Monroe City Council Accepts 9825 Bid for Plant Upgrade
The Monroe City Council approved a $9 825 bid from Monroe Electric Shop for electrical work tied to a new aeration system at the sewage disposal plant. The project includes removing old aerators and the intermediate clarifier, with State Board of Health tests to follow installation.
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Monroe Electric Shop
Gerald Wickus
Bruno J. Hartman
Donovan and Sons Engineering
Sheboygan
State Board of Health
Hartman
Lee Mitchell
Park Board
Jerry Coplien
Park and Recreation
Outef-City
Mitchell
Monroe Trade Area
City
Monroe
Albany
Orangeville
Brodhead
South Wayne
Winslow-Juda
Shrine-Kc Clown Band
McNeilus Iron and Metal Co
Galena
Ill
Wisconsin
E.J. Norton
Planning Commission
John Usher
Two Admit Slaying At Milwaukee Tavern
Milwaukee police report two Kenosha men admitted the slaying of 30 year old Joseph Vesnefsky during a downtown tavern holdup. Charles A. Brown, 19, of Kenosha, confessed to being the gunman after being arrested while hitching home from Milwaukee. Brown had been identified by Robert R. Ronzoni, 23, who was detained in Milwaukee earlier.
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Milwaukee
Kenosha
Hales Corners
Arthur J. Riley
Charles A. Brown
Riley
Brown
Joseph Vesnefsky
Robert R. Ronzoni
Record Crowds View Fireworks
Monroe witnesses a Fourth of July fireworks display with an estimated 6 000 to 7 000 spectators. Police praise 100 percent cooperation in clearing the park area, aided by Civil Defense auxiliary police and sheriff's deputies. Traffic control covered multiple park and surrounding roads as Open League tops Classic 11 0 and 13 8 in an exhibition double header with several home runs.
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Twining Park
Henry S. Hefty
Hefty
Civil Defense Auxiliary
Sheriff’s
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Drews
Idle Hour
Aufenacht
Bill Tuescher
Dave Stauffacher
Howard Schulz
Herb Matske
Bill Moon
Jerry Dwyer
Chuck Montgomery
Drowns at Long Lake Oneida County
Glen Dickson three year old son of Mr and Mrs John A Dickson of Valley Stream New York drowned Wednesday while vacationing with his family at Long Lake in Oneida County.
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Oneida Three Lakes
Glen Dickson
John A. Dickson
Valley Stream
N.Y
Long Lake
Oneida County
Johnson Proposes 4th Street Bypass for City Traffic
City officials consider a new two block north bypass to route Highway 59 and 11 81 traffic. O N Johnson Alderman leads a walk with council members supported by Green Engineering ideas to move traffic along 6th Street or a combo of 13th and 12th Streets. A Wednesday meeting with State Highway officials is set as citizens oppose the plans.
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O.N. Johnson
Second Ward
St. Clare Hospital
Johnson
Olin Flisram
6Th Ward
Evan Chambers
5Th Ward
Middleton
6Th Street
Planning Commission
Stock Prices Edge Higher in Quiet Trading
New York stocks edged higher in a calm session as investors moved small amounts. Volume was about 3.6 million shares, down from Tuesday’s 3.92 million, with most gains fractional and some stocks rising a point or more while losses appeared across several groups.
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New York
Holiday Traffic Mishaps in State Leave 413 for Year
The Fourth of July period in Wisconsin saw five highway deaths raising the year total to 413. Victims included Dr. Kenneth D. Brown a Milwaukee biochemist and Northwestern University instructor killed in a fog engulfed two car crash near Madison. Two men died in a head on collision on Highway 29 east of Stanley. Other fatalities occurred on Highway 66 near Portage County and in Florence County. One child died before the holiday period began and a separate fatal injury involved a boy from Spread Eagle.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Kenneth D. Brown
Milwaukee
Northwestern University
Evanston
Madison
Brown
Veterans Hospital
Downey
Alvin F. Leichter
Boyd
Dennis G. Barnes
Sioux Falls
S.C
Stanley
Michael Montgomery
Hull
Portage County
Roy O. Neuman
Black River Falls
Jackson County
Paul Bambenek
J. R. Bambenek
Spread Eagle
Florence County
Record Holiday Toll Reaches 143
Traffic accidents killed a record 143 persons during the 30 hour Independence Day observance. The nation’s total accident deaths reached 248 with 15 boating deaths 54 drownings and deaths in other accidents. Howard Pyle of the National Safety Council called the toll tragically high.
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Associated Press
Howard Pyle
National Safety Council
Cheese Market Report from Madison Wisconsin
The Madison Wisconsin cheddar market shows steady overall tone. Demand is spotty with June dates narrowing price ranges while supply remains ample for large styles and adequate for small. Prices listed include cheddars at 33 to 36, 40-pound blocks 34 to 36, single daisies 35 to 37, longhorns 35 to 37, and midgets 37 to 38.
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Cheese Mart
Spotty Madison
Wisconsin
Jersey City Gambler Linked to $2.4 Million Cash Find
In New Jersey authorities tie a $2.4 million cash haul and bonds found with it to Moriarty, a 52 year old convict serving 2 to 3 years. Prosecution says bonds were registered to Moriarty and his deceased brother Alfred. FBI cites a $250000 tax lien to claim the money.
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Jersey City
N.J
Austin J. Conley
Moriarty
Trenton
Conley
Alfred
Lawrence A. Hudson
Spencer Bowen Dies at 96 A Monroe Pioneer Passes Away
Spencer E. Bowen age 96 of Monroe died at 12 30 pm in St Clare hospital after three months of illness He was a lifelong resident active in Green County affairs including the fair where Spencer Bowen Day was observed in 1949 He helped build the first Swiss cheese factory in Illinois and ran a nursing home with his wife His daughters Mrs Lewis Pandow and Mrs Etter survive along with other relatives.
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Monroe
Spencer E. Bowen
5Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Stnessy
William Burns
St. John’s Church
Bowen
Green County
Spencer Bowen
Mr. Bowen
Stephenson County
Illinois
Brodhead
J. W. VaniMatre
Oneco
J. T. Etter
Mazie V. Bowen
Dora VanMatre
Angeline Lydia Schafer Johnston
Grover Cleveland
Wisconsin
Lewis Pandow
Etter
Envoy Recalled As Laos Tensions Rise
South Viet Nam recalled Ambassador Ky Quang from Laos for consultation in a move signaling further diplomatic rupture between the two countries. The recall follows recent strains and areas of disagreement amid the Southeast Asia tensions.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ky Quang
Laos
Doctors face violent threats as Saskatchewan strike widens
In Regina and Swift Current the doctors strike over compulsory medical care escalated with threats of violence. Police guarded two doctors’ homes as the Swift Current group warned doctors to abandon the action by Friday. The protest, now five days old, saw emergency duties paused and doctors moving their families to safety. The government stood firm against removing the compulsory feature.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Woodrow Lloyd
J. H. Brockelbank
Swift Current
Swift
Citizens Safety Committee
Saskatoon
St. Paul’s Hospital
GOP Proposes New Wisconsin District Shifts Amid Redistricting Dispute
Wisconsin Republicans unveil an alternate congressional realignment narrowing gaps between districts. The plan moves county lines to adjust 4th 5th 1st 3rd and 9th 10th districts, while excluding Green County. A federal special master case advances as legislative sessions pause ahead of filing deadlines.
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Assembly
Senate
GOP
Nelson
Milwaukee County
St. Croix County
Jackson County
Lester Johnson
Waukesha County
Milwaukee
Green County
Mental Patient Kills Self in Madison Hotel
James E. Nelson a 26 year old former mental patient from Oshkosh killed himself in a Madison hotel room after police used a tear gas grenade to end a barricade. Dane County coroner Jack Stevenson ruled it death by his own action noting Nelson was released from Winnebago state hospital three months earlier. Nelson reportedly handed a note to a maid asking for a complete meal in exchange for information to aid state officials in cleaning up vice conditions at Hurley.
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Madison
James E. Nelson
Oshkosh
Jack Stevenson
Dane County
Nelson
Winnebago State Hospital
Capitol Hotel
John Gronouske
Hurley
Holidaying Hoodlums Roaming Lake Geneva Given Refuge in Jail
Lake Geneva police clamped down on Fourth of July crowds arresting nearly 50 youths. Police said over 30 were held Tuesday night and 14 more Wednesday night as a crowd estimated at 1000 gathered from Friday. Most departed by today, with few remaining in jail. Arrests cited disorderly conduct and anti fireworks violations as a citizens group met to discuss curbing thrill seekers.
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Lake Geneva
Mel Swance
al Stephan
Stephan
New Borden Head Visits Here on July 11
James V. Bassett new president of Borden Foods Co will visit Monroe on Wednesday July 11 during his Midwest tour. He arrives after starting at Van Wert and comes from Dixon Illinois. Bassett succeeds Theodore Hofman who retired July 1 after 20 years. Hofman remains a vice president and committee member. Accompanying Bassett will be Arthur Erickson and Lawrence Butler.
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James V. Bassett
Borden Foods Co
New York
Monroe
Borden
Midwest
Bassett
Swiss Colony
Dixon
van Wert
Borden Foods
Theodore Hofman
Hofm
Judy Garland Injures Head. London Clinic Treatment
Judy Garland received treatment in a London clinic after a bathroom fall causing a head injury. Filming on her new movie was halted while a spokesman said the injuries were painful but not critical.
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Judy Garland
London
Miss Garland
Governors Back Kennedy Bid for U S Europe Unity
At Independence Hall forty two governors from across parties applauded President Kennedy's call for closer U S Western Europe ties. Leaders like John Anderson Jr and Ernest Hollings endorsed interdependence, urging a United States of Europe as part of a broader peace strategy.
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Philadelphia
Kennedy
U.S
Europe
Independence Hall
Hershey
Wesley Powell
New Hampshire
America
Western
United States
John Anderson Jr
Kansas
Ernest F. Hollings
South Carolina
Anderson
Hollings
Edmund G. Brown
California
Richard M. Nixon
Congress
Holding Action Possible in Fall
Elmer Schleme of Cascade Iowa told county NFC members that a holding action on meats will likely be needed this fall. He urged establishing the Minute Man notification system for members and nonmembers, with township lists prepared for personal outreach. Burnett Kubly of Brodhead led the July meeting in the agricultural building with wives serving.
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Elmer Schleme
Cascade
NFC
Schleme
National Farmers Organization
Midwest
Burnett Kubly
Brodhead
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