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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1964

Page

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Gromyko Urges Summit On Global Disarmament Reform

At the United Nations Gromyko proposes a world summit on disarmament and a memorandum detailing measures. He backs a ban on nuclear weapons, base liquidation, and military budget cuts, and supports talks chaired by all nations to curb the arms race. He endorses nonaggression pacts among Warsaw Pact and NATO members.

United Nations N.Y. P Andrei A. Gromyko U.N. General Assembly Gromyko Red China Cairo U.N General Assembly Security Council Geneva Soviet Union Europe Balkans Africa Indian Ocean Middle East North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Three Armed Men Rob Green Bay Store

Three armed men held up the Montgomery Ward store in downtown Green Bay early today. They bound and gagged a janitor, forced an employee to open the safe, and escaped in a red Rambler with a wicker basket of ammunition and several black raincoats. The amount of loot is undetermined.

Green Bay Montgomery Ward

Storck Welcomes His First Child Nathan John

Rev. Donald G. Storck of St. John's United Church of Christ recently became a father for the first time when his wife delivered a son at St. Clare hospital during the Christmas season. The baby is named Nathan John and the couple's parents and grandparents are listed, including relations in Alhambra Pekin and Germany.

Storck Donald G. Storck St. John’s United Church Ill Herbert Steckmann Pekin, Ill Garl Kautz Germany

Freeway Driving Session Planned

An evening program at 7 30 p m in Monroe High School Lecture Hall explains freeway dangers and safety factors. Fran Eckerman of AAA Wisconsin will present with films on interchanges and common freeway mishaps including rear end collisions and off road runoffs.

Monroe High School Stanley Barr Fran Eckerman Wisconsin American Automobile Association AAA Eckerman Platteville State University University of Wyoming Brodhead High School Verona High School Monona Grove High School Three-A

Smoke at Floyd Pyle Home Triggers Alarm

Monroe firemen were called to the Floyd Pyle residence at 5 a.m. Sunday to air out the house. Fire Chief Josef J. Benkert said the motor on the blower caused smoke to fill the house.

Monroe Floyd Pyle Josef J. Benkert

Wisconsin League backs four year term for governor

The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin reported that all state units voted in favor of a four year term for the governor. The announcement notes unity across chapters and signals support for replacing the current term length.

Madison The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin

Graf Crowned Swiss Wrestling Champion at Cheesemakers Ball

Gene Graf, a 21 year old Swiss immigrant living in Browntown, won the Swiss wrestling championship at the annual Cheesemakers Ball in Turner Hall. He defeated Nathan Norder to take first with 56.50 points, while Gary Lehr Juda and others followed. Miss Sherry Marty served as cheese queen and crowned Graf.

Sharry Marty Turner Hall Gene Graf Browntown Graf Davis Miss Marty John Marty Nathan Norder Gary Lehr Juda Schoenschwingen Times United States Monroe High School Lakeland College Sheboygan Switzerland New York City YMCA G. Fred Galli Heinz Hofer Switzerland Cheese Association New York Marty Galli John Gene Green County Martys Hans Jaeggi Norder Lehr Hans Jaeggs Keith H. Christen Monroe Gene Kolb Argyle Ralph Figi Jr David Wald Keith Wallack Blanchardville Richard Wilde Alois Hoerle Lena John Marean John Lester Barneveld Ralph Colden Winslow Ill

State Traffic Toll Heads For Tragic 1 000 Mark

Five weekend accidents in Monroe County left Donn J. Buck the only hospitalized victim. Buck, Monroe High School wrestling coach, was injured when his car left Highway 69 near Monroe, struck a guard rail and embankment, then slid down a ditch and fence before being treated and sent to Cedar Rapids for emotional shock. Authorities logged the 9 16 a.m. Saturday crash and noted extensive vehicle damage.

Monroe High School Donn J. Buck 24Th Street Buck Highway 69 Monroe St. Clare Hospital Iowa Cedar Rapids Beloit Victor Broege Charles R. Confer Broege Confer William H. Duchow Brodhead John K. Callahan Oil 24Th Avenue Kris E. Egli Freeport Alyn W. Lausch 25Th Street 17Th Avenue Fred J. Sack Browntown James R. Hefty 10Th Street

Thousands Endure Cold After Ice Storm Strikes New York

In eastern New York thousands face freezing temperatures as an ice storm leaves about 40 000 customers without power. Crews race to restore heat and light while frozen water pipes threaten residents. Schools stay closed and public spaces like churches and firehouses serve as emergency centers.

Schenectady N.Y New York Albany Glens Falls Amsterdam-Gloversville

Laird Pushes Nativity Theme for Christmas Stamps

Rep. Melvin Laird urged the Post Office to issue Christmas stamps featuring the Nativity to reflect the holiday's religious meaning. He criticized a commercialized 1964 design and noted the issue should not touch church state separation. The Post Office offers a four in one set with holly mistletoe pine cones and poinsettia.

Washington Melvin R. Laird Yuletide John A. Gronouski Wisconsin Republican Laird Post Office Department Post of Fice Jesus Christ Christ Post Office

NFO Policy Change Hint Since Staley Speech

Minneapolis headline reports Na tional Farmers Organization president Oren Lee Staley citing possible shifts in policy to reveal financial and membership figures. Staley says an audit for the IRS is under way and NFC members will receive a statement of membership and finances. He is serving his 10th term and was to leave Eitel Hospital after recent surgery before the convention.

Minneapolis Oren Lee Staley National Farmers Organization NFO Staley Towa Federal Internal Revenue Service NFC Eitel Hospital

Wiota’s Lena Wahler, 97, Dies in Argyle Nursing Home

Mrs Lena Wahler, oldest Wiota resident at 97, died at 4 30 am in Nybroten nursing home Argyle after a brief illness. Born Lena Napstad June 3 1867 in Norway she came to America as a child and lived near Wiota. She married Chris Wahler May 22 1893 and they ran the Wiota telephone exchange 35 years. Surviving daughters Edna Nysted Argyle Helen Erickson Monroe, seven grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, seven great great grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 pm East Wiota Lutheran Church. Burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call Han son Funeral Home South Wayne after 6 tonight and at the church after noon Wednesday.

Wiota Lena Wahler Nybroten Argyle Wahler St. Clare Lena Napstad Norway Hans Elsie Napstad America Chris Wahler East Wiota

Stock Market Rebound Gains Steam On Tuesday

New York traders saw a substantial rebound with early afternoon activity. Blue chips led the recovery as high quality issues rose one to two points, Du Pont gained over four points, and utilities and rails moved higher.

New York DuPont

Conference opens on nuclear crisis with Johnson and Wilson

President Johnson and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson opened a two day Atlantic alliance conference on the nuclear weapons crisis.

Washington Johnson Harold Wilson Atlantic Alliance

Four Teens Die In Brown County Car Crash

Four rural West DePere teenagers a 17 year old girl and three 18 year olds were killed when their 1958 Chevrolet left Brown County Highway S and crashed into a tree near DePere. The incident contributed to Wisconsin’s 1964 highway toll which neared 1000 deaths.

West DePere Brown County LaVerne Janz John Janz Larry Schmitz Henry Schmitz Kathleen deRuyter Herbert deRuyter Susan deRuyter Donald deRuyter Janz Schmitz Outagamie County DeRuyters DePere Green Bay Middleton Dane County Leo Frawley Reedsburg Madison Hospital Kathleen Murphy Eden Fond du Lac Clarence W. Tuschen Marshall Sun Prairie David Cripleau Union Grove Milwaukee Road Franksville Racine County Gary Faschingbauer Bloomer Jackson County Charles Reynolds Beloit

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Stork Nathan Pyle Sherry Marty Reigns Laird Asks Moritz Brothers Jon Fredric Vicki Neuberger Lena Wahler Wiota Associated Press
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