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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1961

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Ribicoff Ready To Accept Draft For Senate Race

Connecticut politician Ribicoff signals willingness to be drafted for the U S Senate next year while denying a state convention bid He confirms a Hartford Courant report that a draft is basically correct and notes he would not seek the Democratic nomination at the June convention.

Associated Press Abraham A. Ribicoff U.S. Senate Connecticut Ribicoff Kennedy Hartford Courant Samuel S. Stratton Schenectady New York Dale Alford Little Rock Arkansas Prescott Bush Courant Stratton Robert F. Wagner New York City Rockefeller Alford 3. W. Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee Orvald Faubus Fulbright

Pastor Roy Decker slain in farm home fire attack

Rev. Roy R. Decker, 70, a retired Methodist minister from Tecumseh Michigan, was beaten with a hammer, bound with rope, and burned alive in his Brooklyn area farm home. Authorities say he was knocked unconscious, doused with gasoline, and set afire. his body found by firefighters beside a smoldering blanket. The minister had moved with his family to Tecumseh last fall for health reasons after serving Grace Methodist in Meadville.

Brooklyn Mich Roy R. Decker Tecumseh Joseph Liebherr Ai Sevrement Grace Methodist Church Meadville Here Grace

Mrs LaFollette Dies in New York After Heart Attack

Mrs Robert M LaFollette Jr 68 widow of the late U S senator died in New York Tuesday night following a heart attack Madison relatives said today She lived in Washington D C and was in New York with her son Joseph for the Christmas holiday A son Bronson C LaFollette is a Madison attorney

Robert LaFollette New York Madison Robert M. LaFollette Jr U. S

Interim Telephone Directory Issued Ahead of Dial Plan

United Telephone Co announces interim directories for eight exchanges to take effect Jan 3 1962, due to rural line rearrangements and moves. Some numbers may change. use caution before placing on stationery or ads. Monroe and other towns progress toward dial operation with new building plans and line upgrades.

United Telephone Co Margaret K. Burgi Monticello Monroe Albany Blanchardville Browntown Juta South Wayne

Barbara Ken Wedded Heads for Japan Amid Air Force Plans

Airman Kenneth Driskill and Barbara Hipke wed at United Church of Christ after a sequence of delays. Driskill, 24, of Gaffney South Carolina, will ship to Japan around January 28, with Barbara, 28, joining him as soon as possible after their ceremony.

New Holstein Kenneth Driskill Barbara Hipke Air Force Barbara Driskill United Church of Christ Gaffney S.C Japan

Madison Milk Order Area Proposed in Wisconsin

The U S Department of Agriculture recommended establishing a federal milk marketing order to regulate sale of fluid milk in the Madison area. The plan covers Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Juneau, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland, Sauk and Vernon counties. Approval requires two thirds of producers voting in a referendum. If adopted, handlers pay dairymen prices set by the department. Harvey Thew, Madison Milk Producers Association manager, expects the process to take months with a 20 day filing window for exceptions before a final draft is voted on.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Madison Columbia Crawford Dane Grant Green Iowa Juneau la Crosse Lafayette Monroe Richland Sauk Vernon Harvey Thew Madison Milk Producers Association Thew

Kennedy Drafts Balanced Budget

President Kennedy completed work on the next fiscal year's budget, promising a balanced plan with no disclosed figures though speculation centers around 92 billion dollars. He visited his ailing father Joseph P. Kennedy, then underwent a back check by Dr Preston Wade and White House physician Dr Janet Travell, and later sailed the Honey Fitz. He planned further talks with advisers on the State of the Union message due in January.

Palm Beach Fla Kennedy Joseph P. Kennedy New York Preston Wade White House Janet Travell Pierre Salinger Honey Fitz State of the Union Congress

Viet Nam parley of princes fails before it begins

VIENTIANE Laos three princes talks collapse within an hour as Boun Oum refuses to meet at airport or meeting place. Souvanna Phouma arrives to head coalition with neutralists and Pathet Lao but vows none. Souphanouvong denounces American warmongers and pro Western government.

Vientiane Laos Souvanna Phouma Souphanouvong Boun Oum Growng Souvanpa Phouma Phoumi Nosavan Pathet Lao

Chrysler Plans Turbo Car Tests In New York

Chrysler Corp. unveiled an experimental turbine driven car and signaled possible mass production. A spokesman said as much as 50 to 75 percent of cars could be in customer hands for test driving in 1963. Turbine engines would cut parts by about one fifth and require no oil changes or antifreeze.

New York Chrysler Corp Robert Anderson

U S Rejects Dutch Offer For Third-Party West New Guinea Talks

The United States informed the Netherlands it will not act as a third party in any Dutch Indonesian discussions on West New Guinea, despite Dutch requests.

Hague, Netherlanas U.S West New Guinea

Blood Drive Appeals Ahead of January 1962 Visit

Allan F. Goecke urged more pledges for the upcoming Monticello bloodmobile stop on Tuesday January 2 at the Monticello junior high gym from 1 PM. The drive aims for 75 pints Friday at Zwingli United Church of Christ and 100 total donors with 25 from Monticello village Adams Mt. Pleasant and Washington Townships. Walk in donors welcome during operating hours.

Allan F. Goecke Monroe Goecke Red Cross Monticello Zwingli United Church of Christ Monticello Village Adams Mt. Pleasant Washington Townships

Two More Die as Wisconsin Toll Reaches 882

Wisconsin highway death toll rose to 882 with the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Reinhold of Wauwatosa among the latest victims. The seven month old died after a two car crash on Highway 100. The mother Roberta Reinhold was injured in shock. Melvin Rickmeier of Plymouth, 59, faces a reckless driving charge after witnesses say his car ran a red light. The other car occupants had minor injuries. Earlier in the day, 82 year old Charles Krempien of Menomonee Falls died from injuries from a December 17 accident on a city street.

Associated Press Wisconsin Anne Reinhold Paul Reinhold Milwaukee Wauwatosa Milwaukee County Roberta Reinhold Ray Beck Beck Melvin F Rickmeier Plymouth Anna Raymond Zimmerman Charles Krempien Menomonee Falls Waukesha Memorial Hospital

Fire at Hotel Mayflower Claims Three Lives

A ninth floor blaze at the 17 story Hotel Mayflower near Central Park West and 61st Street killed two residents and a fireman. Seven firefighters were overcome, two residents were injured, and most of the 400 guests evacuated as the fire burned for an hour before firemen contained it. An unidentified passerby heard calls for help and helped raise the alarm.

New York Mayflower Central Park Central Park West 61St Street

Incomes Congo Belgium ties resume impact listed

Madison Governor Nelson's office provides an estimate of how new income tax rates affect a typical four person family with columns showing gross income normal tax liability under the 65 percent forgiveness and post rate effects. Includes how much is withheld per paycheck.

Congo Belgium Madison Nelson

Kenosha Evening News Sold to Kenosha News Publishing

The 68 year old Kenosha Evening News was sold to Kenosha News Publishing Corp. Howard J. Brown becomes associate publisher and executive vice president, moving from Middletown New York. He has served with Chicago Sun Times and Cleveland Plains Dealer. Kingsley remains publisher and president.

Kenosha Kenosha Evening News Kenosha News Publishing Corp Howard J. Brown Brown Middletown N. Y Chicago Sun Times Cleveland Plains Dealer Middletown Times-Herald Ottawa Newspapers Radio, Inc Ralph S. Kingsley the News

Swiss Mart Steady Demand Fair to Good Cheese Market

MAVISUN Wisconsin cheddar cheese market shows steady demand with spotty but generally normal seasonality. Supplies ample to more than ample with prices for cheddar blocks and daisies indicated. Wisconsin Swiss market steady with generally fair to good demand, offerings adequate for blocks State brand, with prices for blocks and brands in the low to mid forties range.

Mavisun Wisconsin

Finance Firm Head Charged for Thefts In Atlantic Beach

Samuel Rubin aged 49, a leader of several finance companies, was indicted on grand larceny and forgery charges involving 819,601 dollars. Rubin, who surrendered, claimed he had spent 15 years imprisoned and is now free. The indictment traces the crime to 1945 with a forged 10,000 dollar promissory note.

NLM Svtes Samuel Rubin Atlantic Beach N.Y Rubin

Law To Become Fully Operative In Three Stages

Wisconsin moves to a three stage tax plan with full effect by 1963. A 3 percent sales tax begins Feb 1 on selected items while withholding tax rises. 65 percent forgiveness on 1961 income tax due April 15. 50 percent of personal property taxes relief in 1963. Sales tax yields about 53 million annually. exemptions rise to 10 and 15 for seniors. standard deduction increases to 1,000. Gov. Nelson to sign bill. tables prepared by Tax Dept.

Madison Wisconsin Nelson State Tax Department

Family's Television Destroyed by Flames

Fire destroyed a television and caused smoke damage at the Walter Schuepp residence 2113 19th Avenue. Monroe volunteer firemen arrived in time to prevent spread and sprayed the home with smoke deodorant. The blaze was believed caused by a short circuit.

Walter Schuepp 19Th Avenue Monroe

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