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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1962

Page

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Telstar Links Europe and America in Live TV Feat

New York reports Telstar satellite relayed French and British TV to American homes. A 12 minute live broadcast from England followed a earlier Paris taped French show, with Yves Montand and Michele Arnaud seen in the United States. The feat linked Old World signals with the New in milliseconds via space.

New York Telstar Goonhilly Downs England Europe Space Earth Yves Montand Michele Arnaud Paris Lannion Brittany Monroe Newfoundland English CBS United States France-to- America

Premier Ignores Rally for Medics

Regina reports Premier Woodrow Lloyd and cabinet weighing a reply to a citizens rally petition for suspending Saskatchewan medical care act. The protest drew thousands, with organizers claiming 30,000 turnout and police estimating 15,000. The rally urged halting the act effective July 1 and resuming talks to craft a broadly acceptable plan.

Regina Sask Woodrow Lloyd Saskatchewan Lloyd A. G. Cooson Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons

Griswold Seeks State Senate Seat in Wisconsin District

Ted Griswold, a Livingston County farmer and cattleman, runs unopposed in the Democratic primary for the State Senate district covering Grant Green Lafayette and Iowa Counties. He serves on the Wisconsin Farmers Home Administration advisory board. In the Republican field are Raymond Eckstein Irvin Gilbert Edward Kadery Leroy Lewis Ford and Gordon Roseleip.

Ted Griswold Livingston Grant Green Lafayette Iowa Griswold Wisconsin Board of Advisers Farmers Home Administration Raymond Eckstein Cassville Irvin Gilbert Platteville Edward Kaderly Juda Leroy Lewis Ford Gordon Roseleip Darlington

Estes Case Feared to Harm Farm Aid Efforts

A Washington farm leader warned that the Billie Sol Estes case could damage the public image of the Agriculture Department and its farm aid program. Harry B. Caldwell, chairman of the National Agriculture Advisory Commission, said disclosures might undermine trust in the department while praising the good work of the aid programs and the nation’s food standards. The commission includes former agriculture secretaries Wickard and Brannan.

Washington Billie Sol Estes Agriculture Department Harry B. Caldwell National Agriculture Advisory Commission Estes Department Caldwell North Carolina Kennedy Agriculture Claude R. Wickard Charles F. Brannan

Storm Lashes City Causing Trees Down and Power Loss

A brief heavy rainstorm felled several trees and disrupted power and telephone lines across the city and rural areas. A tree on 19th Avenue knocked out lines affecting about 45 customers for 44 hours, and a limb brought down a pole cutting power to 280 rural customers for nearly two hours. Minor car damage reported. no injuries. Rural damage included a ripped silo roof at the Ralph Weckerly farm on Route 3 Monroe.

19Th Avenue 22Nd Avenue 16Th Street 30Th Avenue Ralph Weckerly Route 3 Monroe

Tomah forestry worker killed wiring transmission line

Allyn Eckart, 26, of Tomah, a forestry division employee with the Conservation Department, was fatally injured while stringing wire on a high tension transmission line.

Tomah Allyn Eckart Conservation Detower High Amon

Legislators Halt Districting Talks in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Republicans pause their districting talks for a week while Democratic Atty. Gen. Reynolds seeks to fund the federal action on reapportionment. A federal panel will hear further on Friday as Nelson's actions loom over alternate maps and party plans.

Madison Wisconsin John Reynolds Reynolds Dena Smith Milwaukee County Nelson Republican Assembly Robert Haase Marinette Haasen

Civil Defense Plans Reviewed at Meeting Green County discussed the coming year

A meeting of Civil Defense directors and service heads reviewed a general outline for the year. The session covered steps to strengthen organization and identify tasks for ongoing Civil Defense efforts in the county.

Green County

Former Gov Blair and Wife Die from Car Exhaust Fumes

Jefferson City Missouri, former Governor James T Blair and his wife Emilie were found dead in their home. A maid reported trouble, and investigators believe the couple died from carbon monoxide after leaving a car running in a garage attached to the house. The Blair dog also died.

Jefferson City James T. Blair Horace Debo Blairs Highway Patrol Debo Emilie Chorn Kansas City

Bands Lead Friday Parade Through Town

The Cadet and Junior Band, over 100 musicians strong, will lead the Friday parade at 11 a.m. from the junior high school with Allan F. Barnard directing and Richard Pulkrabek as drum major. The parade circles the square then travels along 11th street and 20th avenue. Ribbons will crown costume winners, followed by a park picnic lunch.

Thomas Norager Allan F. Barnard Fredric Rosa Kenneth Krattiger Richard Pulkrabek Llth Street 20Th Avenue

Evans Pledges Study To Seek Best Highway Rerouting

Mayor Orville R. Evans pledged a full study of all highway rerouting options within Monroe city limits to find the best solution. A public hearing drew 100 plus residents protesting proposed 12th street east west and 11th avenue north south routings and urging bypass plans outside the city.

Orville R. Evans Evans 12Th Street 11Th Avenue City Planning Commission John H. Bruni Bruni Monroe Green Engineering Co State Highway Commission Planning Commission

Slayton’s Space Solo Flight Status Stated

NASA says Deke Slayton removed from solo flight team due to heart rhythm issues. He will serve on ground duties in the man in space program while two and three member crews may include him later. Webb notes he has not been ruled out of multi crew flights.

Slayton Kent Charles Slayton Leon Space Center Houston National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA James E Webb Clayton

Taxpayers oppose Monroe highway rerouting plan

A Monroe taxpayers group led by John H. Bruni told City Planning Commission members they oppose rerouting state highways through Monroe on 12th street and 11th avenue. They cite costs, taxes, and congestion and urge bypass construction with federal aid.

Taxpayers City Planning Commission City Hall John H. Bruni Bruni Monroe 12Th 11Th Avenue 12Th Street Planning Commission City Council of Council and Planning Commission of

Harness Race Tickets for 108th Green County Fair

Reserved amphitheater seats for the two day harness racing event at the 108th Green County Fair are on mail order only. Send $1.50 per seat to Ernest W. Hayes, Monroe, for Aug 4 and 5 races after noons. The fair runs Aug 1 to 5, with amphitheater tickets also sold at the opening day office. advance sales previously handled at Schuetze's.

Green County Ernest W. Hayes Monroe Schuetze’s

Park Board Opposes Park Area Rerouting

Monroe's Park Board, meeting yesterday afternoon, went on record against highway rerouting plans that could create traffic hazards in Twining Park or encroach on park accesses. Lee Mitchell was re elected president and Mrs Car ol Brand renamed secretary.

Monroe’s Twining Park Lee Mitchell Carol Brand

Car Crash in Augusta Kills Three and Injures Two

Three Eau Claire County residents died when a car left Highway 27 and struck three trees near Augusta High School. Bauch 18 led the car, racing from a tavern. another Augusta youth, 18, held for investigation. The Wisconsin 1962 toll rose to 441 with the incident.

Associated Press Eau Claire County Augusta Wisconsin Gary Bauch Ron Feuling Ernest Giebel Fits Area Bauch Germany Andrew Kucziauskas Sheboygan Kenneth Blahnik Green Bay Brown County Blahnik

Borden Officials Visit in Monroe

James V. Bassett new president of Borden Foods Co. visited Monroe with Arthur Erickson and Harold Stenke during a Midwest tour. They traveled from Dixon and toured the Swiss Colony plant where cheese slicing and packaging for Borden is handled.

James V. Bassett New York Borden Foods Co Midwest Borden Bassett Dixon Arthur Erickson Borden Co Harold Stenke Swiss Colony Borden Irm

Madison Cheese Trade Shows Slow Demand

Madison Wisconsin cheddar market remains steady with slow to fair demand. Supplies are adequate for small styles and fully ample for large styles. prices quoted for cheddar blocks and daisies range from 33 to 37 percent, with longhorns and midgets at 35 to 38 percent.

Madison Wisconsin

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