Editorial: France shifts China policy heightening US puzzle
The column argues France recognizing Red China upends the two China dispute. It notes Chiang Kai-shek's Formosa government and US defense pledge, the split within global alliances, and Red China seeking UN admission to undermine American prestige. The piece highlights a dangerous 1964 path with broader Southeast Asian implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
France
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Mai
United States
Chiang
Reds
Mainland
Red China
Green County Judge Appointed in 1954 and Local Deaths
Gov. Walter J. Kohler names Marshall Jan. 28 1954 L Peterson Monroe attorney as Green County judge successor to Har ald J. Lamboley who becomes supreme advocate of the National Knights of Columbus. Jacob K. Ott dies at 53 while shoveling snow. Monroe Mothers March raises 1250 for March of Dimes. Ludlow hotel sale announced to Paul E Baltzer and Paul Jr by Louis Goethals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Kohler
Marshall
L. Peterson
Monroe
Green County
Harald J. Lamboley
National Knights of Columbus
New Haven
Conn
Jacob K. Ott
York Township
Mothers March
March of Dimes Fund
Ludlow Hotel
Wisconsin
Paul E. Baltzer
Paul Jr
Louis Goethals
Social Security Reporting for Farm Self Employment
Readers with farm net earnings of 400 or more must report self employment to gain Social Security credit. Combined wages and farm earnings up to 4800 annually determine benefits, with higher average earnings increasing future payments. Even with dependents reducing income tax liability, reporting self employment builds insurance for old age disability and survivors.
Soviet hailed Echo satellite as start of joint space tests
A Russian scientist praised America's Echo I L communications satellite as a promising beginning for joint Soviet U S space experiments after its early success and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECHO
Washington
America
U.S
Spy Satellites Detect U S Icbm Launches From Cape Kennedy
President Johnson announced that two U S military spy satellites have tracked several intercontinental ballistic missile launchings from Florida and California. The Defense Department seeks a space based alert system to monitor missile launches worldwide using infrared heat sensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finul
U.S
Florida
California
Atlas
Johnson
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Defense Department
Extension Enrollment In Area Remains Open
Extension enrollment persists in Dodgeville Monroe Mt Horeb and Spring Green with classes in Plateville State College. The Richland Center aerospace class closed to new students meeting Wednesdays at 7 p.m. At Monroe Prof Dale Vertein teaches History 413 at Green County Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnwasion
Plateville State College
Dodgeville
Monroe
Mt. Horeb
Spring Green
Richland Center
Dale Vertein
Green County
Teachers College
U.S
Richard Gamble
Bruce Hawkinson
Fairchild Urges Four Year Term For Wisconsin Leader
Justice Thomas E. Fairchild urged legislative approval of a constitutional change to extend governor and lieutenant governor terms to four years. Speaking before the Milwaukee Junior Bar, he noted the Senate has endorsed the idea and the measure would go to the Assembly in April with a 1965 referendum if passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Thomas E. Fairchild
Supreme Court
Fairchild
Senate
Today in History in 1964 events cited by AP
On this date 1697 Sir John Fenwick was executed for plotting against King William I. 1596 Sir Francis Drake died off Puerto Bello. 1807 Pall Mall lit by gas. 1902 Carnegie Institute founded. 1922 Knickerbocker Theatre roof collapse killed 98. 1947 Bay Psalm Book bought for 151000. Also notes on Gibraltar, segregation, Katanga bank records. Dial 325-5101 for an Admaker today.
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Associated Press
John Fenwick
England
William I
Sir Francis Drake
Puerto Bello
Panama
London
Pall Mall
Carnegie Institute
Washington, D.C
Knickerbocker Theater
A. S. Webach
America
Gibraltar
Spain
Morocco
Virginia
J. Lindsay Almond
Katanga
National Bank
SEC Hits Trade After JFK Death
The SEC reported on Kennedy assasination day that NYSE specialists varied in how they affected market orderliness. Some bought heavily in RCA General Motors Polaroid and Sperry Rand cushioning prices while others sold large lots in Korvette I T T American Motors, with prices later slipping before specialists bought again. The study notes limits on specialists’ power to prevent swings and clarifies floor traders’ role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
New York Stock Exchange
Kennedy
SEC
Radio Corp. of America
General Motors
Polaroid
Sperry Rand
Korvette
International Telephone and Telegraph Co
American Motors
Ed Knodle Services Held at Galena for 77 Year Old
Funeral services for Ed Knodle 77 longtime Cedarville resident and brother of Merrill Knodie were conducted in Galena this afternoon. A retired Savannah Army Depot employee, he died Sunday. Surviving are his wife three daughters a stepson a brother and six grandchildren.
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Ed Knodie
Merrill Knodie
Cedarville
Galena
Savannah Army Depot
Swiss Church Changes Made at Swiss United Church of Christ
Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus completed its sanctuary remodeling, installing a divided chancel with center steps and permanent planters. The 1901 sanctuary had housed a manual organ, later expanded, with stained glass windows obscured by pipes. A memorial organ installed two years ago was renovated in 1962 with electric action and a new north side console, and final steps removed wood screens revealing the carved pulpit column.
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NEW Glarus
Kilby
Woman Faces Charge Of Wounding Husband
RACINE a 30 year old mother of eight was arraigned before Circuit Court Commissioner Oscar Edwards on a charge of aggravated assault for wounding her husband Saturday night. Authorities say Mrs Henry Petty admitted firing three revolver shots at her husband after he struck her with a frying pan. All shots hit him in the back. He was listed in fair condition at St Marty’s Hospital. Mrs Petty posted a $1000 bond and the case was adjourned until February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Oscar Edwards
Henry Petty
St. Marty's Hospital
Monticello Area Social Notes Celebrate Weddings and Visits
Monticello residents and area families attended weddings and hosted visitors over the weekend. The Rolod headlined gatherings included Miss Alice Duff and Gordon Holcomb’s wedding in Madison with many Monticello and Verona guests. Nearby towns shared travel for events in Wauwatosa Milwaukee and Belleville, with multiple extended family visits and weekend guests from Madison, Brodhead, Verona, Oshkosh, and Rockford.
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Neil Buechel
Danita
Brett
Verona
Jake Krieg
Fred Abbott
Clarence Elmer
Walter Tryon
James Pierce
Sauk City
Donna Karlen
Belvidere
C. W. Karlen
Madison
Alice Duff
Gordon Holcomb
First Methodist Church
Messrs
Mmes
Edwin Saxer
Robert Feller Sr
Rudy Feller
Werner Hefty
Tom
Robert Zimmerman
Roy Hess
Henry C. Hefty
Herman G. Karlen
Robert Holcomb Sr
Ira Holcomb
John Stauffer
Fred Zweifel
Sam Duerst
Fred Holcomb
Ann Schweizer
Merlyn Rufer
Roy Schweizer
Monticello
Arthur Holcomb
Ronald Holcomb
Edward Schneider
Monroe
Charles Rowland
Mike
Orangeville
Willis Babler
Robert Babler
Jacob Gempeler
Orfordville
Anna Gempeler
R. W. Woelffer
Bessie Youngreen
John Steinmann
Wauwatosa
Marsha Ohlsen
Rolland Rigley
Ascension Lutheran ‘Church
Milwaukee
Miss Ohlsen
M. P. Ohlsen
Dr. Ohlsen
Wilson Milbrandt
Oshkosh
Harvey Millbrandt
Wilbert Dick
Jacob Voegels
Blanchardville
Ralph Kubly
Abraham Kubly
Burnett Kubly
Brodhead
William Rockwell
Julie
Elgin
Ill
Karen Bidlingmeier
Bill Ghormley
Zwingli Church
Paul Schrepfer
Belleville
Joseph Diehl
Rockford
Ghormley
Lora Dick
William Gibiacros
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Monroe Evening Times
Monroe, Wisconsin
Post Ofice
of Congress
Emery A. Odell
Editorial
James Marlow
Jim
By James Marlow
United Nations
Security Council
Evening Times
Ole Ostby
Gratiot
Albany
Spring Grove
L. J. Stair
Charles H. Dietz
John W. Slocum
State Assembly
U.S. Senate
Navy
Teapot Dome
Albert Fall
Monroe High
Borden
Illinois
Shelby
Cullom
Prairie du Chien Weekly Union
James Norton
Jefferson-Clarno
Herman Pfund
Winslow
Beloit
Turner Opera House
Wilson
Chile
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Monroe, Wis
F.D.I.C
Bank
Jacob L. Gruenewald
Jacob H. Gruenewald
29Th Avenue
United States Army Reserve
Ft. Belvier
Gruenewald
Jfk
Ed Knodle
C. D. Curtis
Fred Newman
Afton
Kate and
Rose Stauffer
William Arnold
Dave Brink
Walter Brink
Carl Wyss
Pay
Aline Loeffel
Nancy Holcomb
Gary Holcomb
Robert Holcomb, Jr
Volkswagen
Board of Public Works
S & Boys
Penney’s
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