Governor to appoint additional agency heads under reform plan
The agriculture secretary would be appointed by the governor, with the board losing policy making power and becoming an advisory panel. The bill by Rep. Harout Sanasarian would extend governor appointment authority to natural resources and health and welfare secretaries, while farm board chairman Roger Biddick defends the current system as unique and superior. Wilkinson notes professionals prefer the existing method to avoid political jeopardy.
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Agriculture
Department
Senate
Harout Sanasarian
Milwaukee
Natural Resources
Health and Welfare
Farm Board
Roger Biddick
Livingston
Wilkinson
Suburban youth admits fatal stabbing of Sharon Hoffman
A 19-year-old suburban Milwaukee youth confessed to the fatal stabbing of Sharon Hoffman, found in a downtown parking lot last week. Detective Inspector Leo W. Woelfel said the arrest ended a manhunt after Hoffman was found Sept. 4. The youth made the admission to assistant District Attorney William Gardner. Hoffman, mother of a 20-month-old, had been missing since early September.
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Milwaukee
Sharon Hoffman
Leo W. Woelfel
Woelfel
William Gardner
Hoffman
Lucey offers mediation to prevent Wisconsin prison disturbances
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey said he would provide personal mediation to avert any Wisconsin penitentiary disturbance like Attica. He declined to judge New York Gov. Rockefeller’s absence during the Attica uprising. Lucey spoke during a 15 minute Capitol lawn meeting with demonstrators shouting no more Atticas.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
New York
Attica
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Lacey
Capitol Lawn
Capitol Square
N.Y
Attica State Prison
National Guard
Henry Siegel
Westchester County
Michael Baden
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Lionel A. Sifontes
Buffalo
Sifontes
Albany
Rockefeller
White House
Nixon
Salons ask for tax advice on Wisconsin school taxes
Wisconsin lawmakers requested Attorney General Robert Warren to provide a legal opinion on school funding by property taxes after a California ruling. Rep. Marlin Schneider and Rep. William Johnson urge guidance, noting Wisconsin relies heavily on property taxes and could be affected if California’s decision stands.
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Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Robert Warren
Wisconsin
California
Marlin Schneider
William Johnson
Milwaukee
GOP
California Supreme Court
Schneider
Warren
Assembly
Wisconsin seeks Supreme Court aid to close Madison abortion clinic
The Wisconsin Department of Justice asks Justice Thurgood Marshall to intervene after a Madison clinic run by Dr. Alfred L. Kennan faced closure efforts. A three-judge panel previously blocked Wisconsin statutes, saying enforcement could harm patients, while the state argues federal courts should not interfere in state prosecutions.
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Madison
Wis
State Justice Department
Thurgood Marshall
U.S. Supreme Court
Marshall
Illinois
James E. Doyle
U.S. District Court
Wisconsin
Alfred L. Kennan
University of Wisconsin
West Side
Dane County
Wisconsin panel to revisit Capitol auxiliary police funding
A Republican member of the Board on Government Operations pushed to review the prior decision not to fund an auxiliary police force at the Capitol. The board had rejected 137000 for 41 guards through October but agreed to reconsider at Sen. Reuben LaFave's request, with Democrats delaying review to next Tuesday.
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Madison, Wis
Board On Government Operations
Governor's Mansion
Reuben LaFave
R-Oconto
Herbert Grover
Shawano
Detergent ruling prompts Milwaukee health caution
AP reports the Nixon administration restores polyphosphate detergents while Milwaukee health chief Dr. E R Krumbiegel backs Surgeon General Steinfeld on risks of substitute chemicals. He warns phosphate-free detergents must be kept away from children, as phosphates fuel algae blooms harming lakes. Wisconsin lawmakers face calls to ban phosphate detergents.
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Milwaukee
E. R. Krumbiegel
U.S
Jesse L. Steinfeld
Krumbiegel
Wisconsin
Amish seek high court approval of school case
National Committee for Amish Religious Freedom urges the U S Supreme Court to uphold the privilege to ignore Wisconsin compulsory school laws. Wisconsin ruling allows Amish parents to withhold high school schooling, appeals proceed as national rights case. The dispute arose from truancy fines in southern Wisconsin.
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Washington
National Committee For Amish Religious Freedom
U.S. Supreme Court
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Robert Warren
U.S
Edith Holds Louisiana Coast Against Hurricane Edith
Cameron Louisiana braces as Hurricane Edith lashes the coast with 100 mph winds and 10 to 12 foot tides. Civil Defense crews stay in City Hall while towns flee. power and phones out. Cameron Parish nearly deserted amid preparations for possible tornadoes and heavy rain. Public shelters opened along the coast.
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Cameron
Edith
Louisiana
Texas Line
Roland Tresclair
Civil Defense
Gulf of Mexico
Morgan City
Wisconsin lawmakers weigh tax sharing plan amid debate
Wisconsin state representatives prepared for closed door briefings on a new tax revenue redistribution formula similar to Gov Luceys proposal. The plan would shift funding using a need factor, affecting counties unevenly with Milwaukee gaining while Waukesha and suburban areas face losses, and faces Senate resistance.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Senate
Patrick J. Lucey
Edward Wiegner
Harold Froehlich
Appleton
Conference Committee
Froehlich
Lucey
Waukesha County
Waukesha
Merger bill wins opening round in Wisconsin Senate
The Wisconsin Senate rejected a move to derail the merger proposal 26 to 7 and adopted an amendment to consolidate the boards of regents for the University of Wisconsin and the nine state colleges. Gov. Patrick Lucey backs the plan to cut administration costs and disband the Coordinating Council for Higher Education.
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Madison, Wis
Senate
Wisconsin
Patrick Lucey
James Swan
Elkhorn
Boards of Regents
University of Wisconsin
College State Universities
Lucey
Hector the alligator returns to Lake LaGorce after long exile
Hector, a 300-pound alligator from Lake LaGorce in Venice, Florida, was moved to Myakka State Park two years ago when neighbors grew wary of a large reptile. He now returns to Trier’s dock after hearing the familiar bellow and is welcomed with dog food treats and pats, though officials warn he may be relocated again if complaints rise.
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Venice, Fla
Hector
Paul Trier
Lake LaGorce
Gulf Coast
Tampa
Triers
Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Myakka State Park
Trier
Gator
Sarasota County
Donald Love
The
Game Commission
Myakka
Heavy Monroe Times edition weighs large on offset press
The Monroe Evening Times published a record heavy edition on Wednesday. A 50 page issue weighed three quarters of a pound and used 7106 pounds of newsprint and 115 pounds of ink. Paperboys delivered to about 100 routes with 75 pounds per route.
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Monroe Evening Times
the Times
Times
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