September 5

Monday morning the Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice holds an open house to welcome the "West Coast Peddlers for Peace". They are going cross-country to arrive in Washington DC for the Mobilization September twenty fourth. That’s at 8:30 in 1606 Fordem Avenue, number 104. For details call 245-9826 for details. Refreshments will be available.

Monday at noon there is a Labor Day Picnic. Featured will be music by the Andy Linderman and Mel Ford Band and others. There will also be a magician and refreshments. The American Red Cross will be on hand to accept blood donations. Call 256-5111 for details. This is at the Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street.

Monday afternoon Joel Rodgers of the Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS) will speak on a report he recently co-authored on "The State of Working Wisconsin." This is at 2:00 at the Labor Fest at Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street. Call 262-5387 for details.

Monday evening on WORT’s Access Hour host Douglas J. Buege (Say: Bee-G-EE) Madison educator hosts a show examining whether or not it is time to close the public schools. He thinks that examining the question will help shape policies concerning public school funding. Call 256-2001 for details.