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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1972
Page
1
The death toll from Wisconsin highways reached 1,107 for 1972, up from 1,075 the prior year. Racine pedestrian Charles N. Fortune, 73, was killed crossing Mount Pleasant street in Racine County, authorities said.
In lunar orbit above Taurus Littrow, astronauts Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans monitor the moon with cameras and sensors after Challenger’s destruction. The final Apollo mission ends as Nixon offers a hopeful farewell and promises future space exploration.
Insurgent candidate Arthur Miller said he would begin sweeping reforms after a court ordered election. He reported a comfortable margin with 52,403 votes to 40,966 for incumbent Tony Boyle as votes from 979 locals were counted.
President Nixon confers with Kissinger and Haig on Paris talks with Le Duc Tho as a rift with South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu persists over proposed peace terms. Schools in Monroe system dismiss Thursday signaling Christmas break. resume Jan 3.
Monroe Police report ongoing enforcement of the city snow ordinance with two additional vehicles towed from the street. All vehicles remaining in violation will be removed.
Former president Harry S. Truman, aged 88, remained in very serious condition at Research Hospital and Medical Center after ten days of hospitalization for lung congestion and bronchitis. Doctors noted his kidney output declined despite medication and reported limited responsiveness.
Three seats on the Monroe Board of Education will be filled in spring elections. Terms of William Endrulat, Dr. C. G. Hennager, and Mrs. Inez Raymer expire. Filing declarations of intent opens January 1 in the superintendent’s office. January 23 is the deadline. If more than six candidates run, a March primary and April election will follow.
The National Farmers Organization upheld the expulsion of six national directors at its convention in Kansas City and moved toward officer elections. President Oren Lee Staley faced minimal opposition as Don Kimball of Amarillo was the lone candidate to challenge him. About 9,000 delegates voted for expulsion. roughly 1,000 walked out amid protests.
Monroe Evening Times carriers distribute 1973 calendars this weekend to customers who have not yet received them. The delivery is courtesy of the Times and targets all subscribers in the area.
The Red Cross Blood mobile will visit Monroe at the National Guard Armory on December 27 from 1 to 5 30 p m. Donors may schedule appointments with Mrs Daniel Lynch at 325 9785 and will be prioritized over walk ins. Green County residents may donate and receive blood free of charge the hospital handles administering costs. Donor requirements include age 18 to 65 weight over 110 pounds and health restrictions.
Donors must wait two weeks after immunization for mumps yellow fever measles and smallpox and must defer long acting penicillin for 30 days oral antibiotics for two weeks and prolonged antibiotics for skin conditions for 48 hours. Those on blood pressure meds need physician consent within six months. Eat a light lunch within four hours pre donation and avoid hazardous activities for 12 hours post donation.
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