Wisconsin Increases Cigarette and Liquor Taxes in Budget Move
The 1971 73 Wisconsin budget raises cigarette tax by two cents per pack and liquor by seven cents per fifth effective Friday. Vending machine sellers face roughly 100 000 dollars monthly in tax shifts. New withholding changes begin November 15 boosting take home pay for many workers while higher earners pay more. The overall plan adds 1153 million in tax revenue over two years with corporate tax rise and oleomargarine tax continuation.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Nixon
Tony E. Madler
Wisconsin Retail Merchants Association
Madler
Political notes signal 1972 clues from national races
AP briefs note Rizzo and Ford as rising 1972 contenders, Perk’s Cleveland win, and Senate inquiries into Nixon picks Rehnquist and Powell. Laird’s Saigon visit fuels withdrawal speculation while foreign aid and pollution bills move in Congress. Federal Reserve issues Eisenhower moon landing tokens to banks.
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Washington
Frank L. Rizzo
Philadelphia
Wendell Ford
Kentucky
National Party
Cleveland
Ralph J. Perk
Carl B. Stokes
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Richmond
Saigon
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
Laird
Federal Reserve System
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Federal Reserve Board
Monroe Public Schools Close For Convention Days
Parents are reminded no school Thursday and Friday as teachers attend the Wisconsin Education Association convention in Milwaukee. Sessions resume Monday. In Monticello the same closure applies with Friday set for inservice at the school.
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Monroe
Wisconsin Education Association
Milwaukee
Monticello
Monroe council passes noise ordinance as bridge emergency declared
Monroe City Council approves a noise ordinance targeting wheel squeal and loud exhaust with fines between 20 and 200 dollars and up to 60 days in jail. An emergency declaration is made for the deteriorating 16th Avenue Bridge, directing repairs with Stauffacher Construction at an estimated 6000 dollars. Alderman Niederberger resigns to relocate his family to Verona while teaching in Madison.
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Niederberger
Monroe
16Th Avenue
Fifth Ward
William A. Niederberger
Dwight Coplien
16Th Avenue Bridge
Jerry Coplien
Board of Public Works
Stauffacher Construction Co
Coplien
Clifford Reasa
Madison
30Th Street
Oaktron Industries
Idle Hour Mansion Corporation
Green County proposes 1972 budget with 551675 dollar rise
The 1972 Green County budget is listed at 4 855 116 60 dollars, up 551 675 35 from 1971. A public hearing is set for Nov 16 at 8 30 p m in Monroe courthouse with taxpayers urged to attend.
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Green County
Green County Board of Supervisors
Monroe
Albany Board honors Comet Cross Country champions day
The Village Board tentatively declares Saturday November 13 as Comet Cross Country Champions Day to honor Albany High School for winning the state small school title. A community celebration is planned with a dance band, program, and refreshments in the school gym.
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Albany
Albany Public Schools
Stanton P. Stears
Glen Spring
Park and Recreation Committee
Wisconsin 1971 73 budget headed for enactment at signing
Gov Patrick J Lucey signed the $1 98 billion 1971 73 budget in a rare Capitol Rotunda ceremony after a contentious legislative battle. Television rights and numerous dignitaries marked the event as the measure moved toward enactment.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin OKs budget with education boost and tax hikes
The budget enactment, praised by supporters and criticized by opponents, raises education funding to 231 million dollars and adds 17 million for the UW medical center. It tightens taxes with a 3.5 and 14 percent income tax rise and 6.3 and 12.5 percent corporate tax increases, while revising the 1911 revenue sharing formula. Milwaukee gains 5.5 million annually under the new distribution, altering local benefits.
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University of Wisconsin
Lucey
Milwaukee
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