County seeks to buy rail right of way for snowmobile trail
Winnebago County Board authorizes the buildings grounds and parks committee to negotiate with two railroads to acquire about 25 miles of right-of-way for a public snowmobile trail. The ICC has approved abandoning 9.8 miles of Chicago and North Western tracks Larsen to Oshkosh and about 15 miles of Milwaukee Road right of way Winneconne to Rush Lake. Supporters include DNR official Stanley DeBoer snowmobile group members while farmers near lines oppose. A companion recreation plan amendment seeks state snowmobile funds with high grant shares for land purchase and trail development and fencing. County press deadline prompts swift action.
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Leslie Starch
Northwestern
Winnebago County Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Chicago and North Western Railroad Authority
Larsen and
Oshkosh
Milwaukee Road
Winneconne
Rush Lake
Stanley DeBoer
Omro
Lake Michigan
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Darrell
Winnebago County
Milwaukee and North Western
Alfred Becher
Menasha
Parks
DeBoer
Airport head tax okayed at Wittman Field vote
County Board approved initial steps for a $1 boarding fee on passengers at Wittman Field to cover armed guard costs during enplaning. The measure, introduced by Sup. Herbert Pitz, would fund airport use and improvements, with plans to draft a Feb 20 ordinance.
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Wittman Field
Aviation Committee
North Central
Ted Neely
Menasha
Kenneth Seefeld
Oshkosh
David Loy
Finance Committee
District 45
Michael Brock
Neely
Brown County
Brock
Proxmire seeks end to limousines in government use
Senator William Proxmire targets the capital’s chauffeured limousines citing fiscal strain. He proposes cutting off agency budgets for chauffeurs and cars, arguing officials could drive or taxi, while citing HUD spending and public housing freezes. He notified HUD, NASA, NSF, VA, SEC, FCC, Renegotiation Board, SSA, FHLB, and the NAC.
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Washington
William Proxmire
Dwis
Proxmire
HUD
Oun
Senate
Capitol
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A mild, cloudy night with a chance of showers and overnight low temperatures in the 30s. Details on page 2 a. Inside.
Peace talks heat up as cease fire nears in Vietnam
In Saigon Gen Haig and President Thieu held talks over a revised peace draft. US officials kept details private while Thieu met advisers for seven hours to discuss post cease fire steps and protocol changes. Washington sources say a near cease fire and postwar assistance plan are likely pending final treaty steps.
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Saigon
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Neuyen van Thieu
U.S
Thieu
Nixon
Haig
National Security Council
Independence Palace
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Washington
Soviet Union
China
United States
Thien
Banquet of new food rules by FDA aims to inform consumers
Washington AP The Food and Drug Administration unveiled a 12 course package of labeling rules. Mandatory per serving calories proteins fats and seven vitamins or minerals will appear on foods with nutritional claims or added nutrients. Rules include cholesterol and fat disclosures, full ingredient lists, and proposals to regulate dietary foods supplements and terms like imitation.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Charles C. Edwards
Regents slash UW construction budget in 1973 75 plan
University of Wisconsin regents cut the proposed 1973 75 capital expenditures by about 25 percent after Gov. Patrick J. Lucey urged fiscal restraint. The refashioned plan totals 72.7 million, omitting several major projects including Dempsey Hall remodeling at UW Oshkosh and a civil staff building.
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Associated Press
University of Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Ody J. Fish
Dempsey
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Uw-O
Wisconsin-Platteville
Green Bay
Parkside
Wisconsin-Stoul
Bingo bill revived for second consideration in Wisconsin
A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize bingo was brought back to legislative debate in Madison. The Assembly State Affairs Committee split one to one, with Rep. Edward Nager opposing as a gamble under charity. If approved, the measure must pass two legislative votes and a public referendum.
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Madison
Assembly State Affairs Committee
Legis
Edward Nager
Governor calls for property tax relief
Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Patrick Lacey urged the 1973 legislature in a midterm State of the State address to create a tax relief record and halt the tax and spending spiral. He proposed government streamlining, a single level trial court system, and an appellate court, plus probate reform and a cabinet form of government. In a 24 page message he cited a $105 million state surplus and over $160 million in federal funds to enable broad relief and efficiency measures.
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Madison
Patrick Lacey
Wisconsin
Lacey
Chisf
Lucey
Supreme Court
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Karen Claffy
Capitolary 20
UPI
Ing
Herbert Pitz
Thailand
Trenton
N.J
Trenton Police Department
Southard Street
Henry R. Fell Co
White House
Regents
William E. White
Dempsey Hall
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