Weekend Mishaps Reported in Monroe Traffic Clearer New Year
Monroe Police logged several weekend crashes with two injuries and six mishaps. Notable incidents include Phillip Benkert and Milo Whitehead collision in the 2000 block of 13th Street at 1 45 p m Saturday, and Donald Daley versus William Johnston collision on 16th Street.
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Monroe
Phillip Benkett
13Th St
Milo Whitehead
14Th Ave
Whitehead
Benkert
Donald Daley
16Th St
William B. Johnston
Johnston
Twila Kaderli
Brodhead
Ross Zimmerman
Rock City
Ill
16Th Ave
Zimmerman
Nathan Logeson
Edward Schlappi
Browntown
Roan Ave
Coun
David H. Mayer
January Inventory Mood Promises Fresh Year Hope
A light verse by Clair R. Munns contemplates January as a rare month with Christmas glow still nearby. It muses on a year untried, resolutions, order at home, and time to reflect with friends, simpler aims, and the allure of rest before ongoing efforts.
Stork Derby Celebrates First New Year Baby in 1967
Brian Keith Gray, born at 2:22 a.m. on New Year’s Day at St. Clare Hospital, is the sixth child of Gerald and wife on their 175 acre Decatur Township Holstein farm. He is one of several newborns noted as merchants sponsor the Stork Derby prizes, with two other boys born early New Year.
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Gerald Gray
Brodhead
Green County
St. Clare Hospital
Grays
Steven
Debra
Phillip
Gregory
Jerry Lee
Brian Keith
Monroe Evening Times
Times
Route 2
Monroe
Oliver Walters
Route 1
Ralph Grimke
Route 4
Beloit
St. Clare
Gray
Decatur Township
A Elvin Gray
Elmwood
Bill Vantine
Traci Janene Plantikow
Herman Plantikow Jr
Belleville
Eric Gordon
Gordon Peterson
Blanchardville
Traci
Eric
Milady’s
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Style Shop
Baumgartner’s
Brennan’s Market
Jos. Huber Brewing Co
Radke Studio
Gambles
Don’s Standard Service
Montgomery Ward
Schultz Pharmacy
Schmidt’s Monroe Shoe
Monroe Bakery
Wainwright Pharmacy
Rottler’s
Sentry
Alfonsi Bribery Appeal Delayed by Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court delayed ruling on the bribery appeal of longtime legislative leader Paul Alfonsi until next week. Chief Justice George Currie indicated a likely decision for Monday or Tuesday. Alfonsi faces a bribery conviction for accepting a $100 expense check.
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Madison
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Paul Alfonsi
George Currie
Currie
Alfonsi
Wisconsin Supreme Court OKs water pollution program
The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the bonding program to fund $300 million for sewage treatment facilities. The court ruled the plan, run by a separate agency, does not exceed the state's $100,000 debt ceiling and grants the state authority to start May 1.
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Madison
State Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Orchestra Leader's Son Dies in Vietnam
Hugh F. Winterhalter 33, son of famed conductor Hugo Winterhalter, was killed December 29 in Vietnam on his second tour of duty with the Army's 169th Combat Engineer Battalion. A military funeral is planned at Arlington National Cemetery.
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New York
Hugh F. Winterhalter
Hugo Winterhalter
Vietnam
Winterhalter
Army
169Th Combat Engineer
Arlington National Cemetery
Powell Aide Removed From Adam Powell Payroll
The House Administration Committee ordered Rep. Adam Clayton Powell's wife ousted from her $20,500 payroll position. The action targets a spousal perk amid questions about payroll nepotism and congressional ethics.
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Joe Washington
House Administration Committee
Rep
Adam Clayton Powell
Word of Warning About Covering Hydrants With Trees
Fire Chief Joe Benkett warns Monroe residents not to place Christmas trees on street corners covering fire hydrants. The trees should be collected from corners without hydrants today and tomorrow, with burning greens to be announced by Monroe City Superintendent Jack Erb.
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Monroe
Joe Benkett
Jack Erb
Evening Classes Resume at Monroe Adult School Tonight
Walter Babula, director, says openings remain as Monroe Adult Evening School resumes tonight. First time enrollees may register at 6 30 p.m in the high school office today or Thursday January 5. Classes run 7 to 9 p.m with vacancies in Tuesday offerings Knitting Hospitality Helps Electronics Welding Auto Mechanics Art Drawing and Painting and Advanced Contract Bridge. Thursday slots include Reading Acceleration Office and Business Machines Meat Magic Machine Shop Beginning Contract Bridge.
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Monroe
Walter Babula
Fire in Los Angeles Hotel Kills Three, Hurts Ten
A five story hotel serving mostly elderly guests burned, killing three people and injuring ten as flames swept through the building. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night, rescuing occupants and preventing further casualties. Authorities are investigating the cause of the deadly fire.
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Los Angeles
City Council Meeting Tonight at Municipal Building
A City Council session is scheduled for 7:30 p m tonight in the Municipal Building. The agenda includes standard council business and public comment opportunities.
Jack Ruby Dies of Cancer in Texas at 55
Dallas report says Jack Ruby, who killed Lee Harvey Oswald, died in Parkland Hospital after a cancer battle that began with a cold and was misdiagnosed as pneumonia. Ruby, 55, faced a life behind bars since the 1963 shooting, with visits from family and investigators.
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Dallas
Tex
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Parkland Hospital
Ruby
Chicago
Oswald
Elmer
Gertz
Earl Ruby
Detroit
Eva Grant
Dalas
Eileen Kaminsky
Earl Warren
Monroe native Ruth Chambers dies in Florida at 69
Ruth Chambers a Monroe Miss native and longtime home economist died in a Clearwater Florida hospital from a heart condition. She retired in 1958 and lived in Largo near her brother John A Chambers. Her sister Florence Ryan lives in North Platte Nebraska. She built the Rath Packing Co home economics program in Waterloo Iowa and led civic and health work.
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Ruth Chambers
Largo
Fla
Monroe
Clearwater
Miss Chambers
Myron I
Harriet) Stair
8Th St
John A. Chambers
History of Green County Tales and Governor Dodge Meeting
The memoir recalls early Wisconsin Territory days with Gov. Dodge meeting the author in Washington at Mr. Pierce’s cabin. They describe frontier travel, a makeshift inn, and a post rider’s flooded mail bags as the era’s perilous logistics and opportunities for youth in government.
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Gov. Dodge
Wisconsin Territory
Mr. Boyls
Uncle Dan
Washington
Mr. Pierce
Galena
Mr. Phelps
James Schroeder Taken by Death in New Glarus
James Ward Schroeder a 54 year old New Glarus photographer died at St. Clare Hospital after hospitalization since December 27 He owned Schroeder Studio opened 1947 and was active in Swiss United Church of Christ He is survived by his wife three sons two parents and a brother Funeral services set for January 5 at the Swiss United Church of Christ with interment in the church cemetery.
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NEW Glarus
James Ward Schroeder
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Schroeder
Appleton
Wis
Herbert H
Olive Ward Schroeder
Wesley Foundation
Madison
Janet Taylor
Walter Holliday
Schroeder
Swiss United Church of Christ
New Glarus Business Association
James W
Allan
University of Wisconsin
Richard
New Glarus High School
Herbert H. Schroeder
Wesley H. Schroeder
Linus L. Wierwill
Swiss Church Cemetery
Dennis Streiff
Russell Monroe
Harald Gerry
Palmer Welsh
Belleville
Edward C. Soper
Monticello
Phillip Brown
Brooklyn
Zentner Funeral Home
Sharp 1967 Rise Marks Market Debut in New York
The 1967 stock market opened with a sharp rise in New York amid moderate trading activity this afternoon. The early session indicated strong investor enthusiasm as prices climbed across major indices.
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New York
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Stork
Texas
Henry S. Hefty
Monroe Professional Policemen’s Association
Dwight C. Coplien
Florida
Sional Women’s Club
Waterloo
National Livestock and Meat Board
United States
London
England
Waterloo League of Women Voters
Black Hawk County
John Norton
James Schroeder
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