Deserters Granted Sweden Sanctuary Amid Vietnam War Protests
Four American sailors who deserted in Japan and protested the Vietnam War were granted asylum in Sweden for humanitarian reasons. They arrived in Stockholm December 29 from Moscow after appearing in Soviet media, and were not labeled political refugees. The victors of the AHens Commission unanimously approved the decision.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Japan
Ahens
Moscow
John M. Barilla
Catonsville
Richard D. Bailey
Jacksonville
Fla
Post Office Struggles with Six Cent Stamp Change
Monroe Postmaster Russ Myers reports delays as the January six cent rate takes effect. Officials scramble to supply stamps, with Madison lending 20 000 one cent stamps that quickly ran out. Residents face confusion over sealing letters and new two ounce unsealed mail, while longer lines form at windows amid winter weather.
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Dina Speich
Monroe
Russ Myers
Washington
Madison Post Office
Myers
Government
Kantro Night Stage Set for Medal of Honor Recipient
Congressional Medal of Honor winner Marine Sgt. Jimmie E. Howard is planned as a special guest at Kantro Night in Marco's Sup per Club. He arrives via Chicago Thursday for a Midwest speaking schedule linked to a March of Dimes benefit and will share the stage with Eddie Mathews and John Schermerhorn.
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Kantro
Marco’s
Jimmie E. Howard
Howard
Air Force Reserve
George Wells
Monroe
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Midwest
Sgt
Chicago
President Johnson
Vietnam
Eddie Mathews
John Schermerhorn
Mathews
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Braves
Schermerhorn
Madison
Madie Stauffacher
Miss 1968 Baby Born At St Clare Hospital
Brenda Sue Sarbacker born at 6 12 this morning at St Clare Hospital weighing six pounds nine ounces. She is the first Green County baby girl born there in 1968 earning the Stork Derby prize. Douglas Allen Wirth is the 1968 Master and last year’s Miss 1967 was Janeen Everson born January 6. Grandparents listed include Orton Day Route 1 Orfordville and Leo Sarbacker Sr Albany.
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St. Clare Hospital
Bredhead
Brenda Sue
Leo Sarbacker
East Third St
Brodhead
Monroe
Monroe Evening Times
Green County
Douglas Allen Wirth
Russell Wirth
Janeen Carol Everson
Dale Everson
Give ’Em Time Store Windows Go Missing Holidays
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns notes confusion in shop windows as Christmas items vanish and Valentines surge, but Halloween offerings are absent leaving a seasonal mismatch. The verse mocks rapid holiday cycles and retail pacing.
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Hallowe'en
Evans Elected Monroe Chamber President At Banquet Near
Orville R. Evans Sr. was elected president of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce as tickets for the February banquet went on sale. Evans, city assessor and county supervisor candidate, succeeds Robert H. Rieder. other officers named include Robert Dearth as vice president James Gordee treasurer and Vernon Schillinger executive secretary. The banquet is Feb 21 at Monroe Country Club with co chairmen Dearth and Lindgren directing. A talk by David M Molthrop on Wisconsin Private Enterprise or Socialism is planned.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Marco’s
Orville R. Evans Sr
Vernon
Bud
Evans
Robert H. Rieder
Chamber
The
Monroe Kiwanis
Green County Historical Society
Robert Dearth
James Gordee
Bud) Schillinger
Lyle Sickinger
Arthur Roethe
Larry Lindgren
Dearth
Lindgren
Monroe Country Club
David M. Molthrop
National Small Business Association
Washington, D.C
Wisconsin
Molthrop
West
Richmond
Molthop
Chicago
Archie Myers Jr
Serpe Outlines Move to Northside Elementary School
At the Monroe PTA Council meeting, Anthony Serpe announced moving day for the new Northside Elementary Jan 19 with classes starting Jan 22. Students take own supplies. teachers supply heavy items. Building nearly ready. some carpeting and exterior doors still pending.
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Monroe Pta Council
Anthony Serpe
Northside
Robert Olson
Physicians For Automotive Safety
United States
William Stuckey
PTA
Monroe Pta
Two Overcome By Fumes Here At Mrs. Victor Teehan Home
Mr. and Mrs. Teehan were taken to St. Clare Hospital after inhaling furnace fumes thought to be flu like symptoms over the weekend. Fire chief reports soot clogging the chimney backed up fumes and firefighters cleaned the chimney. the couple, including Mr Teehan who has emphysema, were recovering.
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Victor Teehan
13Th Ave
St. Clare Hospital
Phillip
Teehan
Josef Benkert
NFO Names New President and Officers in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin National Farmers Organization elected a full slate at the Port Edwards reorganizational meeting on December 28. Ray Johnson of Brodhead steps down as president. Steve Pavich of Mason succeeds him. Andy Dieringer of Belgium becomes vice president. Allen Rise is state treasurer. Richard Leonard of Tony is secretary. Allen Rise also serves as public relations director.
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Ray Johnson
Brodhead
Steve Pavich
Mason
Wisconsin National Farmers Organization
NFO
Port Edwards
Andy Dieringer
Belgium
Lawrence Dahl
Allen Rise
Richard Leonard
Tony
Allen Riese
Secendence
Moody headed to Chicago for rehabilitation after accident
Paul Moody 29 paralyzed from a traffic crash moves from St. Clare Hospital to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago with an ambulance arranged for the trip. His wife Marie Moody and Sen. Gordon Roseleip led efforts. government aid and community support aided the transfer.
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Sally Hoesly
Gordon Roseleip
E. E. Herzberger
Paul Moody
St. Clare Hospital
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
National Welfare Department
Sen. Roseleip
Moody
Chicago
Rehabilitation Institute
Paul
Marie
Chicago Institute
Pederson Rites Planned for Monroe Resident
Helmer K. Pederson 81 of Route 4 Monroe died at St. Clare Hospital this morning at 6 10. He was admitted as a medical patient on December 19. The Erickson Funeral Home Argyle is handling arrangements.
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Helmer K. Pederson
Route 4
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
the Erickson Funeral Home
Argyle
Susi and Scott Douglas in Critical and Serious Condition
Susi Douglas age 17 daughter of Roger and Mrs. Douglas Route 1 Juda remains in critical condition after a Jan 3 car truck crash at St. Clare Hospital. Her brother Scott, 18, with chest injuries, is listed in serious condition at the same hospital. Mrs F William Schuler of Monticello is now a patient at University Hospital Madison after transfer from St Clare.
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Susi Douglas
Roger Douglas
Route 1
Juda
St. Clare Hospital
Scott
Madison
F. William Schuler
Monticello
University Hospital, Madison
Monroe
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Dwayne
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Clair R. Munns
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Howard McCoy
Harvey Loeffel
Jack Fernan
I Rieder
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Jack Kundert
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