Time Machine: Time Machine Trip to November 1973

Kaukauna Times – November 1973

By Lyle Hansen

November 7, 1973

Rep. William Rogers of Kaukauna addressed 73 representatives of the news media. Listening to Rogers make a point center is left to right are Bob Wright, Montello, Glenn Hansen, Kaukauna, newly elected president of the Northeast chapter, James Lang, editor of the Kaukauna Times and Romain Brandt, Madison.

Representative William Rogers was the guest speaker at the Northeastern Wisconsin Press Association gathering held in Kaukauna. Representative Rogers voiced his opposition to an unqualified shield law for newsmen, stating that such a law would lead either to abuse of such a shield or the ultimate licensing of newsmen. The question Rogers brought forth was what is a reporter? What specific training does he need, none. What exams must be passed to be qualified, none. Who is licensing him to practice? His employer. Who sets the ethical standards to which he must adhere? His employer. Because accusations sell newspapers, a reporter is able to destroy a person’s reputation and he cannot be held accountable due to the shield law.

November 9, 1973

The cold weather may be here, and the snow is near, but that didn't prevent the Kaukauna fire department having to deal with a series of leaf fires during the past weekend.

In the wake of the Kaukauna Ghost third consecutive volleyball championship Dave Killian and Dennis Flanagan were named to the All-Fox Valley Association first team. Scott Lunda of Kaukauna was named to the second team billing.

November 14, 1973

Sister M. Beata, 91, died Tuesday afternoon in a car accident in Manitowoc. She was with four other nuns in the car. The other nuns suffered minor injuries. She was born in Milwaukee on July 4, 1882. She had spent 38 years as a kindergarten teacher at St. Mary’s school in Kaukauna. Sister Beata entered the convent in 1907 and came to Kaukauna in 1908 leaving in 1912 for Rhinelander but returning two years later in 1914. She stayed here until 1925. She returned to Kaukauna again in 1939 and this time stayed for 24 years until 1963 when she retired to Holy Family Convent in New Berlin.

November 22, 1973

The Kaukauna council voted to permit The Kaukauna Electric and Water Department to acquire the assets of the Green Bay Mississippi Canal Company. The cost of the purchase is $2,350,000 for lands and the construction of a connecting line near Combined Locks with the Wisconsin Michigan Power Co.

November 22, 1973

Reed Giordana Frank Bourassa Bill Newhouse

The Kaukauna Ghosts have placed three standout players on the 1973 All-State football team, the Associated Press recently announced. Reed Giordana, Frank Bourassa, and Bill Newhouse were all awarded positions on the honor team for their efforts during the past season. Giordana, another member of the famous Giordana football family, lived up to the family name, being selected as a first team quarterback on the All-State team. Bourassa, a junior center, also was given first team honors at his position, while Newhouse was an honorable mention choice at wide receiver. During the season, Giordana totaled 1,030 yards through the airways, his primary target being Newhouse, while Bourassa provided the protection for the record-breaking Quarterback.