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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

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Strikers Face Final Showdown In Airline Tioop

Washington Secretary of Labor Goldberg won a two hour extension for flight engineers talks. White House said Western Airlines negotiations delay the noon deadline as other carriers agree to temporary terms while a presidential study panel seeks long term settlement.

Washington Goldberg White House Pierre Salinger Excent Western Pacific Coast Engineers Western Salinger Western Airlines Kennedy

Weger To Claim Alibi In Starved Rock Killings

The Weger murder trial in Ottawa Illinois will center on his alibi as the main defense. Chester Weger a 21 year old lodge employee is accused of bludgeoning three Riverside Illinois women to death at Starved Rock March 14. The victims are Mrs Lillian Oetting 50 Mrs Frances Murphy 47 and Mrs Mildred Lindquist 50. The defense cites the Pow Wow area as Wegers location during the killings.

Ottawa Ill Chester Weger Starved Rock State Park John A. McNamara SieNenere Weger Lillian Oetting Frances Murphy Mildred Lindquist Riverside Chicago State Park Lodge Roser

Travis to Propose Auto Tag Increase for Parks

Sen. Robert Travis of Platteville announced a plan Wednesday to raise auto license fees by one dollar to fund the state parks program. The measure follows a Senate conservation committee recommendation.

Madison Robert Travis Platteville Travis Senate Conservation Committee

Auto sticker plan for state parks faces sole dissent

Chairman Clifford Krueger opposed the park sticker, favoring an auto license system. State Forester John Beale estimated the sticker would add 759000 to the park budget over two years. The bill’s Tuesday engrossment vote stood 53 to 4 along party lines. If approved and signed, the bill would allow the city to pay V A Stauffacher Co. for disputed street repairs. Senate hearing date not yet set.

Clifford Krueger Rmerrill Travis John Beale C. M. Stauffer Monticello William Ward New Richmond Senate V. A. Stauffacher Co Associaleeu

Kennedy names El Paso mayor as ambassador to Costa Rica

President Kennedy chose Raymond Telles, mayor of El Paso, Texas, to serve as ambassador to Costa Rica. Telles becomes the first American diplomat of Hispanic descent to head a mission in Central America.

Ara Sobel Ee Arareie Washington Kennedy Raymond Telles el Paso Texas Costa Rica

Madison hearing on $17 million school aid hike sparks clash

Educators and taxpayers clashed at an Assembly education committee hearing over a proposed 17 million dollar increase in state school aids. Supporters called opponents wild spenders while proponents argued the raise would ease the tax burden and adjust the aid formula for integrated, elementary, and union high school districts.

Madison Assembly Walter Calvert R-Benton Legislative Council George Watson Watson Courtland Carrier Oshkosh Taxpayers Association Thos

Good Faith Bill Advances to Senate in Wisconsin

Final action completed today as the measure passed 57 to 39 to authorize Wisconsin municipalities to pay for services and projects already being enjoyed and contracted for in good faith. The bill seeks to legitimize payments on existing commitments.

Wisconsin

Kennedy halts Eucom officers club expansion plan

A Eucom spokesman said no taxpayers money would fund the officers club expansion and remodeling. The project, reportedly costing about $200,000, would have been paid from club dues and profits, and Kennedy acted after a woman supplied information.

Paris U. S. Army European Command Eucom Kennedy U.S Washington

Mrs Theiler 95 Chronically Ill. Dies In Monroe

Mrs J H Rosina Theiler 95 lifelong Green County resident died at St Clare hospital after a week as medical patient. She lived with daughters at 1610 14th St Monroe born December 26 1865 in Washington Township daughter of Adam Blumer Sr and Margaret Hefty Blumer. Survived by seven children including Brieg Mone Bokemeier Louis Pfund and Mrs William J Press. three sons Edward H Fred J Reinhart. a brother Adam Blumer Jr. four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services 1:30 p.m. tomorrow Stuessy funeral home Rev officiating burial Greenwood Cemetery.

J. H Rosina) Theiler Green County St. Clare Hospital Theiler Witner Clara B. Theiler Reeve B. Bokemeier 14Th Street Rosina Blumer Adam Blumer Sr Margaret Hefty Blumer Stuessy Rev. Pauficiating Greenwood Cemetery

UN Appeals to Gizenga to Halt Congo Revenge Killings

The United Nations issued a plea to Antoine Gizenga in Stanleyville to stop political revenge killings in Congo. A letter from Rajesh Dayal noted reports that 15 political prisoners were shot in retaliation for the killing of ex-Premier Patrice Lumumba.

United Nations N.Y Antoine Gizenga Stanleyville Congo Gizenga Rajeshwar Dayal Dag Hammarskjold Codigo Patrice Lumumba

Editor Stewart dies after 45 years at Orfordville Journal

Stewart Ward A. Stewart 67 native of Winslow and editor publisher of the weekly Orfordville Journal for 45 years died in a St. Petersburg Florida hospital after a Florida visit with his wife Rose Mani He was born March 5 1893 and married August 2 1916 in Orfordville Surviving are his wife a son George a sister Blanche and four granddaughters Funeral arrangements in Orfordville with burial in Forest Hill Madison Friends may call at Silverthorne Newcomer Funeral Home 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow The body arrives in Chicago tomorrow morning.

Ward A. Stewart Winslow Orfordville Journal St. Petersburg Fla Mr. Stewart Rose Mani O. G. Peterson Stewarts Orfordville Florida George E Helen Stell Stewart Stewart George Blanche Stewart Silverthorne- Newcomer Funeral Home John Walker Orfordville Methodist Church Forest Hill Cemetery Madison Chicago

Steinmann Named Director of Group

Howard Steinmann of Milwaukee was named a director of the Wisconsin Retail Lumbermen's Association at a Milwaukee meeting yesterday. P. J. McCormick of Madison was elected president to succeed L. H. Wagner of Green Bay.

Howard Steinmann Monticello Wisconsin Retail Lumbermen’s Association Milwaukee P. J. McCormick Madison L. H. Wagner Green Bay

Pentagon Chiefs Quizzed by Group On Gap Reports

Congress scrutiny focuses on missile gaps as McNamara and Lemnitzer testify to the House armed services committee. Symington warns of US lag in missile power and a pending $10 billion defense measure for ships planes and missiles.

Pentagon Chiefs Washington Pentagon House Kennedy Robert S. McNamara Lyman L. Lemnitzer Joint Chiefs of Staff Carl Vinson D-Ga House Armed Services Committee Imat Incioserm T&si Vinson McNamara Soviet Union Senate Stuart Symington D-Mo United States Symington Eisenhower Neil H. McElroy Thomas S. Gates Jr Congress

Stock Prices Mixed in Slower Afternoon Trade

New York traders saw mixed prices with small gains and losses as activity tapered after a brisk morning. Beckman led with over a 2 point rise and Litton followed closely while electronics stayed strong.

New York Beckman Litton

Timm Receives Brodhead Honor

Bruce Timm, a 29 year old Brodhead businessman, received the Outstanding Young Man award at a Jaycee banquet in Marco's. He and his brother John D. Timm own a Ford dealership in Brodhead and he has held multiple local leadership roles. He served two years in Korea and is married to Helen Steeler with three children.

Brodhead Bruce Timm Marco Roger L. Elmer Monroe Times Timm John D. Timm Ford Motor Co Green County Auto Dealers Association Deagrees Brodhead Legion Post Chamber of Commerce Green County Bank Boy Scouts Helen Steeler Phillip Nancy David Roland M. Rockwell Rockwell M. W. Stuessy Charles Cook Stuessy Cook Ureter PMA Tri-State Breeders Co-op The Farm Bureau Southeastern Farm Management Association

Event attendance by regional leaders noted at ceremony

Dent served as master of ceremonies while Marshall Danny Markham editor of the Brodhead Independent Register and national Jaycee director and past Brodhead chapter president also attended the event.

Committee Rejects Sales Tax Bill in Wisconsin

A legislative committee in Madison today rejected a proposal to introduce a sales tax. The request was from Joseph Baker of the Milwaukee Association of Commerce for the Citizens Committee on Tax Revision.

Madison Senate Labor, Taxation, Insurance and Barking Joseph Baker Milwaukee Association of Commerce Citizens Committee On

Weather turns grim with rain snow and deep frost

Wisconsin faces rain and snow across the state with temperatures dropping to 15 as frost depths reach 16 to 24 inches locally and up to 60 inches in the northeast. Forecasters warn heavy spring rains before frost clears could cause floods and soil loss in western Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Monroe Wisconsin Crop Reporting Service Buffalo Minneapolis Marvin Burley

Spelling Event Set for April 17 in Monroe

The Green County Spelling Bee will be held in Monroe on Monday April 17 at 7 p.m. No location is fixed yet. Armando Neuer, Morvusan school principal, will again be master pronouncer. State finals are Saturday April 29 in Madison with the national contest in Washington June 3 to 10.

Green County Monroe Rudolph T. Haskee aArmanu- Neuer mM @uUrsvAn Madison Washington D. C Haskee

Teacher reports to county office by April Ri

A brief note states that reports are due to the county office by April Ri. Details on who must file or the exact content are not provided in the fragment.

Light Voter Registration Below Expectation in City

City clerk Mrs. Freda Bray reported only about 20 new voters since November, with the March 7 primary deadline at 5 p.m. yesterday. She attributed light registrations to the lack of local contests and anticipated a surge before the April 4 election.

Freda Bray Bray

Burglars Hit Garages and Theater for Cash and Car

Monroe police investigate multiple burglaries at Goetz theater and two garages on Highway 11 west. The theater safe held several days receipts missing. Johnson Eraser and Green County Auto Co. cash losses totaled 28.80. A 1860 gray Oldsmobile, traded at the auto firm, was stolen with license plate 501 in place.

Monroe Goetz Robert W. Goetz Dwight C. Coplien Green County Auto Co Johnson - Eraser Pontiac Co Highway 11 Coplien Thic Marning Johnson-Eraser Auto Co Canlien Auto Company Blanchardville Ready Mix and Material Co

Plane crash at Atlantic City airport injures none aboard

A disabled Convair carrying Paul B. Fay Jr. to be sworn in as undersecretary of the Navy ran off the runway and into a ship channel. Eight aboard were not seriously injured. Flight originated in New York en route to Washington.

Atlantic City N.J Paul B. Fay Jr Washington Navy New York

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