Wisconsin merger plan faces Assembly setback and notice error
Gov. Lucey pushes merger of University of Wisconsin and Wisconsin state systems as lawmakers vote 53 to 39 against a key proposal. Officials sent notices for the Board of Regents meeting date likely Sept 7 instead of Oct 7. the error could affect scheduling before the bill moves to the Senate and governor for final approval.
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Patrick J. Lucey
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Board of Regents
Eugene McPhee
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Neenah Woman and Nephew Die in Lightning Caused Fire
Shirley Manor, 48, and her eight-year-old nephew Dennis Pitsch died in a Neenah home fire believed to be sparked by a lightning strike. Shirley’s husband Charles Manor, 58, was hospitalized with extensive burns. Firefighters found the two victims on the first floor. coroner says smoke inhalation caused their deaths.
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Nissenah
Wis
Neenah
Shirley Manor
Dennis Pitsch
Charles Manor
Winnebago County
No retroactivity for taxes in Lucey decision
Gov. Patrick J. Lucey told the Wisconsin Department of Revenue that liquor wine and cigarette taxes in the current budget proposal would not be retroactive effective only on the day the budget bill becomes law Edward Wiegner secretary of revenue said Lucey advised the excise taxes would take effect as of the budget bill's enactment date
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Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
State Department of Revenue
Edward Wiegner
Secretary of Revenue
Weinenday
Lucey
Marshfield Woman Killed in U S 10 Crash
The 1971 Wisconsin traffic toll rose to 812 after the death of Mrs Thelma Foote, 58, of rural Marshfield in a collision at the U S 10 and Wood County Trunk A intersection southeast of Marshfield. The death brings the year toll to 812, down from 864 on the same date last year.
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Marshfield Area
Wisconsin
Thelma Foote
Marshfield
U.S. 10
Wood County Trunk A
Warren urges GOP seek young voters in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Attorney General Robert Warren told Richland County Republicans that the party must win urban support and win over new young voters under 21 who will vote for the first time next year. He added unity is essential for victory in 1972 and 1974.
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GOP
Hub City
Wis
Wisconsin
Robert Warren
Richland County
Connally signals potential U.S. tariff removal if progress on trade barriers
Secretary of the Treasury John B. Connally told the IMF meeting the United States could lift the 10 percent import surcharge if other governments make tangible progress and allow market-driven exchange rates. He opposed direct gold devaluation and urged dismantling trade barriers for realistic currency values amid floating parities since Nixon paused gold payments. Nelissen floated a plan for a lower dollar value against major currencies, as the dollar has fallen about 10 percent versus the mark since its floating began in May.
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Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
United States
Connally
International Monetary Fund
Nixon
U.S
R. J. Nelissen
Nelissen
Scattered Labor Strikes Loom Across Industries As Talks Continue
Labor negotiators for maritime, coal, and rail sectors faced potential midnight strikes with at least one walkout deemed likely. Senate backs Mansfield withdrawal plan for Indochina within six months despite Nixon aides’ hopes. KGB agent Layalin identified in London defect case. Earthquake near Mexico raises 6 magnitude quake alarm from Berkeley. Vietnam toll rises with 29 Americans killed in action last week. House or Senate moves push for expanded free or reduced price school meals for needy children.
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Teamsters Win Representation Vote at Green County Facilities
Teamsters Local 579 represents 151 of 184 eligible workers at Green County Hospital and Pleasant View Nursing Home after a Wednesday vote with 97 yes and 53 no plus one challenge. County observers noted eligibility excludes elected officials and administrative staff.
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Green County Highway Shop
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Greenee
Schoonover
Haney Named Pacesetters Leader for Monroe United Fund
Harold Haney, former Quartermaster Corps and Moore Business Forms comptroller, is named chairman of the Pacesetters phase of Monroe’s 1971 United Fund drive. He is a Niagara University alum with a BBA in accounting and has served as alderman and active in St. Victor’s Church, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, and local toastmasters. He and wife Jane, a Northside School teacher, have five children Kathy Dorothy Susanne Michael and Theresa Mary.
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Northside
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Ginger Hurricane Pounds North Carolina Coast
Ginger driving 90 mph winds pounds Atlantic Beach and nearby towns with downed lines, flooding, and evacuations. Craven County Civil Defense reports 1,564 in Red Cross shelters across Cartaret Pamlico Craven. areas like Beaufort and New Bern suffer outages while water rises along Neuse and Trent rivers. No injuries reported though drownings blamed in St. Augustine and Neptune Beach.
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New Bern
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Craven County
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Beaufort
Neuse
Trent
Red Cross
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Cartaret
Pamlico
Craven
Darrell Quigley
St. Augustine
Fla
Neptune Beach
Pierce Farms Sold In Green County Wisconsin
Dominick DeMatteo Jr of Northlake purchases four Pierce Farms totaling over 700 acres in Green County. The operation will continue as a dairy farm under the Pierce Farms name with Luther D. Miller managing. Pierce serves as Green County Board chairman and runs Pierce Music Co with wife Marie.
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Iwanacamant
Brodhead
Pierce Farm
Pierce
Green County
Dominick DeMatteo Jr
Northlake
SL DiMatteo
Wisconsin
Luther D. Miller
Miller
Northern Trust Bank of Chicago
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Pierce Music Co
Marie Aufenacht
Monroe
Wisconsin bingo bill moves through Senate to Assembly approval
A conference committee proposal to legalize bingo in Wisconsin passes the Senate 21 9 and advances to the Assembly in unamended form or kill. The bill would license bingo for religious charitable service fraternal or veterans groups and require eligibility for tax deductible contributions and subsequent two session approval and a public referendum.
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Wisconsin
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Wis
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Democrats Rebuff GOP Budget Move in State Assembly
Democrats rejected a GOP bid to discard the compromise state budget and form a new conference committee. The roll call was 58 to 36 against the motion led by Minority Leader Harold Froehlich, keeping the current budget process intact.
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Madison, Wis
Harold Froehlich
Wisconsin legislators clash over welfare tax bills and reapportionment
Wisconsin lawmakers grapple with a $2 billion 1971 73 tax bill linked to shared utility tax ceilings and child tax credits. A 47 47 Assembly vote stalled despite a reconsideration push, as Senate debates reapportionment to nine districts and welfare mothers face new child support provisions amid mixed bipartisan support.
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Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
John McCormick
McCormick
Wisconsin Senate
Wisconsin
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