Badger briefs Bickering stalls committee
In Madison a legislative conference committee courting revenue sharing reform faced partisan clashes as three Republican senators were accused by Democrats of stalling to push a 1971 72 budget without tax reform. Governor Lucey warned against tax sharing that is not fair. The panel ended its first week without agreement on utility taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Legislative Conference
Ernest Korpela
D-Washburn
Jack Steinhilber
Patrick J. Lucey
Steinhilber
Interior Dept backs Chippewa flowage return to public control
The Interior Department will intervene in the Federal Power Commission case to review the request by Lac Court Oreilles Indians and the American Indian Movement to deny Northern States Power a permit renewal for the 17 000 acre Chippewa flowage reservoir near Winter Wisconsin They seek recapture of the use permit granted in 1921 and regaining about 20 miles of shoreline while 6 000 acres lie on their reservation.
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Washington
Interior Department
Wisconsin
Interior
Rogers C. B. Morton
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Louis R. Bruce
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Tourism promoters censure recession hit Wisconsin attractions
Tourism promoters at the Hospitality Unlimited convention in Wisconsin Dells blamed the nationwide economic slump for reduced revenue in food and drink. Jack Gray reported liquor sales collapsed while restaurants in the Dells fell about 20 percent, though some delegates noted a shift of vacationers from Europe to Wisconsin due to the downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Wis
Food and Drink Department
Jack Gray
Wisconsin Dells
Dells
Gray
Hospitality Unlimited
Wisconsin
Teachers seek ruling on Nixon salary freeze challenge
The Plymouth Education Association representing about 126 Sheboygan teachers filed in U S District Court alleging the Nixon salary freeze oversteps authority. The group says the board approved increases on July 13, a month before the moratorium, and seeks relief to grant the raises.
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Milwaukee
Nixon
U.S
Sheboygan
Plymouth Education Association
Sadoff 71 Acknowledged At Fond du Lac Testimonial Dinner
More than 700 friends and business acquaintances of Ben Sadoff are expected at a testimonial dinner in Fond du Lac on October 30. Comedian George Jessel will speak. Sadoff, a civic leader industrialist and noted fundraiser, helped raise thousands for Marian College YMCA and other groups.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Ben Sadoff
George Jessel
Sadoff
Marian College
YMCA
Counties Increase Spending In Wisconsin Ahead Of All Time
Milwaukee AP reports Wisconsin county governments raised spending by 14 percent in 1970 to over 642 million across 72 counties. The increase outpaced prior years as mental hospitals under health and social services drove the surge while state figures show equalized county valuations rising about 10.7 percent.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
State Bureau of Municipal Audit
State Revenue Department
Wisconsin party deer permits called unwise by DNR
Madison AP A legislator urged restricting deer killing party permits. Rep. Cletus Vanderperren proposed excluding northern counties for two seasons or a three-year ban. DNR defended the policy, citing deer herd management and annual reviews.
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Cletus Vanderperren
Green Bay
Vanderperren
Natural Resources Game Management
John Kenner
Frontline clashes claim 364 North Vietnamese in Cambodia-South Vietnam border fights
South Vietnamese command reports 364 N Vietnam troops killed as fighting on the Cambodia border may end a 10 day sequence. Other dispatches note Capt. Ernest Medina resigning after being cleared in the My Lai case. Nixon uses Taft Hartley powers to curb strikes and halts pay raises. senate battles loom. Belfast sees raids for guerrillas after a deadly day. Dallas jail riot lasts 34 hours with one death and several injuries.
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Saigon
Cambodia-South Vietnam
Careers Night at Monroe High School Tonight
Seniors and juniors along with parents are reminded of the annual Careers Night at Monroe High School starting 7:30 with a general session in Lecture Hall. Attendees can meet representatives from colleges universities vocational schools and all armed services. A question answer session runs 9 45 to 10 15. Guidance counselors Edward Staskal and John Reese oversee arrangements.
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Monroe High School
Armed Services
Edward Staskal
John Reese
New Glarus Woods
Craig Hollingsworth
DNR
Dodgeville
Iowa County
Jerry Lapidakis
Madison
Dane County
Jim Widder
Lester Goke
Monroe
Richard Denny
Janesville
Kent McDonald
Forest
Nixon to Send Kissinger to Arrange China Visit
President Nixon will dispatch Henry Kissinger and a traveling party to Peking to make preparations for a possible Nixon journey to Communist China before May. Kissinger, meeting Premier Chou Enlai, says dates will be discussed and an announcement may follow soon.
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Washington
Nixon
Henry Kisssinger
Peking
China
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Kissinger
United States
Hawaii
Secret Service
Radio Peking
Brauer wins Expo Tractor Pull at World Daily Expo
Dan Brauer of Brodhead won the 12 000 pound class with an International 1456 at the Madison World Daily Expo. He covered a 300 foot course pulling 15 tons and beat a 228 foot mark set by runner up Robert Salsbury of Prairie Farm.
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Dan Brauer
Rt. 3
Brodhead
Madison
Robert Salsbury
Prairie Farm
Shaug
Dennis Brauer
Clair Paulson
Rt. 2
Blanchardville
Lafayette County
Wisconsin
Orion Michael
Stockton
Ill
Wisconsin Assembly approves UW and State University merger
The Wisconsin Assembly passed final approval 55 to 42 for merging the University of Wisconsin with the State University System. The bill now goes to the governor, with the Senate previously approving 18 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
University of Wisconsin
State University System
Patrick J. Lucey
Assembly
Senate
Boards of Regents
Lucey
University of
Wisconsin
Brodhead to Expand Park Board and Rezone Actions
Brodhead city council approved enlarging the park board from three to six members and authorized five citizens plus one council member appointed by the mayor. The meeting also heard budget requests, zoning approvals for Peterson and Roenneburg, a gas tank permit discussion, and recognition for city clerk Alvin Accola. Ward Halloran begins transition as clerk treasurer.
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Brodhead
Brodhead Park
Brodhead City
City Hall
Donald Edwards
Dean Peterson
Beckwith
Loren Sutherland
Water and Light Commission
Dear Peterson
Peterson
Dale Roenneburg
Roenneburg
A&w Root
Donald Vance
John
Sutherland
Alvin Accola
Accola
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Badger
Interior Dept
Nix
Department of Natural Resources
Debbie Bahr
Richard H. Bahr
Roosevelt Road
Debbie
First National Bank
Walter Schuepp
Times
Jeanine Steffen
AAP News
FT. Mcpherson, Ga
Ernest Medina
My Lai
Selective Service System
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
House
Frank Moss
Utah
Chamber
Dallas, Tex
Dallas County
Dallas
Abby
Tom Mitchell
Society News
Alfred Jenkins
State Department
Winston Lord
John Holdridge
National Security Council
Holdridge
Lord
Expo Tractor Pull
James Skaar
Cottage Grove
Brauer
Sugar Valley United Banco
Howard Voegels
Green County
Dairy Farmers
Harley Rundshaug
Rt. 1
Hollandale
Division 4
AMPI
Rund
Brodhead Park Board
Alma
Ward
Halloran
Gratiot
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