Soldiers dieted to join Marines and Army
Ronald Olliges, 20, underwent surgery to join the Marines and hopes to serve in Viet Nam if sent there. He weighs 220 pounds at 6 foot 1 and says he will go where duty calls. Merrill W. Plaskow II, 19, shed 130 pounds from 322 to 192 to enlist in the Army and is set for basic training.
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Merrill W. Plaskow II
Philadelphia
Fort Jackson
S. C
Plaskow
Chicago
Husky
Viet Nam
Ronald Olliges
Joseph Jr
Marine
Ronald
Marine Corps
Olliges
O.K
United States
Army
Hugh Smith
Milwaukee judge blocks extradition of black worker to Alabama
Milton Bordow says he will seek dismissal of embezzlement charges against 20 year old Milton Robinson after a Milwaukee County judge refused extradition to Alabama. Judge Christ R. Seraphim cited Alabama justice and ruled Milwaukee would not extradite on a misdemeanor. Robinson admits taking $120 from a Montgomery druggist and claims back pay owed.
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Milwaukee
Alabama
Milton Bordow
Albert R. Robinson
Montgomery
Ala
Robinson
Christ R. Seraphim
Bordow
George Wallace
Seraphim
Tomah Student Among 171 Honored at Valparaiso Convocation
Tomah Native David James Blade was among 171 Valparaiso University students honored at the fall honors convocation for outstanding spring semester scholastic records. Blade is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Tomah
Wis
David James Blade
Elmer R. Blado
Valparaiso University
Indiana
College of Arts and Sciences
Woman 44 Drowns After Tractor Pins Her In Ditch
Mrs. Edgar Peterson, 44, drowned at her farm near St. Hilaire Minnesota when a tractor she was operating overturned and pinned her under water while she and her husband leveled a roadbed. The accident occurred on their farm in northwestern Minnesota.
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ST. Hilaire
Minn
Edgar Peterson
Minnesota
Vatican approves five decrees modernization of church
Pope Paul VI and the Vatican Council approved five decrees to overhaul church governance and relations with non Christians. They endorse a broader Vatican Curia, more international representation, and include reforms to priestly training and education. The decrees also urge improved relations with Jews and non Christians and envision church renewal in modern society.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Vatican Ecumenical Council
John XXIII
John
Vatican Curia
Westby Scouts Earn Pro Deo et Patria Award
Seven Boy Scouts from Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church meet requirements for the Pro Deo et Patria Award and will receive it in upcoming ceremonies. Named are Brian Lee Paul Gulsvig Bill Sveum Marc Hodden Peter Kingslien Jerry Sveum and Ronald Hagen. They will present projects at the Men's Brotherhood meeting at 8 p m on Monday November 1.
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Westby
Wis
Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran Church
Brian Lee
Paul Gulsvig
Bill Sveum
Marc Hogden
Peter Kingslien
Jerry Sveum
Ronald Hagen
Men’s Brotherhood
New Lisbon Man Home From Europe
New Lisbon Wisconsin W L Rothe founder and president of the Leer Manufacturing Co returned from Europe where he served on the governor s trade mission The firm employs 70 to 128 workers and is expanding It manufactures cooling and ice equipment Rothe said Europe shows strong interest in refrigerated trucks
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New Lisbon
Wis
W. L. Rothe
Leer Manufacturing Co
Europe
Leer Co
Rothe
Blair Cub Scouts Stage Halloween Party in Blair Wisconsin
Blair Wisconsin Cub Scouts plan a Halloween party on the evening of November 1 at St Ansgar's Catholic Church. It is open to all boys who will be eight before Christmas and they are asked to attend in costume with prizes for best costumes.
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Blair
Wis
St. Ansgar’s Catholic Church
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