Merger Proposal for Wisconsin University Regents Debated
A bill to merge the University of Wisconsin and the state university system boards drew sharp debate. Republican Sen Raymond Heinzen called it scant, while a coalition backed the measure with amendments on legality and study panels. The proposal would form a nine member panel to study implementation by 1973, with regents from both boards predominating.
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Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
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Raymond Heinzen
Marshfield
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GOP
Raymond Johnson
Eau Claire
Washington (Ap
Public mood on pollution drives action in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Attorney General Robert Warren told a summer meeting of foresters that public attitude about pollution is more crucial than enforcing laws. He said cleaning the globe won’t be easy but a mass movement is growing and will persist, demanding sacrifices and shared responsibility.
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Robert Warren
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Society of American Foresters
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Ahlgren Delays Comment on UW Return to Chancellor Role
Henry L. Ahlgren, deputy agriculture undersecretary for rural development, declined to comment on reports he will return to the University of Wisconsin as chancellor of the UW Extension. The Milwaukee Sentinel cited ongoing work on an Agriculture Department project in South Dakota and said he is expected to resume Oct. 1 in Wisconsin.
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Four Arrests Anticipated in Sterling Hall Bombing Case
Madison sheriff Vernon Leslie expects arrests within two weeks in the Sterling Hall bombing that killed a UW researcher in August 1970. Four suspects, including Karleton Armstrong and Dwight Armstrong of Madison, Leo Burt of Haverstown Pennsylvania, and David Fine of Wilmington Delaware, face civil rights charges and state murder counts. Canadian authorities reportedly assure custody of all four within the period.
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Vernon Leslie
University of Wisconsin
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Canada
FBI
Karleton Armstrong
Dwight
Leo F. Burt
Haverstown
David S. Fine
Wilmington
Del
Ashland teachers walk out after contract talks fail
In Ashland Wisconsin the Ashland Unified School District teachers announce a walk out and picketing after talks with the school board collapse Friday night. Negotiator William Kalin says negotiations since April stalled over class size nonteaching duties and salaries. The Federation represents about 75 percent of teachers in the district which includes a high school and about ten elementary schools.
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Ashland
Wis
Ashland Unified School
William Kalin
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Van Driver Gunned Down in Milwaukee Holdup Attempt
A Milwaukee North Side delivery van driver, 61 year old Thomas F. O'Mahar Jr., was fatally shot during a holdup Friday night. Witnesses said two teenage gunmen confronted him as he fled, firing five bullets in the street before fleeing in a passing car. Police are seeking the youths.
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Thomas F. O’mahar Jr
Wisconsin Legislature set to air reapportionment and court vote bill
In Madison, the Wisconsin Legislature will discuss several measures including congressional reapportionment and a proposed popular vote for Supreme Court justices after 10 years. Sen. Mark Lipscomb sponsors the reapportionment bill to drop Wisconsin from 10 to nine districts due to slower population growth. Sen. James Swan backs a constitutional amendment requiring annual popular votes for justices after a decade on the bench.
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Wis
U.S. Supreme Court
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James Swan
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Regents seek exec director as UW merger looms
The Board of Regents authorized a nationwide search for a new executive director of the state universities system. They plan to hire quickly and reassign current director Eugene McPhee to a consultant role. McPhee retires July 1.
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Wis
State Universities System
Board of Regents
University of Wisconsin
Eugene McPhee
McPhee
Medina charge reduced in My Lai case
A judge trimmed Capt. Ernest Medina’s charges from premeditated murder in the deaths of 100 Vietnamese villagers to involuntary manslaughter. The ruling leaves one premeditated murder charge and an assault count for the jury to decide, with potential life or lighter penalties depending on the verdict.
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Ernest L. Medina
My Lai
Kenneth Howard
Medina
Howard
Charlie Company
F. Lee Bailey
Justice Black retires prompts push for Southern conservative on court
Nixon seeks a Southern conservative to replace Hugo Black and bolster a conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Speculation centers on Rep. Richard H. Poff of Virginia, with possible consideration of a competent woman. The retirement leaves no Southern judge on the bench.
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Richard H. Poff
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East forces clash as Egyptian missiles fire on Israeli planes
AP reports Egyptian batteries fired antiaircraft missiles at Israeli air force planes over the Sinai and Israel returned fire. Cairo says Israeli jets attacked Egyptian positions by the Suez Canal and Egypt fired back.
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Sinai Desert
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Black Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black Retires
Justice Hugo Black, 85, in poor health, retires from the Supreme Court after a 34 year career devoted to the Bill of Rights. The White House announced the resignation accepted by President Nixon with regret and a search for a successor, likely a conservative Southerner. Black is treated at Bethesda Naval Hospital for inflamed blood vessels.
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Wisconsin Assembly to take up tax redistribution Monday
The Wisconsin Assembly plans final action on the tax redistribution bill when it reconvenes. Democrats dominated session, clearing over 200 bills to set a $300 million annual local aid plan sourced from tobacco and liquor taxes and a $7 million earlier plan.
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Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
Norman Anderson
Senate
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