Youth Admits Starting Fires On Area Farms
A 10 year old rural Monroe boy admitted starting two fires on farms in Jordan Township and a false alarm to see fire trucks. He confessed to setting a 60 by 30 foot machine shed blaze at the Newell B. Smith farm and a chicken house fire at the Ernest C. Waeffler farm, with earlier arson history noted. He remains in juvenile custody awaiting Juvenile Court.
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Monroe
Green County
Jordan Township
Leslie Schwitz
Newell B. Smith
Trunk Y
Schwitz
Smith Farm
Smith
Ernest C. Waeffler
Joseph J. Benkert
Frank Roberts
Madison
Sheriff's Deputies
Woeffler
Steve
Skip) Smith
Newell Smiths
13Th Street
Keepnic
Benkert
Newell Smith
Times
Two Teens Face Evaluations in Cemetery Vandalism
Judge Roger L. Elmer ordered two youths in the July 24 Greenwood cemetery vandalism case to Madison for four to eight weeks of psychological and physical evaluations at the Wisconsin Diagnostic Center. A third youth will be supervised and work summers to cover damages, with earnings turned over to authorities.
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Roger L. Elmer
Greenwood Cemetery
Wisconsin Diagnostic Center
Madison
Elmer
Board Sets 7:30 PM Meeting on School Additions
The Board of Education schedules a special meeting for tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. to finalize specs and set the bid opening date for the senior high school addition. Wei ler and Strang architects will join to approve final plans as Monroe district moves its two phase plan forward with a junior high wing replacement after the high school expansion. Electors approved a 975000 dollar bond issue to finance building work and equipment, with sale expected next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Weiler and Strang and Associates
Monroe
VFW Color Guard Leads Company B March Saturday Night
The Monroe VFW Color Guard will lead Company B from the First Methodist church to Twining Park for the Welcome Home ceremonies honoring Guardsmen and Reservists of the 32nd Division. Mayor Orville Evans aims to secure a marching music unit. A banquet at the church follows, with a concert and speaker program at 8 p.m. The Cootie Color Guard will present the colors at the park.
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Monroe Vfw
First Methodist Church
Twining Park
Orville Evans
32Nd Division
Cootie
Allan F. Barnard
Flames Destroy Jail at Freeport
The Stephen son County jail a three story brick building in downtown Freeport was destroyed by fire early today Sheriff Elvin Stine and his wife who lived in the jail building along with nine prisoners escaped without injury The prisoners were moved to the Winnebago County jail in Rockford Most furniture jail records and prisoners belongings were saved Deputy Don Scofield said an explosion was heard and the fire may have been started by a lightning strike during a storm Monday
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Freeport
Stephenson County
Elvin Stine
Winnebago County
Rockford
Stine
Don Scofield
Second Bike Licensing Set for Saturday at Lincoln School
Police Sgt. Ervin L. Goecks announced a second bicycle licensing session this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at Lincoln school. VFW members assist as 551 bicycles were registered last week, with many failing the safety test. Riders without licenses after Sept 1 face arrest.
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Lincoln School
Ervin L. Goecks
VFW
Goecks
National Debt Tops 300 Billion Mark in Treasury Figure
Washington reports the national debt has reached 300.133 billion dollars as of August 15, with public debt at that level. The per person share is about 1,600, lower than World War II highs, while the debt is bound by a temporary ceiling of 398 billion dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Seven Die in California Auto Train Collision
In Temple City California a Sunset bound Southern Pacific train struck a car as darkness fell killing seven people including a La Puente family of four plus three other residents. Engineer E F Knoff said he did not see the auto coming and was traveling about 40 to 45 mph. The car bore a South Dakota plate tied to Mike Bollinger of Timberlake SD who had been visiting the Donnells.
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Temple City
Calif
Sheriff's Deputies
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
E. F. Knoff
Joe Kendell Donnell
Dixie Lee
Kathleen
Kendell
la Puente
Stanley Earl Peacock
Madonna L. Finlay
Wanda Carol Boatwright
Rio Linda
South Dakota
Mike Bolliger
Timberlake
S.D
Bollinger
Donnells
Donnell
Mrs. Donnell
Cheddar Market Steady Amid Irregular Demand in Madison
Madison Wisconsin dairy market shows steady cheddar with irregular demand. Overall demand fair to good with small lots of aged cheese, junior grades, and checks moving, price ranges quoted for various sizes and shapes including 32 to 34 cents, limited supplies and ample large styles.
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Madison
Wisconsin
FBI Joins Search for Missing Girls in Alexandria Va
Police and FBI shifted to a focused probe for Rita Ohlgren and Maria Theresa Morley two seven year olds missing from Alexandria Virginia. Hundreds including Marines and soldiers scoured Brookville area while police dogs checked sewers and a gravel pit for clues. The case began after their father reported them missing and concerns were raised about possible abduct or harm.
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Brookville
Washington, D.C
Rita Ohlgren
Maria Theresa Morley
FBI
Russell A. Hawes
Alexandria
William Morley
Henderson Barracks
Ft. Myer
A. S. Ohlgren
Japan
Treasure Island
Calif
Ohlgren
Brooklyn
N.Y
Morley
Inter-American Development Bank
Longmont
Col
Magdalena Cervantes
Guatemala
South Vietnamese Forces Press Guerrilla Stronghold
Government troops with fighter planes U S helicopters and river boats launched a second major assault in seven days against Communist guerrillas in the rebel dominated southern region of South Viet Nam.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Southland
Proxmire Pushes Butter Price Cut as Farm Bill Debate Opens
Sen William Proxmire clashed with the administration over the feed grain program and urged lower butter price supports amid Senate discussion of the farm bill. Ellender dropped his fight for a mandatory feed grain plan as questions about milk storage shortages arose. Proxmire warned a national scandal could loom if storage space runs out before Congress acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wiliam Proxmire
Proxmire
Senate
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Ellender
Wisconsin
Congress
U.S. Studying New Radiation Belt Tests No Flight Delay
The Defense Department and the Atomic Energy Commission say a new man-made radiation belt, created by a July 9 high altitude test, will not delay U S space plans. The belt, above current flight paths, briefly damaged solar cells on three satellites and is blending with the natural Van Allen belt as NASA proceeds with Schirra's late 1960 flight schedule.
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Washington
United States
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commission
U.S
Pacific
Andrian G. Nikolayev
Pavel A. Popovich
Popovich
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Walter M. Schirra
van Allen Belt
Reynolds Renk push efficiency in state government
Two gubernatorial hopefuls John Reynolds and Wilbur Renk urged tighter government efficiency and savings. Renk spoke in New London about tax burdens while Reynolds called for Hoover Commission style reform in Milwaukee with legislative checks.
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Associated Press
John Reynolds
Wilbur Renk
Renk
New London
Gen. Reynolds
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Hoover Commission
Reynolds
Gaylord Nelson
Philip Kuehn
Fond du Lac
Patrick Lucey
Assembly
Russell Meerdink
Sheboygan
Nelson and Reynolds
Pat Lucey
Meerdink
Lucey
Escapee linked to fatal Madison crash at Mendota
Charles Alligood, 27, an escaped Mendota State hospital patient, was involved in a Sunday Madison auto crash that killed 77 year old Lydia Schaefer. Detectives say Alligood stole a car after leaving the hospital, struck three parked vehicles, and was fleeing police when the fatal collision occurred.
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Madison
Charles Alligood
Mendota State Hospital
Airman Rescued After Mountain Fall Near Larch Mountain
Raymond R. Iverson, 20, of Janesville Wisconsin, fell 200 feet from a cliff on Larch Mountain and landed on a narrow ledge. Companions from New York and Ohio, aided by a forest ranger, lowered a rope. Iverson and rescuer Chester L. Goodnough, 19, Brasher New York, and Melvin G. Hatfield, 21, Polk Ohio, were pulled to safety with bruises.
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Portland
Ore
Wisconsin
Larch Mountain
Raymond R. Iverson
Janesville
New York
Ohio
Portland Air Base
Iverson
Chester L. Goodnough
Brasher
N.Y
Melvin G. Hatfield
Polk
City Plans Review of Traffic Route Proposals
Planning Commission to revisit proposed state highway routes at City Hall 7 p.m. tomorrow. John H. Bruni chairs a citizens group opposing using 12th Street for Highway 1181 traffic. Donald Gerhard of Green Engineering will present a temporary one way pattern awaiting state officials. The plan aims to accommodate current and future traffic over 20 to 25 years.
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The
Planning Commission
John H. Bruni
Citizens and Taxpayers Committee
12Th Street
Donald Gerhard
Green Engineering
Middleton
State Highway Commission
Margaret’s 32nd Birthday Quietly Celebrated Abroad
Margaret marks her 32nd birthday away from the royal family, spending a private vacation in Abbeyleix with husband Lord Snowdon, and his brother-in-law and sister the Viscount and Viscountess de Fesci.
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Margaret
Abbeyleix
Ireland
Lord Snowdon
Viscountess de Fesci
Mayor Brandt Seeks Allied Aid for Berlin Refugees
Berlin reports say Mayor Willy Brandt met Maj. Gen. Albert Watson II and Western commandants to seek Allied pledge of aid for refugees wounded at the wall. Western allies discussed increasing protection as protests and stonings erupt in West Berlin following East German border incidents.
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Berlin
U.S
Checkpoint Charlie
Wall
West Berlin
West
Watson
Willy Brandt
Brandt
Junior High Principal Busy With Schedules
Fathr Gordon G. Kniskern took over as junior high school principal yesterday and is finalizing class schedules. His family will move to Monroe on Saturday September 1 after transferring from Morrison NL where he served as elementary principal.
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Gordon G. Kniskern
Monroe
Morrison
Soviet blast triggers multi megaton atmospheric explosion
The Soviet Union set off a nuclear explosion of several megatons Monday in the atmosphere, according to the U S Atomic Energy Commission.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
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U.S. Berlin
Hunt
Alexandria, Va
Kuehn
Mendota
Fathr
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