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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1962
Page
1
Gov. Nelson calls on the Legislature to raise franchise taxes on banks and savings and loan firms by about 2 percent of net income, ending favorable tax treatment. He notes the plan matches a citizens committee's recommendations and requires a two thirds vote to pass.
Wisconsin 1961 legislature opens to end a marathon session begun January 11. Leaders expect two weeks to finish leftovers while Gov. Nelson addresses a joint session. 163 holdovers linger as tax relief errors must be fixed and reapportionment, school bus, and tax issues await action.
A Sabena jet with 27 aboard landed at a Soviet field after reporting pursuit by Russian planes. Sabena Istanbul and Brussels deny forced landing, saying only escort to Yerevan for repairs before continuing to Istanbul.
Charley McClendon, previously an assistant since 1953, was named head coach at Louisiana State University. He succeeds Paul Dietzel who resigned to accept the head coaching job at West Point.
In South Dakota rancher Don Hight herds 1,800 Herefords 17 miles toward a Winner cattle auction amid a snowstorm that pauses winter wheat and provides feed cover. Trucks haul grain as the herd stretches along fence lines and shrinkage raises concern. Hight projects saving $2,000 versus tracking and aiming for about $360,000 at sale.
Wisconsin weekend traffic toll reaches 15 for the year with three deaths from icy highways. Alexander Uzemack, 71, Tinley Park, and Adam Peterson, 62, Chicago, die in a head on crash on Highway 32 in Manitowoc County. Leona Hickey, 58, Portage County postmistress, dies after skid crash near Custer.
More than 160 Monroe area bowlers joined the New March of Dimes sweeper in the first week of competition. Dr. Robert Kieth, sweeper chairman, said the event will run at the Recreation Club and Turner Hall through Monday Jan 15 to compensate for New Year’s Day scores. Other county bowlers will enter in the last two weeks of January.
In Dover England fears rise for twenty five seamen missing after the Yugoslav freighter Sabac struck another vessel in dense fog and sank in the English Channel. The disaster prompted rescue and coast guard efforts near Dover with search operations ongoing.
Monroe proclaims tomorrow Butterfly Lady Day to honor Mrs. Emil Stauffacher whose 35 years guiding children in butterfly and nature study ends due to illness. The actively involved educator and collector inspired generations, supported by Kiwanis and Woman’s Club letters, with her collection set to go to the University of Wisconsin Extension in Milwaukee.
Rural students were dismissed as drifting snow clogged county highways. Crews cleared two-way routes but renewed closures after wind driven powder. The storm killed at least 15 in Wisconsin, with 14 to 18 inches in Milwaukee area and heavy totals statewide.
Pete Rozelle was unanimously re elected NFL commissioner and awarded a new five year contract. He already had one year left on a three year term with a reported salary of 50000 dollars per year. Rozelle, 35, took over after Bert Bell’s death on January 26, 1960.
Archbishop Theoclitos of Athens and primate of all Greece died today at age 73 following a cerebral hemorrhage two months prior. He led the Greek Orthodox Church and had been in ill health since the stroke.
Former Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov, denounced as a Stalinist by the recent Communist party congress, is returning to his post in Vienna to pursue a peace mission, the Foreign Office announced. The news surprised the diplomatic colony in Moscow.
A two hour strike called by the secret rightist underground army paralyzed Algiers and Oran as Europeans protested Algerian independence. Crowds filled streets while authorities sealed downtown areas and heavy security and helicopters monitored the cities.
Madison cheese market reports prices unchanged to a half cent lower on 40 pound blocks as curing contracts wrap up. Demand remains irregular but generally fair to good with Longhorns and other cheddar varieties priced in the 37.7 to 40.4 cent range per pound and 40 pound blocks around 36.2 to 38.4 cents.
President Kennedy convened a two hour White House briefing with congressional leaders from both parties. He handed key world developments to Rusk McNamara and McCone for updates, noting no domestic issues were discussed except a possible tariff negotiation authority. Sen Saltonstall and Sen Dirksen described broad international coverage and limited questions.
Indonesian President Sukarno escaped unharmed from a bomb blast in Makassar as he wound up a four day tour to rally support for invading West New Guinea. The explosion killed three bystanders and wounded 25 in the crowd near his arrival. Security was tightened in Makassar after the incident.
Sheriff Dewey Reinstra said three Monroe County prisoners tried to saw their way out of the Sparta jail after a tampered fire escape door was found. Investigators recovered three hacksaw blades and a chisel from an air vent. tools were allegedly handed in weeks earlier by two former inmates. The ringleader is Thomas Greer 23 of Tomah charged with the murder of Delores Parkinson 36. Also involved are Vernon Marx of Sparta and James Rosenstreeter of Tomah, with other linked inmates Robert Heide and John Novak.
President Kennedy and General Clay announced full agreement on how to handle any future Berlin crisis after a one hour discussion in Washington. The joint statement aimed to dispel talk of internal rifts while noting West Berlin's staunch resilience and plans to strengthen the city's future. Rusk cited Berlin as a potentially dangerous issue amid ongoing East West talks. Kennedy, in Columbus, suggested the Communist bloc is fragmenting as the Western alliance grows stronger.
In Woerden Netherlands two jammed passenger trains collided in dense fog. Ninety people died in the worst rail disaster in Dutch history. Reports say around 200 injured were taken to hospitals with aid from priests nuns firemen police soldiers and other passengers.
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