Wisconsin Briefs: Bears, Ferry, Bills and Trials
A Milwaukee man dies in a traffic crash as the 1973 Wisconsin toll rises. Bills support small liquor retailers against big supermarkets. A bear is recaptured on the Zoo Freeway near Milwaukee. The Merrimac ferry resumes service after engine rebuild. State workers seek raises averaging 9.6 to 10 percent for lowest earners. A high wire performer dies from Friday injuries. IRS reports refunds exceed 1.71 million with 2.24 million in excess profits investigated. A dismembered head found near Hustisford. torso location noted. Arm strong trial delay motions grow. hearing set May 30 for a June 11 start. Farm land preservation plan draws praise from farmers and towns. Billboard law proposal faces outdoor industry criticism. Gas shortage debate arises over protections for independent dealers.
Cost of living up again in April across major goods
Washington report shows sharp April rises in food clothing used cars and gasoline. Herbert Stein of the CEA says the inflation wave may be receding though April food price gains were the year's smallest so far and the administration expects later moderation.
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Washington
Herbert Stein
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
McCord Denies Pushing White House to Free Him
James W. McCord Jr testified before the Senate Watergate committee denying he sought White House help to avoid jail. He acknowledged an unsigned December letter threatening consequences if the CIA were blamed, but said it targeted no contact with Caulfield or plea for clemency. He also admitted two embassy calls to be overheard on wiretaps to test government honesty. Caulfield acknowledged offers of clemency but denied invoking Nixon. The White House denies authorization of clemency or knowledge of a cover up.
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Washington
James W. McCord Jr
Senate
White House
John J. Caulfield
Central Intelligence Agency
Caulfield
McCord
Senate Watergate
Nixon
June dairy events planned at Green County Ag Chest meeting
Green County Ag Chest discussed plans for June Dairy Month and June Dairy Day on June 30 at Browntown plus the Dairy Kickoff Breakfast June 1 at Albany High School Cafeteria. Memorial Day shifted the meeting date to May 28 week earlier. tickets sales deadline May 26.
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Albany
Browntown
Green County Ag Chest
Green County Agricultural Building
Boyd Atkinson
Herman Durtschi
Raymond
Buzz) Montgomery
Jerry Schmoldt
Larry Hawthorn
County Queen
Emerson Wells
Queens
Hawthorn
Pat Hampton
Monroe High School
Wendy Hartwig
Barbara Marty
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
AMPI
Ag Chest
Delbert Soddy
John Mahlbuch
Awards Night at Monroe High School set for Wednesday
Monroe High School will hold its annual Awards Night Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the Lecture Hall. Numerous scholarships and awards will be presented by a host of officials and guests including Miss Mary Mallett Walter Pawlowski Earl Brockman and John Reese. The Baccalaureate will follow Sunday evening at Monroe Junior High School with Father Campion as speaker ahead of May 31 graduation.
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Monroe High School
John Reese
Mary Mallett
Walter Pawlowski
Earl Brockman
GAA
Stephanie Sobotkiewicz
DAR
M-Book Editors
Donald Siedschlag
Edward M. Adam
Bank
National Bank
Ed Staskal
M-Club
Wisconsin
Luther College Regents
Reese
Bob Hardell
Richard Carroll
Richard Holyoke
Staskal
Key Club
Clarence Bruess
Rotary Club
Donald Ogden
Lions Club
William Halverson
David Boethe
Symphony School of America
Joseph Rieraldo
Monroe Junior High School
Father Thomas Campion
St. Clare Hospital
Skylab salvage plans tighten as temps push concern
Cape Kennedy preparations for the planned Friday launch of astronauts Charles Conrad Jr Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz focus on balancing extreme temperatures aboard Skylab. Flight controllers call it a thermal tightrope while engineers in Alabama test repair work and ground crews set the countdown for 10 30 p m on a Saturn 1B.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Alabama
Orbiting Laboratory
Charles Conrad Jr
Joseph R. Kerwin
Paul
J. Weitz
Skylab
William C. Schneider
FHA Installs New Officers at Mother Daughter Dessert
At Monroe High School M Room about 100 attend the FHA Mother Daughter Dessert. New officers for 1973 74 include Terry Youngwith as president Julie Ubert vice president Kathy Schmid secretary Donna Wells treasurer Janis Prien reporter Julie Burkhalter historian Sue Huston sunshine chairperson and Chris Maurer as reporter. Delegates to the State Convention were named with Debie Trumpy as alternate.
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FHA
James Haas
Green Lake
Terry Youngwith
Sue Huston
Jean Rufener
Chris Maurer
Debbie Trumpy
Janis Prien
Times
Jeanine Steffen
Monroe
Wendy Hartwig
Julie Burkhalter
Susan Tschanz
Sunshine
Kathy Schmid
Program of Work
Monroe High School
Richard Youngwith
Julie Ubert
Kenneth Ubert
Rt. 2
Robert Maurer
Joe Tschanz
Rt. 3
Enoch Huston
American Baptist Assembly
Walter Rufener
Richard Trumpy
Miss Hartwig
Donna Wells
Program of Works
Kris Meier
Kenneth Allen
Larry Weckerly
FFA
Haas
Jack Williams
Rt. 1
Browntown
Missy Pink
Judy Munz
Sue
Tami Digman
Mary Fisch
Sharon Elmer
Barb Hartwig
Barb Hasler
Linda May
Lynn Rohde
Gail Sanders
Connie Schmid
Jean Schuetz
Sandy Signer
Sue Tschanz
Diane Wells
Mrs. Haas
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