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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
2
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The piece notes a growing split among experts on the nuclear test ban, highlighting Gen. Curtis LeMay's cautious support and Gen. Thomas Power's opposition. It cites Dr. Edward Teller's strong critique and Dr. Harold Brown's defense, urging citizens to seek security for the country and family amid ratification questions.
Monroe merchants warn against accepting checks from unknown customers and urge cashing only in banks. Officials note paper artists use small bank deposits to order checks and strike after banking hours, preferring to refuse all unidentified check cashing to protect businesses.
A local civic group organized by Mayor Brooks J. Dinwiddie plans welcome home events for Cpi. tiemry AUG. 22, 1953 after his long imprisonment in Korea. L. Brecklin, 32 months detained by Communists, is noted in the report.
County Treasurer Ralph J. Kundert reports a 57 percent rise in postponed real estate taxes over ten years. In 1952 the county received 61 264.77. by March 1963 the total postponed税 reached 3 547 408.07 with 44 875.20 delinquent by July 31. Delinquencies span Monroe Brodhead localities and 16 townships with interest. Kundert redesigned collection using triple copies and alphabetized filing to speed payments.
Governor Reynolds vetoed a bill changing Grand Army Home assets rules at King. The measure would exclude a life policy if premiums were paid by a third party, but Reynolds cautioned wording could remove the policy as an asset after a single third party payment. He noted the state bears about $3 000 yearly per member and urged asset submission to recover costs. Reynolds also named David W Adamany to the State Claims Commission and signed a 1.4 million boiler contract for six state colleges Platteville Menomonie Whitewater Oshkosh Stevens Point and River Falls.
Whitewater State College announces higher costs for the 1963 64 year. Resident students face $24.50 more in fees per semester with no tuition increase, incidental fees up $20, and book rentals up $1.50 to $7.50. Out of state students incur $49.50 tuition and fee rise per semester, totaling $128.50 for residents and $248.50 for non residents.
Poland China breeders of Warren Illinois, Kupersmith and Koch, own one Certified Meat Type litter qualifying in the past month. Meat Type Certification requires two slaughter-tested pigs from a Production Registry litter meeting weight, carcass length, backfat, and loin-eye meatiness standards.
Jasper Ben Durant 87, former Platteville hardware store operator and longtime salesman, died yesterday in Dodgeville after a long illness. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Roach-Mindermann funeral home with Rev. Stan ley Wiese officiating. Burial in East Side cemetery. Survived by wife Nellie Grace Edwards Durant, a son Donald of Madison, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Durant was a Knights of Pythias member and former United Commercial Travelers member. He worked 35 years for Excelsior Furnace and Stove Co. and operated a Platteville hardware store with a brother until 1913. Born October 7, 1875 in Platteville to Jefferson and Amanda Vendenton Durant.
Whitewater State College will offer four three semester hour extension courses across southwestern Wisconsin centers starting with registration on Wednesday Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. Courses include American literature in Boscobel high school, child nutrition at Monroe county teachers college, western civilization at Richland Center teachers college, and history of education at Mt. Horeb elementary. A fifth course in general physical science may be taught at Dodgeville high school if 15 students enroll.
Monticello high school class of 1963 graduates will pursue college study at Wisconsin institutions or enter the workforce. Names include Mary Ann Burgy Rolland Grenzow Greg Rinehart Gary Zweifel Kenneth Woodruff Betty Schuerch Gary Holcomb and others heading to Madison Platteville Whitewater and Stout. Several will study at Madison Vocational School and the Madison Academy of Beauty Culture. Some graduates enter military service or employment in Madison area hospitals and businesses.
Southern governors led by Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus canceled an invitation for scientist Edward Teller to present his views on a limited nuclear test ban treaty. Faubus said some governors objected to hearing only one side of the argument.
Wisconsin auto insurance rates rise as 116 companies representing 15 percent of the market implement increases effective at renewal or policy initiation. State Insurance Commissioner Charles Manson cites higher claims from accidents, with basic liability up to 9 dollars yearly in Milwaukee and 7 to 12 dollars in several cities, while collision and comprehensive coverages show reductions of up to 5 dollars or increases up to 3 dollars.
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