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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1968
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times lists subscription rates by carrier and mail, effective in Wisconsin and neighboring Illinois counties. It notes office hours from 8 30 a m to 5 p m weekdays and a Saturday half day, with the AP licensed for local news.
An editorial supports amending the constitution to allow annual legislative sessions in Wisconsin. It cites a Public Expenditure Survey showing 29 states meet biennially and 21 annually, notes Wisconsin’s current no-session-limit stance, and discusses pay and manpower implications. The piece weighs pros and cons, leaning toward annual sessions to improve study and debate before votes.
The Survey notes two retirement reforms for judges and a third amendment about total valuation growth. One proposal sets July 31 after a justice or circuit judge's 70th birthday as the mandatory retirement date. The other allows temporary circuit judge eligibility after eight years in office, instead of mandating retirement first. The Survey argues these changes would streamline elections, while critics say personnel issues have no place in the constitution. Voters are urged to decide carefully alongside the elective race.
Pat Hennessey of Dodgeville and Robert Hawley of Argyle were elected as district three directors of the Wisconsin Independent Livestock Dealers and Auction Markets Association. The district directors meet February 10 at the Whiting Hotel in Stevens Point to elect statewide officers. The meeting will cover association goals, legislature effects on small business, with G. K. Anderson of Waupaca County as noon speaker.
Orangeville public schools will be closed Friday February 9 for a county institute for teachers and Monday February 12 for Lincoln's birthday state holiday in Illinois. A school board meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m Wednesday February 14 at the high school.
A Monroe Senior Girl Scout Miss Carol Lux is named a delegate to the National Girl Scout Summer Arts Festival. Sputnik II was visible about 6 12 this morning in the sky.
The annual meeting of the St. James Cemetery association west of Orangeville elected officers for the year at the Kenneth Gross home. Kenneth Gross was named president, Ray Dietmeier vice president, Mrs. Roy Daughenbaugh secretary, and Orville Barker treasurer. The Pentagon identified the Pueblo crewman as Duane D. Hodges from Creswell, Oregon.
A waterworks air lift pump begins operation. Monroe resident John Shafer dressed as Rip Van Winkle wins a masquerade prize at a Browntown ball.
Maj. Philip C. Jorenby of Tyndall AFB has completed a four week course at the Military Assistance Institute in Arlington Virginia. He and his wife and two children will leave Kennedy Airport on March 11 for Ankara Turkey where he is slated to be stationed for two years. He has served 16 years in the Air Force with assignments in England Germany Turkey and Vietnam. He is a Blanchardville High School and University of Omaha Nebraska graduate and is the son of Mrs Howard Jorenby and the late Mr Jorenby.
A 25 year old wife shares a secret marriage to Barney a service member with a ready made family and three children. Barney fears his mother will not understand but the adviser warns the marriage should be recorded and urges disclosure via a chaplain if needed.
Dear Abby readers discuss teens dating at 14 and 15 describing bases as metaphor for intimacy. A 16 year old narrator warns against early romance and urges patience, while another letter advises wives to avoid risky business trips with their husbands and to consider child care.
SPRING GROVE Times Special reports Mrs. Vern Guptill and daughter Mrs. Kenneth Rosheisen accompanied to Rock County Airport to fly to Ft. Lauderdale for a six day leave. Kenneth Rosheisen in the U S Navy joined his wife after flying from Norfolk aboard ship USS Springfield which will be based at Ft. Lauderdale this week.
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