DRIVE THRU NEWS 9/2/14 *Partly sunny and pleasant; slight chance for a shower north of Dane county. High: 79. Wind: W 5-10 MPH. Currently: 65. *NATO members meeting this week in Wales are expected to create a very high-readiness force to deal with Russian aggression in Ukraine and other international conflicts, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said. He also said this spearhead force would be able to travel light, but strike hard if needed. *U.S. military forces conducted an operation Monday against the Al-Shabaab network in Somalia, Pentagon press secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said. We are assessing the results of the operation and will provide additional information as and when appropriate, he said. *The White House said on Monday it was continuing to do all that it can to secure the release of three Americans detained in North Korea, after they made a televised appeal for help from the U.S. government. *McDonalds line cooks, Burger King cashiers and other fast-food restaurant workers across the U.S. plan to walk off the job on Thursday in an ongoing battle with their employers to gain a $15 hourly wage, organizers said on Monday. *President Barack Obama spent his Labor Day at Milwaukee’s Laborfest to commemorate the holiday. The President’s message in Milwaukee was clear – our country has come a long way, but we still have work to do. “America’s best days are ahead, I believe it,” Obama said. “You need to believe it too. Let’s get to work.” *Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien will host the Villa Louis Carriage Classic on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event is designed to commemorate the era of horse-drawn carriages. The agenda includes obstacle races, show competitions and picnic rides. Spectators will get to vote on the best picnic. More than 100 drivers of new and restored carriages are expected to attend. Villa Louis is a mansion that serves as the centerpiece of a grand Victorian estate that fur trader Hercules Louis Dousmans family built in the 1800s. *Green Bay officials are considering a measure that would only allow dog owners to keep puppy litters if the mother dog lives there too. City officials say some brokers buy dozens of dogs online and house them in unhealthy conditions. Current law lets homeowners keep puppy litters for eight weeks, but it doesnt specify that the puppies have to have been born there. *This day in World history:1945 Aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan formally surrenders to the Allies, bringing an end to World War II. *This day in US history:1969 Americas first automatic teller machine (ATM) makes its public debut, dispensing cash to customers at Chemical Bank in Rockville Center, New York. *This day in Wisconsin history:1862 On this evening, Manitowoc settlers were awakened to the cry of Indians are coming. Messengers on horseback arrived from the Rapids, Branch, Kellnersville, and other nearby communities, announcing that Indians were burning everything in their path, starting what was known as the Indian Scare of 1862. Fire and church bells gave warning to frightened residents. Over the next few days, people from the surrounding areas fled to Manitowoc and other city centers. Ox carts were loaded with women and children carrying their most valuable belongings. Men arrived with guns, axes, and pitchforks, anything with which to defend themselves and their community. A company of recruits from the Wisconsin 26th Regiment formed themselves into two scouting units, both of which returned to report that there was no threat of an Indian attack. Even after the excitement had subsided, many frightened farm families could not be persuaded to return home. *The following internet sources were used in this news compilation: WISC Channel 3000 in conjunction with CNN, WKOW Channel 27, Yahoo, Janesville Gazette, History Channel, Wisconsin Historical Society.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 05:55:21 +0000
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