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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1961

Page

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Kennedy School Aid Remains Stalled in Congress

Democratic leaders say Kennedy administration education aid remains alive but blocked in the House rules committee. The $2.5 billion school construction and salary bill faces Catholic opposition over private school aid and other measures are tangled in House rules. Senate amendments seek classroom construction funding and renewal of defense education act provisions as the stalled package lingers in Washington.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield Montana Congress House Rules Committee Kennedy Mansfield White House Sam Rayburn Texas House Pat McNamara D-Midh Jacob K. Javits R-Ny Rules Committee

Monroe City Band bids farewell with Lincoln Park concert

The Monroe City Band presented a final concert in Lincoln Park marking the end of its regular season. Organizers hope to host at least one annual show at the old site next to the water tower. Allan F. Barnard urged service clubs to organize transport for elderly and shut ins to next year’s events.

Monroe City Lincoln Park Twining Park Allan F. Barnard Monroe

Echo Satellite Timetable For Southern Wisconsin

Chicago TM reports tonight's Echo Satellite departures in southern Wisconsin with two visible passes at 8 34 p m CDT and 10 38 p m with respective altitudes and directions. Wednesday night shows a 9 59 p m pass at 72 degrees.

Chicago Echo Wisconsin

Tornado Strikes Northern Wisconsin Farm and Resort Areas

A five mile swath of damage in a farming and resort region of northern Wisconsin followed a brief tornado Monday night. No injuries were reported as high winds snapped trees, leveled buildings, and knocked out power and phone lines from Park Falls to Rhinelander.

Associated Press Wisconsin Joe Malach Park Falls Cooperative Observer U. S. Weather Bureau Pritzl Wardensky Farm Richter Place Trem Glidden Butternut-Schnur Lake Rhinelander Oneida County

Cheese market steady in Madison with ample supplies

American cheese market in Madison Wisconsin remains steady with supplies of all styles ample for most fair but seasonally normal demand. Prices show cheddars around 36 to 37 percent, 40 pound blocks 36 to 42 percent, single daisies 38 to 39 percent, long horns 38 to 39 percent, midgets 38 to 41 and a half percent.

Cheese Mart Steady Madison Wisconsin

Cuba U S Exchange Of Hijacked Airliner Under Way

In Miami a hijacked U S airliner and a Cuban navy boat began moving as an Eastern Air Lines crew flew to Havana to reclaim the plane valued at 2.5 million dollars. Cubans reached Key West to assume control of the patrol vessel used by political refugees cruising to Florida on July 29.

Miami Fla U.S Eastern Air Lines Havana Key West Florida

Council To Hold Terrace Parking Hearing

City Council schedules a public hearing tonight on an ordinance to ban parking on terraces except for loading and unloading. The measure, tabled January 19 1960 amid opposition, addresses abuse by residents and firms and limits temporary stops to eight hours between curb and property lines.

Pope John XXIII Celebrates Mass for Peace in Castel Gandolfo

Pope John XXIII left his summer residence to celebrate a Mass for peace in Castel Gandolfo parish church. The event underscores church leadership’s call for international harmony amid ongoing global tensions.

Reds Tightening Barriers West Plans Reprisal

The United States Britain France and West Germany near agreement on retaliatory measures against East Germany for sealing off West Berlin. Officials discuss travel bans for East Germans and a suspension of trade, with aims to press from nonmilitary actions amid fears of an East German response.

Reds West Washington United States Britain France West Germany East Germany West Berlin Foy D. Kohler State Department U.S Soviet Union East Berlin

Mendota Assistant Takes His Own Life

Dane County authorities report Dr. Anthony E. Coletti aged 53, assistant superintendent of Mendota State Hospital, died by hanging Monday in the basement of his home on the institution grounds.

Madison W Dane County Anthony E. Coletti Mendota State Hospital

Rehearsals Begin for 24th Wilhelm Tell Labor Day Show

In New Glarus the Tell Guild starts rehearsals for the 24th Wilhelm Tell pageant to be staged Labor Day weekend. English and German casts see changes with new performers including the Hoffman brothers from Switzerland and 32 dancers preparing cantonal costumes.

NEW Glarus Schiller Harvey Ott Ernest Thierstein Dennis Streiff The Tell Guild Paul Grossenbacher Harlan Wernle Rosselman Calvin Wickline

Area Youths Sweep Junior State Fair Awards

Barbara Wegmueller of Richland 4 H Club captured junior champion and reserve grand champion Brown Swiss female, also earning a top blue in senior heifer. Brother John won a blue in the junior heifer class. David Deininger showed the grand champion Tamworth boar and won a first for Tamworth gift. New Glarus band performed, and area youths earned ribbons in home furnishings, placemats, pillow covers, bedspreads, drapery entries, and other crafts across several towns.

Barbara Wegmueller Richland 4-H Club Barbara John David Deininger Richland Club Tamworth Glarus High School

Navy to Freeze 16 800 in Service

The Navy will freeze about 26 800 personnel on active duty who would otherwise leave. The involuntary extensions apply to regular and reserve members to support an authorized strength of 657 000 from 626 000. About 80 officers and 1 600 enlisted will have tours expire next month. In October roughly 400 officers and 2 800 enlisted are affected. The total over successive months reaches 24 000 men and 2 800 officers.

Washington Navy

Dr. Bears Cattle Sweep Illinois Show Honors

Five Brown Swiss cattle from Sugar Valley Farms Spring Grove Township owned by Dr. Nathan E Bear of Monroe won major awards at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. They claimed grand champion cow junior champion female four firsts and a second with Sugar Valley entering class sizes up to 50. The herd will travel to Crown Point Ind then Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee fairs before Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa. Jim Price Ohio University supervises the Dr Bear cattle with Jack Horlock's Winden Oak stock and his son Bob Horlock assisting.

Sugar Valley Farms Spring Grove Township Nathan E. Bear Monroe Springfield Sugar Valley Crown Point Ind Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Waterloo Spring Grove Jim Price Ohio University Winden Oak Elburn Ill Jack Horlock Bob Horlock

Hutchinson becomes commander of 30th Air Division at Truax

Gen. Donald R. Hutchinson is named commander of the 30th Air Division and 30th NORAD Region based at Truax Field, succeeding Maj. Gen. James C. Jensen who moves to Colorado Springs. Hutchinson will oversee air defense across Wisconsin and surrounding states and into Canada. He previously led mutual security for the USAF and has held senior roles in air defense management and defense research and development.

Air Force Donald R. Hutchinson 30Th Air Division SAGE 30Th Norad Region Truax Field James C. Jensen Headquarters Air Defense Command Colorado Springs Hutchinson Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Illinois Arkansas Missouri Iowa Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Canada Truax USAF Air Defense Secretary of Defense Weapons Systems Evaluation Group

Milwaukee Fair Grounds Hosts Record Monday Attendance

Children filled the grounds for children's day as 55 000 youngsters and 58 540 adults attended the State Fair for a total Monday crowd of 113 540. The four day turnout reached 356 161 with 7 year old Bruce Bursten and 11 year old Jeanne Delmore named freckle champions. Barbara Howell 19 of Waukesha won the Jersey cow in show ring and was named grand champion showman. Open class winner Lumumba a Black Angus steer owned by Judy Hurlbut led the grand champion herd. Barbara, UW student, left 4H work after this event to return to duties at the fair.

Milwauker Alice Milwaukee Area Bruce Bursten Bayside Jeanne Delmore West Allis Barbara Howell Waukesha Barbara University of Wisconsin Ayrshire John Dalton Hartland James Thomey Rhoda Sayre Edgerton Gayle Gerner Whitewater Lumumba Judy Hurlbut Verona Judy

Ollie Lokken Barn Destroyed by Fire

A barn on the Ollie Lokken farm seven miles northwest of New Glarus burned yesterday afternoon. Six thousand bales of hay, a tractor and other farm machinery were lost. Several calves were driven from the barn and some remain missing. Firemen believe spontaneous combustion started the blaze. Alarm at 3 p.m. and fire units from New Glarus and Blanchardville responded.

New Glarus Ollie Lokken Blanchardville

Berlin Tension Grows as Major Rallies Citizens

West Berlin faces a renewed East German border tightening with troops and tanks, as Major Willy Brandt calls for a mass protest outside City Hall. Western allies protest what they call illegal East German measures while refugees cross canals and the border remains heavily guarded.

Berlin West Berlin West Russia U.S Andrei I. Solovyev Karlshorst East Berlin Willy Brandt East Germany Khrushchev Moscow Radio Germany

Co H and K Reunion Set at Windy Acres Golf Club

The annual H and K Reunion for veterans of World War I Co. H and World War II Co. K is planned for this weekend at Windy Acres Golf Club. Hugo H Voelkh serves as president with Harold Halverson as vice president and John Schild as secretary. Harris F Germann remains permanent corresponding secretary.

Windy Acres Co. H Milwaukee Monroe Hugo H. Voelkh Harold Halverson John Schild Harris F. Germann

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Bill Grant U.S. Grant Curt Galena Mattoon Lincoln Dwight Dickinson Fredrick Warren Times City Band Price Ashland Price and Ashland County Ed Pritzl Bob Treml Theo Wardensky al Richter Cuba Red Friedrichstrasse Mendota Janis Sandley Nancy Buckingham Janet Senn Mary Ann Sacker Linda Schiesser Barbara Swenson Browntown Karen Meier Sue Bowden Jane LaBorde Dr. Bear Gen. Hutchinson H and
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