Editorial: The Prayer Decision and Its Implications
The piece analyzes the Supreme Court prayer ruling’s limited reach and possible broader effects. It notes what the decision does not ban and what it could constrain, including official prayers in schools and public religious language, while leaving room for future cases on Bible reading and public life. The author cites potential proposals like a daily moment of silent prayer.
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Crier
God Save the
United States
New York
Jacob K. Javits
Rn.y
Ribicoff Plans Resignation to Seek Senate Seat
Welfare Secretary Abraham A. Ribicoff announces resignation from Kennedy administration within two weeks. He aims to clear the way for his bid for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, with a July 13 nominating convention in Hartford as a key milestone.
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Hartford
Conn
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Kennedy
Ribicoff
U.S. Senate
Connecticut
Eisenhower heads to GOP Convention to lead clean party
Ten years ago on July 3 1952 General Dwight D. Eisenhower announced he would attend the GOP National Convention in Chicago to “keep our party clean and fit to lead our nation.” The era’s headlines also note the maiden voyage of the United States liner with 1660 passengers including Margaret Truman. Henry G. Gorman dies in South Wayne as Green County farmers report first hay cutting and excellent corn.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Chicago
United States
American Merchant Marine
New York
Margaret Truman
Henry G. Gorman
Monroe
South
Wayne
Green County
National Railway Labor Board bans nationwide July strike
Forty years ago the National Railway Labor Board outlawed a nationwide strike by unionists as workers return to jobs to protect benefits. Monroe prepares for a Fourth of July gala hosted by the American Legion with baseball, water fights, and a fireworks display. Mrs Andrew Kundert dies a week after arriving from Denver to visit her sister. The Monroe Badgers defeat Browntown 16 to 11 at the fairgrounds in a loose game.
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National Railway Labor Board
Monroe
American Legion
Andrew Kundert
Denver
Edward Lipchow
Monroe Badgers
Browntown
Fairgrounds
Burglaries Hit Three Stores In July 3 1912
Police investigate burglaries at three local stores with only $8, some cigars and candy taken. Suspects fled from a fourth entry attempt. Monroe readies for a quiet Fourth of July with no formal program, urging residents to join events in nearby communities. Prof H A Harding, formerly of Brodhead, now with the New York agricultural research service, visits.
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Monroe
H. A. Harding
Brodhead
New York Agricultural Research Service
Death Takes Mrs Diehls Of Orfordville After Heart Attack
Mrs. Fred Diehls 71 Route 1 Orfordville died at St Clare hospital after a coronary at her Plymouth Township home. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Silverthorn Newcomer funeral home in Orfordville with burial in Grove cemetery Footville. Survived by husband two sons two daughters two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her maiden name was Elsie Hatton and she was married in 1912 at Rockford. She belonged to Plymouth Methodist Church.
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Fred Diehls
Route 1
Orfordville
St. Clare Hospital
Plymouth Township
Rock County
Silverthorn Newcomer Funeral Home
Grove Cemetery
Footville
Diehls
Elsie Hatton
George Hatton
Rockford
Plymouth Methodist Church
George
Beloit
Evan
Whitewater
Arthur Abrahamson
Raymond Easton
Janesville
Verna Schutt
Eva Utzig
Classified Ad Plugs Dependable Cars and Savings
Readers urged to buy safer dependable cars with real bargains in daily classified ads. The message promotes trustworthy vehicle options and cost savings in everyday listings.
Mrs. Ralph Bovee 58 Beloit Dies After Illness
Mrs. Ralph Bovee 58 Beloit longtime Rainbow Girls official and Eastern Star member died after a long illness. She was former Myrene Hill and a state deputy of the Order of Rainbow Girls. Survived by husband 1924 marriage daughter Mrs Malcolm Graham Beaver Pa mother and brother Vernon South Beloit.
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Ralph Bovee
Beloit
Lula Brewer
Brodhead
Rosman-Uehlinge Kinzer
Bovee
Myrene Hill
Order of Rainbow Girls
Eastern Star
Second Congregational Church
Parliamentary Law Club
Malcolm Grahm
Beaver
Vernon
South Beloit
Runge Resigns as Defense Assistant in Washington
Carlisle P. Runge resigns as assistant secretary of defense for manpower. Norman S. Paul is named to succeed him. Runge writes to President Kennedy that he wishes to return to professional life in Wisconsin. He is on leave as a law student.
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Washington
Carlisle P. Runge
Norman S. Paul
Runge
Kennedy
Wisconsin
Professor Paul at Wisconsin and aide to McNamara
A professor at the University of Wisconsin serves as an assistant to U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, reflecting a link between academia and the executive defense department.
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University of Wisconsin
Paul
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
New Glarus Restores Swiss Canton Shields
The Swiss Canton shields were restored on light poles in New Glarus. Seventh and eighth grade elementary students repainted them. Names of cantons and admission dates to the Swiss Federation are now suspended from the shields for this year.
Red Cross Swim Lessons Begin at Freeport July 10
Read Park pool in Freeport hosts Red Cross swimming lessons starting July 10. Orangeville children attend sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 am, with first class July 11 for arrival by 9 am at the grade school. Bus fare 1 dollar for ten lessons, pool fee 15 cents per lesson.
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Orangeville
Red Cross
Read Park
Freeport
Rent that room through Classified Ads in Monroe
A short note encourages readers to place or respond to room rental ads in The Monroe Evening Times Classifieds. It highlights using the classifieds to find or advertise a room for rent and promotes quick transactions.
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Monroe Evening Times
Jessie Morehead Succumbs at 99
Services for Mrs. Jessie B. Morehead 99 who died Sunday at a Verona nursing home were held at a Belleville funeral home. Born Jessie Boning near Paoli she married in 1899 to Mr. Morehead who died in 1921. A former Belleville area teacher she lived in Madison until 1952. Surviving: sisters Jane Boning Madison and Lillie Reager Primghar Iowa and stepson Willard Morehead Belleville. Active Grace Episcopal Guild member and World War II Red Cross worker.
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Jessie B. Morehead
Verona
Belleville
Morehead
Jessie Boning
Paoli
Madison
Jane Boning
Lillie Reager
Primghar
Willard Morehead
Marlene Helland and Roger Alderman Wedding
Attendees from here at tending the ceremony included Mrs Ralph Kubly and Mrs Maggie Ritschard along with Mr and Mrs Charles Marty and Mr and Mrs Sam Goecks at East Blue Mound Lutheran Church Mt Horeb.
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Marlene Helland
Roger Alderman
East Blue Mound Lutheran Church
Mt. Horeb
Ralph Kubly
Maggie Ritschard
Charles Marty
Sam _ Goecks
Multiple Social Guests Visit and Attend Local Events
A parade of social visits fills Saturday and Sunday scenes as families host and entertain relatives and friends from Madison, Monroe, and Chicago. Attendees include Loretta and Lorraine Schmid, Frank and Clarence Loveland, and Lora Dick with Carl Dick, plus Marty of Los Angeles visiting relatives in the area.
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Gilman Schmid
Loretta
Lorraine
Frank Loveland
Clarence Loveland
Monticello
Carl Wyss
William Heinzelman
Monroe
C. W. Karlen
Lora Dick
Anna Klossner
Carl Dick
Madison
Minnie Marty
Los Angeles
Calif
Wilbert Dick
Marty
Lena Babler
Jacob Babler
Bessie Youngreen
Matt Zentners
O. H. Stenerson
Marjorie
Milton Maitland
Poplar Grove
Matthew Zentner Jr
Jacob Voegels
New Glarus
Henry Zingg
Surgery Necessary For Accident Patient
Three Belmont residents in the Cuba City Medical Center as accident patients were reported in good condition today while a fourth underwent surgery for injuries suffered in a two car accident Sunday three miles south of Belmont. Jack Knebel 18 under surgery for removal of his spleen. His sister Karen 20 and Mary Ann Ludlum 19 and her brother Tom 16 are improved. They were passengers in a car driven by Larry Ludlum 19 also of Belmont. The Ludlum car figured in an intersection crash with one operated by Bill Riechers rural Belmont. The Riechers family including four children escaped serious injury.
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Belmont
Cuba City Medical Center
Jack Knebel
Karen
Mary Ann Ludlum
Tom
Larry Ludlum
Ludlum
Bill Riechers
Riechers
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Navy
Wilkommen
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Swiss-American Gymnastic Association
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O. D. Curtis
New Penney’s
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