Health Service Buildup Sought In JFK Program
President Kennedy outlined a $1.6 billion health funding plan for the next fiscal year, proposing expanded medical training, hospital construction aid, nursing home funding, and stronger federal controls on cosmetics and drugs. He urged social security health insurance and medicare proposals, citing doctor and nurse shortages and aging population needs. The Hill-Burton Act would be extended for five years to continue federal cost sharing for hospital construction.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Capitol Hill
United States
Library Units Checked After Monroe Fire Call
Heating and electricity units at the Ludlow Memorial library were inspected after a burning odor was reported yesterday afternoon and again last night. Firemen found nothing wrong with the heating. heat comes from the North School plant via an underground tunnel. Monroe Woman's Club members stayed inside during the search as students briefly left the reading rooms.
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Ludlow Memorial Library
North School
Monroe Woman’s Club
Chrysler announces 2-for-1 stock split and higher dividend
In a surprising move Chrysler plans a 2-for-1 stock split and increased dividend. News sparked hedge buying as the New York Stock Exchange paused trading to match a surge of buy orders, leaving Chrysler up sharply before a halt in activity.
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New York
Motors
Chrysler
New York Stock Exchange
School Board Raises Degree Teacher Base Pay and Sets New Rules
A $100 raise to the degree teacher starting base pay to $4,700 was approved by the Board of Education along with four compensation recommendations. Degree teachers must earn six credits in five years, with summer-study credit considered, and department heads will oversee three or more full-time junior and senior high staff. Non-degree teachers face mandatory summer school or stay at the same salary. The district postponed a bleacher price fix recovery vote to the next Wednesday due to the attorney general.
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Board of Education
Monroe Education Association
John Reese
MEA
Patricia van Dyke
Robert Wells
George Barry
John F. Caradine
Robert Hahlen
Fred Krebs
Wisconsin Attorney General's Office
Monroe
Olson Seated After 51 45 Assembly Vote
Republicans install Russell Olson of Bas set as Kenosha County's 2nd District representative after a party line 51 45 vote. Democrat Earl Elfers of Tre vor resigns from the seat after 30 days.
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Madison
State Assembly
Russell Olson
Basset
Kenosha County
Earl Elfers
Trevor
Polaris A3 Submarine Missile Test Success
The advanced A3 model scored its first success in seven test launches today on a 1800 mile strike down the Atlantic tracking range from Cape Canaveral Florida.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic
Rodericks Named Outstanding Citizens by Brodhead Jaycees
Brodhead Jaycees select Mr. and Mrs. B H Roderick as Outstanding Citizens of the Year. They plan a memorial library for Brodhead and the city has purchased property for the site. Roderick is a long time public servant, lumber businessman, and leader in local banks and Masonic organizations. He is recovering from a broken hip.
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Brodhead
B. H. Roderick
Brodhead Jaycees
Rodericks
Belle Fleek Harlow
West Second Avenue
Roderick
Wisconsin Retail Lumber Association
Green County Bank, Brodhead
Bank of Juda
Madison Consistory
Knights of Pythias
Eastern Star
Masonic Home
Dousman
Tri-County
Ymca Board
Chrysler Sets Record For Quarterly Profits
Chrysler Corp reports record earnings for the fourth quarter of 1962 with $65.4 million net and $7.24 per share. Directors propose a 2-for-1 stock split and a higher dividend as the company notes a recovery from recent doldrums though below the 1949 peak.
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New York
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Cheesemen Face Preps Tomorrow in Badger Conference Clash
Monroe travels to Madison to meet Wisconsin High at the University of Wisconsin fieldhouse in a key Badger Conference showdown. Tip is 8 p.m. with junior varsity at 6:30, as Monroe eyes its first league title since 1960 after an eight game win streak.
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Badger
Monroe
Madison
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Lee Mitchell
Monona Grove
Wisconsin High
Stoughton
Badger Preps
Silver Eagles
Ft. Atkinson
Edgerton
Jefferson
Middleton
Preps
Cheesemen
Monroe High announces cast for The Yellow Jacket play
Mrs. Willard Bender directs Monroe High School senior class play The Yellow Jacket set for February 18 and 19 at 8 p m in the auditorium Cast includes Bill Klemm Mike Lamboley Loy Gong Kom Loi and Dan Pickett among others with music by Carole Buehler Ben Flanagan and Mort Armstrong The creators Hazelton and Benjimo aimed to capture spirit over substance in a universal themed Chinese production.
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Monroe High School
Yellow Jacket
Willard Bender
Sherry Marty
Bill Klemm
Mike Lamboley
Ron Wild
Loy Gong
God of Thunder
Tim Phalen
Kom Loi
Spider
Dean
Holly Hoesly
Tom Lovelace
Connie Gable
Carol Waefler
Dan Pickett
Carole Buehler
Ben Flanagan
Mort Armstrong
Wisconsin lawmakers push plan to keep county teachers colleges
Eighteen Assembly members propose that Wisconsin 22 county teachers colleges join the state system offering general education and elementary programs. debate continues on year around operation for universities and state colleges. committee backs bills for four year degrees by 1972 and branch campuses under the Coordinating Committee.
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Madison
Wisconsin
John W. Reynolds
Assembly
Allen Flannigan
Milwaukee
Coordinating Committee For Higher Education
Robert DeZonia
Coordinating Committee
Oshkosh
Flannigan
Education Committee
Department of Vocation and Adult Education
Incinerator Purchase Tabled by City Board
The Board of Public Works paused its plan to buy a new incinerator from Plibrico of Madison for 24000 dollars. Rex N Eyler said a special meeting checked legality before city council action. The council moves to seek bids for housing the unit and to transfer 25000 dollars to the incinerator fund, reaching 50000 dollars.
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Board of Public Works
Plibrico
Madison
Rex. N. Eyler
General Reserve Fund
Incinerator Fund
Maryland ratifies amendment banning tax as voting requirement
Maryland becomes the fifth state to ratify a constitutional amendment that prohibits any tax as a requirement to vote. The move strengthens the national framework for voting rights and political participation.
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Maryland
Annapolis
U.S
Monroe High to Welcome Foreign Exchange Student
Monroe High School will host a foreign exchange student for one academic year starting this fall under the American Field Service program. The local Monroe AFS chapter, led by E. O. Evans, has secured about $700 from private donations and work projects to cover costs, with potential extra funds from AFS if needed. The plan calls for a student from a country designated by AFS to attend classes through June 1964, then a Monroe student may study abroad in fall 1964. the project aims to interview local families willing to host a student.
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Monroe High School
Fred R. Simpson
American Field Service
Monroe Afs
Monroe
Simpson
AFS
Prgram
United States
Alice Livingston
Caro: Brand
Jane Hager
Clarno Township Votes For New 10 Ton Snow Plow
At a special meeting of 48 voters Clarno Township approved purchasing a new 10 ton snow plow outfit. The board was instructed to negotiate immediately. The vote was 35 in favor 12 against and one abstention.
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Clarno
GOP Warns Reynolds To Accept Sales Tax Or Face Budget Slash
Republican legislators press Gov. Reynolds to back a sales tax or face deep cuts. Sen. Walter Hollander warns the budget must stay within tax limits, risking reductions in state services and aids if no compromise is reached. Reynolds proposes a 338.1 million dollar 1963 65 budget with 94.6 million more than the current period.
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Gop
Reynolds
Madison
Walter Hollander
Rosendale
Assembly
Paul Alfonsi
Minocqua
Alfonsi
NFO Group Reports Processors Sign Milk Contracts
Robert Green announced at an NFO meeting that one area processor signed a milk contract and others are pending. He said guaranteed 100 percent capacity if a holding action occurs and drive teams will explain contract provisions to farmers. Elmer Schliemme noted many contracts signed nationally and the NFC dance was moved to April.
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Robert Green
Brodhead
NFO Commodity Board
Green
NFO
NFC
Elmer Schliemme
Schlemme
Iowa
Secretary Denies Soviet Building Up Aggressive Force
The article reports Sen. Stennis doubting a reduced Soviet threat in Cuba after removal of missiles and bombers. President Kennedy publicized intelligence to reassure the nation and counter Cuba threat claims, while McNamara and CIA chief McCone affirmed no major offensive weapons remain in Cuba despite 17,000 Soviets still on the island.
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Washington
Sen. Stennis
D-Mass
Cuba
Stennis
Senate
Kennedy
Secretary of Defense
McNamara
Sen
Kenneth B. Keating
Keating
New York
United States
U.S
White House
Central Intelligence Agency
John A. McCone
Senate Armed Services
McCone
Pentagon
Soviet Union
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Chaminade Clubs
Mrs. Bender
County College
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Country Club
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