Pentagon blasts claim of LeMay and submits figures
Defense officials disclosed that Secretary McNamara used intelligence estimates to counter Gen Curtis LeMay and bolster claims of U S military superiority. The Pentagon press release cited 540 strategic bombers on alert, 750 ICBMs, 192 deployed Polaris missiles, and a superiority gap over Soviet systems to argue the United States remains ahead.
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Washington
McNamara
Curtis E. LeMay
U.S
Defense
Air Force
Pentagon
United States
LeMay
Defense Department
Len Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Alaska
U.S. Northwest
Khrushchev Says China Behind World Communist Split
In Moscow Khrushchev warned Chinese Communists have created serious difficulties for world communism and risk a split. He called for a German peace treaty to make West Berlin a free city and said China favors a revolutionary course that could lead to war. He contrasted Soviet progress through economic competition with revolutionaries, asking what the Chinese people want war or rice.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Communist Movement
Kremlin
West Berlin
Stock Rise Mixed Airlines Issues Weak
New York stocks edged higher in a choppy session with gains and losses in fractional to single point moves. Oils in the Getty group fell sharply after a Justice Department antitrust suit targeted Humble Oil’s plan to buy Dewar Oil’s western operations.
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New York
Getty Group
Justice Department
Humble Oil
Dewater Oil
Fortes to Sing at Green County Barbershop Show
The Fortes of Janesville will perform at a May 16 concert sponsored by the Green County Barbershop Chorus. The group, Sweet Adeline line quartet and 1963-64 regional champions, includes Jeanine Olson and other members Donna Kjornes Marilyn Stubbendick and Donna Bladorn.
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Monroe
Fortes
Sweet Adeline
Janesville
Green County
Donna Kjornes
Marilyn Stubbendick
Jeanine Olson
Donna Blahorn
Norman W. Olson
South Wayne
Andrew C. Erickson Jr
South
Wayne
Jeanine
Janesville Sweet Adeline Chorus
Donna Bladorn
Racine
Toronto
Canada
Wisconsin
Upper Micgan
Minneapolinn
Green County Barbershop Chorus
Turner Hall
Johnson to receive update on railroad wage talks today
President Johnson will hear from federal mediators on the progress and effectiveness of emergency bargaining after a 15 day postponement of a nationwide rail strike. The White House denies reports that talks are optimistic with no specific time set for the report to Johnson. Beloit drive names Hales as national chair of Ford Foundation challenge to raise 3.2 million in three years to qualify Beloit for 1.6 million more in grants.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Beloit Drive
Beloit
Bel
William M. Hales
Chicago
Midnight Tax Filing Deadline Presses Taxpayers
Taxpayers race to meet the midnight deadline for filing state and federal income tax returns. Officials note 62 million individual returns processed nationally. Postmaster My ers urges proper postage to avoid delays and penalties, recommending a second stamp for heavier mail.
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Atorneys
Internal Revenue
Russell J. Myers
Fire Ball Tests Apollo Moonship at Cape Kennedy
The Fire Ball spacecraft rode an Atlas into space and reentered with a 10-foot rocket boosting payload speed from about 15,000 to 25,166 mph. The 200-pound test provided data on heat and shock waves, with observers calling the craft a ball of fire as it returned from space.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla. Wm
Earth
Illinois Votes Win for Percy, Sen. Goldwater
Goldwater wins Illinois Republican presidential preference with 62 percent of the vote. Mrs. Smith, the first woman to run, gains 25 percent. Percy wins the gubernatorial GOP nomination in his first bid, while write-ins include Lodge and Nixon. Democratic ballots show no major contests.
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Chicago
Barry Goldwater
Illinois
Margaret Chase Smith
White House
Smith
Goldwater
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Nelson A. Rockefeller
George Romney
William W. Scranton
Harold Stassen
Robert F. Kennedy
Charles H. Percy
GOP
Mrs Smith
Henry Cabot Lodge
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
Sen. Goldwater
Sen. Smith
Lodge
Nixon
Percy
Bell and Howell Co
William J. Scott
Rep Bray predicts Cassius Clay to be star witness in draft probe
Rep William Bray of Indiana says the House will launch a major draft law investigation with heavyweight Cassius Clay as its star witness. Bray tells a reporter he believes the Selective Service erred in rejecting Clay and the Army could have found a place for him. The Army had said Clay was rejected after failing mental tests.
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Wasmayur
House
Cassius Clay
William G. Bray
R-Ind
Selective Service
Army
Clay
MILTON BERLE HOSPITALIZED FOR STOMACH AILMENT
Hollywood comedian Milton Berle aged 55 is in Cedars of Lebanon hospital for possible treatment of a stomach ailment.
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Miltie
Hollywood
Milton Berle
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Police Warn Monroe Dogs Must be Leashed or Face Fines
Monroe police chief Henry S Hefty announced strict enforcement of the city dog ordinance prohibiting dogs running at large. Violations carry a $2 pickup fee plus $1 daily board, plus a $10 cash bond forfeiture, and dogs must be properly licensed. Owners will be reminded via official notices in The Monroe Evening Times.
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Henry S. Hefty
Monroe
Monroe Evening Times
Star Farmer Digman Wins Major FFA Honor in Monroe
Monroe high school senior Stephen Digman was named Star Farmer at the 21st annual FFA banquet in the school gym, attended by a record crowd of 365. Digman, son of Kendall and [redacted] Digman, was praised for his overall farm program and leadership as FFA president. he previously won state soil and water management and will seek the American Farmer degree. Also honored were Donald Timm and A A Zuhlke for service to FFA, with special awards to four members nearing completion of their work. New FFA officers were named and separate trophies awarded for various projects, including Digman’s daily honor. A second item notes a Madison firm winning a Canton postal contract.
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Monroe
FFA
Green Lake
Henry David Pick
Stephen Digman
William Deininger
Digman
Deininger
Times
Star Farmer
Monroe Future Farmers of America
Kendall C. Digman
Route 3
Donald Timm
A. A. Zuhlke
Monroe Milling Co
James Sullivan
Jerrold Zuhlke
Karl Drye
Ralph Figi Jr
Sullivan
Plattevile State College
Vo Ag
Drye
University of Wisconsin
Zuhlke
Figs
Donald Deininger
Henry Pick Jr
iMonore Ffa
James Salesman
Richard J .Sullivan
DaniTschudy
David Allen
Russell Block
Sentinel
Daily
Robert Weiss
Browntown
Swine
James Erb
Merlyn Erb
Dan Meier
Eugene Meier
FFA Creed
Kenneth C. Allen
John Wegmueller
Ernest Wegmueller
Silent Spring author Rachel Carson dies at 56
Inatk Maryland Miss Rachel Carson biologist and best selling author of The Sea Around Us died Tuesday afternoon at her home after years with cancer. Her landmark Silent Spring sparked international controversy by warning chemicals threaten the earth and prompted a White House report urging tougher pesticide laws and regulation. Carson began concerns with chemical weed and insect killers while with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Invenorking
Rachel Carson
Miss Carson
White House
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Cyprus Firing Flares and Canadian Troops Fire Back
Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots clashed in Cyprus with three Turkish Cypriots killed as Greek forces overran a Turkish position in the Kyrenia Mountains. Canadian U N troops were fired upon in two incidents and returned fire as U N officers sought to prevent a larger battle.
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Asladia
Cyprus
U.N
Kyrenia
Stratton Named On Tax Charges
Former Illinois governor William G. Stratton was indicted by a federal grand jury for evading 69,987 in income taxes over 1957 to 1960. The four count indictment, returned in U.S. District Court, ties unreported income totaling 89,549.89 to Stratton and his wife Shirley, with government officials withholding comment on sources of funds. Stratton, a Republican, left office in 1960 and was briefly a television commentator.
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Chicago
Illinois
William G. Stratton
William J. Campbell
U.S. District Court
Edward V. Hanrahan
U.S
Stratton
Shirley
William W
Smokey) Downey
Springfield
Downey
Wisconsin Governor seeks $50.5 million surplus tax relief plan
Gov John W Reynolds announces a $50.5 million state surplus with a plan to slash property taxes for residents over 65 by reallocating funds. He proposes $20 million for homestead relief, offsetting losses from repealing certain sales taxes, and expects a final surplus around $23 million after cuts.
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Madison
John W. Reynolds
Wisconsin
Reynolds
GOP
Jaycees Hail Our Farmers Outstanding Young Farmers
Four men named by the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce as Amelia's outstanding young farmers for 1983 emerged from a field of 45 state winners. Winners Marvin Dillman Bill Lane Sam E McGregor and Steven Reimers were chosen for progress in agriculture soil and water conservation and community leadership from a committee of 12.
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Madison
United Sates Junior Chamber of Commerce
Amelia
JCC
Marvin Dillman
Twelve Mile
Bill Lane
Comanche
Tex
Sam E. McGregor
Hopkins
S.C
Steven Reimers
Bordulac
N.D
GOP Offers Own Setups
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans moved to act on two elder tax relief bills in response to Gov. Reynolds proposal. Paul Alfonsi scheduled the measures as a special order of business for Thursday. Both bills, carried with bipartisan sponsors, would aid residents over 65 with property tax relief and boost the income tax exemption from 15 to 20 percent.
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Madison
Assembly
Reynolds
Wisconsin
Paul Alfonsi
Minocqua
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