Dane County supervisor seeks probe into sheriff security firm ties
A Dane County supervisor called for an investigation into Sheriff Vernon Leslie's involvement in TriState Security of Oregon Wisconsin where he holds a one third stake. Supervisor William Lunney will ask a county agency to review potential conflicts of interest.
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Madison, Wis
Dane County
Vernon Leslie
Leslie
TriState Security
Oregon
Madison
William Lunney
Al Capp freed on $1,000 bond in Wisconsin case
Cartoonist Al Capp was released on a $1,000 bond after arraignment in Eau Claire County Court on morals charges. A preliminary hearing was set for November 22 with a judge allowing a closed hearing request. Capp, creator of Li'l Abner, denies the accusation of impropriety linked to an April incident with a 20 year old coed at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.
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Bau Clasius
Wis.ap
al Capp
Eau Claire County
Thomas H. Barland Tok
Capp
University of Wisconsin-Eau Clare
Eau Claire
Boards oppose Vets' home cut in King Wisconsin
Twenty five county boards passed resolutions opposing Gov. Lucey’s plan to phase out nursing care at the Grand Army Home for Veterans in King. A veterans official said the proposal would reduce beds from 832 to 756, trim staff, and halt future building projects.
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King
Wis
Patrick Lucey
Grand Army Home For
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Town dumps liberalized by Wisconsin rule changes
Wisconsin state board liberalized rules for small town dumps serving 2500 or fewer residents. Open burning allowed and waste may be covered with soil later. operators gain until June 1 to install lockable gates. DNA inspectors can revoke licenses for nuisances or fires out of control.
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Mavidun
Wis
State Department of Natural Resources Board
Pera
Students plan teach-in after firings and pay freezes
About 300 students staged a teach-in and marched to UW Whitewater President William Carter’s home in protest of Monday actions against four instructors, including pay freezes for two years. Faculty members met separately to discuss academic freedom amid the regents’ measures.
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George Adams
Vlad Thomas
Richard Adamany
Whitewater
Regents
Seek off season fair tenants at State Fair Park
Afician at the State Department of Local Affairs and Development seek off season exhibitor tenants at State Fair Park as plans move to phase out the fair in its present form. Staff reductions from 32 to 14 are reported and a private group could operate the grounds year round via a state fair advisory board though a budget delay and board creation keep decisions unsettled.
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Milwaukee
Afician
State Department of Local Affairs and Development
State Fair Park
Groughout
James K. McKinnon
Nixon to Attend Moscow Summit in May 1972
President Nixon announced plans for a Moscow summit in late May 1972. U.S. officials say the trip follows improving U.S.-Soviet relations and may cover arms control the Middle East European security and a mutual troop cut in Central Europe. Nixon stressed separate trips to China and the Soviet Union with no link between them.
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Nixon
Moscow
U.S
Leonid Brezhnev
Mideast
Europe
Berlin
China
Peking
Soviet Union
United States
Growing with America National Newspaper Week Message
The United States expands toward a continental empire as penny press spreads across the nation. National Newspaper Week runs October 10 to 16, highlighting how affordable news reaches all Americans.
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Louisiana Purchase
United States
Agnew visits Persian anniversary amid desert camp
In Pexserulis Iran Vice President Spiro T. Agnew arrived by helicopter to participate in celebrations marking the 2,500th anniversary of the Persian monarchy. In Saigon Viet Cong sappers attacked, blowing up two U.S. helicopters and damaging three others near Saigon. The Supreme Court granted review in 21 desegregation cases and issued over 400 orders as the 1971 term opened, shaping later limits on strikes by federal and state workers.
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Pexserulis
Iran
Spiro T. Agnew
Saigon
U.S
Washington
New School
Supreme Court
Southeast Asia
Philadelphia
Coupon Days Bring Bargains to Monroe Friday and Saturday
Shoppers are urged to read coupon ads in the Monroe Evening Times and Trade Journal and use them while shopping in Monroe during Coupon Days on Friday and Saturday. Bargains abound and free parking will be offered on the city ramp both days.
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Monroe
74th Year Opening Note See Page 2
The item announces the newspaper entering its 74th year and directs readers to page 2 for details. It preserves a concise, period tone with emphasis on milestone and location cue.
Dean Acheson Dies at 78 Former Secretary of State
Former U S secretary of state Dean Acheson died Tuesday night at his Sandy Spring farm at age 78. The physician attributed the death to a heart attack. Acheson shaped U S policy during 1949 1953 including NATO Japan peace treaty Korea strategy and U S posture toward China and Moscow. Leaders from Nixon to Truman offered tributes acknowledging his intellect and devotion to the country.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
America
Acheson
Sandy Spring
U.S
Truman
Japan
China
Moscow
Richard
Nan
Nixon
Wisconsin Senate passes tax increase budget for Assembly
The Wisconsin Senate approved a GOP budget plan worth 304.7 million for the last biennium and absent new taxes, sending it to a Democratic Assembly after clashing over Gov. Lucey’s nearly 2 billion two year budget. Democrats call the move a fraud while Republicans push to meet a school tax deadline and avoid higher local property taxes. Two Democrats joined the Republican majority in the 22-11 vote.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Senate
Assembly
GOP
Patrick J Lucey
Lucey
Fred Risser
Dale McKenna
Jefferson
Risser
Gerald Lorge
Bear Creek
Lorge
Assembly Democrats
Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Henry Maier
James Devitt
R Greenfield
McKenna
Hollander
Joseph Lourigan
Kenosha
Jerome Martin
Whitelaw
Monroe District Faces Funding Crisis and Budget Cuts
Monroe School Board hears that state budget delays could slash state aid from $268,048 to $126,418, prompting possible mil rate hikes from 19.72 to 20.89 or cuts to fund operations including athletic programs. Lt. Gov. Schreiber warns statewide disruption if impasse continues. board to reconvene Monday to decide response.
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Lee Olsen
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
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Sun Prairie
Chopk
Mit
Martin Schreiber
Schreiber
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