Khrushchev Sets U.S. Visit Itinerary
Premier Khrushchev will visit the United States in September with stops in Washington New York Los Angeles San Francisco Des Moines and Ames Iowa. He will address the National Press Club meet UN General Assembly and Iowa agri interests at Garst farm. The trip follows a tit for tat pattern with Soviet exchanges and parallels Eisenhower’s forthcoming visit.
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Washington
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Kozlov
Nixon
U.S.S.R
U.S
White House
National Press Club
New York
United Nations General Assembly
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Des Moines
Ames
Iowa
Roswell Garst
Coon Rapids
Garst
Iowa State College
Pittsburgh
Woman's Body Found in Ditch Near Evansville
In Rock County a 53 year old Janesville woman Mildred Farlow was found dead in a ditch off Highway 14 near Evansville. Coroner says cause is brain hemorrhage likely from being struck by a car. Husband reported she failed to return after a Saturday walk. autopsy underway.
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Janesville
Evansville
Rock County
Richard McCall
Mildred B. Farlow
Highway 14
Cunard Fires Skipper Over Reported Attention to Woman
Captain James D. Armstrong of the Britannic was fired after an Atlantic crossing incident at the captain's table. He served 30 years with Cunard and planned to command either the Queen Mary or Queen Elizabeth next year. A passenger reportedly complained about his conduct toward a woman aboard the ship.
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Liverpool
England
Britain
Cunard Line
James D. Armstrong
New York
Council Set for Special Meeting on Bids and Projects
A 7 30 tonight special City Council meeting will approve bids from W U Stauffacher Construction for curb and gutter on 5000 feet at 9151 dollars total and Schlittler Construction for water main sewer work on 10th street at 3940 75 dollars plus tree removal and Honey Creek straightening for 1620 dollars. Officials will decide whether to revisit the municipal airport project dropped last Tuesday.
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Board of Public Works
W. U. Stauffacher Construction Co
Schlittler Construction Co
Brodhead
10Th Street
Honey Creek
Rolland Hasse
Swim Classes End Certificates Ready
Recreation Park pool opens for public swimming after classes finish. Ronald D. Johnson, recreation and park director, announced certificates for students are available at the pool office.
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Recreation Park
Ronald D. Johnson
Johnson
Giant Atlas Fires for 5500 Mile Test Flight
A fiery Atlas rocket lifted from Cape Canaveral in a test launch aimed at military readiness by next month. The launch proceeded smoothly at the start of a 5500 mile test flight.
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ATLAS
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Fire Kills Eight in Ocean County Jail
A padded cell blaze in Toms River, Ocean County, killed eight inmates including a 35 year old Lakewood man, Petersen. The fire started after a prisoner passed a lighted cigarette and matches to a cell occupant amid a first floor fight. Twelve injured, foam rubber burning caused a blast that hampered rescue.
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Toms River
N. J
Ocean County
Howard Ewart
Petersen
Ewart
Harry Roe
Roe
Gerard Lau
Naval Air Reserve Training Unit
Freeport
N. Y
Lau
Robert J. Miller
Seven More Die In State Crashes
The weekend deaths raise Wisconsin 1959 highway toll to 489, with seven fatalities across multiple counties. Victims include Daniel A. Somers, 17, Amherst. Richard J. Kleiner, 20, Altoona. Hans C. Sauer, 51, Milwaukee. Michael Hegemann, Arpin. Bruce Bessac, 2, Pardeeville. Francis E. Baker, 63, LaValle. Raphael Boivin, 39, Green Bay. Ralph Fletcher, 18, Plover, plus injuries to others as cars collided statewide.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Danie A. Somers
Route 2
Amherst
Portage County
Richard J. Kleiner
Altoona
Highway 12
Wilson
St. Croix County
Hans C. Sauer
Milwaukee
Door County
Brussels
Michael Hegemann
Arpin
Rock County Highway B
Orfordville
Bruce Bessac
Pardeeville
Viola
Montello
Francis E. Baker
LaValle
Manston
Raphael Boivin
Green Bay
Ralph Fletcher
Stevens Point
Thomas Dawson
Algonquin
Ill
29th Crash Reported For Killer Corner
Cars driven by Delmar R. Anderson and Harold R. Randall were damaged in the 29th accident at the intersection of 11 and 13 in Orfordville. Anderson, stopped at Highway 11, was hit from behind by Randall who did not expect a stop on 11 after the sign change to reduce mishaps on the relocated highway.
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Delmar R. Anderson
Brodhead
Harold R. Randall
Monroe
Orfordville
Anderson
Highway 11
Randall Auto
Randall
Highway 13
Tremors Continue In Yellowstone Area After Rock Slide
West Yellowstone Montana reports four or five new tremors Sunday night and today following a sharp quake Saturday night that triggered a rock slide. Police say rangers and others were awakened in the Old Faithful area of Yellowstone National Park.
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West Yellowstone
Mont
Teu
Old Faithful
Yellowstone National Park
Platteville Girl 18 Does Ada Princess Seek U S Crown
Nancy Graney an 18 year old from Platteville was elected American Dairy Association Princess at the State Fair. She will compete for the national Alice in Dairyland title in Scottsdale Arizona October 27 to 30. Nancy is an honor student with one year at La Crosse State College and the daughter of Burdette and [last name unreadable] Graney who run a farm converted to livestock raising.
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Platteville
Nancy Graney
American Dairy Association
Nancy
Dairyland
Merrie Jule Barney
Burlington
Ann Gibson
Madison
Barbara Benson
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Scottsdale, Ariz
Platteville High School
LaCrosse State College
Burdette Graney
Milwaukee State Fair Draws 98270 Despite Storm
More than 98 000 visitors braved heat and humidity plus an unexpected thunderstorm at the State Fair. The turnstile count reached 98 270, the largest crowd since opening. A sudden storm caused rainwater on the midway and a downed high voltage line. Officials halted a 150 mile national stock car race and canceled a Ringling Bros Circus show. The final food poisoning patient from Saturday was to be released today as the restaurant was closed by health authorities.
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Milwaukee
Ringling Bros. Circus
County General Hospital
Estelle Dowowskin
the Board of Health
Brewer Brothers Win Top Ribbons In Swine Division
Gary and Glenn Brewer of Albany win grand champion trophies at the State Fair for a Chester White boar and gilt. The brothers also earn blue ribbons in senior and junior spring classes as they join open class exhibitors. Don Witt of Monroe shows reserve Hereford and tops Hereford show. Mary Ann Burgy and Evan Liedschlag place with Angus cattle. Jane LaBorde leads junior canned foods with multiple firsts and seconds.
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Brewer Brothers
Fay Brewers
Chester
Gary
Glenn
Don Witt
Monroe
Witt
Hereford
Mary Ann Burgy
Washington Center
Evan Liedschlag
Lea Ann Meyers
Dutch Hollow 4H
West Allis
Marilyn Keen
Juda Future Homemakers of America
FHA
John Siedschlag
Juda Ffa
Charles Emberson
Blanchardville Ffa
FFA
Third Victim Dies After Plane Mishap in Wisconsin Woods
Richard Heinrich, 17, of East Detroit died at Northwoods hospital in Phelps as the third victim of a plane crash that killed Illinois couple Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miner of Des Plaines. Miner children Barbara 14 and Wesley Jr. 12 remain in critical condition.
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Land O'Lakes
Michigan
Northwoods Hospital
Phelps
Illinois
Richard Heinrich
Otto Heinrich
East Detroit
Wesley Miner
Des Plaines
Here
Miner
Barbara
Wesley Jr
Quake Jolts Area Los Angeles
An earthquake rattled windows Sunday in parts of Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
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Los Angeles
Orange Counties
Turn and Schwing Club Picnic At Baumgartner’s Grove Sets Attendance Record
Crowd at Baumgartner’s Grove west of Monroe fills the grounds for the annual Turn and Schwing Club picnic with a record turnout. Hugo Ruef of New Glarus wins wrestling, a tag match wows the crowd, and four grapplers in old-fashioned swimsuits entertain alongside yodeling, flag throwing, and dance in the new Sheiter House.
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Turn
Schwing
Baumgartner
Willie
Hugo Ruef
New Glarus
Roger Wyssbrod
Browntown
Turn and Schwing Club
Sheiter
the Grove
Rebels advance near Vientiane threaten Laotian capital
Fighting spreads toward central Laos as rebels capture Lao Vieng and attack near Pak Lane. Reports say government posts fall and capital communications strain. government denies full confirmation while North Vietnamese backing is cited. Air supply routes remain crucial to laotian defense.
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Vientiane
Laos
Southeast Asia
Red
Pak Lane
Lao Vieng
Defense Ministry
Foreign Ministry
North Viet Nam
Luang Prabang
Savannakhet
Sam Neua
U.S
New York Teen Gangs Clash Ends in Girl's Death
In Manhattan's lower East Side a church backed truce collapsed Sunday night as a clash between the Sportsmen and Forsyth Street Boys left 15 year old Theresa Gee dead and six other teenagers injured. Julio Rosario, 14, was stabbed. bystander Manuel Cintron, 11, was shot. Both wounded were taken to a hospital in serious condition.
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New York
Manhattan
Lower East Side
Theresa Gee
Sportsmen
Forsyth Street Boys
Julio Rosario
Manuel Cintron
Thank You Letter To Monroe City Band For Concert Series
The Monroe City Band received a formal open letter of appreciation from music enthusiasts for its summer concert series. The Lincol Park audience attended the eighth concert with over 500 people present and more listening from nearby homes and cars.
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City Band
Monroe City
Allan F. Barnard
Lincoln Park
Fred A Blum Dies at 87 in Monticello
Monticello Times reports Fred A Blum 87 died at St. Clare hospital after a stroke suffered Aug 3. Born Nov 8 1871 on the Washington Township farm, he married Amelia Schuller in Monticello in 1899 and lived near Monticello until retirement in 1929. Survived by two sons and three sisters, service at Zwingli United Church of Christ with burial in Highland cemetery.
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Monticello
Fred A. Blum
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Blum
Blum
Washington Township
Voegeli
Zwingli
Amelia Schuller
John
George
Woodstock
Ill
Henry D. Hoesly
New Glarus
Ernest Dahler
Truman Long
Walter
Floy) Haur
Nic
Henry
Zwingli United Church of Christ
A. R. Achtemeier
Highland Cemetery
Voegeli Funeral Home
Stock Market Edges Lower In Dull Trading
New York equity list shifts with mixed fractional moves as aircraft shares fall on defense contract curtailments. Utilities hold firm as investors seek stability in questionable midday trade.
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New York
Sixth Iowa convict fugitives escape prison break
Six inmates escaped from the Iowa penitentiary during Sunday church services as armed prisoners seized hostages including a minister's wife and three children. One suspect was captured in Dallas City Illinois, another fled after crashing a stolen car. four remain at large or were recaptured in woods near the prison. Deputy Warden Bernard Nelson led the arrest at Rev William Swift's home after a neighbor alerted police.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Mississippi River
Charles Robert Wallerick
Illinois
Dallas City
Arllie Harrison Elliott
John Bennett
William W. Swift
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Montrose
Charles Carlyle
Ronald Bessler
Samuel Parras
Nelson
State Drownings Claim Five Lives
Water accidents in Wisconsin over the weekend killed five people, four boys and a young man. The victims include Donald J. Peters 10 of Sturgeon Bay who drowned at the municipal boat dock, William Haegely Jr. 19 of rural Algoma who died after diving from a dam, William Gleason Jr. 13 of Manitowoc in the Manitowoc River, Carl T. Albert 4 of Madison at a public pool in a Lodi park, and Timothy Walczak 4 of South Milwaukee who drowned at Roxy's Beach in Mukwonago during a picnic.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Donald J. Peters
Sturgeon Bay
William Haegely Jr
Algoma
Forestville
Ahnapee
William Gleason Jr
Manitowoc
Manitow
Teacher 73 killed in Aberdeen Washington crash
Mrs. C R Nutt 73 a vacationing teacher from Plymouth Wisconsin was killed and two other women were injured when their small foreign car overturned on a curve in Aberdeen Washington Saturday.
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Aberdeen, Wash
C. R. Nutt
Plymouth
Wis
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Green County Council of the American Legion
County Legion
Canyon Camp
Apple River
Legion
Bruni-Miller Co
Monroe Lions Club
Khrushy
Cunard
Glenn Brewer
Albany
Green County
Park and Recreation
Jerry Dwyer
Gemplers
Helland-Hein
Gary Rupnow
Moose
Martin Sporting Goods
Monroe Evening Times
Times
Monroe Swiss Club
Willie Niederberger Sr
Willie Niederberger Jr
Hans Neuenschwander
Robert Schneider
Schneider
Rebels
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