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9-13-72

Fall primary election results are in. Merrill attorney Ron Priebe defeated sitting District Attorney James T. Rogers in the Republican primary. Priebe will face off against Tomahawk attorney Dennis Montabon who was unopposed on the Democrat side of the ballot. In the Democratic race for sheriff, Robert Bassett defeated Lawrence Morren and will go head to head against incumbent Sheriff Alfred Geise in November. Only 50 percent of the people who cast a ballot Tuesday weighed in on the referendum to build a new Jefferson Elementary School. Those who did sent the measure to defeat by a margin of 237 votes. School Superintendant Roger Lowney vows to press on to secure funding for the building. Sheehan Donoghue, a Merrill Republican, defeated Phillip Brown of Tomahawk and William Yoder of Kempster to earn a spot on the ballot for the newly created 35th assembly post.

Patrick Nugent will be Donoghue's opponent in the November election for the assembly seat. He announced his campaign committee which includes chair William Wulf, secretary treasurer Darlene Hinz, and members Milton Wistein, La Vern Henrichs, Carolyn Hansen and others. A fund raising dinner for Nugent will be held Sept. 24 at Don's Steak House in Merrill. Senator Gaylord Nelson will be the featured speaker.

The Merrill Blue Jay football team is still undefeated after upending the Tomahawk Hatchets 31-0. The Jays now move into the Valley for their first conference game this Saturday as they take on Shawano at home. Sports writer Rob Orcutt notes the Henrichs Club will be taking on the Club 107 Giants on Saturday to settle the Lincoln County Championship. The teams have split the first two games in the three game series. Orcutt notes if Dale Mitchell pitches the Henrichs team is a sure bet to repeat as champions.

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By a slim 36 votes Paul Proulx defeated fellow democrat Dave Haskins and will oppose incumbent Sheriff Ron Krueger in the November election. Krueger defeated Ron Hirte on the Republican side of the ballot. Incumbent Coroner Dr. James Janowiak defeated Robert Figge in the Republican primary and will be unopposed in November. County Clerk Kenneth Oldenburg will also be unopposed in November; he defeated Alfred Wendland by an almost two to one margin.

Wanless TV and Appliance Center is featuring the latest in electronics with the new Zenith Beta Cassette Recorder. Not only can you play your favorite movies but you can record things as well setting the machine up to tape one day in advance. With the speed search feature and feather touch controls the reduced sale price is only $499.95.

Injuries and mental mistakes are being blamed as the Merrill Blue Jay Football Team is now 0-3 and will face a tough challenge from Antigo this Friday night on the road. Interceptions also proved costly in last week's game against Wausau West.

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Despite the fact the 32nd Brigade of the US Army National Guard was put on the deactivation list last year the men and women of the Merrill group are going about their business and hoping the cuts do not come. Sgt. First Class David Wendorf notes the company is expecting new tanks; the same model that was used recently in the Persian Gulf War. Over $400,000 a year comes into Merrill each year through the National Guard.

Salvo's Pizzeria super special this week is a 14" sausage or pepperoni pizza for just $7.99. After the pizza you can head over to the Cosmo which is showing Jack Nicholson is Cosmo One in Man Trouble. Cosmo Two features Joe Pesci in My Cousin Vinny.

Gary and Mary Schwartz are pictured on page two taking off in an eight story tall hot air balloon. After two attempts to launch the balloon failed due to high winds the pair took off to celebrate the grand opening of their newly remodeled Mobil Mart at Pine Ridge. The Schwartz's, who have been in business for 15 years, recently opened their expanded store.