Primary contests spark Carter forecast and Ford Reagan clash
National results show Carter predicting an outright Democratic win on first ballot in Michigan and Maryland while Ford allies expect a late comeback against Reagan. Maryland voters also see Carter and Brown contesting the GOP and Democratic races.
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Michigan
Maryland
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Ronald Reagan
California
Edmund G. Brown
Carter
Reagan
Lafayette board approves federal sharing for 1976 budget
Lafayette County Supervisors adopt a federal revenue sharing resolution authorizing the county clerk to allocate 425000 in disbursements for 1976. Funds cover transportation maintenance, snow removal, and county road construction while approving aging, committee rules, and a speed zone on Darlington streets. Six Monroe students win Frautschy scholarships of about 1000 each and new winners join prior year recipients.
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Darlington
Lafayette County Board of Supervisors
Committee On Committees
Vernus Olson
Lafayette County
Committee On
Cletus Bainbridge
Benton
Leo Waul
Shullsburg
Byron Berg
Blanchardville
Richard
Monroe
John Cowles Frautschy
Chester Frautschy
Frautschy
Pete Chandler
Lois Chandler
22Nd St
Uw-Madison
Douglas Grenawalt
Clifford Grennwalt
Rt. 1
Uw-Platteville
Craig Fuchs
Harland Fuchs
Rt. 3
Uw-Whitewater
Monroe High School
Gregg Swenson
Gaylord Swenson
Browntown
VICA
Richard Wainwright
A. Keith Wainwright
20Th Terrace
Scott Hurlbert
David Hurlbert
Landmark ruling says Lucey order on reverse discrimination unconstitutional
Judge Norris Maloney in Circuit Court calls Gov Lucey directive to reverse discrimination by state agencies an unconstitutional usurpation of legislative authority. The ruling centers on John T Patzer of Baraboo and could be appealed to review Maloney's opinion and potential impact on hiring policy.
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Madison
Patrick J. Lucey
Norris Maloney
Circuit Court
Governor’s Office
Maloney
Lucey
James Scott
Department of Labor, Industry and Human Relations
Govenor
Wisconsin
John T. Patzer
Baraboo
Lucey declines to halt I 43 construction dispute
Governor Patrick J. Lucey refused a moratorium on Interstate 43 from Sheboygan to Green Bay while approving another section. He said I-43 is necessary and planned responsibly, noting no evidence of public misinformation. Farmers led by Ed Klessig protested, urging focus on US 141 upgrades.
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Madison
Patrick J. Lucey
Sheboygan
Green Bay
Lucey
Wisconsin
Ed Klessig
Cleveland
Slow pitch season opens in Monroe with Buck's Costello rehired
The sports section notes the Monroe slow pitch season kickoff and confirms the rehiring of Buck Costello for the team. Details appear across the Sports pages with game previews and local standings.
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Monroe
Buck
Costello
Scout Recognition Honors Longtime Girl Scout Volunteers
Monroe Monticello Neighborhood honored numerous Girl Scout adults for years of service at Grace Lutheran Church. Highlights included a 35 year pin for Mrs. George R. Barry and 10 to 20 year pins for several honorees, plus a neighborhood lady bug award for Dale Gruninger and Badger Council mugs for top contributors.
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Monroe-Monticello
Grace Lutheran Church
Mmes
Archie Myers
George Barry
Lester Johnson
Monroe- Monticello
C.G. Hennager
George R. Barry
Monroe
Badger Council
Robert Ableman
Francis Schott
Robert Silvis
Clifton Beyer
Delbert Shaffer
Harold Snively
Dan Hossman
Jocelyn Kline
David Kuebli
John F. Kundert
Donald Ogden
James Liermann
Dale Gruninger
Gruninger
Ableman
Kundert
Council
Girl Scout Leaders Receive Daisy Certificates and Awards
Leaders Schuepp and Ols plus Nelson received daisies for service and organizing roles. Friendship knot pins were given to troop leaders during last night’s registration as a dessert lunch was hosted by the service team. Cadette Troop 311 opened with a flag ceremony and details were shared on Memorial Day Fourth of July participation and June bike hike plus a Greenfield Village trip in August.
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Hennager
Gruninger
R. Finley Barry
Colorado
Cadette
Linda Keith
Miss Kline
Beyer
Greenfield Village
Mich
Mary Ellen Kuehne
Beloit
University of Wisconsin job ruling upholds minority bias finding
The court upheld a 2-1 decision by the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations Commission that Patzer was rejected for a printer's job years ago for not being a woman or a racial minority. Commissioners Johnson and Zinos supported the Maloney ruling and praised the decision.
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Patzer
University of Wisconsin
Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations Commission
Potter
Scott
William Johnson
John Zinos
Maloney
Johnson
Zinos
Potter challenges UW affirmative action policy under Lucey directive
Potter contests a UW job ad privileging women or minority groups, arguing it violates the Fair Employment Act. Attorney Grayson of the Wisconsin Building Trades Council says the state practices absolute preference by excluding white applicants, risking legal challenge.
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Philip Lerman
State Manpower Council
Potzer
Richard V. Grayson
Wisconsin Building Trades Council
Potter
Grayson
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