Jersey City Riots Mark First Major Negro Disturbance
Jersey City police battled a four hour riot in the Negro district with 13 arrests and 23 injured including 10 officers. A white family was attacked on Grand street as 200 to 500 bystanders watched. Officers fired in the air to disperse the crowd.
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New Jersey
Hill Couple Die In Idaho Tragedy
A Hill family from Platteville and former South Wayne residents died in a three car crash on Highway 89 near Paris Idaho Saturday. Their daughter Roberta 20 is in critical condition in Mount Pichier Idaho hospital. The Hills were en route to California for daughter Dorothy s wedding Mr Hill was elementary 21 coordinator for the Platte school district and served as prince at South Wayne 1942 53. Three others in a Pennsylvania plated car were killed. No injuries in the third car. Also included cheese market notes from Madison Wisconsin with prices unchanged to up a half cent.
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California
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Pennsylvania
Heat and crowds dim Green County Fair closing night
Attendance fell to 7 308 the 110th Green County Fair last night as heat prostration reports surfaced and concessions and rides were dismantled. Greg Portens of Janesville was treated at the first aid station after collapsing on the midway. Livestock remained in barns despite the heat. Hiwantha 4H and Monroe FFA won herdsmanship honors as judging wrapped. Trophy presentations were made by local bankers and officials as premiums continued to be paid.
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Ken Jartwig
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Harry Klassy
Monroe Ppa
Kenneth C. Allen
New Glarus
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James Salesman
William Deininger
David Pick
Larry Hawthorne
Clarence R. Grundahl
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Browntown Busy Beavers
Richland
Dick Sullivan
Ranger 7
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Monroe Native Mother Dies After Son’s Death in Crash
A Monroe native and mother of Gerald Shannon, 21, who was killed in a two car crash, died after a heart attack. Joint funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Noble Shannon and son Gerald will be held in Jefferson with rites at Matters funeral home and St. John the Baptist Church. Gerald Shannon, Kenneth Heger, and Melvin Fischer died in the collision as Heger tried to pass a circus truck. Robert W. Shannon, 58, survived by his wife, Katherine, and 28 grandchildren.
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Mae Kelly Noble
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Robert W. Shannon
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Richland Center
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Peoria
Ronald Kostroski
Prairie du Lac
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Keith
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William
Elkne
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Paul
Washlington
D.C
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Kenneth Heger
Melvin Fischer
Watertown
Jefferson County
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Schweiger Industries
Toll climbs to six hundred six as weekend crashes kill fourteen
Weekend Wisconsin highway crashes killed fourteen people, with three events accounting for eight deaths. In Jefferson and Bayfield Counties triple fatalities occurred, and a double fatality was recorded in Jackson County. The toll for the year rose to 606. Victims included Charles Schultz in Reedsburg, Mrs. Albertine Johnson in Superior, Leo T. Luessman in Milwaukee, the Hoopman family in Bayfield, Kenneth Zastrow near Appleton, Gerald Shannon and Kenneth Hager in Jefferson County, Melvin Fischer, Franklin Lovett, LeRoy Millard and Dale Brushofer, and Lee Hartung in Pepin County.
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Bayfield
Jackson County
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la Valle
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Reedsburg
Albertine Johnson
Superior
Leo T. Luessman
Milwaukee
Herman Hoopman
Bertha
Frieda
Hoopman
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Hoopmans
Jefferson County
Gerald Shannon
Kenneth , Hager
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Watertown
Franklin Lovett
Waukegan
Dane County
Mazomanie
LeRoy Millard
Dale Brushofer
Melrose
Cooler Weather Predicted Tonight After 101 Degree Heat
Mercury moved into the mid 90s today but relief is expected tonight and tomorrow with highs in the 80s and a tonight low in the 60s. A 93 degree high was logged yesterday, just below Saturdays 94. Eau Claire and La Crosse hit 101, each logging 25 days of 90 degree heat or higher this year. July in Monroe brought 17 days of 90 plus or near 90 readings, and total precipitation reached 5.71 inches, the month’s record in years.
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Kennedy Encouraged Humphrey Wagner Deny LBJ Overtures
Washington reports show Senator Humphrey and Mayor Wagner both deny Johnson discussed the vice presidency with them. Kennedy says encouragement comes from supporters to seek the Democratic VM nomination as cabinet members and Kennedy are ruled out. Wagner said no talks occurred during his White House visit and he discussed NY issues instead.
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Monroe girl Ruth Chambers wins Chicagoland vocal auditions
Ruth Chambers of Monroe tied for first in the Kenosha semi finals of the Chicagoland Music Festival vocal soloist event and was named one of six Kenosha queens. She will compete in Chicago August 14 15 with Colleen Smith also tied for first. Chambers will perform aria O Mio Babbino Caro and Many a New Day in the final, and serves as Kenosha’s first festival queen honoring director Mrs Ragnhild Congdon.
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Colleen Smith
Chicago
Ragnhild Congdon
Soldiers’ Field
Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc
Philip Maxwell
Chicago Tribune
Esther Hart
Edgar Nelson
Oklahoma
Alderman
Evan C. Chambers
Monroe High School
Grace Lutheran Church
Platteville State University
Swiss Colony Inn
Assembly Race To Spark Ballot In Green Lafayette
In a redrawn district joining Green and Lafayette Counties a single assembly seat is up for election on Tuesday September 8. GOP nominees are G Fred Galli Monroe and Walter Calvert Benton both current assembly members. Democrat candidate is Fred Lienhardt New Glarus who previously ran in March special election. No other county offices face opposition and no announced candidate for district attorney. A write in could fill that post.
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GOP
Green
Lafayette
G. Fred Galli
Monroe
Walter Calvert Benton
Assembly
Fred Lienhardt
New Glarus
Johnson orders expanded U S Viet Nam area patrols
President Johnson announced orders to bolster U S naval forces in the Tonkin Gulf off North Vietnam after the Maddox was attacked by three North Vietnamese PT boats. He directed destroyers to double patrols and provide air cover to repel and destroy any attacking force in international waters.
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United States
Kansas City Riot Follows Accident Clashes with Police
A two hour riot erupted after a minor traffic collision in Kansas City Kansas injuring five officers and a Black man. More than 1500 residents confronted police with bricks bottles and guns before 40 officers, aided by a police dog, dispersed the crowd after patrolman Harold McDaniel and his dog attempted to clear a path for emergency vehicles.
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Kan
Harold McDaniel
Steel Stocks Edge Higher Amid Mixed Market
In New York steel issues moved up in a mixed session with moderate trading. Volume reached about 3.9 million shares versus 4.22 million Friday. Fractions to a point gains and losses appeared across key stocks as steel makers benefited from word of a possible price increase, though gains were limited.
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Greek Beauty Crowned Miss Universe Fetes with Dance in Miami Beach
Kiriaki Tsopei of Greece received a lavish coronation ball to mark her Miss Universe title. About 1,000 guests danced at the hotel while hundreds milled nearby hoping to glimpse the 20 year old winner and 99 other contestants. Her escort was Ted Kays of Miami. Basil, 17, escorts her in Greece as part of custom.
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Fla
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Greece
Kiriaki
Ted Kays
Miami
Basil
Jackie Gleason
Maxwell Street Day Promises Spectacular Monroe Plans
Monroe merchants prep for Maxwell Street Day with 8 to 9 a m store hours and free hooded parking. A street dance runs 9 to 11 p m with music by Jolly Cheesemakers from Montroe High School plus a later appearance by Aalfor the purebred Arabian horse. Activities include folk singing by the Folk Arts Club and a Cont Circus chimpanzee escape story noting Johnny fled from the Continental Circus at the World's Fair.
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Maxwell Street
Jolly Cheesemaka High School
Mbo
John Wegmueller
Barbara Wegmueller
Phil Peterson
Walter Mindert
Joan Morit
Kristie
Vickie Neuberger
Pat Reichert
Bill Flaherty
Aalfor
Illinois
Abraham Lincoln
New Southwestern Wisconsin Vacations and Association
Folk Arts Club
Montroe High School
New Runn Uw
Johnny
Moon Photo Bonanza for Ranger 7 Mission Opens
In Pasadena scientists study 4316 close range Ranger 7 moon photos taken after liftoff, aiming to map 200000 square miles for potential Apollo landing sites. Early images reveal tiny 18 inch craters. officials expect years of analysis and refinements to TV systems and spacecraft design.
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Moon
Galileo
Ranger
Reeves and aide die in Brentwood air crash
Bodies of country singer Jim Reeves and his pianist Dean Manual were found near Nashville after Reeves plane crashed Friday night en route from Batesville Arkansas. The wreckage hid for 48 hours in trees near Brentwood, with Eddy Arnold identifying the body. The tragedy follows a string of country music fatalities including Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas in 1963.
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