04 Sep 1973
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1973
Page
1
Public school officials join city hall in opposing Wisconsin budget caps. The ceiling adds 55 dollars per student over last year, with appeals allowed for districts unable to meet the limit. Officials warn many districts will appeal while state leaders defend a one year restraint and tax relief plans.
Tropical storm Delia, near hurricane strength, moves toward the Louisiana coast with 65 to 70 mph winds. Gale warnings and hurricane watch span from Palacios Texas to Morgan City Louisiana as residents brace for evacuations and heavy rains. Four to ten inch rainfall and four to six foot tides threaten Sabine Pass and surrounding communities. One death linked to storm preparations was reported in Sabine Pass as residents evacuate.
President Nixon witnessed the swearing in of William E. Colby as CIA director amid Watergate controversy. Colby, 53, former head of the agency's Vietnam pacification program, replaces James R. Schlesinger who moved to defense secretary. The ceremony drew top officials including Kissinger and Monrer as hearings continue on CIA ties to the Watergate probe.
City Manager Gordon Jaeger announced at City Hall that Edward Grobe has resigned as director of community development effective immediately. Patrick Vercauleren will serve as acting director while the city searches nationally for a replacement. Grobe, 34, had led the department since December and previously worked in Flint Michigan.
Rebels at Indiana State Prison end a two day takeover freeing three guards unharmed. Officials say the facility is secured with inmates returning to cells and cooperation pledged. negotiations led to amnesty promises for those involved.
Wisconsin canneries report only a temporary boost from a Labor Day weekend labor drive as heat accelerates harvest. Many seasonal workers return to school, creating a need for about 3000 additional hands to process and package crops over the next weeks, despite appeals for student labor. Officials cite class schedules and teacher policies as factors affecting staffing.
A weather forecast notes cooler conditions tonight with patchy clouds then clearing skies. Overnight low temperatures are expected near 60 degrees. Details on page 2.
Demand for wheat remains high despite record production as prices climb on bread and meat. The UN FAO warns import needs could rise, prompting a Rome meeting on September 20 by major wheat exporters. 50 percent of world wheat imports come from developing nations at risk from escalating costs and stock declines. The Soviet Union’s large grain purchases helped drain stocks, while U S farmers face export restraint requests.
Ottawa reports most trains run coast to coast after Parliament’s emergency no operation order. The 18,000 member Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Transport and General Workers voted to return to work amid bitterness, while some Western factions and New Westminster locals plan to stay off the job until a new contract is signed. Service remains intermittent in Ontario west of Toronto and western Canada with coast to coast restoration delayed.
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