Army Demonstrates Image Intensification for Night Vision
Army Transportation Corps shows off an experimental night vision device at Fort Story Virginia. Three image intensifier units illuminate landing craft and troops in near darkness enabling clear view of boats and waves as hundreds land under stormy skies.
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City To Cooperate In Securing Site For County Jail
The city agrees to cooperate with the county on site selection for a proposed county jail. The Common Council signals readiness to provide or swap land and to pursue a suitable site, with a decision by the County Board anticipated next Thursday. County Supervisor Jerome Klos cites this as the minimum condition to proceed.
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Jerome Klos
Klos
Sheldon Nerby
20Th Ward
Nerby
Kenneth Nied‘balski
Vernon County Civil War event honors Wallar hero
A Vernon County Civil War centennial program at Walnut Mound Cemetery will unveil a bronze plaque for Lt. Francis A. Wallar the county s only Congressional Medal of Honor winner. Maj. Gen. John S. Guthrie will speak June 11 with music by the De Soto High School band and Legion and VFW participation.
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Vernon County
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Wisconsin Commission Narrows Deer Seasons and Adds Buck Week
The Wisconsin Conservation Commission approved a nine day buck season for next fall from November 18 to 26 and a two day any deer season November 18 19 in eight southern counties including Lafayette Green Rock Racine Kenosha Waukesha Walworth and Jefferson. An Apostle Island any deer season was set October 14 to November 26. The body also adopted the M 40 rifle permit law requiring a permit to carry big game rifles for much of the year. Rough grouse bag limit was cut from five to three and possession limit from 16 to six. Pheasant season extends October 21 to November 12 and a new goose blind spacing rule on Horicon Marsh private lands was approved.
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Bills With No Chance Pass Bills With No Chance Pass
Gov. Fimner L Andersen called the 1961 regular special session strange as both houses adjourned on different days. The session enacted a $566 million general revenue tax plan with $366 million for education and a $35.5 million tax balance measure, while failing on key items like eight-district congressional redistricting and broader workmen’s compensation reform.
Kennedy Swims for Back Pain Relief in Palm Beach
President Kennedy follows doctor orders and uses a heated salt water pool to treat a lumbar sacral strain. Dr. Janet Travell accompanies him at the Wrightsman villa while he maintains his usual brisk demeanor and active schedule despite the back distress.
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Janet Travell
Washington
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Charles B. Wrightsman
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School Board censured over summer music program dispute
The Common Council censured the school board for creating a summer music program, urging it to avoid duplicating recreation department services. Superintendent Conan Edwards argued the program remains educational and not recreational, as the council noted funds and budget issues amid a long conflict.
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Postmaster General Urges Mail Rate Increase
Postmaster General J Edward Day proposes higher postage to cut the postal service deficit. He suggests a one cent rise for first class and air mail and increases across all other classes. He seeks 741 million dollars more annually with 430 million from first class and air mail. The added cost to the average citizen would be under half a cent daily.
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Congress
Reynolds Urges Assembly To Extend Patrol Powers
Wisconsin Attorney General John W. Reynolds urged Assembly members to approve a Senate bill granting state police the power to arrest on highways for offenses beyond traffic violations. He warned organized crime is growing and urged adoption to strengthen government tools. Reynolds, a Democrat, spoke as Republicans controlled both houses.
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Wisconsin
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Harriman Delivers U S Note on Laos Crisis
In Geneva W Averell Harriman carries a note from Dean Rusk urging Soviet compliance with Khrushchev’s Vienna cease fire pledge as Gromyko arrives. Western powers suspend talks over Pathet Lao violations. Kennedy vows to stay in Geneva to seek a neutral Laos.
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Pathet Lao
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Red China
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Poland
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Viet Nam
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Truce Commission
Andersen Rolvaag In Political Hints
At the final Minnesota 1961 special Senate session Gov Elmer L Andersen said he enjoyed serving the state which could signal a re election bid Lt Gov Karl Rolvaag called his chances of returning as presiding officer remote and he's seen as a leading candidate for the DFL gubernatorial nomination
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Elmer L. Andersen
Minnesota
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DFL
Negro youth passes college exam at USF
Ernest Boger a 16 year old valedictorian from Blake High School scored 492 of 495 on college entrance tests. He turned down a Fisk University offer at 14 due to age and has four other scholarships pending while seeking chemical engineering study at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
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Turner
Roger
USF
Senate Passes Housing Bill After Marathon Session
Washington AP Kennedy won a 6.14 billion housing bill after a 132 hour Senate session. The measure advanced to a stage with no further changes and heads to the House. Gore defeated an amendment cutting the moderate income program, then Sparkman restored it with a down payment requirement.
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Kennedy
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Albert Gore
Tennessee
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Sparkman
How They Voted On Housing Bill
AP report shows Northwest senators voting on an amendment to remove the Kennedy administration’s moderate priced housing program from the housing bill. Minnesota's Humphrey and McCarthy against. Case and Mundt for. North Dakota Young for, Burdick against. Wisconsin Wiley for, Proxmire against. Montana Mansfield and Metcalf against.
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