Wisconsin Open Caucuses Stir Debate Over Secrecy
Madison report says the 1977 Wisconsin legislature may curb secrecy with open Democratic caucuses while leaving a large private loophole for partisan matters. Senate leader William Bablitch says 95 percent of the caucus could be open, though actual public business remains to be seen.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Senate
William Bablitch
Anderson
Peter Bear
Bablitch
Norm Anderson
Hoover Memo Ties Oswald to Kennedy Killing Claims
A 1964 memo reportedly shows J Edgar Hoover stating Lee Harvey Oswald told Cuban officials in advance of his plan to kill President John F Kennedy. The Justice Department says it has learned of the claim.
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Justice Department
UW stationery caught in an election flap
Barbara Thompson seeks a second four year term as state superintendent. A UW Madison Department of School Administration letterhead campaign appeal and a second letter to Department of Public Instruction staff drew protests from rivals. John Benson called the latter coercive. officials said no state law prohibits solicitations.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Madison
Barbara Thompson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of School Administration
Thompson
Department of Public Instruction
Sara Sherkow
Madison Area Technical College
Gretchen Phair
Floyd Wiegan
Benson
Eve
Wisconsin seal goes missing in transit to Chicago suburb
Wisconsin Secretary of State Douglas LaFollette reports the great seal of Wisconsin lost in transit between Madison and a Chicago suburb. UPS aided the search after a damaged box arrived, with repairs estimated at 150 dollars and replacement at 350 dollars.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Douglas LaFollette
United Parcel Service
Chicago
Harwood Heights
Ilc
LaFollette
Raul Valencia
United Parcel
Postal Service urges earlier mailing for Christmas packages
The AP reports the Postal Service moved up recommended last dates for Christmas mail due to the eight week United Parcel strike. Domestic parcels should be mailed by December 3 and letters by December 10 to avoid backlog. Authorities say operations will extend overtime and temporary staff, with facilities reopening and trains used to move mail. Federal mediators seek an end to the UPS strike.
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Washington
United Parcel Service
Postal Service
United Parcel
Maine
South Carolina
Lynn
New York
UPS
Teamsters Union
Antigue Victory Highlights Local Sports Programs
Chocolate bars and candles aid fund raising for area teams as Antigue celebrates a win. Cheesemaker cagers open tonight with details on rosters and season outlook. Jeffrey St John comments on power lust in a broader Compendium page.
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Jeffrey St. John
Dream-a-doll contest winners announced
Mrs. Clara Smith of Freeport Illinois wins the $25 grand prize in the Dream A Doll contest hosted by First National Bank. Category winners include Mrs Clifton Ault Monroe for evening wear and Nancy Deets Monroe for knit and crochet. Display and silent auction run Nov 15 through 26 to benefit Monroe Woman's Club Christmas Stocking Fund.
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Don Deininger
Richland Creek
Jefferson
Clarno
Sylvester
Monroe
Pecatonica River
Times
Clara Smith
Freeport
Ill
First National Bank
Clifton Ault
Nancy Deets
Ken Vlasak
Dennis Hurst
First National
Monroe Woman’s Club
C.E. Blue
Mmes
Alvin Livingston
James Haas
James Degner
Burns warns go slow over money growth in economy
Federal Reserve chairman Arthur Burns testifies before the Senate Banking Committee that he will cooperate with the Carter administration but cautions against rapid economic stimulus. He warns that traditional methods like deficits and easy credit could backfire in an inflation sensitive environment. Burns stresses a controlled money supply growth to stabilize interest rates and borrowing.
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Washington
Arthur Burns
Carter
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Burns
Senate Banking Committee
Jimmy Carter
Fed
Badger Bus seeks new west side Madison stops
Badger Bus Co of Madison seeks PSC approval to reroute from Verona to Madison west side stops at West Towne and Hilldale Shopping Centers then downtown. The plan covers inbound and outbound trips with a rush decision requested within a week to a month as the company aims to curb service abandonment.
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Badger Bus Co
Madison
Monroe
Freeport
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
West Towne
Hilldale
Robert A. O’brien
Verona
CTM
Mineral Point Road
Mineral
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Arthur L. Srb
Associated Press
Stevens Point
Assembly
Norman Anderson
Gary Goyke
Oshkosh
State Supreme Court
Goyke
Joint Finance Committee
Plains
Geneva
Switzerland
Rhodesia
Salt Lake City
Utah
Gary Mark Gilmore
Board of Pardons
San Francisco
Patricia Hearst
Tallahassee
Filia
Virgil Hawkins
Florida
Milwaukee
Robert A. Uihlein Jr
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co
Uihlein
Schlitz
Keshena
Menominee Restoration Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Swiss Cheese Capital
U.S.A
Space
Green County
Soil and Water Conservation District
SWCD
Don Siedschlag
ASCS
Walt Colney
John Krattiger
Don Barker
David
Lorraine) Deininger
Lloyd Deininger
Badger Burrows
Badger State
Stan Pargman
Los Angeles
People Today
Badger Bus
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