18 Jul 1963
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1963
Page
1
Telestar II stops transmitting after 450 successful orbits with signal loss noted between Johannesburg and Woomera. AT&T spokesman says they have no idea what might be wrong and offer no clue.
President Kennedy praised peaceful racial protests while denouncing violence and predicted he would attend the late August capital demonstration. He urged railroads and unions to resolve their dispute before a July 29 strike and touted a possible $10 billion tax cut to boost the economy.
Madison The State Assembly will begin debate Friday on a Republican budget tax plan calling for $80 million in sales tax increases and $37.8 million in income tax boosts to finance a $615 million 1963 65 budget. The plan lowers total new taxes to $153 million and shifts funds to property tax relief and Kerr Mills medical aid for the aged.
About 325 boys and girls from Wisconsin compete Saturday at Fond du Lac in the State Junior Champ Day. Local entrants include Monona Grove and 1962 Illinois champ Don Woosley, with events in track and field plus a national plan under Jaycees sponsorship.
Farmers face scarce hay and high prices as drought bites. ASCS official Don Siedschlag urges buying hay by the ton and notes diverted fed program acreage relief. Green County augments oats for forage while rainfall remains scarce. corn yield may fall short, and cattle sales slow at stockyards amid ongoing feed crunch.
Britain and the Soviet Union agreed to increase exchanges of television and radio programs and to interchange camera teams.
At Madison Wisconsin the cheddar market held a normal pace with steady movement through regular outlets. Curing quality demand is good for processing, large styles ample, small styles adequate. Prices show 40 pound blocks at 35 to 38 percent, daisy blocks at 38 to 39 percent, and midget cuts around 37 to 42 percent.
The On to Washington trip began at 9 30 with 15 delegates driving and another by air from Monroe. Leaders included Clifford Reasa and May Evans with Roy Vetterli pacing the journey. Queens Martha Etter and Jane Hager joined as part of the party traveling to Washington Iowa for a reciprocal visit with local Coffee Club fans.
The property committee approved minor changes to the proposed fire and police station project staying within a 178000 construction cap. Mayor Evans Fire Chief Benkett City Engineer McDaniel and architect Howe attended as Howe continues working plans for bids. The site remains Chandler Connors property across from the post office with no plans to sell for retail use. parking value cited.
Three Iraqi jets and a bomber attacked a Turkish border post near Hakkari with rockets and machine guns at night. Turkish officials said the raid likely mistook the outpost for a Kurdish rebel hideout.
Rural Monroe youth Nathan Bloom received a $400 National 4-H Service Committee scholarship to fund his senior year at Platteville State College. Bloom a longtime 4-H member with multiple state awards and honors plans a degree in agriculture at Wisconsin State College and Institute of Technology Platteville.
A Wolfe family barn burned at the Wesley Wolfe farm three miles south of South Wayne. The empty barn was destroyed as the family plans a new one. The blaze cause was not determined. This marks the third Wolfe fire in 11 years with past losses to the home in 1952 and equipment in 1955.
Jerry J. Boyer 20 of Monroe is treated at St. Clare hospital for a compound knee fracture and multiple injuries after a scooter car crash yesterday at 14th Avenue and 19th Street near Bernie's Drive-In. Police say Paul J. Neidermann failed to yield right of way. Boyer had Navy enlistment scheduled.
Carol Sorenson and Polly Erickson reached the Wisconsin state golf championship final after each won in the semifinals. Sorenson defeated Marilyn Williams, while Erickson, wife of coach John Erickson, edged Louise Gammell one up in the other bracket, setting a Friday title playoff with Sorenson.
William Coubal nine years old died Wednesday after falling under the wheels of a freight train. Police report the boy fell from a slow moving train while jumping off a box car near Milwaukee.
Eye specialists nationwide warn there is no safe direct gaze at Saturday's solar eclipse. Short glimpses can permanently damage retinas, especially in children. Eyewear safety varies. proper filters of high density are advised though costly. No pain but possible permanent central vision loss. Australia reports 170 affected.
Firemen were called to the home of Mrs. Ralph Nor der at 1309 17th Avenue at 11 45 a.m. today to extinguish a minor chimney fire. Fire Chief Josef J. Benkett said no damage was caused by the fire.
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