Milwaukee alderman suit seeks open meetings under antisecrecy law
The Journal Co asks Circuit Court to require aldermen to keep meetings open to all citizens. Alderman Robert Jendusa backs the suit saying it clears the air. A Sentinel reporter was denied access to a council meeting, while officials say no formal action occurred in a closed session.
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Milwaukee
Common Council
Robert Jendusa
The
Journal Co
Milwaukee Sentinel
Wave of Resignations Hit Milwaukee Civic Group
A Milwaukee neighborhood civic group facing resignations after canceling a free meal program reports that four Community Center Board members will issue statements of resignation. The meal program run by Casa Maria Hospitality House was canceled because it attracted too many vagrants and sparked neighborhood concern.
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Milwaukee
Thadis Patterson
Community Center Board
Casa Maria Hospitality House
End Their Peace Vigil in Kaukauna Ends Quietly
Antiwar demonstrators wrapped up a New Year peace vigil in Kaukauna without beer can throwing or police interference. Organizers had sued Milwaukee officials to block a 10 pm end time, with a court hearing set for next Monday too late to affect the event.
Hijacked Brazilian airliner refuels in Lima after Uruguay takeoff
An airliner with 28 aboard was hijacked in Montevideo and landed in Buenos Aires and Antofagasta for fuel before reaching Lima, reportedly bound for Cuba. Four masked men and a woman seized the jet at gunpoint Thursday night, prompting police to pursue an international chase.
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Buenos Aires
Lima
Cuba
Montevideo
Uruguay
Rio
Antofagasta
Chile
Partisan Claims Over Anti crime Bill Ahead of Session
Washington lawmakers from both parties claim credit for the anti crime legislation set to be taken up in Congress at the start of the next session on January 19. The measure faces a partisan reception as supporters and opponents tout their roles in its design and passage.
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Washington
Congress
Experts say U S flu epidemic unlikely this year
Government medical experts in Washington say a widespread influenza outbreak akin to Europe or last winter in the United States is unlikely this season Outbreaks are expected to be sporadic or limited across the country.
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Washington
America
Europe
American
U. S
Hoover Sees Rise in Attacks and Extremist Activity
FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover reports that in the past six months black extremists carried out over 100 attacks on police officers. He says Klan recruitment is set to rise, the New Left leans toward violent revolution, and many peace leaders are tied to oldline Communist groups.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Nixon Emerges Untarnished as Top Bowl Fans React
President Nixon, who predicted close major bowl games, leaves the New Year’s football day with his reputation as the nation’s leading football fan intact in San Clemente California.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Open housing law reaches full effect in 1968
Washington reports the 1968 open housing law becomes fully effective on Thursday with HUD pledging vigorous enforcement. On New Year’s Day about 34 million single family homes will join 20 million apartments and multi family houses already covered by the initial stages of the statute.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Wisconsin Toll, New Year Deaths Mark Holiday Travel
Wisconsin tolls for 1970 stood at two on Thursday with five on the record year 1968. The four day New Year weekend traffic death toll reached 200 nationwide. Snow scattered across western mountains plains Midwest and Great Lakes. Multiple accidents reported near Monroe Green County and nearby towns with injuries and property damage.
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Wisconsin
Plains
Midwest
Great Lakes
Green County
Monroe
Donald D. Weis
Janesville
Weis
Barbara J. Dodge
17Th Ave
Browntown
Rhonda K. Hawkins
15Th St
Brodhead
Wayne F. Fairchild
Washington
Elkhorn
Wis
Mavis Jean Kueck
Center Ave
Monroe Clinic
Richard A. Leuzinger
9Th St
Albany
Leuzinger
New Year's Day Marks 91st Birthday for Mrs Schmerse
Mrs. William F. Schmerse celebrated her 91st birthday on New Year's Day, while her husband, aged 93, marked 65 years of marriage. She taught Sunday School for decades, remains active with gardening and quilting, and exceeded 60 years as a teacher. The couple, longtime Monroe residents, have six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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William F. Schmerse
John Kopp
Schmerse
Schmerses
Kopp
Luella Snyder
Lulu Snyder
Freeport
Clarno Township
Monroe
Mrs. Schmerse
Blooming Grove
Dane County
Ernest and
Mathilda Braun Hahn
John Hahn
Washington
Portrait Pays Marty Tribute
The portrait of Gottlieb Marty, Monroe pioneer cheesemaker who joined UW Madison in 1902 as an instructor in foreign cheesemaking, is placed in Babcock Hall museum. Donor Carl Brennecke lauds Marty, noting his dedication, genius, and role in Swiss cheese history.
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Babcock
Gottlieb Marty
Monroe
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Babcock Hall Museum
Carl F. Brennecke
19Th Ave
Marty
Brennecke
Harold E. Calbert
Department of Food Science
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Babcock Hall
University of Wisconsin
Myron Jeglum
University Extension Agricultural Business
Jeglum
Jacob Gempeler Sr
Switzerland
Finland
Italy
Canton Appenzell
Jacob
Anna Kathryn Burkhalter Marty
America
New Glarus
Bertha Zeller
Humbird
Wis
Green County
Juda
8Th Street
Dr Zupanc Downplays Asian Flu as Not Severe Yet
Monroe Health Officer Dr Edward Zupanc says widespread flu here is viral only and self limiting with no severe Asian flu cases seen so far. He notes most infections do not respond to antibiotics, rest and fluids remain standard treatment, and vulnerable patients may develop after effects.
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Edward Zupanc
Monroe
Zupanc
March of Dimes Telethon to Air From Park Inn Madison
The 16th annual telethon starts 9 30 p m Saturday on Channel 27 WKOW and runs 16 hours into Jan 4 from the Park Motor Inn Madison John Schermerhorn hosts Green County residents may contribute by calling Monroe 325 4634 Kantro Night fundraiser set for Jan 29 at Marco's Monroe with details to follow Funds go to the March of Dimes in Green County
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Channel 27
WKOW
the Park Motor Inn
Madison
John Schermerhorn
Green County
Monroe
Rubella Clinic Set in Green County Schools
A free rubella vaccination clinic will be held at all Green County public schools for kindergarten through second grade on Wednesday Jan 21. Due to funding limits, the age group will be immunized first. Nurses Mrs. Katheryn Etter and Mrs. Jean Ripp organize the effort to achieve near full participation using an air spray injection to avoid needles.
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Green County
Jean Ripp
R. N. County
Katheryn Etter
Monroe
Lynne Diane First Baby Of New Year In Green County
Lynne Diane Paulson, born at 4 32 a.m. New Year’s Day at St. Clare Hospital in Monroe, weighs six pounds three ounces. She is named Miss 1970 and will enter the Stork Derby prizes from Monroe merchants. The newborn’s mother is Diane Zwygart Paulson, with sister Jill awaiting homecoming and grandparents Doran Zwygart, Paul Paulson, and great grandparents Otto Zwygart and Mrs. Edward Aspenson.
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Lynne Diane Paulson
Paul E.paulson
11Th St
Monroe
Green County
Lynne Diane
Monroe Evening Times
Times
John Wilkinson
Lynne Diane . Paulson
Paul E. Paulson
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe Merchants
Miss Paulson
Jill
Diane Zwygart
Doran R. Zwygart
Paul L. Paulson
Prairie du Chien
Otto Zwygart
Edward Aspenson
Viroqua
Wis
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Spiro T. Agnew
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Saigon
Hoover
Terrence Lee Odell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Monticello
Rickey A. Dearth
Route 1
North Platt Street
Chester Ludwig
26Th Ave
Gregory L. Wuetrich
Mr. and
Dr. Zupanc
March of Dimes
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