompson criticizes union influence and strikes, while Korpela advocates broader legislative participation and gains union backing.
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Milwaukee
Barbara Thompson
Ernest J. Korpela
Department of Public Instruction
Thompson
William C. Kahl
Korpela
Washburn
Wisconsin
National Education Association
Office of Public Instruction
Wisconsin Education Association
WEPAC
Bruce Seitz
Racine
State
Parent Teacher Association
Wisconsin Pta
Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators
Wisconsin Elementary School Principals Association
Wisconsin Association For Supervisors and Curriculum Development
Wisconsin Secondary School Administrators Association
Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials
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Badger
THE
Associated Press
Ellsworth
Lynn Schulte
Wayne Maynard Johnson
Pierce County
William E. McEwen
Schulte
Lucey
Proxmire
Madison
Patrick J. Lucey
William Proxmire
James Peterson
Peterson
Medical Society of Wisconsin
Society
Lloyd Barbee
Robert McCarthy
McCarthy
the Advisor
Today’s Times
Society News
Chalet
Albert Deppeler
Thomas Schuetz
Chris
Frito-Lay Inc
Monroe Clinic
Fred Lehrke
Rt. 3
Robbie
New Glarus
Cong
Nix
Dairy Day
AP News
Peter B. Seymour
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