Nixon Picks Cabinet Draws Bi Partisan Praise
Nixon named a mixed cabinet of Republicans and independents to lead key posts. William P. Rogers as secretary of state and Melvin R. Laird as defense drew broad support from both parties, while Sargent Shriver was offered one top post pending a future announcement. The roster stressed independent thinking and included George Romney and John Volpe among others.
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Mike Mansfield
Laird Named Nixon Defense Chief A Shrewd Wisconsin Politician
Rep Melvin R Laird a onetime Boy Scout and World War II Purple Heart recipient will lead the Pentagon as President elect Nixon's secretary of defense The Wisconsin Republican 46 has a reputation as a shrewd tough politician with long defense budget experience He is a hawk on defense and a conservative on nondefense matters with a penchant for fiscal restraint
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Eagles Seek Constitutional Amendment to Allow Court Review of Confessions
Fraternal Order of Eagles members distribute petitions urging Congress to amend the Constitution so local courts determine voluntariness of confessions. The drive targets restoring law enforcement balance after the Miranda decision, with nationwide aims and one million signatures.
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Camera Club Views Slides from Germany Trip
The Monroe Camera Club and guests viewed Harold Snively slides of Germany from his October trip with John Braun and side trips to smaller cities. The meeting in First National Bank Community room drew 15 attendees and refreshments followed. the club will skip January meetings due to calendar conflicts.
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Cheese Judging Winners Listed at Wisconsin Association Meet
Top winners announced for the 30th annual Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association judged yesterday. Leo Willi Calamine Factory Lafayette County led with 97 in wheel Swiss. Jaeggi Brothers Jefferson Center Green County 97 in black Swiss. David Seeholzer Silver-Lewis Green County 97 in brick. Richard Kundert Hay Hollow Green County 97 in Muenster. Second place wheel Swiss Roy Stettler Farmers Grove Green County 96. third Lester Wilborn Moscow Center Iowa County with Hans Geissbubler Lamont Lafayette 96. Meeting set for 11 a.m. Saturday December 14 at Turner Hall. Green County Farm Bureau Women to serve noon meal. Sen. Gordon Roseleip of Darlington guest speaker.
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Moscow Center Factory
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Gordon Roseleip
Darlington
Soloists in Spotlight as Bands Stage Winter Concert
Hundreds applaud as Joseph Rieraldo leads the annual winter concert featuring over 700 attendees. The program includes the all freshman Concert Band with five numbers and the Symphonic Band performing Parade From Viva Mexico, Sleigh Ride, Jubilee Concert March, Water Music Suite, and Chester Overture with soloists and full ensemble collaboration.
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Tim Neuberger
Betsy Reger
Kris Snively
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George Kenny
George Frederic Handel
William Schuman
Menomonie Man Killed in Railroad Work Mishap
A Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad employee was killed when his tractor overturned at a work site in Rock County. The victim was identified as Robert Johnson, 33, of Menomonie.
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Christmas suet pudding and hospital carol swing
Mrs Sophia Schuetze of Monroe ages 94 makes her Christmas suet pudding solo with family help, tracing the recipe to 1901. The Green County Barbershop Chorus visits Green County Hospital with Christmas carols as a canary ward sings along. An Hospitality magazine feature highlights Idle Hour Mansion as a dining and lodging spot. Sharon Snyder sails to Upsala Sweden to work in a beauty shop for a year with Elizabeth Jansson of Rockford.
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St. Monroe
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Green County
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Belle Elliott
Robert Bayrhoffer
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Margaret Snyder
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Upsala
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Rockford
NFO Speaker Stresses Grain at Monroe Meeting
Dalton Wery a Marathon County dairy farmer and NFO director spoke on the recent NFO convention and the meat and grain situation at the Green County NFO meeting in Monroe. He urged raising grain prices to support milk and hog prices while Bennet Kubly Mel Denny and others noted a promising bargaining session with Midwest packers.
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Marathon County
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Bennet Kubly
Mel Denny
Midwest Packers
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Monticello
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Marvin Thomans
Bill Grossen
Tallulah Bankhead Dies at 65 in New York
Actress Tallulah Bankhead, famed for gravelly voice and stage and film work, died at 65 after a brief illness that began with flu and developed pneumonia. Sister Eugenia Bankhead and nephew Billy Bankhead were present.
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Vietnam war toll rises as 192 Americans die
AP News in Brief reports the U S Commander tallies 192 American combat deaths in Vietnam last week, pushing total combat deaths to 30,057 since 1961, with at least 122,979 enemy killed. Wounded totals reach 189,269 overall.
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