Six Die in Blaze At Niagara Wisconsin Home
A fire in Niagara Wisconsin killed six people including five family members and a visiting child. Howard Comstock 41, his wife Marjorie 39 and their children Christine 10 Paula 15 Peter 7 perished along with Mary Jo Schelfhout 9. All died from suffocation with their bodies found on the second floor. The home owned by Kimberly Clark Corp stood intact. The Niagara fire department fought the blaze and the alarm came in at 3 20 a m. The victims were transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead.
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Attasv
Donald Schelfhout
Niagara
Mary Jo
Comstock
Robert
Kimberly- Clark Corp
Dickenson County Memorial Hoseal Imwaanwhe
Tran
Ipital Ann
Laird Says Ike Endorsement Flattering But Supports Byrnes
Rep. Melvin Laird of Wisconsin noted he was flattered by former President Eisenhower mentioning him as a possible Republican candidate. He stressed his aim to serve in the House and declared his support for John Byrnes as his preferred candidate in Wisconsin’s presidential primary.
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Laird
Ike
Byrnes
Washington
Melvin Laird
R-Wis
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
House of Representatives
John Byrnes
Rep
Wisconsin
Zuhlke Family Wins Buckeye Brown Swiss Grand at Wisconsin State Fair
Zuhlke and Voegeli Farms from Monticello and Lake Mills dominate Brown Swiss classes at the Wisconsin State Fair. Nor Vic Mistress Mirth, a 7 year old, claims top female honor for the third year running, while V B Madam Hilda Princess earns reserve grand champion. Open class features William Zunike and son winning reserve boat in swine. Fair attendance hits record pace despite rain, with Youth Day drawing 45,000 youths.
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Jake
Howard Voegeli
Monticello
Norvic
Mirth
Voegeli
Hilda
Voegeli Farms, Inc
Voegelis
Narvic Farm
Lake Mills
William Zunike
Poland
China
Monroe
Mary Sullivan
David Deininger
Judd Nelson
Commercial and Savings Bank
Willard Masterson
Twan
Pamel Albrecht
Milwaukee
LeAnn Christensen
Waukesha
Ex-dictator Perez Jimenez jailed in Venezuela
Ex-dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez awaits trial in a San Juan de los Morros prison after extradition from Miami. The former chief of state, in a luxury cell, is accused of embezzling at least 13 million dollars during his 1952 to 1958 rule, with possible additional thefts to follow.
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Canracas
Venezuela
Marcos Perez Jiminez
United States
Perez Jimenez
Miami
San Juan de Los Morros
Caracas
Romulo Betancourt
Governor Reynolds Vetoes Shoplift Suspect Bill
Madison report that Gov. Reynolds vetoed a bill letting merchants detain suspected shoplifters up to 30 minutes without fear of prosecution for false arrest. The veto cites existing statutes and notes a similar bill was vetoed two years ago by former Gov. Gaylord Nelson.
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Madison
Reynolds
Gaylord Nelson
Arthur A Benkert 68 Dies After Lingering Illness
Arthur A Benkert aged 68 of 2121 14th Street died at 10 this morning after a lingering illness. A retired farmer, he will be accorded services at 1 30 p.m. Monday at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with viewing after noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. Benkert
14Th Street
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral
Fulbright Sees Easy Senate Ratification For Nuclear Pact
Sen. J. W. Fulbright predicts the foreign relations committee will move within two weeks to send the limited nuclear test ban to the Senate floor. He forecast overwhelming ratification with possibly under 20 votes in opposition, aided by support from CIA Director John A. McCone who called the treaty compatible with national security.
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Washington
J. W. Fulbright
Swentey
So Senate
Arkansas Democrat
Fulbright
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
McCone
Senate Armed Services Committee
Joint
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Soviet Union
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Curtis E. Lemay
Air Force
John Stennis
D-Miss
Lemay
Foreign Relations Committee
Earle Wheeler
Army
David McDonald
David Shoup
Marine Corps
War Hero Sgt. York Again Seriously Ill
Sgt. Alvin C. York, famed World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient, is seriously ill at a Nashville hospital. Officials report he is more unreponsive to his surroundings, with rising temperature after a prior stroke left him bed-ridden.
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Nashville
Penn
Alvin C. York
W. C. Williams
York
Argonne Forest
Pool Closes Labor Day Playground Activity
The 1963 summer playground closes Friday Aug 23 under director Marty J Deignan. Next week the pool hours 9 11 am 1 30 5 pm and 7 9 pm daily except Wednesday family swim 6 30 9 pm. Lost and found items will be displayed Aug 26 30 with unclaimed articles donated.
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Marty J. Deignan
Goldwater Signals Wisconsin Run and Test Ban Delay
Senator Barry Goldwater told reporters at Madison airport that a Wisconsin primary bid would not be deterred by a rival favorite son challenge. He urged delaying action on a Soviet British nuclear test ban treaty, warning it could lead to Soviet domination of Europe and a new era of tyranny. He spoke to about 1,200 at a banking school graduation and said he may decide on his Senate re election candidacy in coming months.
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Madison
Wis
Barry Goldwater
Wisconsin
Soviet Union
Great Britain
Goldwater
Senate Preparedness
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Banking, Audit and Control
Senate
Evening Times and WEKZ Earn Army Recognition
The Monroe Evening Times and radio station WEKZ received special recognition for supporting the United States Army Recruiting Service. Framed certificates were presented to Larry R. Lindgren and Richard Romaine by M Sgt Donald Bettine.
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Monroe
U.S. Army
Dewi
United States Army
Bettine
United States Recruiting Service
Miss Iceland Beauty Crowned Miss International 1964
Gudrun Bjarnadottir, a 20 year old from a village of 800 in Iceland, won Miss International Beauty 1964 in Long Beach California. Judges named her the most beautiful girl among 87 contestants with Lorne Green announcing the result. Her 38 23 38 figure and poised bearing drew praise.
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Long Beach
Calif
Gudrun Bjarnadottir
Iceland
Lorne Green
Dick Gregory Refuses Bond Housed in Chicago Jail
Dick Gregory, a prominent African American comedian among 72 arrested during demonstrations against city school policies, refuses to sign bond and remains in the House of Correction. He rejects an office work assignment but plans to work on the jail newspaper to benefit inmates.
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Chicago
Dick Gregory
House of Correction
Gregory
Lightning Strikes Cattle and Barn in Wisconsin Storm
A severe storm near Monroe Wisconsin damaged a dilapidated barn at the Fred Walters Estate and killed six Holstein heifers on the Rockow farm south of Winslow. Lightning disrupted service for rural customers of Wisconsin Power and Light and caused scattered phone outages.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Illinois
Melvin Lutz
John Rockow
Winslow
Rockow
Highway 73
Fred Walters
Albany
Monticello
Green County
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
United Telephone Co
Telephone Company
YMCA Youths Enjoy Eastern Trip Report
The Monroe YMCA youths on a lengthy eastern trip say everyone is well and the trip is going smoothly. Gene Hasse and Max Voelkli phoned their parents as the group tours New York City en route to Princeton Philadelphia Annapolis and Washington D C with three days in the capital region. The group expects to return home next Friday.
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Monroe
Gene Hasse
Ray Hasse
Max Voelkli
Roger Voelkl
YMCA
New York City
Princeton
N.J
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Washington, D.C
Callahan Named To Head Jaycees
John Callahan is named president of the Jaycees for the unexpired term effective Sept. 1 and W A Bender becomes executive officer of the proposed New London National Bank with operations starting by March 1. The board approves a Green County Plat Book update and a corn picking contest food stand.
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W.A. Bender
New London National Nation
Monroe Jaycees
Jaycee Board
John Callahan
Callahan
Reger and Johnson Law
Jaycees
Jaycee
Bender
New London Bank
Jaycettes
John F. Kundert
Seat Belt Sales Committee
Green County
William Moon
Decatur Lake Country Club
Brodhead
Paul Paulson
Treasure Hunt Underway For Great Train Robbery Loot
Britain launches a mass treasure hunt as police seek the remaining 7 million pounds tied to the Glasgow London train robbery. Four bags holding 282520 dollars were found in Surrey, bringing recovered total to 678179 dollars. five people have been arrested for minor roles. Scotland Yard intensifies search for the gang’s leaders.
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London
Britain
Surrey
Scotland Yard
Two AMC Shifts Idled by Parts Jam
Milwaukee and Kenosha plants sent workers home early for the third day due to parts shortages. Production of 1964 models slowed at the Kenosha facility. UAW locals 75 and 72 planned a joint meeting to discuss restoring full operations.
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AMC
Milwaukee
American Motors
Kenosha
United Auto Workers Local 75
Storm, Tornado Ravage Columbia and Sauk Counties
A tornado like storm struck Columbia and Sauk Counties Friday night injuring at least 13 people and causing extensive damage. The worst hit was Gannon's Resort on Crystal Lake with several trailers and cottages destroyed and hundreds stranded. Strong winds toppled trees, cut power lines, and disrupted traffic as firefighters warned damage would run into millions of dollars.
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Madison
Columbia
Sauk
Gannon
Crystal Lake
Sauk Prairie Hospital
Laurie Carlson
U.S. Weather Bureau
Lodi
Carlson
Vern Hillestad
Hillestad
Jeri
Emma Lou Rinerio
Wallace Padley
Sauk City
Lenart Bros
Millard
Padley
Stanley Miller
Howard Brown
Lake Winnebago
Fond du Lac
Dodge County
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
Franklin
Oconomowoc
Waukesha County
Okinawa Ferry Sinks With 194 aboard Near Naha
A 300 ton ferry named Midori Maru sank in heavy seas off Okinawa with 194 passengers and about 15 crew. A U S military vessel rescued 154 people including four Americans. two bodies recovered. The vessel was sailing from Tomari in Naha toward Kumejima in the Ryukyus.
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Tokyo
Okinawa
Japan Broadcasting Corp
U.S
Tomari
Naha
Kumejima
Okinawa Islands
Ryukyu Chain
Japan
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Janice Daubert
West Allis
Marinette County
Zuhlke
Voegeli Farm
Jimenez
Gov. Reynolds
Sen. Fulbright
CIA
Sgt. York
Twister
WEKZ
Miss
John K. Callahan
New Jaycee
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