Viet Cong Launch Massive Offensive
Fred M. Williams 74 Monroe man and former Green County weed commissioner died of a sudden heart attack about 3 30 p m Monday Jan 29 while visiting friends at the Haven Agency in the Monroe Hotel building He was a retired farmer and former law enforcer survived by three sons two daughters and 12 grandchildren with services set for 3 p m Thursday Feb 1 at St nessy Funeral Home Rev C J Weis to officiate burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Monroe
Green County
Fred M. Williams
11Th St
Haven Agency
Monroe Hotel
Mr. Williams
Soil Conservation Service
Frostbite
George
Jennie Curry Williams
Punxsutawney
Wisconsin
Fred
Alva
Herbert
Monroe Methodist Church
Lura Idel Morris
Williamses
Twin Grove
Monroe Town
Harry E
Stacey
Robert O
Lauderdale
Fla
Harry
Maxine) Rosen
Alabay
Daniel
Lois) Brennan
Waukegan
Ill
Marine Pfc
Clyde
Tarawa
South Pacific
Pennsylvania
Doreen Kay Williams
Juda High School
New Orleans
Stnessy Funeral
C. James Weis
First Methodist Church
Greenwood
Feed grain sign-ups begin in Green County ASCS office
Sign-ups for the 1968 feed grain program start Monday February 5 in Green County with early weeks by township. The deadline is March 15 1968. ASCS officials conduct meetings to explain benefits and farmers can set aside a higher percentage of feed-grain base.
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Ollie Fine
Evening Times
Green County
ASCS
Monroe
Donald Siedschlag
Siedschlag
Frank Dillon
Dillon and
Liedschlag
Postville
Dayton
Senate Dirksen Mansfield clash over Pueblo relief in Korea crisis
Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield and Republican Dirksen clash on strategy to recover the USS Pueblo and her 83 crew from North Korea. Mansfield warns against a blood bath as in Vietnam, while Dirksen says the U S cannot take this lying down amid mounting restiveness in Congress.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
United States
North Korea
Vietnam
Green County House to Reopen Under New Management
The Green County House at 1301 15th Ave will be managed by William S. Moon starting Feb 1, with lease until July 1 when ownership transfers. Arthur Spoerry Jr. announces Moon as new manager. the Spoerry family has owned the hotel since 1949 and will relocate in Janesville after the change.
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Green County House
15Th Ave
Arthur Spoerry Sr
Bertha Wuetrich
Spoerry
Switzerland
Triangle Cheese Company
Arthur Spoerry Jr
Monroe
Robert Spoerry
Truce Termed Northern Hoax As Drive Begins
SAIGON Viet Cong launched a major offensive at Tet timing attacking seven provincial capitals including Da Nang and five American air fields. Gen Westmoreland called the seven day truce a hoax while Allied forces canceled some truce plans and conducted bombardment. Officials noted the attacks appeared coordinated but may have been diversionary and limited in force. In Vietnam coastal Nah Trang Pleiku Hoi An and other towns saw continuing fighting as authorities warned of possible further assaults. A separate note from Jerusalem reports a group of American governors including Warren Knowles planned to depart for home on Wednesday.
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Saigon
da Nang
South Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Panhandle
Hanoi
1St Corps
Quang Tri
Thua Thien
Nah Trang
Pleiku
Hoi An
Kontom
Ban Me Thout
Tuy Hoa
Qui Nhon
Monroe Mother’s March raises over $1700 in 300 volunteers
In Monroe last night more than 300 volunteers canvassed door to door for the Mother's March. The reported total surpassed $1700 with final figures to be announced later. Campaign officials praised Monroe residents for support of Birth Defects research and local aid.
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Monroe
Terry Buening
National Foundation
Madie Stauffacher
Kantraight
Liz's Limericks by Mrs Vernon Workinger
A light verse item titled Liz's Limericks by Mrs Vernon Workinger about gift buying during shopping. The playful piece notes kids rarely need gifts unless prices are high and emphasizes humorous holiday sentiment.
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Liz
Mrs
Vernon Workinger
Ag Awards Presented At Green County Ag Chest Meeting
A film on imitation milk sparked concern at the Green County Agricultural Chest annual meeting. The event featured director elections a budget vote queen’s report and numerous awards for promoting dairy products and youth programs. Recipients included Permin Graber Marval Peterson William Legler Elsie Benkett Monroe Rotary Club and others for leadership publicity fundraising and community support.
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AG Chest
Agricultural Chest
Roland Keen
Juda
Cliff Prien
Monroe
Raymond
Buzz
Ollie Fink
Green County Agricultural Chest
American Dairy Association
Green County Agricultural Building
Beverly Frank
Chest
Roger Stauffacher
George House
M. Palmer Welsh
Ray Montgomery
Madeline Bosben
County Dairy Queen
Permin Graber
Queen
Monticello
Marval Peterson
Viroqua
William Legler
Brooklyn
Elsie Benkett
Ron Tschudy
Monroe Moose Lodge
Clifford Prien
Arleigh Frautschy
Browntown
Rolland Keen
Willis Riemer
No. 4
Evaluation faults and good points listed for Monroe High
A 611 page report from the North Central Association grading Monroe High School's program and offering improvement suggestions. A 34 member committee visited December 12 to 14 and prepared the evaluation after materials study discussions and classroom visits. Recommendations include nine commendations and eighteen areas for improvement, with staff and board responsible for implementation.
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Monroe
Monroe High School
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Visitation Committee
Board of Education
State Department
North Central Association
GM UAW Reach Accord Ends Tonawanda Strike At Chevy Foundry
General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a settlement ending the Tonawanda New York Chevrolet foundry strike. Layoffs hit about 4 600 GM workers in Janesville due to parts shortages from UAW walkouts in Saginaw Defiance and Tonawanda with tentative return dates set for February 6 and 8 depending on parts availability.
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Detroit
General Motors
United Auto Workers
Chevrolet
Tonawanda
N.Y
Janesville
Chevrolet Assembly
Fisher Body
Saginaw
Mich
Defiance
Ohio
Chevy
UAW
Fisher
Foundry
Sagnaw
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Colo
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Clarice Lynstegard
Brodhead
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Turn To No. 2
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Warren P. Knowles
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