03 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1969
Page
1
In Hawaii the mid Pacific storm drove waves up to 50 feet, triggering evacuations and three missing people. A 19 man Coast Guard crew was marooned and their lookout post on a distant island was destroyed, as the storm raged 500 miles northwest.
Sen. Mondale urges Hickel to approve a 7000 acre donation by Northern States Power Co to preserve 70 miles of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway spanning Wisconsin and Minnesota. The deal, signed with both states, would expand the riverfront lands toward a 60000 acre riverway upon completion.
Wisconsin entries sweep the show with University of Wisconsin taking multiple firsts in Poland China Barrow and strong placements in Chester White. Lakewood Farms Mukwonago and Dell's Angus De Forest push in breeding Angus with Dell's claiming top two year old bull. Robert Geffert Reedsburg leads beiter summer yearling class. Dairy judging replaces beef today.
Three American helicopter crewmen, held 108 days in North Korea, may fly home Thursday after a night in an Army hospital. A Panmunjom meeting led Maj Gen Arthur H Adams to sign a statement calling the Aug 17 intrusion a criminal act, later repudiated by the Army. Nearby in Washington, rail labor talks eased amid wage settlement progress and continued bargaining.
Los Angeles police prepared a grand jury case against at least seven people in the Sharon Tate killings. Charles Manson, 34, head of an occult hippie group, faces a preliminary hearing in Independence. Other arrestees include Linda Kasabian, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Charles Watson. extradition to California is planned.
The Monroe City Council adopted a 1970 budget of 1,070,895 with taxes totaling 241,360. The city levy rises to 5.66 per thousand and the total tax levy to 47.38 per thousand, helped by higher property values. The meeting also covered traffic lights at Ninth Street and 16th Avenue, crosswalk options, parking limits on Sixth Street, and contracts for police radio maintenance and new city cars. Clifford R. Wells and Paul Gille received licenses.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 105 in Juda sell hand picked Christmas trees each weekend through Christmas. An extra sale period runs 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays at the Juda Fire Station, with Saturday sales from 1 to 8 p.m. The trees are hand cut by the Juda Scouts.
Police said 32 bodies recovered from the charred Rpos de Vieillard home for the aged in Notre-Dame-in-Iac near the Maine border. Officials noted 71 to 78 people were in the three story building when the fire started and 21 survivors were at the hospital. Authorities weighed possible causes as electrical, furnace, or boiler, and said the facility had required exits and fire extinguishers but spread fast.
In Washington the Senate moves toward boosting the personal income tax exemption from 600 to 800 as Republicans push a 650 next year with gradual increases to 800 by 1973 while Democrats back Gore's plan. Nixon signals veto risk for Gore but and supports overall relief in the finance bill.
Pentagon sources indicate up to 10 000 tons of lethal chemical agents including BG VX nerve gases and mustard gas will be moved to the United States beginning this month or January. Five shiploads of about 2 000 tons each are planned, routed first to Bangor Washington then by rail to Umatilla Oregon under strict safety escort teams.
The U S Court of Military Appeals refused to issue a pretrial injunction against news and photo coverage of the My Lai massacre. The decision held the presiding officer at the Calley court martial has power to screen prejudicial publicity and affirmed free press rights to cover the trial. Maj. Kenneth A. Raby and Capt. Aubrey M. Daniel III had sought limits on reporting and photographs of the incident. Calley faces murder charges for the March 16, 1968 My Lai killings in Vietnam.
City Hall chambers were cold as the heating unit failed during the council meeting. City Attorney Bill Schmitz urged steps to fix the issue while street superintendent Nate Klassy joked about forestry work and fall leaf cleanup.
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