Legislature In Brief: Tales Of Taxes And Taconite Wins
Lawmakers considered three oleomargarine bills with only one passing an initial hurdle. A GOP measure to repeal a 15 cent per pound tax moved to Finance. Democrats questioned its revenue loss. Another bill to allow colored oleomargarine failed 63 to 28. An Independent Grocers group measure was tabled. An interim water bill for taconite mining advanced after a company-backed substitute.
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Senate honors Warren D. Leary Sr. for public service
The Senate adopted a resolution commemorating Warren D. Leary Sr. former assemblyman and owner of the Rice Lake Chronotype who died last Tuesday at age 67.
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Evansville Names Luers Acting Chief
Richard J. Luers named acting chief of police in Evansville succeeding George Walk who resigned to take a similar post in Sun Prairie. Council votes to prohibit motor boating and fishing on Lake Leota in 1959 to protect newly planted fish. Swimming pool opens Memorial Day at 1 p.m.
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