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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1976
Page
1
Atty general Edward H. Levi nears a solitary ruling on school desegregation busing that could become a central issue in a national campaign. In Wilmington Delaware a federal court orders planning for desegregation, signaling potential court ordered busing for thousands of students in the city and surrounding areas.
Oslo diplomats report Kissinger warns U S primaries hinder policy aims while Sacramento notes Jerry Brown governs with limited reforms. Joseph P Kennedy III starts political baptism by managing his uncle Edward M Kennedy's reelection bid.
A majority of the Senate's new intelligence committee will come from existing panels, repeating failures cited to justify the new body. A federal appeals court appears to clear Concorde flights from London and Paris to Washington. The Ford administration urges Rhodesian President Ian Smith toward negotiations for a peaceful transition. The Agriculture Department proposes bone gnawing machines for hot dog makers, risking ground bone chips in meat.
The Navajo Nation faces a sharp drop from 73.6 million dollars in reserves 12 years ago to an estimated 30 million by year end amid investigations into possible fiscal mismanagement. Meanwhile in Delaware, a court ordered desegregation plan could lead to bused students across Wilmington area schools starting next year, with exact numbers still undecided.
The Commerce Department reports GNP rose 8.5 percent in the first quarter, surpassing the prerecession peak. An upward revision from 7.5 percent last month reflects faster output in goods and services nationwide.
In the occupied West Bank scattered Arab protests erupted as three Palestinians were killed by Israeli security forces over three days of clashes. Students lit bonfires and threw stones while a bus driver fired into the air to disperse youths blocking a road with burning tires near Jerusalem.
More than 180 people attended a public hearing at Brooklyn Town Hall about a proposed juvenile care center four miles west of the village. The three man Board of Adjustments did not render a decision and plans to rule in about two weeks. Emotions ran high as residents presented petitions and signed statements. The hearing, taped for review, ended around 12:30 a.m. No further hearings are planned, but 10 days remain to file written comments.
Authorities recovered Victor Smith Jr. and searched for Gordon Marshall after overturned boats were found on the Wolf River near Leeman and on Lake Winnebago near Oshkosh. The victims were aged 45 and 77 respectively, as rescue efforts continued and officials reviewed circumstances.
Government figures indicate beef at about 1.43 per pound in early May up 9 cents in three weeks, while the Agriculture Department projects the total food bill to climb 2 to 5 percent this year. Beef may reach 1.50 by summer with rainfall and harvest factors affecting prices.
York former state energy director and legislator announced his bid for the U S Senate as a Republican challenging Democrat William Proxmire. He aims for party endorsement at Milwaukee convention with an anticipated campaign budget of 200000 to 250000 dollars.
Southwest Wisconsin high school and college student musicians are urged to apply for the Symphony of the Hills summer program. First rating in Class A not required. band players welcomed. Five professional mentors guide five weeks of lessons, coaching, daily practice, and 11 concerts. Contact Symphony School of America, Box 454, La Crosse 54601, or call 608-788-3796 for details.
Evansville Farmers Grain Exchange fraud case advances in two courts. Judge Arthur Luebke schedules May 28 sentencing for Benjamin Green amid illness. in Madison, bankruptcy judge Leonard Bessman reviews 1971 shortages and missed payments as 109 farmers consider suits against the government.
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