Kastenmeier targets dairy imports from Colby and Junex
Congressman Bob Kastenmeier urged Secretary Orville Freeman to curb unrestricted dairy imports including Colby Cheese and Junex, warning Congress may impose import limits. He noted 1966 Colby and Junex imports rivaled government purchases and urged action to protect dairy programs and prices.
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Bob Kastenmeier
Watertown
Wisconsin
Kastenmeier
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Tariff Commission
Bargain Daze In Store Line Sparks Foot Complaint
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns notices a sale in a street store. The speaker laments standing in line as age reduces desire for gadgets. The verse playfully contrasts crowding with fatigue and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair R. Munns
Salt for Highways Brought in by Carloads in County
Highway Superintendent Nate Marti reports about 5,000 tons of road salt used this winter in the county. Salt arrives by box cars from mines and is stored in a 700 ton shed to be spread at 400 pounds per mile to keep pavements safe during freezing rain and glazing.
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Green County Highway Department
Highway Department
Green County
Times
Nate Marti
Marti
Detroit
Kansas
Missouri
Martin
Huber Buys Brewery Plant Building Here
Joseph Huber, president of Jos. Huber Brewing Co., purchases the main plant at 1208 14th Ave from Swiss Cheese Corp. of America. The deal ends a 25 year lease from Marty interests and supports an expansion to reach up to 200,000 barrels yearly, with brands Huber and Regal Brau and regional distribution.
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Joseph Huber
Jos
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Huber Brewery
Wisconsin
Wisconsin to Vote on Four Year Governors Term
Wisconsin lawmakers push a constitutional amendment to set four year terms for governors and other top state officials starting in 1971. The measure heads to the April ballot after swift Senate approval and cross-chamber support for joint governor lieutenant governor elections.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Senate
Senate
Assembly
Supreme Court
Senate Education Committee
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Gerald Lorge
Albany Church Fire is Probed
State fire marshal investigates a vandalism fire at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Albany. Worthy church two years old suffered smoke and soot damage. Police Chief Arlin Hanson notes fire damage to a mat rug wooden stand and literature with kerosene evidence at the north entrance glass panel and a protected outside light broken. Reverend Lawrence Korback discovered the blaze around 8 am.
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Albany
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Arlin Hanson
Lawrence Korback
St. Patrick’s
St. Rose of Brodhead
Highway 69 Route Purchase Reviewed
The City Council property committee chaired by Evan C Chambers met at City Hall to review descriptions of property to be acquired for the Highway 69 relocation on the west side. Waldo Freitag of the New Glarus Public Sales Service will meet soon to discuss plans and contact 28 affected property owners about proposed purchases.
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Evan C. Chambers
Chambers
Waldo Freitag
New
Glarus Public Sales Service
Legislature in brief aims to outlaw demonstrations at private homes
Madison hearing on a bill to ban demonstrations in front of private homes draws attention as a record number of attendees expected next week. The news notes prior civil rights protests near Judge Can non’s home in Wauwatosa and subsequent National Guard deployments to restore order.
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Madison
Robert Cannon
Milwaukee
Wauwatosa
National Guard
Nile Soik
Whitefish Bay
Assembly Labor Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Welfare Committee
Assembly Elections Committee
Wisconsin shared tax study stalls in governor Knowles plan
Gov. Warren P. Knowles faces a setback as his proposal for a comprehensive study of shared taxes encounters delays on the Wisconsin Turn to No. 3 back page, signaling political hurdles and ongoing debate among lawmakers.
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Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Wis
Open division placings named in Wisconsin hog show
Officials announced open class and overall champion results from the Wisconsin Spring Market Hog Show and Quality Park Contest. William Zuhlke won the open class with Pol and China while Francis Fahey claimed a champion Chester White. Ralph Wilson topped overall and tracklet with Hampshire hogs.
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William Zuhlke
Route 2
Monroe
Poland
China
Francis Fahey
Belleville
Chester White
Madison
Oscar Mayer and Co
Ralph Wilson
Route 1
Burlington
Hampshires
Gary Sommers
Clinton
Hampshire Barrow
Chester Whites
Paul Klitzman
Brooklyn
Duroc
Marty-Ripp Chevrolet changes hands to Don Ripp
Don Ripp becomes sole owner of Marty-Ripp Chevrolet, Inc. after buying Adam Marty’s stake. The firm keeps its name Marty-Ripp, ending Marty’s 50 year involvement from a start as an automotive mechanic to a longstanding family business. Adam Marty sold his interest May 1 1953.
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Don Ripp
Marty-Ripp
Chevrolet, Inc
Adam Marty
Monroe
Marty
John Marty
Marty - Ripp
Flaming Blast Kills 11 At Texas Army Depot
An 105mm shell exploded while workers loaded high explosives at Lone Star wing of the Texarkana area Army ammunition depot. Eleven people died, thirteen injured as flames engulfed a tile building. The incident occurred at 10:30 p.m. and prompted a large emergency response.
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Texarkana
Tex.s
Army
Here
Duane Harris
Lone Star
Harris
Lone Star Wing
U.S. 82
Ice storms snap wires and slow traffic in Green County
Ice coated transmission lines caused wind whipped wires to gallop and power outages across Monticello New Glarus and surrounding rural areas. Green County roads were hazardous with temps near ten below at Town Border Station. Crews began deicing and restoring service while schools dismissed early and salting crews worked to prevent dangerous glaze.
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Mercury
North Central Public Service
Green County
Monroe
Wisconsin Power and Light
Nathan Marti
Power Company
Monticello
New Glarus
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Freeman
Huber
Regal Brau
Golden Glow
Western Club
James R. Polk
Associated Press
County Board
Ag Chest
C. S. Pierce
Swiss Colony Inn
Baumgartner’s
Ernest Wegmueller
Highway 69
Ing
Senate Labor, Taxation, Insurance and Banking Committee
Kenosha
Joseph Lourigan
D-Kenosha
Jack Olson
Lourigan
Zuhlke
Fahey
Thoreson Brothers
South Wayne
Hampshire
Bill Zuhlke
Texas
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