Senate Studies Plan to Reduce Taxes on Homes
The Wisconsin Senate gave preliminary approval to a constitutional amendment allowing lower home taxes, aiming for homestead relief. Critics warned rural and industrial property would be unfairly treated, and final action was set for Wednesday alongside other budget and tax proposals.
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Senate
Madison
State Senate
Jeerris—Leonard
Miwaukee
Wisconsin
Alfred Laun
Kiel
Labor, Taxation, Insurance and Banking Committee
Laun
Assembly
National Guard
Agriculture
Noice
Legislative Council
Joint Finance Committee
Milwaukee Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Neillsville Youth Dies in Grass Fire Crash
Ronald Zschernitz 18 died of internal injuries after a car carrying nine Neillsville High School students crashed into an embankment while returning from a rural grass fire. Eight others injured as the vehicle followed a fire truck and the 1961 highway toll rose to 216.
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Associated Press
Neillsville
Ronald Zschernitz
Gorbach becomes chancellor of neutral Austria
Conservative Alfons Gorbach aged 62 assumed the office of chancellor today in Vienna, succeeding Julius Pesch aged 69 who resigned due to ill health amid political tensions in the country.
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Vienna, Austria
Alfons Gorbach
Austria
Julius Pesbh
Kennedy Throws First Pitch as 1961 Baseball Season Opens
President Kennedy attends Washington Senators opening day against the Chicago White Sox. He tosses the ceremonial first pitch, muffed twice, amid light rain and cool weather. Gene Woodling hits a two RBI triple, while Richard Lopez, chosen Boy of the Year, meets the president and receives a ceremonial tribute. The Senators lose 4 3.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Jim Rivera
Chicago White Sox
Hal Woodeshick
New Frontier Senators
Senators
Gene Woodling
White Sox
Washington Senators
Minnesota
U.S. Air Force
Elwood R
Pete) Quesada
Dave Powers
Boston
White House
Senator
Richard Lopez
el Paso
Boys’ Clubs of America
Young Lopez
Cheese Market Steady in Madison Wisconsin
Madison dairy market report shows steady demand for American cheese with ample supplies. Cheddars in car lots priced 36 to 37 percent, 40 pound blocks 36 to 38 percent, single Rankine 201 to 205 per hundredweight, horns 38 to 39 percent, midgets 38 to 40 percent.
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Cheese Mart
Steady
Commission Proposes State Board To Regulate Billboards
Madison Wisconsin lawmakers introduced a bill to form a three member state roadside advertising commission to regulate billboards along 10500 miles of state trunk highways. The panel would include a highway official and a roadside business owner with a possible third from the outdoor advertising industry. Zoning would cover scenic areas, with no action on a section until heard. Court review would be available for commission decisions.
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Madison
Assembly
Assembly Democratic
Robert Huber
West Allis
State Highway Commission
Huber
Monroe Students Earn Math Honor
Monroe students Edgar Anderson and Jerry Schneider led a statewide contest showing early mathematical talent. Other participants included Robert Jones Arthur Roethe and Jan Barry as the Wisconsin section of the Mathematical Association of America identified outstanding high school math students for encouragement in further study.
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Edgar Anderson
Walter C. Anderson
Jerry Schneider
Walter E. Schneider
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Extension
Monroe
Robert Jones
Arthur Roethe
Jan Barry
Mathematical Association of America
Orientation Night For Monroe High School Eighth Graders
Guidance Director Leo Sebald announced an orientation program for eighth grade students and their parents tomorrow at 8 PM in the gym. The event aims to inform families about enrollments for next fall and includes information on entrance requirements and available programs.
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Monroe High School
Leo Sebald
Orientation Night Covers Freshman Courses and Exams
Orientation Night will cover freshmen courses a typical school day college entrance requirements school services medical examinations school curriculum and graduating requirements.
McMullen Retires from Allis Chalmers Amid Price-Fixing Probe
Milwaukee firm confirms J W McMullen vice president and power equipment division head will retire after long service. He was fined and placed on five years probation in the Philadelphia price fixing case. He will remain with the company for years.
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McMullen
Milwaukee
Allis- Chalmers Mfg. Co
J. W. McMullen
Philadelphia
Drive Launched By Cancer Crusade Volunteers In Monroe
Cancer Crusade volunteers begin neighbor to neighbor canvass in Monroe this week. Mrs. Milo F Friedrichs leads the local effort with co chairmen Mrs Max H Voelkli and Mrs Stella Prechel directing business solicitation. Collection containers appear in Monroe shops.
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Monroe
Milo F. Friedrichs
Max H. Voelkli
Stella Prechel
Friedrichs
American Cancer Society
Cuba Regime Hints at Quiet Mobilization in Mountains
Reports indicate the Castro regime may be quietly mobilizing anti invasion defenses amid rising rebel activity in the Cuban mountains. The notices come as authorities assess possible security responses to ongoing unrest.
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Havana
Cuba
Castro
Civil War Centennial Amid Segregation Split in Charleston
Charleston observes the 100th anniversary with rival luncheons and ceremonies split by segregation. A reenactment of Fort Sumter bombardment is planned with expected crowds as descendants of Grant, Lee, and Beauregard attend. Byrnes defends slavery's end and wartime duties.
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Charleston
S.C
Tis Gia
National Civil War Centennial Commission
Ft. Sumter
William F. Kelly
Ulysses S. Grant III
National Commission
Robert E. Lee IV
San Francisco
Pierre G. T. Beauregard III
Supreme Court
New England
Byrnes
Overflow crowd fills Wisconsin GOP fund raiser arena
Madison crowd of 1000 plus filled the Dane County Fairgrounds Arena for a $50 plate Republican fundraiser titled Republicapers 61. Delays and poor acoustics marred the event as sponsors noted the night’s financial report will come later.
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Claude Jasper
University of Wisconsin
Robert Zimmerman
Dena Smith
Leo Roethe
Ft. Atkinson
2Nd Congressional District
GOP
Kennedys Reported to Visit London June 5
London reports circulated that President Kennedy and his wife will visit the British capital on June 5 for a one day stay. They are said to be lunch guests of Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
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London
Kennedy
Queen Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
Monroe Key Club Officers Named in District
Adams and Lovelace elected to district posts in Wisconsin Upper Michigan Key Club International Delton. Tom Lovelace becomes lieutenant governor District No 2 supervising Monroe Bara Sparta Whitewater Viroqua Wisconsin Dells clubs. Miles Adam named district treasurer. Neil Jacobs serves as district governor. Convention featured J Frank McCabe James White and Norman Solley with Key Club movers Ainsworth and three other Monroe members assisting.
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Monroe
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
Delton
Tom Lovelace
Don Lovelace
Bara
Sparta
Whitewater
Viroqua
Wisconsin Dells
Miles Adam
Edward J. Adam
Neil Jacobs
George E. Jacobs
J. Frank McCabe
Chicago
Key Club International
James White
Columbus
International
Norman Solley
Kiwanis
Herbert M. Ainsworth
Monroe Club
James Swiggum
Oo Bruny
William Burkard
Illinois considers tax shift to fund general revenue
Emergency legislation backed by Gov. Kerner would move 16 million dollars from the World War II Soldier Bonus Fund to the General Revenue Fund to cover expenses for the two year budget ending June 30. The plan, proposed by Sen. Donald OConner, could be repaid after July 1.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
General Assembly
Otto Kerner
General Revenue Fund
Donald O’connor
Chicago
Kerner
Decatur 4H Club Recognized for Safety Work
The Decatur 4H Club earns a safety award with one adult leader and an older member slated to receive a Milwaukee trip on May 5 6 funded by The Milwaukee Journal for outstanding safety project efforts over several years.
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Decatur
Decatur Group
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal
Decatur Club
Legislature Recommends $2.6 Million Cut to UW Budget
A legislative subcommittee recommended reducing the governor’s request by 2.6 million dollars from a 68 million tax fund budget for the University of Wisconsin in the 1963-64 biennium.
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Madison
University of Wisconsi
Eichmann Trial Opens in Jerusalem Amid Jurisdiction Debates
Adolf Eichmann faced a three-judge Israeli panel as his defense argued jurisdiction and legality, while the government pressed that the charge of crimes against humanity justifies trial. Prosecutors outlined his role in Nazi crimes, with the court recessing after the indictment was read.
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Jerusalem
Adolf Eichmann
Eichmann
Erichmann
Pudgy
Robert Servatius
West Germany
Argentina
Servatius
Gideon Hausner
Adolph Eichmann
Hausner
Moshe Landau
Israeli Supreme Court
Israel
Gestapo
Community Center
1961 Cars on Parade in Monroe Open House
The Monroe New Car and Truck Dealers Association and the Monroe Chamber of Commerce retail committee sponsor a Friday and Saturday Open House with 1961 models on parade. Buyers receive $50 and $25 certificates for use during the CARnival of Bargains in local stores. More cars on parade to be published tomorrow.
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Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Monroe High School Athletic Banquet Opens to Public
The Monroe high school athletic banquet will be open to the public for the first time in school history on Saturday April 7 in the M room and gym. Principal Walter A Babula said the change invites parents and adults to become familiar with the athletic program. Tickets are available at the high school office by Friday. Guest speaker will be Dolph Stanley former Beloit College basketball coach now with Rockford High School Footnote about plans for other dignitaries included.
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Monroe High School
Walter A. Babula
Babula
Dolph Stanley
Beloit College
Rockford
Civil Defense Groups To Prepare for Alert
All Civil Defense personnel in Green County are asked to attend a meeting in the Court house tomorrow night at 8. County CD coordinator T. J. Burgy Jr will outline the plan for participation and asks that each governmental unit be represented for the national alert scheduled April 26 to April 30.
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Green County
T. J. Burgy Jr
Thas
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