Hijacked National jet lands in Havana after Texas threat
A National Airlines DC8 with 64 aboard was hijacked over Texas by a man who threatened a grenade blast and forced to Cuba. The plane landed at Jose Marti Airport in Havana where the hijacker, described as Cuban, was the first off, carrying no weapons. The incident followed a refueling stop in New Orleans after entering the cockpit with a grenade and pistol post takeoff from Houston.
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Miami
Fla
National Airlines
Texas
Cuba
Jose Marti
Havana
Fenton Wheeler
New Orleans
Houston
Tex
Barribeau Aims For Big Turnout At Lincoln School Fun Day Parade
Recreation director Ronald Barribeau hopes hundreds of children in costume join the Fun Day parade starting 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lincoln School. Cadet and Junior Bands lead a route through Turner Hall to 11th Street and 22nd Avenue to the park. Organized games run 12:30 to 2 p.m. and a penny dive swim from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The pool opens at 2 p.m. for the event, then closes for a 4:30 p.m. Monroe versus Sauk Prairie swim meet.
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Ronald Barribeau
Lincoln School
Debbie Trumpy
Sue Mayer
Sue Hayes
Jackie Marty
Recreation Park
Barribeau
Turner Hall
11Th St
22Nd Ave
Monroe
Sauk Prairie
Donna Swiggum
Leonard Speaks Here Outlines Farming Problems
State Sen. Jerris Leonard Republican candidate for U S Senate spoke at a Green County Republican Women’s Club luncheon in Marco’s, stressing federal grants a real rural economy and issues of crime and violence. He warned of dire farm incomes vacant stores and costly imports and criticized the federal meat inspection law, urging the party to push farmers’ problems to the Administration. The piece also notes Brodhead School budget increases without tax rate hike and a July 22 election meeting.
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U.S. Senate
Jerris Leonard
Mary Ellen
Jack Fernan
Fernan
Green County
Jerry’ Leonard
Republican Women’s Club
Marco’s
Sen. Leonard
Times
Green County Republican Women’s Club
Wisconsin
Brodhead
Board of Education
Turners To Be On Concert Stage At Twining Tonight
Twenty two Junior Girl Turners and seven Senior Girl Turners perform in the Monroe City Band concert at Twining Park Band shell starting at 8 p.m. Vocalist Jack Close and cornet soloist David Krattiger join Allan F. Barnard who directs.
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Turners
Twining
Monroe City Band
Twining Park
Jack Close
Land Annexed To City During Council Session
The City Council authorized funding for airport and Urban Renewal projects and annexed property. Alderman Burgi opposed additional federal funds for planning, but the measure passed 5-1. The budget increases were to cover salaries and a second land value appraisal while delays from citizen suits prompted the extra funds.
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August Burgi
Fifth Ward
City Atty
William J. Schmitz
Harvey Elmer
Fairgrounds
Monroe
Monroe Vocational Board
Rock-Green County
Rock- Green Board
Green County
Rock
James Mauermann
Ronald Barribeau
Not Loitering at Moose Hall Youths Seem Unafraid
A reporter notes county youths gathered outside Moose Hall claim they are not loitering while teasing, smoking, and joking about newspaper warnings. The scene shifts to Moose Hall where youths are honored for land judging program achievements.
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Moose Hall
Police Warn About Conmen Targeting Monroe Residents
Police warn residents about con men posing as home repair tradesmen in Monroe. An elderly widow was pressured into paying 145 dollars for roof work after suspects sprayed a coating and issued a handwritten ten year guarantee. The truck license and non existent Madison address flag the scam. Police urge residents to obtain multiple bids and verify licenses before signing any papers.
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Madison
Motor Vehicle Dept
Lead a Horse to Water by Clair R Munns
Daily Doggerel by Clair R Munns presents a humorous verse about an alarm clock sparking a morning struggle. The speaker resists rising and shining, embracing a playful defiance as the day begins.
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Clair R. Munns
Around the Block Highlights Travel Notes and Family Links
Former Green County judge Marshall Peterson of Phoenix attended an estate planning seminar in New York after a weekend visit in the area. His sister Evelyn, now Mrs Henry C Anderson of Argyle, is a former Green County probate official. The piece also follows Madison area trips as Cindy Rockey and Bonnie Zumkehr head to Hawaii, while the Gruenberg family returns from a broad Midwest trip visiting Springfield St Louis and Great Bend with stories of Fort Larned Pawnee Rock and family pen pals. The Gruenbergs have three daughters staying with grandparents during the trip.
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Green County
Marshall Peterson
Phoenix
Ariz
New York City
The
Valley National Bank
Evelyn
Green County Court
Henry C. Anderson
Argyle
Cindy Rockey
Clifford Rockey
Juda
Bonnie Zumkehr
Arnold Zumkehr
Monroe
Madison
Honolulu
Hawaii
Cindy
IBM
Ray-O-Vac
Bonnie
Pyramid Realty
Gateway Arch
Busch Stadium
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
St. Louis Zoo
Kansas
Great Bend
JoAnn Fischer Simpson
Simpson
Gruenberg
Gruenbergs
Ft. Larned
Pawnee Rock
Garfield
Reinhold Gruenberg
Brown Swiss Canton Show Highlights Bear and Voegeli Farms
At the Lafayette County Fairgrounds the Brown Swiss Canton Show drew 74 exhibitors. Nathan E. Bear of Sugar Valley Farm and Voegeli Farm Inc. shared top honors with Bear named grand champion female and Voegeli taking grand champion overall by 11 points. Judges were Dave Dickson and Darrell Worden. In addition to the main winners, junior and senior champions in bulls and heifers were announced along with showmanship and queen selections.
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Nathan E. Bear
Sugar Valley Farm
Voegeli Farm Inc
Lafayette County Fairgrounds
Voegeli
Bear
Dave Dickson
U.W. Extension Dairyman
Darrell Worden
Wausau
Wis
Voegels Farm, Inc
Monticello
Wilfred Kramer
Platteville
Kramer
Howard F. Prather
Loganville
Brodhead
Marvin R. Schuette
Reedsburg
Voegeli Farm
Prather
Bryan Voegeli
Dennis Kuenzi
New Glarus
Terry Kramer
David Brown
Monroe
Maryl Hasse
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Thompson
London
James Earl Ray
United States
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Genevieve Hastreiter
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Playboy Club
Lake Turn
Leonard
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Kris Sulzer
Becky Stokes
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Kathryn Hasler
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Anna Wuetrich
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Sherry Kohl
Jean Sulzer
Jerry Senn
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ASCS
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