Campus Blaze Arson Alleged at Whitewater Uni
Whitewater State University suffers Old Main blaze described as arson by Fire Chief Joseph McCormick. Four firefighters injured after the threealarm fire, which burned the west and north wings and central area while the east wing flooded. University records may be damaged. age of the building cited from 1863 origins. Campus tensions flare after recent racial confrontations and student march.
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Whitewater
Old Main
Whitewater State University
Joseph McCormick
Carlyle McKibbin
University Center
University
Pfingsten addresses NFO at sausage supper in Green County
Pfingsten vice president of the NFO told a Green County audience that dairy farmers in Wisconsin will get a price for their milk even if it means removing milk from the state. He cited U S government indicators and criticized current pricing, inflation, and marketing practices while urging farmer self-help and price setting.
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Erhardt Pfingsten
National Farmers Organize
NFO
Dairy Farmers of
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture
Monroe
Monroe High School
Green County Nfc
Ambrose Wenger
Darlene Rufener
Green County Dairy
Oliver Hanna
Madison
Tom Jacobsen
Milwaukee
Pfingsten
U. S
Green County
Dai Farmers of
Ralph Zettle
Pilgrimage Tour delegates chosen by Esther Rebekah Lodge
Esther Rebekah Lodge No 182 selected Carol Nyman 17 and Barbara Wuethrich 16 as delegate and alternate for the United Nations Pilgrimage Tour to be held June 28 to July 14. The lodge also sponsors a youth to attend the 100F Youth Camp in July and August.
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United Nations
Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 182
100F
Carol Nyman
Monroe High School
Ralph Nyman
9Th Ave
Barbara Wuethrich
Robert Wuethrich
Route 4
Monroe
Rebekah Lodge
Young Republicans
Young Democrats
Civil Defense Dinner Highlights Police Training Needs
Dane County Sheriff’s department detective Captain Jacnara Josephson addressed 88 attendees at the annual Civil Defense dinner in the VFW Hall. He reviewed civil disturbance issues near the State capitol, urged ongoing police training, and noted progress by Madison area agencies. A film showed UW campus events during the Dow Chemical demonstration.
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Jacnara Josephson
Dane County Sheriff's Department
VFW
Civil Defense Auxiliary Police
Josephson
State Capitol
Madison Area
University of Wisconsin
Dow Chemical
Snowdrifts Slow Traffic in Green County Weekend
Four inches of snow with drifting and slush crippled weekend travel in Green County. Patrols worked from morning until night as roads remained hazardous. many cars left the roadway and 30 assists were logged. Nearby areas saw lighter snowfall and warmer temperatures Monday. Cabinet resignations in Rome deepen Italy’s post strike crisis.
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Green County
Milwaukee
Madison
Lone Rock
LaCrosse
Wausau
Sheriff's Department
Three Eagle Scouts Named at Court of Honor
Troop 113 held a Court of Honor and family dinner at Immanuel United Methodist Church honoring three new Eagle Scouts Bob Gordee Charles Will and John Zupane. Scoutmaster James R Gordee received a plaque of appreciation from American Legion Post commander P J Connors for service 1956 to 1970.
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Eagle Scouts
Court of Honor
Immanuel United Methodist Church
James R. Gordee
Bob
Edward Zupane
John
Mel Will
Charles
Troop 113
Bob Gordee
Charles Will
John Zupane
P.J. Connors
American Legion Post
Gordee
Connors
Legion Club
Richard Bahr
Melvin Roehrdanz
Richard Roehrdanz
Art Whipple
Valley District
Jay Meythaler
Tom Zupane
Republican Rally Set in Green County at VFW Clubhouse
Area residents are urged to attend a Green County Republican rally at the VFW Clubhouse with Congressman Glenn R. Davis as speaker. The event runs 7 to 8 p.m. social hour, then Davis speaks, followed by a 9 p.m. free luncheon, with Hank's Polka Boys providing entertainment. Rolland E. Karlen invites youth participation for the Lincoln tribute on Feb 12.
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Glenn R. Davis
Waukesha
Republican Party of
Green County
Davis
Sun District
Hank
Ross Lancaster Makes Progress After Heart Valve Surgery
Ross Lancaster 25 of 7122 27th Ave underwent open heart surgery for aortic valve replacement Tuesday Jan 20 at University Hospitals Madison. He is in satisfactory progress and no longer in intensive care. Heart Ward visits limited to immediate family due to colds and flu. mail welcome. He works at Clark's Shoe Store.
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Ross Lancaster
27Th Ave
University Hospitals
Madison
Lancaster
Heart Ward
Clark's Shoe Store
Police Investigate Burglary At Monroe High School
Monroe police are investigating a burglary at Monroe High School from last Friday night or early Sunday. Vast damage occurred as burglars tried entry through office doors. About $20 in loose change and a portable radio were stolen from the principal’s office. several tools were also missing from the janitor’s toolbox.
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Monroe
Monroe High School
Defense Chief and General Head to Vietnam on Withdrawals
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird and top military officer depart Andrews Air Force Base to assess prospects for further troop withdrawals from Vietnam. Laird declined to say in advance whether the Nixon administration will exceed the 50,000-man pullout planned to be completed by April 15.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Vietnam
Laird
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Nixon
Nixon may ease policy in next period
Paul McCracken, chairman of Nixon’s Council of Economic Advisers, says the administration probably will ease tight monetary policies intended to cool the economy. He notes continued restrictive policy through 1969 would not align with the outlook in the President’s economic report.
Bomb blasts damage GE facilities in New York and D.C.
An anonymous caller claimed credit for vandalizing GE offices in Washington and New York City Sunday night. The New York blasts caused minor damage to two GE facilities. no injuries were reported as the protests over war production drew attention.
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General Electric Co
New York City
Washington, D.C
Four Southern Governors Meet on School Integration Strategy
Alabama Georgia Louisiana and Mississippi governors gathered at Mobile's International Trade Center for three hours to discuss unified action in response to recent school integration orders amid the chaotic public school situation.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
International Trade Center
Soviet Charged as Spy Refuses Comment in Seattle
A Soviet UN employee faces espionage charges and declines to comment. The State Department the FBI and the Soviet mission to the UN also offered no statements. In Rabat Morocco Abdel Hafid Boutaleb met with Secretary Rogers and voiced concern over further American arms to Israel.
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Seattle Wash
United Nations
State Department
FBI
Washington
Rabat
Morocco
Abdel Hafid Boutaleb
William P. Rogers
Israel
Army official says Calley murder case leads came from Washington
The chief legal officer at Fort Benning testified that information leading to murder charges against Lt. William S. Calley Jr. originated with higher headquarters in Washington. Col. Robert M. Lathrop said a sworn statement was forwarded to him by the army inspector general's office during a pre-trial hearing.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William S. Calley Jr
Washington
Robert M. Lathrop
Army Inspector General's Office
Welfare demonstrators seize Milwaukee stores in protest
About 100 demonstrators, mostly welfare mothers, invaded two downtown Milwaukee department stores and staged a siege of a third for about an hour. The action backs their demand for higher clothing allowances for children amid a spate of weekend fatalities totaling 65 in Wisconsin for 1970.
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Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Badger
Israeli Egyptian Jets Clash as Cairo Summit Ends
Israeli and Egyptian aircraft traded strikes over the northern Suez Canal as a summit of Israel s Arab foes neared completion in Cairo. Israeli planes conducted a 75 minute raid on Egyptian military targets in the canal’s north and all jets returned safely, the Tel Aviv military command said.
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Suez Canal
Israel
Cairo
Tel Aviv
Demos and GOP neck in the Wisconsin debate time tally
Wisconsin Assembly debate time ends in a near dead heat with Democrats totaling 39 hours and 15 minutes and Republicans 7 hours 18 minutes. Democrats blast Speaker Harold Froehlich for clocking speeches while Froehlich claims the move aimed to bring efficiency in government.
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Gop
Madison
Wisconsin
Assembly
Wilmer Sturebing
Harold Froehlich
R-Appleton
Appleton
Froehlich
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