Ice Jam Breaks River Route Through Davenport Floods
The Mississippi River rerouted by an ice jam eight miles south of Davenport threatens the Garden Addition and other West Davenport areas. Des Moines authorizes 50 National Guardsmen and three helicopters for flood relief as residents flee.
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Davenport
Iowa
U.S. Army Engineers
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Lend-a-Hand Club
Red Cross
Garden Addition
Garden
Joseph Dooley
Scott County Civil Defense
Selective Service Plans Testing a College Qualification Test
The Selective Service System announced a plan to close an e2 contract within days to offer a college qualification test to about 2 million college students and high school seniors. Local draft boards could grant student deferments for satisfactory progress or class standing, with test results provided before fall term. The first test is planned for May, with registration at least three weeks before, possibly as late as late April.
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Washington
Selective Service System
Final City Inspection Completed for Municipal Building
Aldermen and contractors conducted the official final inspection of the new Municipal Building Saturday. A Board of Public Works meeting this afternoon is to receive the report, with general satisfaction noted and only minor adjustments needed before the final $1,000 payment is authorized.
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Board of Public Works
University of Wisconsin extension leader Warren Clark dies at 79
Niles Michigan. Warren Clark 79 emeritus professor and former director of the University of Wisconsin Agricultural Extension Division died Sunday. Clark a Sparta native had lived here in recent years and retired in 1952.
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Clark
Niles
Mich
Warren Clark
University of Wisconsin Agricultural Extension Division
Sparta
Chilly But Successful Monticello Derby Draws 100 Scouts
More than 100 Boy Scouts and 25 adult leaders and judges gathered at Zanders Lake Wildlife Area for a Klondike Derby featuring sled races and outdoor skills events. Eagle Patrol Troop 106 Monticello led by John Legler won overall skills. sled ace went to Don Barry’s Eagle Patrol Troop 114 Monroe. Bat Patrol Troop 101 Monroe led by Steve Hennager won sled judging.
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Eagle Patrol
Monticello
Klondike
Zanders Lake Wildlife Area
Dean Sinnett
Curtis Getman
John Legler
Dave Bloxham
Donald Woodruff
Legler
Slye Sinnett
Robert W. Kramer
Lyle Sinnett
Don Barry
Monroe
Roy Ashley
Steve Hennager
Clarence Seaton
Budget Committee Heads Monroe United Fund
Mrs Albert Budget Head is named chairman of the budget committee for the United Fund of Monroe. Mrs Donald Springer takes the new budget committee secretary post. Other announced members include Mrs Robert Marty Rev Melvin Roehrdanz Derlin J Huenink Alvin Stubly Mrs Leland Lamveley Rev Garritt Mouw Bernard Kartmann and James Menehan. The committee will begin functioning soon.
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Ted
Albert
United Fund of
Monroe
Ricard A. Bahr
United Fund
Donald Springer
Secreary
Bahr
Robert F. Marty
Melvin Roehrdanz
Der‘in J. Huenink
Alvin
Stub) Subly
Leland Lamveley
Garritt Mouw
Bernard Kartmann
James Menehan
Kubly Places Fourth in Third District Legion Oratorical
Harvey Kubly of Route 4 Monroe finished fourth in the Third District Legion oratorical contest for high school students in Dodgeville. He spoke on Liberty and was accompanied by Forrest Riese and Robert Wartenweiler. Rhea Swiggum of Soldiers Grove Post 220 announced as a candidate for Third District Commander.
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Harvey Kubly
Walter H. Kubly
Route 4
Monroe
Legion
Dodgeville
Liberty
Forrest (Timber) Riese
Green County American Legion Council
Robert Wartenweiler
Zilmer-Riley
Rhea Swiggum
Soldiers Grove
Wilson in Moscow for talks with Kosygin and Soviet leaders
Prime Minister Harold Wilson arrived in Moscow for a three day visit to meet Premier Alexei Kosygin and other Soviet leaders. The agenda is expected to include Viet Nam policy and disarmament.
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Wilson
Moscow
Harold Wilson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Viet Nam
Winthrop Becomes Star of Morty Meekle Comic
The Monroe Evening Times renames the Morty Meekle strip to Winthrop. The focus shifts to the children Winthrop Cindy Spotless and Nasty with Dick Cavalli emphasizing the little ones while Morty remains present.
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Morty Meekle
Monroe Evening Times
Winthrop
Little Winthrop
Morty
Boomer
Dick Cavalli
Cindy
IAC To Reconsider Clay Terrell License
Gov. Otto Kerner asked the Illinois Athletic Commission to revisit its decision to license the Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell heavyweight title bout in Chicago on March 29. Kerner criticized unpatriotic remarks by a contestant and noted Clay’s 1-A draft status while avoiding a direct stance on revoking the license.
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Springfield
Ill
Otto Kerner
Illinois Athletic Commission
Cassius Clay
Ernie Terrell
Chicago
Kerner
Clay
Milk price supports eyed at 3.50 a hundred pounds
Rep. Melvin R. Laird said Secretary Freeman likely will announce a milk price support of 3.50 a hundred pounds with 3.7 pounds of butterfat for the new marketing year starting April 1. He urged a higher level up to 3.75 or 4 to ensure adequate supply and noted Wisconsin prices use 3.5 butterfat. The shortage causes and dairy-market dynamics are discussed, with Laird advocating maximum lawful action.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
Orville E. Freeman
Laird
Wisconsin
Agriculture Department
Freeman
United States
Monroe to allot 300 tickets for Friday cage game
Monroe High School plans to allocate about 300 tournament tickets for the Friday March 4 game at Ft Atkinson. Tickets will be split 150 adult and 150 student with a two ticket limit per family. A drawing will decide excess requests if demand exceeds supply.
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Monroe
Ft. Atkinson
Walter Babula
Edgerton
Jefferson
Milton
Stoughton
Services To Be Held Tuesday Stanley Howe, Architect
Monroe architect Stanley W. Howe 63 died of a heart attack at home. Born May 11 1902 in Cadiz Township he studied in Monroe Eureka College and Chicago Technical College. He designed Monroe's municipal building and a parks bandshell and served as an architectural supervisor in WWII. He is survived by wife Louise a son and daughter nine grandchildren and siblings. services Tuesday at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Masonic rites tonight.
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Monroe
Stanley W. Howe
Highway 11 West
Mr. Howe
Cadiz Township
Jay W
Edna Crow Howe
Eureka (Ill
Chicago Technical College
Delta Theta Fraternity
Louise Kubly
Freeport
Chicago
South Park
American Institute of Architects
Smith Masonic Lodge
Monroe Commandery
Zor Shrine
Madison
Howe
Twining Park
Louise
Thomas Jay
Lyle
Carol) Condon
Brodhead
Ray C. Howe
Columbus
Chester J
Don
Chuck Vierthaler
Joan
Cheryl Usher
Chris Wilson
Daisy
Mr. Manix
Bill Flaherty
Miss Wilson
Bill Plaherty
Hi-Baby
Dick Pulkrabek
Jane Schreier
Karen Fahligren
Millicent
Anne Silvis
Corinne A Racher
Tom Ruff
Fishface
al Vierthaler
Jeanne Gibbons
Paula
Mary Nussbaum
Toni
LaDona Notbahn
Tolly
Barb Kubly
Mitzie
Cheryl Fritz
Tessie
Mariann Lichtenwalner
Miss Linden
Hans Bernet
Grady
Dave Wilcox
Ross
Paul Beach
Larsen
Greg Wagner
Thad
Anne
Earl Brockman
LaVerne Meyer
Brockman
Edmund Anderson
Bud Zwiggart
Pat Reichert
Phil Peterson
Kent Duit
Ronald Duchow
Monroe Chickeries
William Johnston Jr
Louise Lamboley
Pat Klippel
Teacher Charge May Be Dropped
Du Page coroner says insufficient evidence to bring Loren Schofield to trial in 10 year old Debbie Fijan murder. Coroner Samuel K. Lewis urges a state investigative agency with teams of experienced investigators for major cases. Debbie was beaten and stabbed 18 times. her body found Feb 11 near West Chicago. Schofield, the girl's former teacher, is jailed awaiting indictment. weapon missing complicates conviction.
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Lewis
Loren Schofield
Debbie Fijan
Schofield
Debbie
Chicago
du Page County
Brodhead Minister Accepts Illinois Call
Rev. G. Elmer Danner of the Nazarene accepts a call to Charleston Illinois church. He has served in Brodhead since December 1962 and will move during the week of March 7.
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Brodhead
Illinois
Rev
Danner
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