Impeachment Battle Tightens With Douglas Affair
House Judiciary Committee plans closed door session to chart future course in the William C. Douglas impeachment controversy. Rep. William M. McCulloch predicts a special unit will study the charges.
21 Apr 1970
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1970
Page
1
House Judiciary Committee plans closed door session to chart future course in the William C. Douglas impeachment controversy. Rep. William M. McCulloch predicts a special unit will study the charges.
Fire officials said an arson attack damaged the University of Kansas Student Union and earlier a series of fire bombs were thrown at Lawrence High School as racial tensions erupted. Fire Chief Fred Sanders said a second blast reignited the blaze just as crews were nearing control. In nearby Miami the exile groups claimed incursions against Castro with talks of a long campaign and counter vows from Castro at a soldier funeral.
President Nixon faces a political dilemma as G Harrold Carswell jumps from court controversy to a campaign bid. Carswell places his name on the Florida GOP primary ballot as he seeks the Senate seat formerly held by retiring Senator Spessard Holland.
In Cincinnati 23 000 Goodyear rubber workers walked out after contract talks broke down. The United Rubber Workers Union struck 15 Goodyear plants Monday night and layoffs rose nationwide due to driver walkouts. Negotiations continue with Firestone Uniroyal and B F Goodrich while details of the Goodyear dispute remain undisclosed. Workers average three dollars eighty seven cents per hour.
President Nixon announced a target to remove 150000 additional U S troops from Vietnam within a year, with possible acceleration if peace talks advance. He spoke from the Western White House in California and warned that no progress has occurred on negotiations while stressing optimism about pacification and Vietnam’s future defense capability.
SAIGON AP The U S Command released figures supporting President Nixon’s claim that first quarter American KIA in 1970 was the lowest in five years. The tally shows 1 099 U S soldiers killed in January February and March. Past first quarter totals were 3 184 in 1969 4 689 in 1968 2 126 in 1967 and 1 224 in 1966.
Madison based dispute over topless dancing continues as Judge James E. Doyle declined to issue a temporary restraining order against the city obscenity ordinance. Two brothers Al and Thomas Reichenberger sought to stop prosecutions against dancers at a Capitol Square Go-Go Lounge.
The Badger Council reports March cookie orders delayed by a truckers strike. deliveries may arrive Monday or Tuesday. efforts redirect routes around Chicago. Cookies cost 50 cents a box with proceeds supporting Badger Council camps and camperships. Monroe sold 14,856 boxes this season, exceeding 13,032 last year. 1970 goal of 140,000 was surpassed with 143,016. Council leaders include District Cookie Chairman Mrs. Lester Johnson and General Chairman Mrs. Daniel Livick. Badger Council operates three campsites Hickory Acres Oakwood Knoll and Birchwood. Oakwood Knoll will receive a winterized troop house by summer.
Five Monroe High School participants earned two A ratings and three B ratings at the state forensics contest at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Joan Hartman and Carolyn Weir won A ratings with speeches and interpretive readings by Jody Wegmueller Mary Classen and Shelly Campa also placed. Advisor Earl Brockman accompanied the group.
Mrs. Warland van Natta leads the Monroe area campaign for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope Chest Campaign. The one day drive on Tuesday May 12, 1970 mobilizes volunteers to collect in neighborhoods. Sixty percent funds aid the Central Wisconsin Chapter services for young adults with MS and the Madison MS Clinic. forty percent support the national research program. In 1969 over one million dollars funded MS research. Wisconsin has about 2,000 adult MS victims.
The Associated Press reports campus and community organizers finalize Earth Day events aimed at mobilizing citizen action for environmental protection. Activities include marches, mock car funerals, cleanups, nature walks, lectures, and workshops nationwide with a stated goal of local participation and ongoing pollution awareness beyond the day.
The Times highlights local E-Day observances in Monroe with a two page feature on page 67. Readers are urged to review checklists to help America and Monroe combat pollution now pressing on society.
Bradheal Joseon Legler 62 of Monticello died when his late model car collided head on with a tree on Highway 11 near County Trunk E and Highway 1. Eric J. Johnson Brodhead, 39, was treated and released for facial cuts and three fractured ribs. The incident marks Green County's third road fatality in 12 days. Legler was an upholsterer and WWII veteran with survivors including his widow and three sons. Funeral arrangements are handled by Frederick S Voegels.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.