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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1964
Page
2
The Ranger 7 mission is hailed as a stellar triumph in space exploration. Cameras functioned to relay 226 000 miles of photos from the lunar surface, surpassing Soviet efforts and boosting United States plans for planetary exploration.
A compilation notes Robert May’s fatal Aug. 1 1954 truck accident near Gratiot Kenneth Behring’s burn injuries from a speedboat explosion the Pilz purchase of Lee's store in Milwaukee and Frank H Reese’s election as H and K veterans president Also reported are a 1 000 plus turnout at a gala water show the Aug. 1 1939 St. Clare hospital opening and various historical snippets from 25 40 times ago including civic and judicial milestones and national figures in politics and war history
First and second place awards announced for garden and potato judging at the Green County Junior Fair. Winners include individuals from Silverview, Cadiz, Argus, Oakley, Richland, Dayton, and several clubs. multiple projects named with listed participants and affiliations. reads like a regional fair results summary.
President Lyndon B. Johnson maneuvers to block Robert Kennedy and Sargent Shriver from the No. 2 ticket role. He argues cabinet officers are needed in government work and not suited for campaign burdens, a move seen as shaping the VP landscape. Texans recall 1960 as Johnson’s rivals pressed him, while Humphrey or McCarthy emerge as likely running mates to balance religion and regional appeal.
Cambia, Britain's last West African colony, achieves independence on February eighteenth amid an uncertain future. The move ends colonial rule, with leaders promising constitutional development and economic self reliance in a fragile post colonial landscape.
A legible roundup of youth science fair entries with names from Argus York and Hiawatha. Winners include Steven Fuchs and Gary Sutter for Homemade Buzzer and related projects. Multiple participants from Argus, Spring Grove, Oak Corners, Hiawatha, and Dayton earned firsts to thirds across displays such as WATTS AND WIRES, Display Wires and Cables, Test Lamp, Demonstration Board, Display Electric Cards, and more.
Secretary Stewart Udall charged in Sheridan that the Republican platform ignores American Indians and that Sen. Barry Goldwater for 12 years has opposed major efforts to improve the Indians.
A long list from Times Children's Club shows birthdays for August with many names and addresses across Monticello Orangeville and nearby towns. The piece then shifts to a human interest story about 13 year old Bob Manning from Tipton who lost a leg in a bicycle accident and, after a long recovery, made a baseball comeback with the M team under coach Don Royal. He pitched in a 15 4 victory over Cache and now plays catcher with optimism for a coaching future, inspired by Mantle's encouragement.
Seventy two Green County residents have applied for Kerr-Mills medical aid. County welfare director Ray F. Haskey notes slow response given seniors 65 plus. ten denials or withdrawals, eleven pending. First payments expected next week as Continental Casualty administers claims. Wisconsin has six million dollars for medical payments with federal and state shares.
Demand for cheddar cheese varied across regions with light summer movement in some areas and fairly good activity elsewhere. Longhorn prices edged up half a cent while 40 pound cutting blocks remained short and small styles were generally ample to short. The Wisconsin Swiss market stayed generally steady with fair movement and strong interest in sliced types though occasional Grade C shortages appeared.
The State Highway Department reports major detour areas remain unchanged from a week ago. Closed sections by county include Dane 113 near Madison, Jefferson and Waukesha 59 east of Palmyra, Racine 20 east of 194, Jefferson 18 between Helenville and Sullivan, Washington 83 between Ettrick and West Bend, Winnebago 26 south of 41 between 146 and 89 turning east of Mauston, Lincoln 51 north of Merrill, Pepin 35 between Pepin and Maiden Rock, and Washburn 70 east of Spoon.
Mr and Mrs Theda Mau of Browntown hosted Mrs Theda Mau and Mr John Sigalus with son Brett for a weekend visit at their Beaver Dam home. Roselle Illinois residents Mr and Mrs Melvin Fruen dei stayed with her father William Keller. The Roger Guttmer family spent Sunday in Monroe.
New members Aerala Kubly of Beloit and Kristeen Ann Maske of 2334 16th Avenue are listed with dates August 13 and October 8, 1963. The Monroe Evening Times carries rent room classified ads for such notices.
A temporary restraining order stops the Milwaukee Road from eliminating 107 brakemen positions across Illinois Iowa Michigan Minnesota and South Dakota. U S District Judge Spottswood Robinson II extended the writ to maintain current staffing pending further action.
Jonn McElhaney of the Commercial and Savings Bank will attend the fifth annual session of The National Trust School at Northwest University in Evanston Illinois from August 3 to 21. He is among 232 bank officers, aged 22 to 54, representing 33 states and the District of Columbia, in the three week program sponsored by The American Bankers Association Trust Division.
An intriguing note examines the idea that nothing is as logical as a lost act when something is missing. The piece playfulIy explores how loss highlights reasoning and structure in everyday events.
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