Norse Folk Music Fest On Television
Two television programs from the Norwegian American Folk Music Festival in Decorah Iowa will air on WKBT Channel 8 at 1 p m on Saturday June 7 and June 14 The festival sponsored by the Norwegian American Museum featured Norse origin musicians from the Midwest including Decorah and Southern Minnesota artists The programs cover The Folk Instruments of The Norwegians in America and Folk Musicians of Spring Grove and Decorah Names include Henry Storhoff Rev George Alvilden Hans Ashim Ingebjorg Aarseth Leonard Tollefstad Otto Evenson Anna Gil Muller Rinaldo Ellestad Olaf Hagen Einar Gran Otto Gran Hans Ashim Curtis Moen Carmen Hanson Herbert Gross plus guests Sigbjorn Osa and Nils Ellingsgaard The festival is funded by Dr and Mrs Richard Giere and the Andersen Foundation of St Paul The Second Norwegian American Folk Music Festival will occur in Decorah July 25 26 27 with Osa and Ellingsgaard featured The event aims to bring living Hardanger violin master Sigbjorn Osa and Jew's harp artist Nils Ellingsgaard to America.
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Turkish ICC wives photographed nude at bath party
About a dozen international chamber wives were photographed naked during a Turkish bath party in Istanbul. The incident triggered outrage from ICC secretary general Walter Hill and others citing privacy invasion, while some participants defended the photos as no problem.
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Youth Back In Jail After Madison Officer Shooting Verdict
A 17 year old from Illinois, Kenneth Melvin of Herrin, was found guilty of conduct regardless of life in the shooting of a Madison police officer. A pre-sentence report was ordered. maximum penalty five years and a $1000 fine. The case followed a four day trial after a jury deliberated ten hours.
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Rev Clarence Solberg elected head of North Pacific District
Rev Clarence Solberg of Appleton Wisconsin won a six year term as president of the North Pacific District of the American Lutheran Church at the district convention in Tacoma Washington He succeeds Rev S C Siefkes Seattle who retires November 1 1965 Solberg a 53 year old native of Cooperstown North Dakota is a St Olaf College Luther Theological Seminary graduate and has held posts as area missionary founding pastor San Bruno California and executive assistant to the president of the Northern Wisconsin District since 1964
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Plans For 40,000-Square-Foot Battery Plant Announced
FENNIMORE AP Plans to build a 40,000 square foot battery plant near Highway 18 on a 20 acre site. Construction starts in a few weeks with limited production slated for early 1970. Ray-O-Vac Corp of Madison says the firm also operates plants in Madison Portage and Wonewoc Wisconsin.
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Beloit musician sentenced in arson conspiracy case
Thomas Brown, 33, Beloit soul group leader, received a five year prison term followed by probation for two counts of conspiracy to commit arson tied to fire bombings at a cab company office in February and April. He will also serve six months in Rock County Jail as part of probation.
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Disorderly Conduct Penalties Increased by Governor
Gov. Warren P. Knowles signed bills increasing disorderly conduct penalties to a $500 fine and six months in jail, up from a $100 fine or six months. He also allowed a temporary medical license for Dr. Jose de Leon of the Philippines to practice in Boyceville.
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Paper Mill Expansion Promises Regional Economic Boost
Gov. Warren Knowles attended the dedication of a multi million dollar Flambeau Paper Co. expansion in Park Falls. The ceremony marks a strengthened regional economy and enhances Wisconsin's reputation for quality products.
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