Largest fire school crowd marks Monroe event in 1973
The 14th annual fire school in Monroe drew 1,770 registered firemen and an unseen number of spectators at the Green County Fairgrounds. Host Monroe Volunteer Fire Department earned a trophy for 14 years as host, while Paul Boecker praised the event and Joe Benkert received honorary membership. Demonstrations featured high pressure fog, ammonia leak control, LP gas fires, auto rescue, and new equipment, with about 3,500 attending the afternoon programs and a hospitality hour at the Fire House to conclude.
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Paul
Bud) Boecker
Lisle
Ill
Wisconsin
Northern
Joe Benkert
Boecker
Association
Benkert
Monroe Volunteer Fire Department
Monroe
A. O. Smith Harvestore Fire and Rescue
Fairgrounds
O. B. Streeper
Emergency Squad Training Institute of Normal
Beloit Fire Department
San Francisco
Lynn Ray
North Park Fire Department
Rockford
Janesville
Switzerland
John Peters
McFarland
VFW
F.C
Bud’ Richter
Batavia, Ill
Illinois
Plot to assassinate Nixon revealed in New Orleans
A planned presidential motorcade in New Orleans was canceled after Secret Service, FBI, and city police uncovered a possible conspiracy to assassinate President Nixon during his visit for the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. Authorities sought to arrest a former officer linked to the case, with additional thefts tied to the incident.
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New Orleans
Secret Service
Nixon
Florida
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
White House
FBI
New
Gaudet
Clarence Giarrusso
Giarrusso
Lake Pontchartrain
Watergate
America
Indochina
Washington
Jack Warner
Wisconsin State Fair ends with new director hailing success
Milwaukee AP The Wisconsin State Fair wrapped a 10 day run signaling strong public acceptance of major additions. New director James Greiner noted high paid attendance of 607115 and total attendance around 740000 amid renovations. Officials plan 175 million dollars to upgrade facilities before 1974.
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Milwaukee
James Greiner
Greiner
Fond du Lac
Madison
Laos Crushes Coup Attempt. Exiled General Killed
Laotian government troops halted a right wing exiled general Thao Ma's coup within ten hours. Thao Ma, former Laotian air force commander, was killed after a T28 bomber he seized was shot down. The insurgency aims to derail Souvanna Phouma's coalition with Pathet Lao.
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Vientiane
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Pathet Lao
Thao Ma
Thailand
Menominee Reservation Status to Top Native American Congress
National Congress of American Indians will debate restoring Menominee reservation status in fall. Charles Trimble said DRUMS reports broad cross party support with Oct 28 to Nov 2 meetings in Tulsa. The 1961 loss cut eligibility to federal aid, spurring a restoration bill and economic concerns.
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Keshena
Wis
National Congress of American Indians
Charles Trimble
Menominee Stockholders
DRUMS
Tulsa
Oklo
Wisconsin sheriffs push tougher livestock rustling curbs
Crawford County Sheriff Ray Childs urges a state law for livestock identification papers and road checks to curb rustling as meat prices rise. He backs statewide branding registration, cites difficulties proving theft across states, and warns against organized rustling. He notes helicopters are unlikely in practice.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association
Crawford County
Ray Childs
Childs
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Oneida County
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Lucky
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