Vanguard Blastoff Fails Again Explodes Above Ocean
The Navy’s second Vanguard satellite rocket failed about a minute after liftoff from Cape Canaveral. It broke into two and fell into the Atlantic after a sharp incline and explosion. Officials say the craft was destroyed in flight while gathering data and may take days to determine the cause.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Navy
Vanguard
Army
R. D. Stephens
Atlantic
Air Force
Donald N. Yates
Local Firemen Study Plans for New Truck
Four Kenosha firemen study Monroe’s 1000 gallon pumper blueprints today. Fire chief Joseph J. Benkert, Frederick F. Lanz, William Greub, and Russel H. Shultz review changes to customize the vehicle for assembly in Kenosha.
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Monroe
Kenosha
Joseph J. Benkert
Frederick F. Lanz
William Greub
Russel H. Shultz
Monroe Dollar Days Kickoff At Merchants Event
Monroe's first retail merchandising event of 1958 marks the annual February Dollar Days this Friday and Saturday. Today's enlarged edition features merchant messages promoting the bargain event favored by shoppers in the Monroe trading area.
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Monroe
Hagen Pledges Another Firing After Vanguard Setback
Washington reports director John P Hagen vowed another Vanguard rocket launch as soon as possible after the second Vanguard failure. Dr. Richard W Porter echoed the timeline while officials declined to predict the next test or impact on the orbit plan. Hagen expressed shock during the countdown as the rocket deviated and broke apart near Cape Canaveral.
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Washington
Project Vanguard
John P. Hagen
Richard W. Porter
International Geophysical Year
Porter
Hagen
Naval Research Laboratory
Cape Canaveral
J. Paul Walsh
Vanguard
McElroy Heads Space Program
President Eisenhower announced that Defense Secretary McElroy will direct all outer space programs in the Defense Department. He said scientists expect a possible and probable space development program under McElroy with Von Braun among the last to time moon missions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Defense McElroy
Defense Department
McElroy
Wernher von Braun
Kindschi Elected Head of Green County Medical Society
Dr. Leslie G. Kindschi was elected president of the Green County Medical Society at the annual Monroe Country Club meeting. He succeeds Dr. Melvin Stuessy with officers including Dr. John Irvin as vice president and Dr. John A. Frantz as secretary and treasurer.
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Leslie G. Kindschi
Monroe
Robert Travis
Platteville
Green County Medical Society
Monroe Country Club
Kindschi
Sen. Travis
Times
Melvin Stuessy
Brodhead
John Irvin
John A. Frantz
Robert G. Zach
Milwaukee
William Hein
Green County Dental Society
Medical Society
Florida’s Cold Blight Hits Citrus and Tourism
The Associated Press reports a third winter freeze in Florida drives heavy losses for citrus and vegetable crops and hurts the tourist sector. About 37 million boxes of citrus were destroyed earlier, with temperatures again near freezing in Miami, the coldest for the date since 1917.
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Associated Press
Florida
Sunshine
U.S. Weather Bureau
Miami
Tie Vote Delays Decision on City Peddler Proposal
City Council remains split 3 to 3 over a proposed peddler ordinance after a public hearing. Mayor Dunwiddie delays a decision pending legal review as aldermen consider tabling and later adoption options amid opposition from firms and church groups.
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Monroe
William F. Beckman
Fourth Ward
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Fifth Ward
Beckman
Laeser
Herman L. Schindler
Third Ward
G. Fred Galli
Nathan F. Burgy
Roger Elmer
Seventh Ward
LaVerne Deal
Sixth Ward
Joseph C. Dearth
Eighth Ward
Galli
Burgy
Elmer
Schindler
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Arthur C. Benkett
William Manser
16Th Street
Staley and Korsberg
Beloit
Streator Drain Tile Co
Streator
Illinois Central Railroad
Dunwiddie
Henry S. Hefty
Agnes Young
Robert Fernstaedt
Ann Wong
Road veteran dies at 84 in Janesville
Charles E. Moore longtime Rock County highway commissioner from 1913 to 1948 died at Mercy hospital in Janesville at age 84.
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Janesville
Charles E. Moore
Rock County
Mercy Hospital
Supreme Court ruling on Monroe jail zoning sparks statewide interest
The Supreme Court upheld Judge Fox’s finding that Green County acted as an arm of the state in the jail project zoning dispute. The decision clarifies county jail siting within city zoning rules, a historic stance though not invalidating all zoning ordinances. Officials study the opinion and seek copies for broader use.
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Supreme Court
Monroe
Harry S. Fox
Green County
Grover Broadfoot
Fox
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Athletic Code To Be Studied At Monroe High
Ten Monroe high school youths were named to a newly formed Student Athletic Commission to study the 1943 athletic code. Lloyd Nielsen said the group will propose revisions to the faculty athletic board, aiming to promote health and good sportsmanship while safeguarding athletic values. Wayne Bahn chairs the commission with Robert Trickel as secretary. other members include Ronald Theiler, Richard Muenich, Richard Witt, David Grams, William Carter, Reese Riddiough, Blythe Myers and Larry Menehan. The panel’s recommendations will align with the WIAA code and school objectives.
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Monroe High School
Student Athletic Commission
Robert Trickel
Wayne Bahn
Reese Riddiough
William Carter
Richard Muenich
Blythe
Butch) Meyers
Ronald Theiler
Larry Menehan
David Grams
Richard Witt
Times
Monroe
Faculty
Lloyd Nielsen
Faculty Athletic Board
Blythe Myers
WIAA
Nielsen
Swiss Market Steady Amid Steady Cheese Demand
Madison Wisconsin dairy report notes American cheese market steady with fair to good demand and active trade in some quarters. Small offerings. state brand large styles ample. junior cheddars cleared at 33 to 33 1 0 percent moisture. prices range cheddars 34 to 35, single daisies 36 to 37, longhorns 36 to 37, midgets 37 44 to 38 42. Wisconsin Swiss market steady with unchanged prices and adequate state brand blocks. other offerings short to barely adequate for light to fair demand. blocks state brand 41 to 43, B 39 to 41, C 34 to 36, D 31 to 33 percent.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Time Magazine Reports Monroe Medical Jewelry In Feb Issue
Time magazine features a Monroe medical jewelry article in its February 10 issue. Dr. Robert G. Zach radiologist at the Monroe Clinic explains plastic replicas of internal organs used in jewelry. The piece notes the unit’s broader handmade creations and interest from national publications.
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Time
Robert G. Zach
Monroe Clinic
Zach
Monroe
August F Abraham dies at 88 in Orangeville
August F. Abraham 88, father of Ben Abraham of Monroe, died in Orangeville at 4 50 p m. A German native raised in Clarno Township he farmed in Green County 53 years then retired to Orangeville in 1951. Survived by three children, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a sister Minnie Behring. Services Friday at 2 p m in Staver EUB Church with Rev Irvin Lepien. Burial in church cemetery.
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Orangeville
August F
Jack) Abraham
Ben Abraham
Monroe
Germany
Clarno Township
Gottfried
Dorothy Mielke Abraham
Katherine B. Stair
Clarno
Green County
Abraham
Staver Eub Church
Raymond
Nellie) Grundy
Gilbert Abraham
Minnie Behring
Staver Church
Irvin Lepien
Burington-Cramer
Sellinger Named Thomson Secretary
Madison Gov. Thomson appointed Philip M. Sellinger as executive secretary. Sellinger has served in the executive office since March 1957, replacing Leroy Luberg who returned to his post at the University of Wisconsin.
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Madison
Gov. Thomson
Philip M. Sellinger
Sellinger
Leroy Luberg
University of Wisconsin
Thomson Won't Call for Ballot in First District
Gov. Thomson voiced that a special election to replace the late Rep. Smith will not be held and the seat will stay vacant until the regular November general election. Democrats pressed for a spring vote citing Proxmire’s recent Senate win as momentum.
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Madison
Thomson
Rep
Smith
Washington
Congress
House of Representatives
Sen. Proxmire
U. S. Senate
Israel says border group are civilians not troops
Israel denied Syrian charges claiming the men in the demilitarized zone along the Syrian border are civilian police rather than soldiers and are clearing mines from the 1948 war.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Eisenhower hints at possible tax cut if business upturn fails
President Eisenhower said a tax cut could be recommended if an expected midyear business upturn does not materialize. He noted recession may continue through this month and next, with an uptrend possible by summer. He warned the cut would boost business but could be overextended. He also spoke on a possible U S Soviet summit and on FCC chair Joan Doerfer’s fee inquiry.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Augusta
United States
Doerfer
Federal Regulatory Commissions
Joan C. Doerfer
Federal Communications Commission
House
Probers Clash On Doerfer Case
Washington House subcommittee members and chief counsel Dr. Bernard Schwartz publicly clashed as Schwartz challenged FCC Chairman John C. Doerfer’s credibility. Doerfer testified for a third day amid probes into personal misconduct allegations affecting five commissioners. Chairman Moulder supported Schwartz against cross examination objections from Rep. Bennet and others.
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Washington
House
Bernard Schwartz
Schwartz
FCC
John C. Doerfer
Doerfer
Commission
House Commerce
Moulder
D-Mo
Democratic Committee
Rep
Bennet
R-Mich
Hale
Maine
O'Hara
R-Minn
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Benkett
Ourn To No
August Abraham
Rep. Smith
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