Benkert and Dearth Will Not Seek Re election
Monroe officials announce they will not run again. City Attorney Arthur C. Benkert cites time demands from private practice. he ends a tenth two year term. Council President Joseph C. Dearth cites expanded Chrysler dealership duties. he leaves after two terms. Nomination papers filed by Callahan for city attorney and by Burgi Gempler Norton Bray Viney Smith for various posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Arthur C. Benkert
Joseph C. Dearth
Benkert
Dearth
Chrysler Corp
John K. Callahan
Reger and Johnson
Callahan
Montello
UW Law School
Freda Bray
Joseph D. Viney
Third Ward
Lucius F. Smith
Fifth Ward
Reuss Proposes Ice Park National Park in Wisconsin
Rep. Henry S. Reuss introduces legislation to establish a national park in Wisconsin named the Ice Age National Park. The bill mirrors a prior Moraine National Park proposal and cites continental glaciation 10 000 years ago as the key rationale. Counties listed include Dane Jefferson, Sheboygan, Portage, and several others across the state.
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Washington
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
Wisconsin
United States
Kewaunee
Manitowoc
Calumet
Fond du Lac
Sheboygan
Waukesha
Jefferson
Walworth
Rock, Green
Dane
Sauk
Columbia
Adams
Marquette
Waushara
Portage
Waupaca
Marathon
Shawano
Langlade
Lincoln
Oneida
Price
Taylor
Rusk
Chippewa
Washburn
Sawyer
Barron
Polk
Dunn and
St. Croix
Nelson Praises Expansion of Polio Foundation Services
Wisconsin Governor Nelson lauds the National Foundation for expanded health programs after 20 years assisting polio patients. The group will extend services this year to arthritis and birth defect victims as Nelson urges public support for the March of Dimes.
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Gaylord Nelson
National Foundation
Madison
Criss
Nelson
Wisconsin
No Clues Found To Baby Kidnapper
Mrs. Frances Chionchio 26 returns home from St Peter's hospital Brooklyn without her newborn daughter. The infant was kidnapped from a nursery Friday night just after birth. Police search a heavyset bleached blonde suspect 30 to 35, thought to be the kidnapper.
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New York
Frances Chionchio
Light Snow Forecast For Monroe Area Tonight
Occasional light snow and temperatures from 15 to 25 are forecast for tonight in the Monroe area. Tomorrow is expected to bring low 30s with more snow likely. Early today readings rose 5 to 25 degrees, with zero at Lone Rock and 13 at Milwaukee and Wausau. Roads in the east central region were slick, while other highways were in good winter driving condition.
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Monroe
Mercury
Lone Rock
Milwaukee
Wausau
Swiss Cheese Markets Show Mixed Activity in Madison
Wisconsin cheese markets exhibit steady to barely steady blocks with light demand. Traders report ample supplies across styles, with cheddar prices around 32 to 33 per 40 pounds, Swiss blocks 40 to 43, and various grades showing weaker wheels and lower grades in ample supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
City hearing set on Civil Defense salary and sewer prepay
The council introduced an ordinance proposing a $1200 yearly CD director salary plus a $360 car allowance and a sewer installation prepayment of 90 percent to the city. A public hearing is scheduled for Jan 20. The meeting also approved no parking on the north side of 12th Street and other measures including a dog catcher report.
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Civil Defense
12Th Street
18Th
20Th Avenue
August H. Burgi
CD Committee
Victor N. Schiller
Robert L. Hahn
Herman Schmitz
Milwaukee Cheese Co
Highway 69
J.B.F. Amos
Carl Holsinger
16Th
17Th Avenues
21St Street
March of Dimes Toll Bridges
Nathan F. Burgy
Joseph C. Dearth
Laverne Deal
George L. Geiger
10Th Street
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
15Th Avenue
11Th
12Th Streets
Congo Riots End in Leopoldville After Fatal Unrest
Reports from Leopoldville say order was restored in most of the Belgian Congo capital after riots that killed at least 35 Africans and seriously injured around 100 others. Local authorities and troops restored control following clashes in the city.
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Congo
Brussels
Leopoldville
Belgian Congo
Byrnes Named Head of GOP Policy Committee in House
Wisconsin congressman John W Byrnes 45 was named chairman of the House Republican policy committee after the ouster of old guard leader Joseph W Martin Jr Byrnes aims to press a two fisted role for GOP members in policy making and to advise the White House and shape executive policy Representing the Eighth Wisconsin District he is beginning his eighth term.
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Washington
Republican House
GOP House
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
GOP
Byrnes
House
Republican Policy Committee
Old Guard
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Martin
White House
John Byrnes
Green Bay
Halleck
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Noah Mason
Illinois
John Taber
New York
Eisenhower
Barnard’s Panda Dance Gains National Music List Recognition
Allan F. Barnard, Monroe high school band director, has his instrumental piece Panda Dance listed by the Music Education National Association. Published by Belwin Music Co., the work is recommended for alto and bass clarinet and baritone saxophone with piano. The selection also appears on Wisconsin’s recommended list.
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Allan F. Barnard
Monroe
Barnard
Belwin Music Co
New York City
United States
Music Education National Association
National Education Association
Wisconsin
Debre Slated To Be Premier In De Gaulle Era
Paris reports Michel Debre likely to be named French premier after Charles de Gaulle becomes president of the Fifth Republic. Debre, 46, currently justice minister, with Antoine Pinay moving to a minister of state post and Maurice Couve de Murville expected to stay as foreign minister.
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Paris
Michel Debre
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Debre
Rene Coty
Antoine Pinay
Maurice Couve de Murville
Mikoyan Visits Cleveland on Coast-to-Coast Tour
Soviet No 2 leader Anastas Mikoyan arrived in Cleveland for a 13 day nationwide trip. Cyrus Eaton and wife met him at the airport as picketers formed lines outside. Mikoyan spoke of friendship between nations and reiterated Khrushchev greetings. A stewardess served breakfast and Mikoyan praised the meal.
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Mikoyan
Cleveland
Cyrus Eaton
Ohio
Anastas I. Mikoyan
Kremlin
Capital Airlines
Nikita Khrushchev
Eaton
Rita Sylvester
West Warwick
R. I
Castro Will Snub Soviet and Red Bloc
Fidel Castro indicated the provisional government will steer clear of relations with the Soviet Union and other dictatorships. The interview, cited by Diario de la Marina, notes Cuba should not maintain relations with any dictatorship as Havana moves toward an interim constitution and elections in 18 to 24 months. Militiamen fired near the AP office as Batista supporters were pursued. officials dismissed provincial mayors and councilmen to be replaced by civilians.
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Havana
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Soviet Union
Diario de la Marina
Castro
Fulgencio Batista
America
Urrutia
Batista
Associated Press
New Satellite Set for Firing from West Coast
A 1300 pound Discoverer satellite sits on the pad at Vandenberg AFB awaiting launch in the coming days. The project aims for a Pole to Pole orbit with dozens of launches planned this year. Some satellites will carry instruments and animal passengers including mice and monkeys. Capsules will be ejected for recovery after brief flight.
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Los Angeles
West Coast
Vandenberg Air Force Base
California
Earth
Ouster of Martin Shifts GOP House Leadership
The Republican minority in the new House chose Charles A. Halleck of Indiana to replace Joseph W. Martin Jr. as floor leader after a 74 to 70 vote. Halleck aims to run a strong GOP record and may bolster the conservative coalition with Southern Democrats, while Martin plans to fade from politics.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Martin
Halleck
California Workman Rescued From Deep Pit
In Bakersfield a workman named Leslie O Stafford was trapped for over twelve hours at the bottom of a collapsed cesspool. A heavy crane freed a metal casing pinning his foot, allowing him to pull free. He was rushed to a hospital in good condition after the perilous, near inaccessible extraction.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Leslie O. Stafford
Stafford
Dirksen Named in GOP Contest For Senate Leader
Senate Republicans chose Everett Dirksen of Illinois as floor leader for the new session, defeating Kentucky's John Sherman Cooper by a 2014 margin with 34 voting. Thomas Kuchel of California was selected whip, backed by liberal senatorial faction led by George Aiken of Vermont.
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Washington
Senate
Republicans
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
Dirksen
George Aiken
Vermont
Aiken
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Kuchel
Bridges
Senate Gop
Sen
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Conference of All Republicans
Milton Young
North Dakota
Karl Mundt
South Dakota
Flynn Will Honor Academy Appointments As Planned
Rep. Gerald T. Flynn of Racine announces he will recognize academy appointments made by late Rep. Lawrence H. Smith to West Point the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy. Appointees include Lance Barney Beloit Thomas G. Lee Burlington Kenosha Herman J. Long Kenosha and S Vonne Fenske Kenosha with merit based selection and future tests before July entrance.
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Gerald T. Flynn
Racine
West Point
U. S. Naval Academy
Air Force Academy
Lawrence H. Smith
Flynn
Smith
Lance Barney
Burlington
Thomas G. Lee
Beloit
Herman J. Long
Kenosha
Naval Academy
S. Vonne Fenske
Yule Trees Burned By Fire Department
Hundreds of discarded Christmas trees were burned at the city burning lot off 5th Avenue at 7 10 p m. Fire department members supervised the event with the street department collecting the trees. The project was sponsored by the Green County Safety Council.
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5Th Avenue
City
Green County Safety Council
Senate Faces Fresh Clash Over Filibuster Rules
The 86th Congress opens amid wrangling over leadership and a battle on filibuster rules. Senators debate changing rules to curb filibusters as civil rights action looms. Nixon backs majority-rule change, while Johnson seeks delay. House Speaker Rayburn secures two-year term amid party unity for now.
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House
Joseph W. Martin
Mass
Charles A. Halleck
Ind
Richard M. Nixon
Senate
Nixon
Jacob K. Javits
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Johnson
Javits
House Democrats, Tightly Under Control of Speaker Sam Rayburn
Tex
Rayburn
Sen
Stock Prices Fall as Profit Taking Hits Markets
NEW YORK Stocks in steels rails motors and chemicals fell on profit taking early this afternoon with losses ranging from fractions to about 2 points. A few issues rose, while Wall Street eyed potential corrections after a seven session run to record highs.
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New York
Wall Street
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