Ford and Reagan clash over TVA sale and primaries
President Ford hints at a potential TVA sale to private industry as a topic to watch. Ford, ahead in six primaries, campaigns through western states with Reagan strong there. Federal subsidies for presidential campaigns resume as the new Federal Election Commission starts operations.
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Ronald Reagan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Ford
Reagan
Washington
Federal Election Commission
Hijackers threaten fatal harm on grounded Philippine jet
In the southern Philippines Moslem hijackers threaten to harm more than 109 passengers aboard a grounded airline jet while demanding another plane and 375000 dollars. Lebanon and Arab states form an alliance to back Lebanon's Moslem leftists as French President Giscard d Estaing signals possible troop support if invited.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Valery Giscard d’Estaing
Manila
Philippines
Ford may seek curb on court ordered city busing
The article notes President Ford considering legislation to bar courts from ordering city-wide busing while allowing busing only for schools directly affected by past segregation. It also mentions Kissinger’s differing account of a 1969 wiretap program involving reporters and security aides amid Nixon’s resignation.
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Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Gutling
Richard M. Nixon
Bus crash in Martinez kills 28 on choir trip
Perry Martin recalls waking as the bus toppled from a bridge near Martinez killing 28 students and adults on a high school choir trip. The disaster left survivors in shock and investigators assessing the wreckage and causes.
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Martinez
Calif
Perry Martin
Fair ticket orders for Green County Fair shows available
The 122nd Green County Fair offers reserved seats for all shows from July 28 to August 1. Brochures with show lists are at Monroe outlets and chambers and banks. Send a booking form with 25 cents postage and pay $2 per seat to P. O. Box 213 Monroe.
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Green County
Allan B. Holtshopple
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Schuetze’s, Commercial and Savings Bank
First National Bank
First Federal Savings and Loan and Anchor Savings and Loan
P. O
Holtshopple
Wisconsin
Dolly Part
del Reeves
Priority for New School Shapes Basic Skills Plan
Dr. David Rock discusses Monroe's forthcoming elementary school emphasizing basic skills in Reading Writing and Arithmetic. He notes a skills checklist tracks individual student progress, supports flexible grouping for varied learning needs and aims for efficient teaching with better teacher student ratios and space use.
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David Rock
Monroe
Rock
Badger Almanac Feature in Compendium’s Daily Look
The weekly Badger Almanac appears in today’s Compendium offering buffs a state history focus. The page previews timely topics across Compendium segments including People Today Sports Classifieds and Back Page.
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Badger Aes
Steve Silvis
Badger Conference
People Today
Memorial Day Sketches Highlight at Monroe MAAC Gala
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of Monroe Arts and Activities Center events with a gala on Sunday May 30 at 8 p.m. featuring American Sketches by Bruce Odland, a memorial to Rear Admiral Charles Ward Cummings.
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Monroe
Sonora
Denver
Denver Children’s Chorale
Lao Tsu
B.C
Wesley Hall
Green County
Monroe Arts and Activities Center
Ray Gross
Martin Greenstein
Green County Adult Center
Must curtail spending says Udell
Prof. Jon Udell of the University of Wisconsin Madison told newsmen at a Wisconsin Associated Press meeting that excessive government spending threatens a free press and must be curtailed. He cited a 1929 to 1974 spending rise and warned continued growth could jeopardize free enterprise and press freedom. Udell also predicted newspapers may become the fastest growing news medium due to technology.
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Wisconsin Associated Press
Monroe High School bands set to present Allan F. Barnard MVP
At Monroe High School concert Wednesday the Allan F. Barnard MVP award will be presented. The award honors Barnard who built the band program and will be voted on by each band group along with an overall Barnard MVP. Officers and staff are listed.
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Green County
Harry
Larry Hellwig
St. Victor
Hellwig
Louis P. Daniels
Art Benzschawel
Scott Barry
Old Croaker
Neil Schwartz
Toadie
Bob Share
Snoopy
Mary Silvis
Frankie
And
Cory Pink
Colleen Endres
Fredie
James Bregenzer
Rocky
Michelle Bruess
John Raettig
Mark Kramer
St. Victor’s
Rockie
Monroe High
Allan F. Barnard
Barnard
Monroe
Monroe High School
Pat Kirsch
Gary Krahenbuhl
Chuck Radke
Patti Smith
Lonna Soddy
Joe Teehan
John Ward
Michelle Wiegel
Deb Witt
Diane Miller
Amy Barribeau
Paul Barribeau
Richard Strauss
M-Room
Vaughan Williams
Jacob
Berlioz
Bernstein
McBeth
Times
Mines Face Tough Water Standards Critics Say Unreasonable
Madison based dispute over proposed mine water quality rules pits state geologist Meredith Ostrom and Eagle Picker Mines manager Harold Haman against a DNA hearing examiner. They argue the EPA standards would require water purity far beyond drinking water levels and threaten jobs in Lafayette County zinc and lead districts.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
Congress
Meredith E. Ostrom
Ostrom
Harold H. Haman
Galena
Ill
Eagle-Picker
Lafayette County
U.S
Robert Mussallem
DNA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Lucey Bid Sparks Wisconsin Democratic Delegation Fight
Madison watchers say Gov. Patrick J. Lucey seeks to chair Wisconsin's delegation to the Democratic National Convention. Carter Udall split narrows as delegates meet May 29 to pick at large members. Lucey could wield influence in a brokered convention amid intra party friction.
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Madison
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Lucey
Jimmy Carter
Morris Udall
John F. Kennedy
White House
New York City
Carter
Lacey
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Chicago
Richard Daley
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Politics
Dr. K
Columbus
Ohio
Linda Joy Hardy
Peg Stiles
MAAC
Ruf’s
Milady’s
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Lillian Anderegg Cummings
la Jolla
Lynn
Thomas Sauer
Cummings
John Anderegg Sr
Health Valley Cheese Factory
Juda
U.S.A
Swiss Cheese Capital
Udell
Art Srb
Lucey Bid
Udall
George McGovern
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