News Archive for May 31, 2012
Con: Global sanctions on Iran are working; relaxing them now would be foolhardy
By LAWRENCE J. HAAS - Thursday, May 31, 2012
WASHINGTON --
U.S. and European sanctions of recent months on Iran’s energy and financial sectors—not global concessions—forced Tehran to the table. And it’s the still-tighter sanctions on the horizon—especially the July 1 start of Europe’s embargo on Iranian oil—that will keep it there.
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Pro: Easing legally dubious sanctions will show good faith and could resolve nuclear standoff
By JOHN B. QUIGLEY - Thursday, May 31, 2012
COLUMBUS, OHIO --
The world’s major powers are playing a delicate diplomatic game to get Iran to prove it is not developing nuclear weapons.
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Southern Wisconsin AirFest sets its sights on 2013
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, May 31, 2012
JANESVILLE --
The Canadian Snowbirds are confirmed for the 2013 Southern Wisconsin AirFest, giving the show an instant leg up on the recently completed 2012 show.
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Dirty sidewalk? It may cost you in Edgerton
By NEIL JOHNSON - Thursday, May 31, 2012
EDGERTON --
The city of Edgerton is crafting an ordinance that would force property owners to keep their sidewalks free of litter or face fines up to $200.
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Walker talks jobs in Janesville visit
By ANN MARIE AMES - Thursday, May 31, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Gov. Scott Walker donned a John-Deere-green hat and talked about Wisconsin's $60 billion agriculture industry on Wednesday during a visit to a farm equipment dealership in Rock County.
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Barrett rallies supporters in Janesville
By FRANK SCHULTZ - Thursday, May 31, 2012
JANESVILLE --
Tom Barrett seemed to feed on the energy of an enthusiastic crowd when he greeted supporters in Janesville on Wednesday.
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Combat bullying, but protect religious and political speech
By CHARLES C. HAYNES - Thursday, May 31, 2012
As school officials act to stop bullying, they need to know when and where to draw the line on student expression. The challenge is to stop bullies without overreacting by censoring students’ protected religious and political speech.
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Twelve-run inning does in Beloit Snappers
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, May 31, 2012
DAVENPORT, IA --
Wednesday night’s game with the Quad Cities River Bandits was one to forget for the Beloit Snappers.
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State tennis underway
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, May 31, 2012
MADISON --
The WIAA Boys State Tennis Tournament begins today at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison.
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Edgerton, Parkview baseball advance to sectionals
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, May 31, 2012
Pitching propelled Orfordville Parkview’s baseball team to a berth in next week’s Division 3 Riverdale Sectional.
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Public record for May 31, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, May 31, 2012
Larson Acres to host Saturday's dairy breakfast
By CATHERINE IDZERDA - Thursday, May 31, 2012
MAGNOLIA TOWNSHIP --
In 1992, the Larsons hosted the Rock County Dairy Breakfast on their 155-cow, five-generation family farm. This Saturday, the Larsons will host the event again on their 2,900-cow, six-generation family farm.
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Four senators facing recall in Tuesday vote
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, May 31, 2012
MADISON --
All eyes will be on Republican Gov. Scott Walker as he fights for his political life in the June 5 recall election, but a handful of undercard recall races could transform Wisconsin politics just as dramatically in the long run.
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Miami rallies to take 2-0 lead
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, May 31, 2012
MIAMI --
The biggest postseason comeback in Miami Heat franchise history wasn’t enough.
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UW back regrets arrest
By JEFF POTRYKUS, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Thursday, May 31, 2012
WISCONSIN DELLS --
Montee Ball was reminded earlier this month that anything he does in public can have ramifications.
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New Orleans jumps for joy, Charlotte sulks after NBA lottery
By ASSOCIATED PRESS AND MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL - Thursday, May 31, 2012
NEW YORK --
Hornets pass Bobcats; Milwaukee stays at No 12
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Death notices for May 31, 2012
By GAZETTE STAFF - Thursday, May 31, 2012
Warming gas levels hit 'troubling milestone'
By SETH BORENSTEIN - Thursday, May 31, 2012
WASHINGTON --
The world's air has reached what scientists call a troubling new milestone for carbon dioxide, the main global warming pollutant.
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Brewers beat Kershaw, Dodgers 6-3
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thursday, May 31, 2012
LOS ANGELES --
Axford recorded his third save in three days and 10th in 11 chances this season, pitching a hitless ninth inning to close out a 6-3 win for Yovani Gallardo over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Ruling makes political bribery legal again
By ROBER KRAIG, MIKE MCCABE & ANDREA KAMINSKI - Thursday, May 31, 2012
Why do we allow bribery to be legal? Why is it a bribe to hand a politician $100 concealed in a paper bag but perfectly legal to spend millions of dollars on behalf of a candidate with the object of influencing his or her conduct in office?
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