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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
2
Notice to subscribers for carrier and mail delivery in Monroe Wisconsin. Advises readers to know their delivery boy, provide phone numbers, and contact the paper if the issue arises. Lists office hours and telephone number for The Monroe Evening Times and explains AP republication rights.
A reader letter lauds the program Brian's Song as a moving portrayal of athletes and friendship. It notes the episode reminds viewers of a departed friend and urges continued thoughtful broadcasting alongside a Christmas date observance debate. The piece supports the Jaycees campaign Put Christ Back Into Christmas and commends the station.
On December 2 various historical events are noted including James Monroe outlining the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, Napoleon crowning himself emperor in 1804, Austerlitz victory in 1805, John Brown hanged in 1859, Chicago nuclear chain reaction in 1942, Castro’s Cuba landing in 1956, Canterbury visit to the Vatican in 1960, Castro forming a monolithic party, U Thant’s UN term, NATO force bolster plan in 1970s. These items are presented as daily historical highlights with no opinion.
New York AP report says Doubleday & Co. bought rights to Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy autobiography for 1.525 million, a record sum for a memoir. At 81, she began the 150000 word manuscript with writer Robert Coughlin, with proceeds to the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation.
AP analysis notes Nixon will finish China trip Feb 28 before New Hampshire voting on March 7, with his name likely on the ballot as a pledged slate for renomination. Filing deadline is Feb 6. alternative delegate slate possible but limits control over on ballot names. Florida primary follows on March 14 with Nixon expected again on the ballot.
Sealed bids will be received at Green County Highway Commissioner in Monroe Wisconsin until 1:00 P.M. December 20 1971 for transport load deliveries of regular gasoline 100000 gallons No 2 diesel 115000 gallons No 1 diesel 10000 gallons and for other departments No 2 heating fuel oil 30000 gallons for Agricultural Building Jail Special School County Hospital and Court House regular gasoline 15000 gallons for Sheriff Dept Ethyl gasoline 15000 gallons for Sheriff Dept.
Glancing Back recalls Ray Kaskee launching a welfare drive to curb dependence by encouraging self sufficiency. The item notes December warmth in Monroe with residents enjoying an unusually sunny December noon. It also references past items from 1951 1941 and 1931 including a badgered basketball result a bank holdup and Don Hutson led Packers win.
A compact carried-forward snippet recounts diverse historical items dated December 2 from 1921 to 1901. Included are J Jacob Tschudy purchasing a half interest in a Miller and Burgi block grocery, mail-delivery disruption on Highway 20 west of Monroe, 1911 diphtheria in Berlin with heavy mortality, firefighters collecting income from annual events, and the McNamara Brothers’ 1910 Los Angeles Times bombing confession.
A 16th century mansion Charlton Park near Canterbury is being converted into a permanent pop music venue. Colonel Michael Underwood and actor Stanley Baker lead a group planning camping grounds, lavatories, restaurants, medical teams, and a day and night cinema, promising better conditions and fair deals for youths at events. Lord Harlech, former ambassador to Washington, is involved.
F. D. Jeffery served as chairman as organizers show strong enthusiasm for uniting in their own interest in the early formation of a protective association.
Farmers select A C Dodge as secretary after John A Faeser declines the role. They also agree on establishing permanent quarters in the building formerly used by J L Sherron.
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