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Who Will Weplate Edirl? All Signs Point to Conta I tygHctaua 0 TM trnm TMMI MM powerful DOA. That man, the smart money aaya, will be Conta. legislative Joint Finance Committee, would face a confirmation vote in the Senate, Ike qnestlea Is net whether Csata will get aa appoint-meat, but whether he can get confirmed hy the Senate," one Capitol aide said. frequently mentioned for the head Job. Wood has served in several capacities in the Lucey Administration and is among Lucey's top political advisors.

Another theory has Revenue Secretary David Adamany moving over to head DOA, leaving the Revenue Job open to Conta. Stats Rap. Dannii Conti (D-Milwaukee) wu the heir uninimoui choice of Capitol prognosticators today aa the aucceeaor to Anthony Ear! aa head of the Department of Adminiatratlon. Then again, Conti was alio the pick of the gueaaera aeveral montha ago aa the man who would succeed Wilbur Conta has angered several Democrats in the Senate with both his actions on substantive budget matters and his handling of the budgfet secrecy issue. Schmidt aa head of the Department of Health and Social Service, Conta has been Lucey'a chief legislative lieutenant in budget matters In the past few yeara and the Adminiatratlon Department ia responsible for the drafting of the governor's budget proposals and the job of selling the budget to the Legislature.

CsMta ever there wo wwdda't aeed a Legislators," one legislative aide aald today, IteeaciJ Jut write the tklag ami It wecM bo al ever." While Conta may well have the inaide track on the appointment, other Lucey Administration employes are also mentioned by speculators. James Wood, deputy secretary of DOA, ia among others Still another theory has Lucey appointing a woman to the Pwerful DOA position, possibly Linda Reivltz who Is currently executive assistant to Earl and former key member of U.S. Rep. David Obey's staff. In any case, it would appear that Lucey Is prepared to name Conta to some cabinet post.

He is among those named in the complaint filed by Sen. Gary Goyke (D-Oshkosty which charges seven Assemblymen with holding secret budget deliberations. Earl waa named today by the Natural Reaourcet Board aa Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources. The appointment of Earl to the DNR post meana Gov. Patrick J.

Lucey muat find a replacement to head the 'Lucev would have to put out a let if IOC's to get Csata gb the the Senate couflrmatlsi process," that aide said, But that means the controversial Conta, who has made several legislative enemies during his tenure as head of the through "and It might aot be worth 4 it r- 1 r' 1 High Court Hears Secrecy Arguments A By MATTPOMMER I Ot Tlw CaMU TSHN MN 4 only mapping strategy. "The Importance of political party action to our way of government cannot be overemphaeiaed," Cates said in hia brief. "While government has become increasingly more open during the two centuries of experience, there is still an acknowledged and justifiable place for private discussion in the legislative process," Cates added in hlbrief. Closed door meetings are "absolutely essential" because they provide a place "whore debate caa be candid, where there la freedom to shift positions, and to thnke compromises," it added. Stan Phoo by Sruct M.

ertti Better to See You A muskrat poke bis head above the water and startle two cooU lake Monona Caweway Thursday when the weather was a Utile nicer who are taking a leisurely swim. The encounter took place just off the thantoday. Closed door meetings held by seven Democratic Assemblymen on the Joint Finance Committee did not violate the state's antisecrecy law, the state Supreme Court was told today. Richard Cates, attorney for the seven legislators, also argued the state Supreme Court has no jurisdiction over the Legislature, a co-equal branch of government. Cates argued that trie seven legislators met behind closed doors merely to plan party strategy.

His pleading came as the high court heard arguments on Dane County District Attorney H. J. Lyhchs request that the Supreme Court take original Jurisdiction in the matter. Lynch's bid for a declaratory ruling that the meetings violated state law Hart, Stolte Win Fight to Run Nov. 4 by the Justices, lynch said there would be no penalties for seven lawmakers named as respondents.

Named in the Lynch action were State Reps. Dennis Conta of Milwaukee, Carl' drew a skeptical response from several Otte of Sheboygan, Gary Johhson of without any additional expense to the county. The Nov. 4 special election will fill the seat left vacant by the death of Kenyon Giese (RrSauk City). The 80th District includes the lower two-Jhirds of Sauk bounty and Columbia County.

Social Services Maloney ruled that "to deny the electors the opportunity to vote for an independent candidate la tantamount to flaunting the will of the electors' by not giving them an opportunity to vote." Both Hart, Prairie du Sac, and Stolte, Reedsburg, had filed nomination papers with 898 names on them, which Is the -normal requirement for candidates running on a political party ballot. 100 the day following the'deadline. Stolte phoned the Sauk County clerk and was erroneously told he only needed 23) nominating signatures. Judge Maloney, in his ruling, noted that had Hart phoned the clerk for information, he, too, would have received an erroneous answer. hamaefw atflaa.theesnrtatta as a court of equity te tfe Justice," Maloney said.

To peuaSa a i The Elections Board was ordered today to certify the names of independent candidates William 0. Hart and Paul Stolte so their names can appear' on the ballot Nov. 4 in the race for aw sembiyman in the 89Ui Assembly District. The two candidates had appealed to Dane County Circuit Judge Norris Maloney to be certified as candidates after they were Informed by the Sauk County clerk that they both had an insufficient number of signatures oii their nomination papers to meet state requirements. Both men failed Tuesday to have the State Elections Board approve their candidacies.

Seeks $25,080 From Chicagoan hy a county dark wadi he a rank la- Under a state law, unknown to either of them, independent candidates must file 339 signatures to get on the ballot. Hart said he assumed only 239 signatures were needed, after checking state statutes himself. He had filed 270 signatures originally, and added another Beloit, Virgil Roberts of Holman, Marlin Schneider of Wisconsin Rapids and Peter Tropman of Milwaukee. State Sen. Gary Goyke (D-Oshkosh) triggered Lynch's action with a formal complaint.

The high court also was asked to take original jurisdiction in cases involving alleged secret meetings by the Judicial Commission as well as the governor's line item veto on municipal levy limits. Robert Sundby argued that Gov. Patrick Lucey had exercised legislative power, hot executive power, when he transformed the referendum idea on levy limits. The Legislature had proposed that electors could challenge excessive spending, but Lucey altered the budget bill by deleting words to require referendum to be held prior to adoption of budgets exceeding the specified limits. justices, who hinted the case might initially be heard in lower courts.

Attorneys for four Democratic state senators on the Finance Committee, which drafts the state budget bill' Joined Lynch in urging the high court to take original jurisdiction. Lynch argued that the seven Democratic assemblymen in effect made decisions on the budget bill during the closed sessions. Lynch said the state Constitution allows the Legislature itself to dose its doors, but no committee has that power. in his brief, the distret attorney urged the high court to take original Jurisdiction because it "affects the very sovereignty of the state and the liberties of its people. Cates' brief argued that the meetings were "lawful and consistent with legislative tradition." He argued that the seven state representatives were He noted too, that there waa plenty of time for the Etectkm'Board to certify the candidates ao that the boOota can be timely printed for the'spedal election The Dane County Department of Social Services has gone to court in an effort to recover 83,000 from a Chicago man, John J.

Valenza. According to the complaint, Valenza is in arrears in that amount on support money for four children following his divorce from his wife, Margaret, in 1896. His wife applied for Aid to Families with Dependent Children and collected hinds between 16S6 and 1974 when the last child reached adulthood. She had made an assignment of the money collected to DCHSS. TI3 CAPITAL Teachers and Board Are Talking Again EpFCLBASLANGES tm It looked as if things were off and running until the two sides tried to agree on what they were going to discuss.

Sullivan said be wanted te start fagr getting Mil's response to the board's proposal for a new teacher evaluation system. But MTI executive director John Matthews said he wanted to begin with a ttet of ifiecs which were under discussion when mediation broke off Monday. i MADISON, IS Friday, Oct. 24, 197523 Sullivan Regents Applaud Bel Those are your items, said. This is your list," Matthews replied, am noting that the board had put together flOWlird lemin the items for discussion Monday.

Madison Teachers, Inc. and the Board of Education got their 1976 contract talks moving again today, but the Initial movement was mostly in circles. Negotiations had broken down Monday when the teachers pulled out of mediation after five sessions. Mediation was dosed to (Re press and public and the teachers said they wanted to bargain in the open. After some initial sparring this morning, board negotiator Maurice Sullivan said that although he still believed mediation was the "most, productive" route to an early settlement, the board would agree to open negotiations under certain conditions.

Sullivan said that MTI must show "flexibility" in its position, recognize-that the board has a "standing call for mediation, and agree to meetings next Monday, Wetbwsday and the following Monday at a neutral place. MTI must also permit Wisconsin Employment Relations Commissioner Howard Bellman to be present as an adviser or observer," he added. Apparently, the board wanted to get the teachers on record early on the evaluation proposal as a way of Judging their flexibility in the open sessions. The sticking point for the teachers, however, was one of their proposals on who could perform teaching duties. Howard M.

Temin, the University of Wisconsins Nobel Prize-winning cancer researcher, received a standing ovation from the Board of Regents today. Temin, named last week to share the 1679 prize for medicine or physiology with two other scientists, was Joined by his wife in an appearance before the board at the start of today's meeting. At the present time teaching duties are generally limited to teachers covered by the contract with the school board. One of the board's proposals was to allow the school superintendent to determine exceptions. Bellman had been conducting the mediation.

Chief teacher negotiator Michael Schwaegerl said MTI would agree to those conditions. The regents adopted a resolution expressing their appreciation for his contributions to the worldwide reputation of the Madison campus and commending him for his service to humanity. Temin thanked the board for the opportunity provided at Madison, and urged it to continue the state's tradition of support for research and high quality education. The Nobel laureates wife, Ray la, also holds a doctorate and is a medical genetics researcher on the Madison campus. Temin is the third University of Wisconsin scientists to receive a Nobel Prize.

The other iwo have since left Stall 4hota by 6514 Sonartf joe Nusbanm Sri Dies at Age 83 Sullivan said he hoped the teachers would be willing to start with the evaluation proposal today as a sign of good faith. Why would you expect us to give you that gesture when you have crapped all ovtr us with this thing?" Matthews asked, referring to teaching duties exception proposal. After a 49-minute caucus, the teachers proposed moving a discussion of evaluation farther up on the agenda, but still not putting it first. Both sides broke for lunch without agreement. Celebrating UN Day Qtidren representing more than 41 separate sons from al nations as wd as treats for the kids.

ShwBar ceremowirs marked I Day throughout the Joe Nusbaum 83, of 3S9 Tallyhe Lane, father of the former secretary of the State Department of Administration, died Thursday night at Madison General Hospital. State. i partirinated In United Nations Day activities at Shorewood lESs School this mornhv. AF children took part in the ceremonies which About ISO Traffic Bedgelt Hike Smaller Than Police- Sheriffs EE3QrA23CC3GS9VE said he plans to ask for Justification of every dollar spent in each department, Including the police. 01 TM Police Chief David Couper originally asked for 11.9 new positions In his department, including four detectives, seven clerks and four hew dispatchers.

Soglin recommended that only the dispatchers be added, bringing the total force to 432 positions, the same as In 1674, but two more than this year. Soglin's proposed budget, but said further cuts would cut service. For example, the four new dispatchers are scheduled to free four officers for street study, he reported. Both Traffic Director Amble and Sheriff Ferris said they would not ask for more money from the County Board because of the overall financial situation of the county, but warned that personnel cuts would mean a reduction in service. He is particularly upset by Couper's continued downplaying of traffic enforcement, which took the biggest reduction in the several divisions within the department.

Despite County Executive George Reinkes continuing support of the Traffic Department, that department was recommended to get a smaller budget increase than either the city police deportment dr the county sheriff. Sack said the reduction shows "Couper's reluctance to take traffic enforcement seriously, even though the council has passed two resolutions" demanding higher priority for traffic. We're gates te da sosuetkteg about It," Sack warned. And Ike budget wf3 be tentede, because It's i Sheriff Perris got two of his requested eight new positions, bringing Ms total to 139 positions. Including both the Traffic and Sheriff's Departments, the proposed overall county increase in police budgets was 8.9 per cent, from 94.6 million thb year to a recommended 88.4 million MUM Reinke recommended a 9.1 per cent budget increase for Traffic next year, with no additional positions.

He called for two new positions and a 10. 6 per cent increase in Sheriff William Ferris budget. And Mayor Paul Soglin recommended that the city police get four new positions and a 16 per cent budget hike. According to Reinke's recommendations, Use Traffic Department to to stay at 89 portion, the same number they have had since 1672, and three less than asked by Acting Director Al Amble. Three positions are vacant and must remain so at County Board direction uqTjl a new director chosen, Amble Amble said the three positions cut from his staff would mean that many patrols at night would be done by only one officer instead of two.

Ferris reported that lack of a third dispatcher on each shift would mean that some officers simply wouldn't get vital information in time. Calls have increased 30 per cent in the post year, Ferris reported, and the two dispatchers on duty do not have enough time to run routine license checks or warrant searches for officers on the road. 1 The recommended city police increase from 83,182,639 this year to 63,624,139 next, would be a 6.6 per cent George Reinke Couper, however, argued that the traffic budget does not reflect a lower priority for traffic enforcement, since tlw enforcement is done by officers on their regular patrols. He called complaints, "a parochial Interest by, ostaterib The ChicJ said he had no quarrel with PmdSof a resolution catling for a no tax budget. TNrteet District Aid.

Michael Sack with all other city department budgets, ia betiy questioned by several aider-men. TJe City Council. In fact, has But, because Couper's budget is part of a dtyHsferi calling for a 2.8 mtU ifyctty property taxes, It, along.