Ford pledges a century of security after Bicentennial
Ford campaigns in California pledging security after the Bicentennial while New York Republican leaders mull backing the President. Other items cover Hays denial over a London trip, Concordes landing at Dulles, a Manila hijack gunfight, Pope Paul elevating 19 cardinals, Typhoon Pamela near Japan, UN force on the Golan Heights, Kissinger in Sweden, and related international notes.
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Anaheim
Calif
Ford
California
Senate takes up $31.9B defense procurement bill this week
Congress grabs attention with defense spending and antitrust housing talks as the Senate resumes debate on a $31.9 billion military procurement and weapons R&D authorization. Final action not expected until Wednesday.
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Washington
Senate
Monroe High nets win clinches Badger Tennis Title
The Monroe High School tennis team defeated opponents to finish 7 4 in league duals and clinch the Badger Conference title. The item highlights the squad’s perfect league record and recent victory, with further sports details on the indicated pages.
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Monroe High School
MAAC Receives $20,000 Preservation Grant for Monroe Church
The Monroe Arts and Activities Center gains a $20,000 matching grant from Wisconsin Historic Preservation for buying the 1869 Old Methodist Church in Monroe. The grant, part of 11 statewide awards totaling $140,500, awaits National Park Service approval before funds are released. James Morton Smith announced the move as MARC funds a cultural center project.
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Monroe Arts and Activities Center, Inc
Monroe
Historic Preservation Division
State Historical Society of Wisconsin
MARC
James Morton Smith
State Historical Society
MAAC
National Park Service
Wisconsin
Wisconsin grants fund historic buildings citywide
A total of 20 000 dollars in federal grants support Wisconsin preservation and repairs. Cedarburg earmarks 50 000 for the 121 year old Cedarburg Mill to become city hall. UW Milwaukee gets 40 000 for Holton Hall roof and window work.
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Cedarburg
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Holton Hall
Milwaukee County Historical Society
Jeremiah Curtin
Greendale
Historic homes receive restoration grants in Wisconsin
Grants totaling 1 000 dollars fund a roof repair in Wausau the Hiram C Stewart house gets 3 000 for repairs and exterior painting The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation will receive 12 000 for emergency electrical work at Taliesin in Spring Green the National Historic Landmark Wright for his summer home workshop and studio An award of 1 500 goes to La Crosse County Historical Society for electrical repairs to the Gideon C Hixon house dating 1857
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St. John Chrysostom
Delafield
Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Eugene Gilmore
Frank Lloyd Wright
Wisconsin Dells Kilbourn
Wausau
Hiram C. Stewart
George Maher
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Taliesin
Spring Green
Wright
la Crosse County
Wisconsin opens special session on anti secrecy reform
Gov. Lucey announces June 15 special session to consider a stronger antisecrecy law and voluntary public campaign financing alongside a regular session. The plan includes public meetings reforms, nursing home code tweaks, and flu shot program funding, with debate over private caucuses and open meetings lingering from prior conflicts.
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Madison
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin Associated Press
Lacey
Lucey
Ford
Assembly Democrats
Joint
Gary Goyke
Oshkosh
Assemblymen
Party Committee
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Goyke
Wisconsin Associated Press Association
Dairy queen candidates vie in area pageant contests
County leaders announce top vote getters for dairy queen titles across multiple communities. Albany hosts nine contestants with June 18 crowning. other towns name finalists and co chairs, detailing family ties and local sponsors. A separate note records State Adj. Gen. Carl D. Wallace fined $2 for parking on MTSU lawn in a helicopter.
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John Zweifel
Marshall Ingwell
Chuck Phillipson
Henry Baebler
John Stenbroten
Monticello
Ann Christen
Nancy Drafahl
Cindy Klitzke
Debbie Lehr
Nancy Rufener
Donna Schultz
Bonnie
Murfreesboro, Tenn
Adj
Carl D. Wallace
Middle Tennessee State University
Monroes Senior Class Challenged At Baccalaureate
Fr. Tom Campion urged Monroe High School seniors to turn on the lights of faith amid a troubled society. He warned against depersonalization and escape through drugs, stressing self identity and service. Graduation remains set for Thursday at the athletic field.
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Monroe High School
Tom Campion
St. Clare Hospital
Campion
Church
Alan Rule
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Dolores Feldt
Chief Justice Horace Wilkie Dies in Pittsburgh
Horace W. Wilkie chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court died of a heart attack in a Pittsburgh suburb where he was visiting relatives. He was 59 and had led a state court reform campaign since his 1962 appointment. Beilfuss becomes acting chief justice with Lucey to appoint a replacement.
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Horace W. Wilkie
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Pittsburgh
Wilkie
Bruce F. Beilfuss
Gay
Supreme Court
Patrick J. Lucey
Beilfuss
Marian
Law Institute
Washington
Edwin Wilkie
Sen
Gaylord Nelson
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High Court
Washington, D.C
Nelson
Wisconsin
Ory
Lucey
Horace Wilkie
E. Harold Hallows
Madison Public
The
University of Wisconsin
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