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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1968
Page
1
AP News In Brief reports doctors say it could take days to assess the damage from Dwight D. Eisenhower's third heart attack. The 77-year-old general is described as stable but with a guarded outlook. diagnosis complicated by his long medical history.
Mayor Walter R. Ekum said the first revision of the city code is nearly finished and will be released to the public soon. City Atty. William J. Schmitz is handling updates to align with state statutes and modernize policies while eliminating obsolete local laws. A special council meeting will have a first reading before an Aug. 20 regular session when a public hearing date is set.
Albany officials seek applications for a full time village employee due to the illness of John Briggs who served 21 years. Applications are due by Aug 20 to Village Clerk Ruth Bly. The clerk’s office closes Aug 13 to 16 for vacation.
Clair R. Munns offers a witty verse about seat belts and safety, contrasting discomfort with the harsher image of being on a stretcher. The poem suggests reactions to restraint and cautions readers about overconfidence in danger.
Wisconsin's 30 GOP delegates face a pivotal role in the 1968 presidential nomination. Backers say Nixon could surpass the 667 needed on first ballot, with some hoping he may top 700 votes as the state nears the end of the roll call. Pro-Rockefeller and Reagan supporters anticipate possible vote shifts if Nixon falters early.
The Green County Republican Women meet at Swiss Wheel on Aug 15 with State Sen. Robert W. Warren as guest speaker. Reservations due by Aug 12. dues are $2 yearly. Warren, born 1925 in New Mexico, is a WWII veteran and former Brown County DA, elected to the Wisconsin Senate in 1964.
Nixon will be nominated tonight by Maryland Governor Spiro Agnew. Nelson Rockefeller by Pennsylvania Governor Raymond Shafer. Ronald Reagan by Ivy Baker Priest. Roll calls will alphabetically list delegations to pick the Republican nominee. A 667 vote tally is needed for nomination. AP survey shows Nixon with a strong lead.
Elizabeth Bettzie McCoy 16, daughter of H F and Mrs McCoy of Galena, was named 1968 Daviess County Fair Queen at Warren Illinois fair events. Beverly Spinhirne and Karen Temperly were runners up with other contestants named. Ceremony included parade plans and judging criteria with prior queen Janelle Glanville. Whitewater State University uniform police force proposal also noted.
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