Koenig Refutes Airport Crisis at Monroe Council
At the Monroe City Council meeting, attorney L A Koenig rebutted claims of an emergency surrounding the private airport leased by Arthur E Bartlett. He said Bartlett will not close the airport when the Oct 1 lease ends if back rent of 1000 is paid, noting no emergency exists. The council discussed a 2000 foot secondary runway funded by federal state and local sources and planned for a fall start, with T K Jordan of the State Aeronautics Commission meeting city officials soon.
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L. A. Koenig
Arthur E. Bartlett
Monroe
Koenig
Bartlett
T. K. Jordan
State Aeronautics Commission
Walter J. Bober
Seventh Ward
Bober
Olin E. Flisram
Sixth Ward
Flisram
Former Gov Simpson Wins Wyoming Senate Nomination
In Cheyenne Milward L Simpson age 65 Cody attorney staged a political comeback and won the Republican nomination for the U S Senate in Wyoming. His opponent Kenny Sailors Jackson Hole rancher and former basketball star conceded. In November Simpson will face Democratic Senator Joe Hickey who was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Milward L
Cody
U.S. Senate
Wyoming
Kenny Sailors
Jackson Hole
Simpson
Joe Hickey
Hickey
Monroe H S Appoints New Junior High Principal
Monroe welcomes Gordon G. Kniskern as the new junior high principal starting opening day next Thursday. Kniskern previously served as supervising principal at the Clystick Consolidated district and holds degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of Wisconsin. He served in the army and Air Force Reserve and has a strong athletic background in basketball baseball and football.
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Monroe
Gordon G. Kniskern
Kniskern
Clystick
Northern Illinois University
University of Wisconsin
Ft. Riley
Kas
Air Force Reserve
Lyndon
Northern Illinois
Lucey Questions Plans for Milwaukee Debate Forum
Democratic state leader Patrick Lucey criticized the Milwaukee Public Affairs Forum for a proposed Sept. 27 debate between Governor candidate John Reynolds and the Republican winner. He called the carnival atmosphere unacceptable and said Reynolds has not approved the forum’s ground rules or setting, raising concerns about final arrangements.
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Milwaukee
Patrick J. Lucey
John W. Reynolds
Lucey
Missing Boy Found Safe in Islip Park
Three year old Stephen Papel who vanished on Sunday was found alive today in Heckscher State Park in Islip. Police said the child is in apparently good condition and with no immediate injuries.
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Islip
N.Y
Stephen Papel
Hecksher State Park
Monroe Council Sets Three Hearings for Sept 4
Mayor Evans announced three public hearings for Sept 4. One covers annexing 3.36 acres in Monroe Township owned by the city including a well and incinerator building. A second addresses rewording Monroe’s disorderly conduct code to match state statutes. A third concerns removal of tree stumps from terraces. it was postponed due to publishing delays.
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Orville R. Evans
Monroe Township
Monroe
Planning Commission
Bank Raid Links to Highwaymen in Mail Truck Heist
Boston reports link between a Lynn bank robbery gang and the trio who stole a record 1.5 million from a U. S. mail truck last week. Capt. Cullinan noted facial likeness between composites and two of three men who fled the Essex Trust Co. branch in West last March 30 with 28. The FBI and postal authorities are pursuing the case.
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Boston
Lynn
U.S
Michael J. Cullinan
Essex Trust Co
West
Boston Herald
FBI
Hanging Joke Fatal in Milwaukee Tree House
Robert Pawlowski an 11 year old boy in Milwaukee died after allegedly hanging himself in a tree house on Tuesday following a joking remark to two friends that he would hang himself. Police say the death appears accidental though the comment preceded the incident.
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Milwaukee
Robert
Pawlowski
Stewart Kingston Dies from Stroke At 55
Stewart F Kingston 55 longtime Wisconsin Power and Light salesman died at St Clare hospital after a brain hemorrhage. He served 33 years with the utility in Madison Fond du Lac and Monroe districts and was active in St Andrews Episcopal church Lions Club Boy Scouts Masonic bodies and DeMolay. He leaves a widow daughter Suzenne two granddaughters and his Madison and Rockford born family. Funeral services set for Friday at St Andrews Madison with Masonic rites.
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Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Stewart F. Kingston
St. Clare Hospital
21St Avenue
Wagner
Kingston
Monroe
Madison
Fond du Lac
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
St. Andrew’s Mission Church
Green County
Lions Club
Browntown
South Wayne
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
Legion of Honor
Monroe Lions Club
Mr. Kingston
Thomas and
Mabel Comstock Kingston
East High
University of Wisconsin
St. Andrew’s Church
Albert Meerbeer
Forest Hill Cemetery
Shriner-Neushwander
Soviet closes Berlin post as tensions rise
The Soviet Union abolished its Berlin commandant’s office and ordered Western powers to deal with the Soviet command in East Germany, signaling a step to oust Western garrisons amid rising Berlin tensions. At Checkpoint Charlie two Soviet armored cars were briefly held up by U S MPs before escorting into East Berlin.
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Berlin
Soviet Union
East Germany
Albert Watson II
U.S
Checkpoint Charlie
West Belin
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
West Berlin
Germany
East Berlin
Lifeguard Dennis Matuch Wins 4000 in Lake Michigan Swim
Waukegan Illinois Dennis Matuch a 20 year old Chicago lifeguard won 4000 in a Lake Michigan endurance swim by making a 36 percent mile crossing from Chicago to Waukegan in 21 hours.
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Waukegan
Ill
Dennis Matuch
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Welcome Home 32nd Division Band Concert at Twining Park
The 32nd Division band concert at Twining Park Outdoor Community Theater starts Saturday at 8 p.m. Allen F. Barnard announces the program with performances by the Cooties Color Guard Monroe Fire Department and guest vocalist William Rollins.
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Twining Park
Allen F. Barnard
Wisconsin
Cooties Color Guard
Monroe
Orville R. Evans
William Rollins
Maj
L.A. Moore
Maj. Moore
Barnard
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Roger L. Elmer
Hollis Schilt
Stanley Neuberger
Kenneth Krattiger
Barnum and Bailey
Karl L. King
George L. Wells
United Action Council
Forrest Deininger
Tremors Hit Naples Area Killing Fifteen Injuring Dozens
Severe earthquakes rocked southern Italy with about 15 dead and at least 100 injured. Panicked residents fled swaying buildings from Naples to the Adriatic coast as new tremors struck at 4 10 am and 7 15 am after Tuesday night’s quake. Jacqueline Kennedy was reportedly visiting Ravello nearby as fear spread through the 1 500 000 residents who spent the night outdoors.
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Naples
Italy
Oline
Beymen
Naple
Avezzano
Messina
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Warned On Radioactive Pasture Ban
About 1,250 Wisconsin dairy farmers are told to move cows from pasture to stored feed starting Thursday due to radioactive material found in pastureland near St. Croix County. Minnesota officials report iodine 131 levels at 33,000 units per liter with 36,000 units deemed dangerous.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Minnesota State Board of Health
Tto
St. Croix County
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Twin Cities
Federal State Crop Reporting Service
Derr Named Governor of Wisconsin Upper Michigan Kiwanis
Appleton Fond du Lac resident Charles J. Derr was elected governor for 1963 of the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Kiwanis District. Walter Joe of Manitowoc was reelected treasurer and Frank Wilen of Kenosha named secretary. Derr defeated Cord Wells of Whitewater and will take office January 1 succeeding Ralph E. Balliette of Platteville.
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Appleton
Charles J. Derr
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin-Upperanon
Kiwanis Tuesda
Walter Joe
Manitowoc
Frank Wilen
Kenosha
Derr
Cord Wells
Whitewater
Ralph E. Balliette
Platteville
Two 7 Year Old Girls Trapped by Faulty Lock Found Safe
Alexandria authorities report two missing girls Maria Teresa Moreley and Rita Ohlgren were found unharmed late Tuesday in a vacant second floor apartment after being trapped by a defective lock since Sunday. FBI agents located the girls who had survived on water and waited out the ordeal in a windowless bathroom. The search drew about 600 volunteers, police, Marines and helicopters as families rejoiced at reunions with the girls and parents.
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Alexandria
FBI
Maria Teresa Moreley
Rita Ohlgren
Maria Teresa
Garden
Washington
Rita
Arthur S. Ohigren
Japan
William Morley
Inter - American Development Bank
Senators Wiley and Proxmire Back Farm Bill Amendment
Washington Wisconsin's senators Alexander Wiley and William Proxmire voted with the majority as the Senate added an amendment to the pending farm bill. The proposal would authorize possible elimination of supports for feed grains.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Alexander Wiley
William Proxmire
Senate
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25Th Street
14Th
16Th Avenues
26Th Avenue
5Th
6Th Streets
29Th Avenue
Wilma Ringhand
Dodge
Dearth Motor Co
International Harvester
Trucks Inc
General Fund
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Marshfield
John B. Holtshopple
Robert C. Holtshopple
Thomas Roberts
Stewart Kingston
WPL
Smith Masonic Lodge
Palestine
Zor Shrine
Shrine Crown
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple Association
Monroe de Molay
Free and Accepted Masons of
Grand Lodge
Huber
Huber Brewery
Herb Goecks
Wally Miller
Bob Wells
Bill Moon
Don Hugdahl
Stan Barr
Jack Kundert
Paul Paulson
Les Bishop
Wes Wandflu
Fred Huber
Ken Norder
Tom Kerr
Art Carter
Martin
Rhythmic Valley
Pinocchio
Rollins
32Nd Division
Fire Department
Carole Jeanne
Columbus
Dwight C. Coplien
Co. B
Jackie
Caroline
Adriatic
Jacqueline Kennedy
Cliffside
Ravello
Nedy
C.J. Derr
Kiwanis District
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