Editorial: Blanchard Opposes Withholding and Sales Tax Flaws
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Blanchard voices strong objections to the withholding tax plan and criticizes the sales tax proposal. He cites risks of increased state spending, hidden tax effects, and urges food and drug exemptions while opposing cash refunds. The piece applauds his candor and urges amendments to correct tax package flaws.
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Assembly
David Blanchard
Blanchard
Wisconsin
GOP
Speaker Blanchard
Kennedy White House Versus Pentagon Over Leaked Plans
The Kennedy administration clashes with the Pentagon over alleged disclosure of secret Berlin plans. The FBI is to probe possible leaks after a magazine report, while editors deny sharing or publishing classified material. The dispute signals broader tensions between the White House and military leadership amid national defense concerns.
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Kennedy
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs and Staff
White House
Berlin
FBI
Armistice news and obituaries from a wartime era
Ten years ago Red Korea urged its soldiers to fight on as the world awaited an armistice while David Pfeiffer and Harry F. Jones died after illnesses and civic figures faced life events. Oatis testified on espionage claims as a bridge near Gratiot collapsed bearing 1876 dates. Five decades ago local life included bank robbery memories and public service moves with community figures noted.
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Red Korea
David Pfeiffer
William N. Oatis
Associated Press
Prague
Harry F. Jones
Janesville
Riverside Bridge
Gratiot
Pecatonica River
John H. Emrick
Twin Grove
Public in Suspense First Half of 1961 Time of Uncertainty
By SAM DAWSON New York The first half of 1961 brought uncertainty in jobs income and living costs. Washington faced recession measures and wage trends while the stock market hovered as expectations of a boom clashed with slower gains. By midyear inflation cooled slightly in goods but service costs rose leaving the outlook clouded with questions.
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New York
Washington
Chamley Family Sells Hotel Royal to Lieder Couple
Mineral Point The Chamley family sells the Hotel Royal to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bud Lieder Jr. effective today ending nearly a century of Chamley operation. The Royal opened in 1901 as a modern brick hotel with steam heat and electric light. The Lieder natives previously led Mineral Point businesses.
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Mineral Point
Chamley
Hotel Royal
Ray
Bud) Lieder Jr
the Royal
John
Will Chamley
Alderson
Will
John Chamley
George W. Chamley
Old City
Griffith Chickery
Wisconsin House
Farmers Store
George Fordyce
Lieder
Phyllis Antonson Plans Year Abroad in Oslo Norway
Miss Phyllis Antonson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Antonson sails to Oslo Norway aboard the Stavanger Fjord to attend International Summer School at the University of Oslo She intends to stay about a year and be a houseguest of her uncle and aunt Kaare Eiseth Olsen in Oslo The Mt Horeb high school graduate of 1959 and Waldorf College junior college graduate last May details her study plans.
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MT. Horeb
Phyllis Antonson
Arthur Antonson
Stavanger Fjord
Oslo
Norway
University of Oslo
Kaare Eiseth Olsen
Antonson
Mt. Horeb High School
Waldorf College
Forest City
Military leadership under scrutiny faces public concern
The public warns against grading military leadership as a political luxury, arguing national security should not be compromised by partisan critique. The remark emphasizes that accountability must be weighed against sustained defense readiness and unity.
Classified Ads Improve Your Business Reach
Local merchants promote services and products through classified ads. Small businesses use concise listings to highlight offers, contact details, and pricing. Readers scan for bargains, opportunities, and quick notices in the community pages.
Neighborhood Dog Fights Echoes of Buddy and Kim Tale
A humorous animal column recounts Buddy the cocker spaniel picking a fight with Afghan hound Kim, only to be thwarted by his canine ally Mr. Blue. The neighborhood scene unfolds with pride, discipline, and a peaceful porch observer ending the clash.
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Buddy Bearskins
Captain Bligh
Mr. Blue
Buddy
Kim
Soverente
Ina Morris
Massachusetts
SPCA
New Members Added to Local Registry in 1960
New members listed include Beth Ann Friedrichs Route 1 July 6 1960 Alice Fay Friedrichs Route 1 Orangeville Ill Dec 30 1960 Linda Kay Pickett 3016 10th street March 26 1961 and Douglas Sheldon Steiner Rout 2 Belleville Dec 1 1960.
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Beth Ann Friedrichs
Alice Fay Friedrichs
Orangeville
Ill
Linda Kay Pickett
10Th Street
Douglas Sheldon Steiner
Belleville
Milwaukee Army Reserve Center Contract Awarded
A $553 372 contract for the Milwaukee U S Army Reserve center construction goes to C G Schmidt Inc Milwaukee. The award is made by the U S Corps of Engineers.
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Chicago
C. G. Schmidt, Inc
Milwaukee
U.S. Army Reserve Center
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Evening Times Club Membership Coupon Seeks Young Members
All boys and girls up to twelve are invited to join the Mon Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wisconsin or BFD Postoffice. Include the date of birth and age last birthday.
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Mon
Evening Times
Evening Times Club
Monroe Eventing Times
Monroe
Wis
Alfred Bern 83 Dies at Footville
Alfred Bern 83 retired Footville butcher died yesterday at his home after a long illness. Services 1 30 p m Monday at Orfordville Lutheran Church burial in Lutheran Valley cemetery. Calling after 2 p m tomorrow at Silverthorn Newcomer funeral home. Born in Sweden came to the United States in 1898 settled in Luther Valley operated Bern meat market 37 years member of Orfordville Masonic Lodge. Survived by wife Ebba Johanson a daughter Mrs Lester Jones a sister Mrs Laura Anderson and three grandchildren.
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Orfordville
Alfred Bern
Footville
Masonic Lodge
Ebba Johanson
Chicago
Lester Jones
Janesville
Laura Anderson
Beloit
Elna Neese 94 Warren Woman Dies in Illinois
Miss Elna Neese aged 94 of Warren Illinois died at 1 55 p m yesterday in St Clare hospital She had been admitted May 29 as a surgical patient The daughter of Ben and surname Neese she was born in Oneco Stephenson County Services will be at 2 30 p m tomorrow at Bartell funeral home Warren with burial in Elmwood cemetery
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Elna Neese
Warren
Ill
St. Clare Hospital
Oneco
Stephenson County
Ben Neese
Bartell Funeral Home
Elmwood Cemetery
Rent that room through Classified ads in Monroe paper
A brief note invites readers to rent a room via the Monroe Evening Times classified ads. It highlights available listings and encourages inquiries through the newspaper’s ad section.
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Monroe Evening Times
Scouts Enjoying Stay at Philmont Ranch
David Deininger reports nine Boy Scouts and Explorers led by George Jacobs arrived at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron New Mexico as part of a 12 day program. They will learn camping cooking filming and pioneer skills while observing wildlife and studying geology forestry and western lore. The group plans excursions to Trail Peak Mountain Waite Phillips Mountain and hopes to view the 1942 B 24 crash site while returning July 8.
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David Deininger
Philmont Scout Ranch
Cimarron
N.M
George Jacobs
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
New Mexico
Denver
Trinidad
Colo
Oregon
Til
Trail Peak Mountain
Waite Phillips
Deininger
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Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frank Buehler
Paulus A. Roth
Monroe Fire Department
East Dubuque
Visitation Academy
O. J. Schwalbe
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Jack Dempsey
Jersey City
Georges Carpentier
France
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Scott Cheese Co
Cadiz Township
Scott Farm
Sawyer
M. E
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Madison
D. A. Stearns
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Charles R. Kohli
Martintown
Nathan Martin
Winslow
By Sam Dawson
Chamley Family
Alvin A. Elmer
8Th Street
Elmer
Ford
Lester A. Krug
Monroe Sales Co
Times
Times Children’s Club
Richard Edwin Schindler
Michael Allan Blum
Monticello
James Henry Waelchli
LuAnn Kay Montgomery
South Wayne
Barbara Ann Kolb
Vicky Lynne Wilde
17Th Avenue
Lonnie John Schmid
Steven Michael Allen
11Th Street
Darrell Lee Norder
13Th Street
Duane Allen Meier
Connie Miller
Mark Michael Flannery
Browntown
Bette Jane Helland
Juda
Donald Henry Kubly
Christine Marie Blumer
Meneame Avenue
Sandra Kay Naef
Randy Kim Steinmann
Yee Ann Arnsmeier
Roscoe
Aaron Kendall Digman
Edwin Ernst
Rox Ann Schindler
Juta
Jeffrey Emerson Wells
Brent Frederick Knouse
Verona
Donald Fred Elmer
New Glarus
Mark Laurence Rugh
Woodford
Daniel Kim Schuette
16Th Street
Carol Elizabeth Ruf
Vicki Lynn Flannery
Siapa Louise Roderick
James Lynn Vickers
Sharon Marie Swingen
Beverly Lynn Clark
21St Avenue
Michael Lloyd Easter
James Lyle Shattum
Argyle
Terry Lee Stephenson
Albany
Ruth Ellen Johnson
Box 279
Gary Lee Grinder
Nora
Illinois
Freeport
Lena
Elmer (Casey) Butler
Auct
John Balbach
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John Deere
Chevrolet
Julius Borsdorf
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