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John Doyne

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Month/Day/Year: March 24, 1965
Segment Number: 1
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne says that he has decided to suspend the purchasing director, Mr. Budziszewski. He will refer the matter to the Civil Service Commission and they will decide Budziszewski's fate. 
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: May 25, 1965
Segment Number: 1
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne gives his state of the county speech. He says general assistance is at its lowest level in seven years due in part to receding unemployment, casework, training, and law enforcement. He comments on the World Festival plan.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: June 14, 1965
Segment Number: 2 & 3
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne talks about the lawsuit the county has filed against the Braves and the National League. The county wants to prevent the Braves from operating outside Milwaukee and wants another franchise given to Milwaukee. He says Bill 250s, if passed, would allow the county to operate a baseball team. He wants to work with various entities to put together a package to help entice another team to come to Milwaukee.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #40.


Month/Day/Year: July 15, 1965
Segment Number: 1
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Footage of County Executive John Doyne meeting with a group of men to discuss the budget.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #40.


Month/Day/Year: August 3, 1965
Segment Number: 2
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne talks about the lawsuit against the Braves. The county wants to keep the team in town and is asking for damages. Also footage of Doyne speaking to county supervisors. He thinks they can do more to cut costs. 
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #42.


Month/Day/Year: February 7, 1966
Segment Number: 1
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Footage of County Executive John Doyne and others blazing a new snowmobile trail through Brown Deer Park. 
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound.


Month/Day/Year: March 31, 1966
Segment Number: 1, 2, & 4
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne asks that a resolution be submitted to add six more members to the SDC Commission. Doyne and other governmental officials debate representation of the poor on the SDC Commission.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: April 25, 1966
Segment Number: 4
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne estimates that only about 125 alcoholics will be treated through this program, although it is estimated that there are about 30,000 alcoholics in Milwaukee County.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: May 20, 1966
Segment Number: 5
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Mayor Henry Maier wants to use money saved from using I.B.M. voting machines to clear slums. County Executive John Doyne believes central city problems are not the problems of the county.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: July 12, 1966
Segment Number: 2
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne talks about his opposition to an urban government. He feels certain problems are county problems and that the county should not subsidize city government problems.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: October 6, 1966
Segment Number: 3 & 7
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne suggests legislation to transfer all welfare administration in Milwaukee County to the state. He says this will allow the agency setting the policy to account for its costs. Doyne discusses how collective bargaining between employee representatives and the personnel department has disrupted his budget planning process.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: January 1, 1967
Segment Number: 4
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne talks about the development of a new medical center that will be public and will include the Veterans' and Children's Hospitals, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, and Marquette University. He also comments on the highways and freeways. 
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: January 31, 1967
Segment Number: 6
Segment Description: Daily Footage. An unidentified man and County Executive John Doyne talk about bringing another major league baseball team to Milwaukee.
Notes: The film is black and white and does have sound. 


Month/Day/Year: June 6, 1967
Segment Number: 5 & 8
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Interviews with Supervisor Eugene Grobschmidt and County Executive John Doyne regarding the announcement by United Airlines that it will provide six new nonstop flights to Milwaukee from San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh.       
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.  


Month/Day/Year: June 10, 1967
Segment Number: 1 & 6
Segment Description: Daily Footage. An interview with County Executive John Doyne, who discusses the three new flights from Milwaukee to Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and San Francisco; his opinion on a third airport in Chicago; and future plans for United Airlines.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: July 21, 1967
Segment Number: 15
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne talks about the possibility of a major league baseball team coming to Milwaukee from Kansas City.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound. This film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape # 30.


Month/Day/Year: August 9, 1967
Segment Number: 11
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Sharry Mattes, the State Amvet White Clover Princess, pins a symbolic clover onto County Executive John Doyne's lapel as a kick off to a fundraising campaign to aid veterans.  
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound. This film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #31. 


Month/Day/Year: August 23, 1967
Segment Number: 7
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Doyne- rodeo. County Executive John Doyne puts on a cowboy hat and mounts a horse. He is there to promote the New Berlin Jaycees' rodeo.  
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound. This film has been transferred to videotape, see videotape #33.


Month/Day/Year: September 26, 1967
Segment Number: 1, 4, & 7
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne talks about the 1968 budget request. He gives exact monetary figures for different parts of the budget. He says the proposed budget is $4 million less than what was requested. He says legal fees now exceed the entire budget for the District Attorney's office. The county must also consider adding an office for Public Defender. The tax rate is now $19.34 per $1,000. Doyne also talks about how 2 recent United States Supreme Court decisions will affect the budget.   
Notes: The film is color and does have sound. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #39.


Month/Day/Year: October 11, 1967
Segment Number: 2
Segment Description: Newsreel. 1. Picketers march on a sidewalk in support of draft resistor Tom Shields, against the Vietnam War, and the draft. 2. Dedication ceremony for Globe - Union Inc. Administrative and Research Park with Governor Warren Knowles, County Executive John Doyne, and others.
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound.


Month/Day/Year: October 23, 1967
Segment Number: 5
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Doyne Meeting. Footage of County Executive John Doyne meeting with reporters. Doyne is interviewed and says it is important the heads of cities and villages to meet to discuss problems. He says it is serious that Milwaukee is not participating.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: December 1, 1967
Segment Number: 10
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne meets with a group of men. There are also men in the audience. The meeting may be about an incinerator.
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound.


Month/Day/Year: January 26, 1968
Segment Number: 8
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne is seen at the Milwaukee County Election Commission signing papers. He hands them to a woman who stamps them. Doyne is filing his papers in order to run for election as Milwaukee County Executive.
Notes: The film is black and white and does not have sound. 

Month/Day/Year: January 31, 1968
Segment Number: 2
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Mayor Henry Maier cuts a big cake that has "Happy Birthday Milwaukee" on it. He hands the first piece to County Executive John Doyne. Men sit at tables, eat cake, and celebrate.
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound.   


Month/Day/Year: February 3, 1968
Segment Number: 1
Segment Description: Daily Footage. A group of men including John Doyne, William Anderson, and Bud Selig inspect a number of models for a new civic/sports arena. The models were done by local students for a contest to design a possible new arena.   
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound. 


Month/Day/Year: February 7, 1968
Segment Number: 1, 2, & 6
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Footage is shown of the P & L Company building at 230 S. Muskego Ave. County Executive John Doyne says he and the Division of Corrections feels the building is not suitable to house prisoners. Doyne talks about using the P & L Company building to house Huber prisoners.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound. 


Month/Day/Year: May 6, 1968
Segment Number: 4
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne taking his oath of office. Doyne says housing is the most immediate and serious crisis in Milwaukee. He says it is the number one problem of the poor, and public housing is inadequate. Doyne says that the county government must take action.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound. 


Month/Day/Year: August 15, 1968
Segment Number: 4
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne says that ten years ago, as a member of the county board, he voted to retain the emergency hospital at its present location. He says now things have changed and there is an adequate program at the county and surrounding hospitals.    
Notes: The film is color and does have sound. 


Month/Day/Year: September 13, 1968
Segment Number: 4
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Footage of County Executive John Doyne meeting with others at a conference table. He says it is extremely high, an increase of almost 46% over last year, an amount in excess of $56,200.    
Notes: The film is color and does have sound. 


Month/Day/Year: September 26, 1968
Segment Number: 5 & 6
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne says they are going to search for additional revenue. He says it all goes back to the individual tax payer so they need to look at state or federal income taxes or real estate taxes, but thinks the later is exhausted. Doyne says it will mean a tax increase from $19.16 to $22.33 on every $1,000 of assessed value. He says health, public welfare, and judiciary service are responsible for the increase and he does not see where the budget could be cut.   
Notes: The film is color and does have sound. 


Month/Day/Year: October 8, 1968
Segment Number: 2 & 6
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne says welfare may be a necessary life raft for those who are mentally or physically unable to work, but it should not be a career incentive for those who are able to work and choose not to work. Doyne says there is talk at the city level of adopting a $9 automobile user tax with proceeds going to streets, highways, and related programs. Doyne says he suggests doing this a the county level instead, with portions going to cities. 
Notes: The film is color and does have sound. 


Month/Day/Year: January 15, 1969
Segment Number:
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Community Education Center. County Executive John Doyne speaks about some kind of building development involving education and health. He is asked is a new hospital will be built. He says no, that it will be a cooperative enterprise.     
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound.


Month/Day/Year: March 31, 1969
Segment Number: 3
Segment Description: Daily Footage. A County Committee meeting to discuss state legislature cuts in aid for the WIN job training program. County Executive John Dyne says the cuts would be a "fatal error."
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: April 16, 1969
Segment Number: 2
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Legislative meetings of sweeping budget cuts that have put Milwaukee in a financial crisis. Governor Warren P. Knowles attends the meeting. County Executive John Doyne expresses concern over welfare and property taxes. The meetings also address University budget cuts.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #45.


Month/Day/Year: May 21, 1969
Segment Number: 2
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne discusses the present fiscal crisis in Milwaukee. He says it is but a forewarning of the difficulties that will be faced in forming a 1970 budget.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound. The film has been transferred to videotape; see videotape #46.


Month/Day/Year: June 2, 1969
Segment Number: 4
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne discusses the county's fiscal crises. He says the problems are statewide and that they have got to get something passed because the fiscal situation is grave.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: June 11, 1969
Segment Number: 3
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne cuts the ribbon at the new location of the Milwaukee Weather Bureau at Mitchell Field.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: June 20, 1969
Segment Number: 5
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County board meeting in which County Executive John Doyne discusses his proposals for reorganizing county departments.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: July 15, 1969
Segment Number: 2
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Members of the Milwaukee Tenants Union confront Mayor Henry Maier, Governor Warren Knowles, and County Executive John Doyne on issues of housing relocation due to urban programs. It is a rare meeting of the three officials.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: July 23, 1969
Segment Number: 1
Segment Description: Daily Footage. The Milwaukee Tenants Union at a rare meeting of Mayor Henry Maier, Governor Warren Knowles, and County Executive John Doyne. The Union confronts the officials on issues of housing relocation. Mayor Maier and Governor Knowles debate each other.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: August 7, 1969
Segment Number: 1
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne gives a press conference on the proposed state budget. He says it will mean additional fiscal crises. He says the city picks up the tab for welfare and the taxpayer takes the burden via property taxes.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: August 21, 1969
Segment Number: 4 & 5
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne; Governor Warren Knowles; county welfare director, Joseph E. Baldwin; and others meet to discuss the state budget. Knowles complains that this has become a partisan political debate.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: August 22, 1969
Segment Number: 3
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne receives a scroll signed by participants of the Junior Public Service Jobs Program. A giant check is made out to the March of Dimes as a result of the recent Mile of Dimes fund drive.
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound.


Month/Day/Year: August 25, 1969
Segment Number: 4
Segment Description: Daily Footage. The county board meets to debate the repercussions from the recently passed state budget. Issues discussed by members include the "trailer bill" and amendment 642. County Executive John Doyne talks about Governor Warren Knowles, who passed the budget.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: August 26, 1969
Segment Number: 6
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Mayor Henry Maier and County Executive John Doyne are among those who attend a recognition dinner for Howard J. Meister, who has resigned as president of Continental Bank and Trust.
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound.


Month/Day/Year: August 27, 1969
Segment Number: 6, 8, & 9
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne gives a press conference in response to the recent passing of the state budget. He says he is disappointed that Governor Warren Knowles did not line veto some of the recommendations that the county made. Doyne says that due to welfare cuts, the county is at the end of the line. Doyne says that the chairman of the county board is calling a meeting to discuss urban programs and that they may draft a new bill in light of the recent state budget cuts.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: August 28, 1969
Segment Number: 1 & 6
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne discusses the consequences a new state budget cuts to county welfare funding, includes silent footage of County Executive John Doyne's press conference on the recently passed state budget.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: September 18, 1969
Segment Number: 4 & 5
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Day long hearing on welfare spending. County Executive John Doyne and State Assemblyman Kenneth Merkel debate cost of living expenses, welfare benefits, and tax revenues.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: October 2, 1969
Segment Number: 3 & 7
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne speaks to the County Board and recommends the sale of the county emergency hospital as part of his 1970 budget. He also explores the closure of a home for children. Doyne discusses his budget proposal in county board chambers and board members state their views while looking through paperwork.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: December 23, 1969
Segment Number: 2
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne extends best wishes for a joyful, blessed, and peaceful Christmas to everyone in Milwaukee County. He sends a special payer for peace to families with sons in Vietnam. His sons William and James are in Vietnam.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: January 2, 1970
Segment Number: 2
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Footage of County Executive John Doyne speaking at a county board budget session. Interview with Mr. Casey about his resolution that was declined by the board. He discusses plans to keep on top of welfare accounts using a collection agency.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: February 12, 1971
Segment Number: 4 & 8
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne makes a plea for additional funding for clothing vouchers. He says they have had to close requests since they only have funding for 59 more families. City Scene. Footage of County Exectuive John Doyne with clothing vouchers, an awards ceremony, men being presented with a U. S. S. Purdy DD-734 plaque and Mrs. Betty Anick filing out an organ donor card.
Notes: The film is color. Segment 4 does have sound. Segment 8 does not have sound.


Month/Day/Year: February 19, 1971
Segment Number: 8
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Footage of a welfare board meeting, including Mr. Brown, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Schmidt, County Exec John Doyne, Mr. Lampman, and Mr. Scott. An unidentified man says immediate steps need to be taken by the federal government to administer the welfare system. 
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: May 6, 1971
Segment Number: 12
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Footage of County Executive John Doyne's office being moved. John Doyne enjoys his new desk. He believes he will be able to get three times as much work done in the quieter surroundings.
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound.


Month/Day/Year: May 20, 1971
Segment Number: 6 & 10
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne hosts a news conference. He discusses bike trails. He gives support for biking to work and says it's a good, healthy activity. Continuing footage of County Executive, John Doyne's press conference. He is promoting a "Bike to Work Trek With the County Exec" series this summer.
Notes: The film is color. Segment 6 does have sound. Segment 10 does not have sound.


Month/Day/Year: May 22, 1971
Segment Number: 1
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne leads a hike through a park.
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound.


Month/Day/Year: May 28, 1971
Segment Number: 4 & 6
Segment Description: Daily Footage. Footage of County Executive John Doyne's budget breakfast with department heads. Doyne says government must establish priorities which will measure the need for new or expanded programs. County Executive John Doyne speaks before department heads at his budget breakfast. He has asked county department heads what services can be cut in 1972.
Notes: The film is color. Segment 4 does have sound. Segment 6 does not have sound.


Month/Day/Year: June 1, 1971
Segment Number: 7 & 8
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne rides his bike to work near W. Highland Ave. and N. 22nd St. He says he wants to get people interested in commuting by bike to help with traffic control, parking, and the environment.
Notes: The film is color and does have sound.


Month/Day/Year: June 10, 1971
Segment Number: 8
Segment Description: Daily Footage. County Executive John Doyne signs proclamations.
Notes: The film is color and does not have sound.

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