Convention Schedule for Opening Session in Chicago
The 35th Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago with Chairman John M Bailey at 7 30 p m CDT Invocation colors national anthem and flag salute Welcoming addresses by Mayor Daley and Gov Shapiro Bailey Weaver Katherine Polen and R Spencer Oliver speak Senate candidate Polen and Young Democrats president Oliver attend The keynote speaker is Senator Daniel K Inouye elected temporary convention chairman and introduced by Senator Birch Bayh A committee report on temporary rules and a potential floor fight over abolition of unit rule voting Benediction and adjournment.
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Chicago
John M. Bailey
Richard J. Daley
Illinois
Samuel Shapiro
Bailey
Housing and Urban Development
Robert C. Weaver
Senate
Katherine Polen
Kentucky
Young Democrats
R. Spencer Oliver
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Inouye
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Fond Farewell for Father McCollow at St Victor's
Hundreds of friends gather at St Victor's Hall for a retirement reception honoring Father E C McCollow of St Victor's Monroe after 36 years of service. Bishop O'Donnell and Msgr Emmenegger praise his devotion as Benediction follows and memories are shared amid a warm parish send off. The feature ends with a August harvest note and dove’s call.
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E. C. McCollow
St. Victor's Church
Cletus O'Donnell
Madison
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
Mac
Fr. McCollow
Walter Donovan Jr
Mary Donovan
Father McCollow
Times
St. Victor's Hall
Father Mac
Monroe
St. Victor’s
Soviet and Czech talks drift through fourth day
Moscow reports flagging progress as Ludvik Svoboda and Alexander Dubcek attend discussions on the Soviet occupation. Communist leaders from four other states join the talks seeking a common stance on the invasion and fate of the region amid frank disagreements. In Chicago, signs point to a floor fight at the Democratic National Convention over Vietnam policy as supporters and critics seek a compromise.
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Moscow
Ludvik Svoboda
Fass
Svoboda
Alexander Dubcek
Chicago
Johnson
Democratic National
Covention
Wisconsin leaders revolt over Johnson role at DNC
Wisconsin’s pro McCarthy delegation leaders say President Johnson forces control the Democratic National Convention. Donald Peterson and Ted Warshafsky criticize preconvention planning and security, warn of a police state atmosphere, and still rate Eugene McCarthy’s chances at about 50-50 as convention opens.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Donald C. Peterson
Claire
Peterson
Ted Warshafsky
Milwaukee
Warshafsky
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Former Assemblyman Harry Keegan Dies at 85
Harry A. Keegan of Monroe died at 1 45 p m Sunday in Monroe Manor Nursing Home from old age complications He had served 16 years in the Green County Assembly including chairmanships on the Highway and Agricultural committees He was born November 18 1882 in Madison S C and moved to Monroe with his family He married Huldah Reger February 25 1908 and later farmed in the Juda area before returning to public service.
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Green County
Harry A. Keegan
14Th Ave
Monroe
Monroe Manor
Keegan
Assembly
Philadelphia
Mr. Keegan
Madison
S.C
Thomas
Julia O'Neil Keegan
Harry A
Huldah Reger
St. Victor's Catholic Church
Thomas Dempsey
Juda
Parade of New and Old Fire School Hailed As Success
About 1,900 attended the 32nd annual Fire School at Green County Fairgrounds. The event drew 135 departments from Wisconsin, Minnesota, and nearby states with classes, demonstrations, and a notable flag ceremony by Monroe firemen. Emcee Paul Boecker praised the program. Emmett Cox received a standing ovation for decades of service.
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Green County Fairgrounds
Times
Fire School
Sally Huesly
Monroe
Paul Boecker
Naperville
Southern
Wisconsin
Northern Illinois Firemen's Association
Boecker
Emmett Cox
Western Actuarial Bureau of
Chicago
Association
Fairgrounds
Mlinoi
Indiana
Iowa
Cox
Western Actuarial Bureau
Fire Schools
Gerritt E. Mouw
Union Presbyterian Church
Monroe Department
Multiple County Crashes Mar August Weekend
Several area mishaps documented as the weekend grimmed. Sandra J. Larson, 21, Dodgeville, suffered a leg cut and concussion near New Glarus after her car left a curve and tumbled over a guard post. In Monticello area, Bertha G. Johnson, 34, and John Zuber, 35, collided with wagons, fender damage and left front impact. Calvin Johnson, 8, bruised, in Monticello Center Road crash. Terry L. Wichser, 27, hit a pig on County Trunk C near Monticello, causing bumper radiator damage. Glen R. Sparks, 76, and Sanford L. Moore, 19, Albany, collided near Turn to No. 6 after Sanford crossed center line.
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Sandra J. Larson
Dodgeville
New Glarus
Larson
Airbourne
Bertha G. Johnson
Monticello
John Zuber
Route 1
Johnson
Calvin Johnson
Center Road
Terry L. Wichser
Glen R. Sparks
Albany
Sanford L. Moore
Sanford
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Msgr
Joseph Emmenegger
George O. Wirz
Holy Angel Seminary of
Sons of the Congregation
West Allis
Lai
God
AP News
McCarthy
Harry Keegan
Monroe City
Twining Park
Pam
Allan F. Barnard
Christian Garner
Roy Gempeler
Josef Benkert
Beth’ Skatuum
Christi Ault
Stanley Neuberger
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