Foes of Vietnam Referendum Win. Wisconsin Leader Loses Comeback Bid
In Wisconsin on April ballots a referendum in Madison backed a Vietnam cease fire and troop withdrawal by 31 526 to 15 977. Keith C Hardie a former Democratic Assembly floor leader failed in his bid to return to Madison after ten years out of politics.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Chilton
United States
Patrick J. Lucey
Keith C. Hardie
State Assembly
Senate
Daley Re Elected Chicago Mayor In Landslide Victory
Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley captured a fifth term by a wide margin winning about 70 percent of the vote and 48 of 50 wards. The AP notes his organization’s dominance and broad support.
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Chicago (Ap
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Philip Schulz Defies Odds and Sees Hope After Battle
The Schulz family of rural Brooklyn describes three year old Philip’s cancer fight from a malignant tumor to surgery and ongoing therapy. Donations from Monroe and even Okinawa funded care after insurance quit. he endured radiation and chemotherapy and, after removing a kidney with the tumor, began weekly injections to target spine tumors. The family hopes for five years without complication while awaiting a new baby.
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Philip Schulz Jr
Brooklyn
Philip
Monroe
Sharon George
Philip Schulz
Santa
Okinawa
Little Philip
University Hospital
Schulz
Two Newcomers Elected To Monroe School Board
Monroe Board of Education will gain two new members after a spring election. Incumbent Dr Merlin J Olson led with 782 votes, newcomer John F Kundert had 748, and Mrs Kenneth Norton edged Leonard L Nuckles 614 to 584. Board terms are three years.
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Monroe Board of Education
Monroe School Board
Merlin J. Olson
John F. Kundert
Kenneth Norton
Leonard L. Nuckles
Robert C. Brauchle
Lee E. Kirsch
Edward P. Mueller
Rieder defeats Upmann in Sixth Ward alderman race
In Monroe's sole Sixth Ward race incumbent Robert Rieder beat John Upmann 109 to 31 as the city saw 914 votes cast about 21 percent of 4,500 registered voters. City Atty. William J. Schmitz led unopposed with 796 votes across wards. The new council will be seated April 20.
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Monroe
Robert Rieder
John Upmann
William J. Schmitz
Schmitz
Gale Gohlke Wins Albany Village Presidency in Close Election
In Albany 19 votes decided the race as Gale Gohlke defeated Edward Killingstad for village president. Gohlke received 121 votes to Killingstad's 102 with 224 voters turnout. Incumbent trustees Glen Spring and Stanton P Steuri won seats, while William Briggs lost. Virginia Blumer was unopposed as treasurer. Terms begin April 19.
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Albany
Edward
Killingstad
Gale Gohlke
Gohlke
Green
Virginia Blumer
Orangeville
Edward Witt
Vila Baker
Oneco Township
Warren Bennehoff
Richard Briggs
Veteran Municipal Justice Defeated in New Glarus Election
In New Glarus on April 6, voters elected two new village trustees and two new school board members. Jacob Bruni lost the municipal justice race to Kenneth Nyland 194 to 131. New trustees are Robert Wieser with 245 votes and Ronald Martinson with 225. incumbent Royal Ziltner was re elected with 295. School board picks Leroy Ames 273 and James Barnard 309. Sylvan Erickson 228 and Donald Moen 201 also ran. David Hodgson was re elected village president with 304 votes. Board terms begin at the July 26 meeting. Voting occurred across nine precincts in Green and Dane counties.
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New Glarus
Jacob Bruni
Kenneth Nyland
Robert Wieser
Ronald Martinson
Royal Ziltner
Paul Heller
New School Board
Leroy Ames
James Barnard
Sylvan Erickson
Donald Moen
David Hodgson
Drugs Stolen From Two Wisconsin Pharmacies
Burglaries at Roberts Pharmacy in New Glarus and Verona Pharmacy in Verona left amphetamine and barbiturate drugs missing. Cash losses included about $90 at Roberts and around $1,000 at Verona along with checks. Break-ins occurred in the early hours Tuesday with no vandalism reported.
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Roberts’ Pharmacy
New Glarus
Verona
Roberts
Verona Phar
Glarus
John Christoffel
Referendum to eight council seats defeated in Brodhead
In Brodhead the measure to expand the City Council to eight members failed 399 to 162 with 565 voters at the polls. In the Second Ward Robert L. Brown was re elected alderman by 131 to 121 over Sanford DeVoe. John Wish was unopposed and won 122 votes.
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Brodhead
Robert L. Brown
Sanford DeVoe
John Wish
Incumbents Win in MT Horeb and Rural Special Elections
In MT Horeb six incumbents including Albert Daley Enos Jeglum Glenn Sutter Milo Grundahl Raymond Lund and Byron Kittleson were reelected amid light turnout. Orfordville approved beer and liquor sales after 30 years and 13 referendums with 253 for beer 175 against and 253 for liquor 173 against. Belleville trustees Babler Donovan and Ruppert won with 161 210 and 211 votes respectively while Beutel Parkin and Weber trailed. Belleville president and assessor reelected. Lodi aldermen Mahlke and others retained seats.
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MT. Horeb
Albert Daley
Town of Perry
Enos Jeglum
Glenn Sutter
Milo Grundahl
Raymond Lund
Byron Kittleson
Orfordville
Belleville
Kenneth Babler
Gerald S. Donovan
Wayne Ruppert
Babler
Donovan
Ruppert
Heinz Beutel
Dick Parkin
June Weber
Herbert Blaser
Ralph Jacobs
Mrs. David Elmer New Clerk of Decatur Township
Mrs. David Elmer is the new clerk of Decatur Township replacing Jennings Christenson who served 43 years and declined further service. She received 39 votes on Tuesday as 49 voters cast ballots with no contests. Re-elected were Willis Riemer and Ben Zimmerli as supervisors, Harvey Mauermann as supervisor, Mrs. Albert Elmer treasurer, Ben Riemer assessor, and Arthur Riese constable.
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Brodhead
David Elmer
Decatur Township
Jennings Christenson
Willis Riemer
Ben Zimmerli
Harvey Mauermann
Albert Elmer
Ben Riemer
Arthur Riese
Spring Grove Township Names New Leaders in Local Races
With 92 votes cast Edward J. Kaderly was renamed chairman by a 4 vote margin 48 to 44 over Ellsworth Rosheisen. Edward Ruef won first supervisor with 60 votes to Albert Balsiger 32 while Herman Ziltener ran unopposed for second supervisor with 86 votes. Named without opposition were Robert Severson clerk 86 Gilbert Wendler treasurer 84 and Ronald Shrier assessor 84.
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Blanchardville
Blanchard
Werner Ryser
Harry McGowan
Werner
Agnes) Ryser
Gary Kammerode
Raymond Hanson
Arnie Finhert
Ardell Lien
Larry
South Wayne
James Webinger
Clarence Bailey
Buddy May
William Holland
Larry Krebs
Robert Homb
Earl Schliem
Shirley Holland
Herman Krupke
Larry Peterson
Emil Maurer
Leona Homb
Edward Ruef
Albert Balsiger
Herman Ziltener
Robert Severson
Gilbert Wendler
Ronald Shrier
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Sylvester
Washington
Monroe Wards
Rieder
Upmann
Hilton E. Kirchner
Eugene R. Dawson
Seventh Ward
Jerry Coplien
Glen Spring
William Briggs
Charles Richardson
Stanton P. Steuri
Steuri
Richardson
Stanton P. Stears
Robert Atkinson
A. Merton Jones
Gale Gohlee
New Albany President
Adams, Exeter
York
Green County
Primrose, Montrose
Perry
Dane County
Macy
Jack Roberts
Kathleen Bungery
Richard Severson
Robert Watrud Sr
Verdean Vick
Watrud
Vick
Francis Smith
Lincoln Barber
Barber
Roy Kundert
Dorothea Ingwell
Floyd Helsdon
T. J. Watson
Oneco
Evansville
Donovan R. Every
Sal Troia
John Wyse
James Brantner
Robert M. Olsen
Leland L. Maxwell
Browntown Village
Browntown
Patrick Hampton
Jasper Williams
Roy Montgomery
Grant Dale
Wallace Schaber
Gayle Burington
Lorraine Schumacher
Jane McKenna
Willis Schmoldt
Awalt Lueck
Harold Wilke
Ronald Snyder
Charles Teeter
Alfred Russell
Lewis Arndt
David Titley
Louis Fahey
Quentin Johnson
Charles Holland
Koenig
Barneveld
John Koenig
Theodore I. Arensson
Steve Eveland
Thane Myers
John Benson
Langdon Jones
Joe Myers
Lodi
Donald C. Mahlke
First Ward
Monticello
Nona Baebler
New Decatur
Spring Grove
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