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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1961
Page
2
The piece argues Wisconsin must adopt a statewide traffic safety conference and firm enforcement led by Gov. Nelson, citing a rising fatality rate since 1961. It urges drivers to adopt safer habits, noting that only a serious crackdown will curb reckless behavior and save lives.
The article notes growing public confusion as President Kennedy orders a Pentagon review of defense and potential budget increases tied to Berlin and Germany. It argues the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer are sidelined and calls for an explanation of recent conferences on Berlin and Soviet tension.
Ten year retrospective notes July 22 1951 describe eastern and central Kansas drenched by the state's greatest flood, with waters spilling into Missouri and seven killed while five to eight reported missing. Also mentions 1951 Alice in Dairyland winner Marjean Czerwinski and local deaths and UN ceasefire talks.
The text questions whether defense and security dominated U S discussions or if meetings were mere intellectual gatherings. It suggests the administration may be using Khrushchev's moves to pressure Congress on a $4.8 billion foreign aid package, implying the Kremlin could misread U S resolve.
Sidney Cole a veteran jockey was thrown and killed during a workout at Aqueduct race track in New York He was born in Brooklyn and resided in Elmont N Y The accident occurred in full view of spectators on the back stretch as he rode Laurel Mae during a planned three quarter mile session The filly allegedly shied and slammed Cole into the infield about 20 yards after the start It marked the second jockey death at the track that year
Richard Weggens, 26, of Lena, suffered ten broken ribs after a charging bull attack at the Dakota Sales Barn in Dakota, Illinois. He crawled 40 feet to escape, then coworkers found him and he was taken to St. Francis hospital in Freeport in fair condition.
The caller learns that disability benefits require six months of disability, with first payment possible in the seventh month. A disabled beneficiary who returns to work may continue to receive benefits for up to 12 months to test ability to work, after which benefits may be terminated if work resumes.
The Agriculture Department trimmed this year’s corn for grain forecast to 3,175,177,000 bushels, about 18 percent lower due to land idling under a new feed grain program. Wheat output also lowered to 1,259,007,000 bushels from earlier projections.
German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth identified uranium in 1789. It took over a century for scientists to treat the element as a serious chemical subject.
Evansville city council approved dancing licenses for tavern owners with restrictions. The ordinance takes effect tomorrow with a 200 square foot dance floor minimum and at least six feet from the bar. No inspectors required though owners liable for conduct. Also announced is the Braden E. Wolff Memorial garage dedication from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday July 29, honoring the longtime street superintendent who died two months ago.
In Eau Claire Judge Connor Hansen gave Albin Beckwell a choice between a $300 fine and a 60 day jail term under the Huber law for failing to file state income tax returns from 1955 to 1959. Beckwell, 48, must find work to avoid jail and also faces probation and delinquent filing requirements. Powell Drew, 47, a Menomonie garage mechanic, pleaded guilty to similar charges and received 30 days in jail on two counts, with other counts withheld and three years probation contingent on filing returns and paying taxes.
Ray H Hefty long time teacher at New Glarus has enrolled for a four week session at River Falls State College Wisconsin. The agriculture and science program is sponsored by the National Service Foundation.
The Joint Finance Committee voted 10 to 3 to reject Gov. Nelsons tax revision. The plan sought a 1 percent income tax increase and a new withholding system, plus a redistribution scheme to fund localities. Sen. John Potter led opposition, arguing the mill-rate redistribution cannot be equalized across diverse communities.
South Beloit police chief Anthony Curatolo is a patient at St. Clare hospital. His physician said the condition is good and he likely will return to work Monday. The nature of the illness was not disclosed. He worked Saturday, began vacation Sunday, and entered the hospital yesterday.
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