FBI Tightening Civil Rights Efforts in Mississippi
In Jackson, FBI Director J Edgar Hoover announced a strengthened force in Mississippi as 50 more agents join the search for missing civil rights workers. He said the trio likely is dead and pledged continued investigations while urging compliance with civil rights law amid ongoing racial tensions.
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Jackson
Miss
FBI
Johnson
J. Edgar Hoover
Mississippi
Philadelphia
Paul B. Johnson
Hattiesburg
Arthur Lelyveld
Cleveland
Ohio
White House
Hoover
Andy Goodman
Mickey Schwerner
James Chaney
Meridian
Two Die in Crash With Guard Truck
Two men died when a car collided with an Illinois National Guard truck towing a heavy gun on Highway 27 near Cataract in Monroe County. Eddie Horn 44 formerly of Minneapolis now Shamrock Jackson County and Myron Berger 27 Melrose Jackson County killed in the Friday crash as the Guard convoy of 40 vehicles traveled home from Camp Ripley. James Ward 23 of Kenosha died in a separate Friday collision with a truck in Kenosha, thrown 125 feet from his car.
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Illinois National Guard
Wisconsin
Eddie Horn
Minneapolis
Shamrock
Jackson County
Myron Berger
Melrose
Camp Ripley
Cataract
Monroe County
James W. Ward
Kenosha
Ward
Public Schools Open For Students in Monroe in September
The Monroe school schedule shows teachers report August 31 and September 1 for in service. Students begin on September 2 with brief morning sessions, full day starts September 3, and Labor Day holiday on September 7 shifts no school to September 8. St Victor's parish school opening pending administrator return.
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Monroe
Deininger Seeks Monroe School Board Vacancy
Donald Deininger longtime Ball School Board treasurer and 1960 Outstanding Senior Farmer finalist announces his candidacy for one Monroe Board of Education vacancy. He farms 200 acres in Jefferson Township, leads county agricultural groups, and has a wife Dorothy and five children.
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Donald Deininger
Ball School Board
Monroe Board of Education
Deininger
Jefferson Township
E. M. Deininger
Monroe
Green County Farm Bureau
Richland 4H Club
Richland Creek Watershed Association
Dorothy Woodle
Cassius Woodle
Ronald
Donna) Kamps
Spring Grove Township
Barbara
Stout State College
William
Michael
Diane
Jaycees
Soil Conservation Service
Unwanted Woman Dies After Self Inflicted Burns
A 75 year old woman from Wauwatosa died in St. Marys burn center after setting herself afire to avoid going to an old folks home. Anna Ottson was admitted July 1 with second and third degree burns covering about a quarter of her body.
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Milwaukee
St. Mary’s Hospital
Anna Ottson
Wauwatosa
Johnson fills top agency posts as he promotes career workers
President Johnson reshuffles key regulatory roles naming Manuel F. Cohen 52 as new SEC chairman succeeding William Cary. Bertrand Harding 45 becomes acting IRS commissioner succeeding Mortimer Caplin. Francis M. Wheat 43 joins SEC to give Johnson appointees majority on the commission.
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Manuel F. Cohen
Securities and Exchange Commission
William L. Cary
Johnson
Bertrand Harding
Internal Revenue Service
Harding
Mortimer M. Caplin
IRS
Cohen
Cary
Francis M. Wheat
Los Angeles
SEC
Homer H. Budge
Hugh F. Owens
Oklahoma Utilities Commission
Cohn
GOP Platform Drafters Near Final Half in 1964 Session
San Francisco supporters of Barry Goldwater and William Scranton watched a split in the 100 member committee as they drafted the second half of the Republican platform. Scranton backers pressed to include civil rights and anti Johnson administration criticisms, while Goldwater forces kept tighter control over the draft.
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San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
William W. Scranton
Platform
Goldwater
Scranton
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
United Rubber Workers and General Tire Reach Contract
Cleveland Ohio United Rubber Workers and General Tire and Rubber Co reached a contract early today offering a basis for ending a strike by about 17 000 production workers.
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Cleveland
Ohio
United Rubber Workers and General Tire and Rubber Co
Swiss entertainer to perform at Monroe City Band concert
A renowned Swiss singer Mrs Roy Betty Vetterli will perform at the Monroe City Band concert Monday at 8 p.m. at Twining Park Bandshell. She will present Applen z Z tym and other pieces. she has appeared nationwide including Hollywood Bowl and Swiss festivals and runs a music studio in New Glarus. The program also features the Obbligatos high school dance combo performing Kissin Cousins and Clarinet selections.
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United States
Europe
Monroe City
Twining Park
Roy
Betty) Vetterli
Appenzell
Green County
Morning Glow
Vs. Vetterli
Roy Vetterli
New Glarus
Edgewater Beach
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Canton
Toledo
Switzerland
Bern
Minn
Wisconsin
State Aspirants File for Primary in Wisconsin
Republican Wilbur Renk filed nomination papers for the U S Senate seeking the Proxmire seat with 50 059 signatures from all 72 counties. He declined to name a preference between Goldwater and Scranton, plans talks with both, and aims to swing the vote as a moderate. Other GOP contenders include Willis E Donley and Robert Johnson. Democrat Bronson La Follette entered for attorney general with William H Evans opposing. Congressional filings include Carl Kolata Harold Ristow Glenn R Davis and Edmund A Nix, while Dominic Frinzi launched a bid for governor.
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Associated Press
Wilbur Renk
U.S. Senate
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Renk
Secretary of State
Goldwater
Gov. Scranton
Arizona
GOP
Willis E. Donley
Menomonie
Robert Johnson
Mondovi
San Francisco
Eisenhower
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Thruston Morton
Kentucky
William Hoparound Proxmire
Bronson C. la Follette
Madison
William H. Evans
Milwaukee
Congress
Carl Kolata
WTTN
Watertown
Harold Ristow
la Crosse
Glenn R. Davis
New Berlin
Edmund
Monroe Jaycees Picnic At Windy Acres Planned
The Monroe Jaycees announce their annual picnic at Windy Acres on Thursday starting at 5 p.m. The program includes a 5 p.m. golf meet with prizes, followed by supper at 8 p.m. and evening entertainment. Wives or girl friends are invited.
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Monroe Jaycees
Windy Acres
Goldwater Builds Lead in GOP Delegates Count
Barry Goldwater leads the race for the Republican nomination with 728 delegates counted in a pre-convention AP survey of 1,308 delegates. Scranton 165, Rockefeller 102, Lodge 45, Smith 15, Nixon 1, with 47 favored as favorites and 205 uncommitted. Most Goldwater votes are pledged or instructed, and Ohio’s 15 first ballots hint at further Goldwater gains as caucuses approach in San Francisco.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
Associated Press
Scranton
Rockefeller
Lodge
Smith
Nixon
Pennsylvania
New York
South Viet Nam
San Francisco
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Corn and Wheat Production Forecast Down for Year
The Agriculture Department projects corn for grain at 3.888 billion bushels and all wheat at 1.275 billion bushels, reflecting government program limits on acreage. This follows last year’s record corn crop of 4.082 billion and a five year average near 3.670 billion, with wheat forecasts near 1.214 billion versus last year’s 1.138 billion and a 1.253 billion five year average. Farmers were paid to leave portions of land out of production to curb surpluses.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Byrnes Delays Wisconsin Delegation Decision at GOP Meet
Rep. John Byrnes of Green Bay says Wisconsin's 30 delegates remain uncommitted as they plan meetings with Eisenhower Goldwater and Scranton before the San Francisco convention. Rep. Melvin Laird, head of the platform committee, says the panel works through Friday to finish the platform with reservations on civil rights and extremist groups.
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Chicago
John Byrnes
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Byrnes
San Francisco
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mamie
Milton
Sen. Goldwater
Gov. Scranton
Melvin Laird
Laird
State Defends Unmarked Cars in Traffic Safety Drive
MADISON The State Motor Vehicle Department defended its use of unmarked patrol cars as a tool in reducing accidents. Commissioner James L Karns said the folder and statement aim to win public support and reassure law abiding motorists that unmarked cars pose no threat. The Wisconsin division of the American Automobile Association had criticized the approach as negative and reliant on flight methods.
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Madison
State Motor Vehicle Department
James L. Karns
Karns
Wisconsin
American Automobile Association
Department
Eisenhower recalls Truman victory urges GOP unity
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower on a party train recalls Truman’s 1948 upset and says unity could reverse the odds in 1960. He says a well united GOP can carry its message to voters while denying any formal endorsement of a candidate. He notes he spoke with possible nominees and denies manipulating situations or backing Goldwater.
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GOP
Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Republican Party
San Francisco
Truman
Johnson
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Cleveland
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Senate
Arizona
Ingenious Violator Confuses Everybody
Miss Edna Lawrence of Belvidere got a threat of arrest for a Pontiac parking ticket she never received. State police traced the mix up to upside down 1964 Illinois license plates belonging to John E. Harrison of Wildwood. His numbers 660-898 and 868-099 caused similar notices since last winter.
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Rockford
Edna Lawrence
Belvidere
Pontiac
Bloomington
Illinois
John E. Harrison
Wildwood
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Agency Veterans Head
Schroeder Photo
MRS
Betty Vetterli
Rotary Club
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