Monroe school district approves 856460 budget and study plan
At the first annual meeting of the expanded Monroe district 83 electors approved a 1961 62 budget of 856 460 with a 560 000 levy and authorized building project studies. The Illiff attachment became effective and a citizens advisory committee will survey options for relieving junior high senior high space.
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Monroe
Arthur Wagner
John L. Norton
Browntown
Richland
Iliff
Illiff
Board of Education
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Wagner
Norton
Citizens Advisory Committee
Kittelsen
Merlin Meythaler
Bender
Dr. Norton
Herbert T. Johnson
Board and
Marie Blum
Meythaler
Huenink
Citizens Committee
State Tax Bill Approval Nears McGoverning passage near veto risk in Senate
Madison reports the State Senate edges toward passage of a Republican tax revision bill despite expectations of Gov Nelson veto. Assembly remains to vote with major revisions likely. Democrats push for withholding and banking levy changes but are rejected. Krueger proposes half cut in personal tax elimination and higher real property relief. A group of GOP rebels has fractured, but pension withholding remains win for Republicans.
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Madison
State
Senate
Nelson
Assembly
House
John Potter
Port Edwards
Robert Knowles
New Richmond
Clifford Krueger
R-Merrill
Krueger
Brown Swiss Breeders to Hold Canton Show and Picnic
The Brown Swiss Can ton No 2 show and picnic will be at the Dane County Fairgrounds Madison Thursday. Brown Swiss breeders from Green Rock Dane and Jefferson Counties participate. Thomas Caine of Oregon is chairman. Judging begins 11 a.m. with bull classes. females and groups to follow. a Canton No 2 candidate for Alice in Swissland will be chosen.
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Dane County Fairgrounds
Madison
Green
Rock
Dane
Jefferson
Thomas Caine
Oregon
Swissland
New Superintendent Gerald Thompson Named for Brodhead Schools
Gerald E. Thompson, 32, a 1946 Monroe high school graduate, is named Brodhead superintendent to start Aug. 1, succeeding Roland M. Rockow who resigns for Barron. Thompson, former Reeseville high principal since 1958, will move with his wife Jeannine and four children. He holds a Platteville State College degree in mathematics 1951 and UW master’s in physical education 1957.
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Brodhead
Gerald E. Thompson
Monroe High School
Roland M. Rockow
Barron
Thompson
Earl Thompson
Monroe
Reeseville High School
Beaver Dam
Jeannine
Vickie
Curtis
Judy
Donna
Platteville State College
University of Wisconsin
Lone Rock
Reeseville
Counter Intelligence Corps
Army
City Board to approve low bids on two municipal projects
The Board of Public Works will recommend City Council approval of contracts with low bidders for a grit removal chamber at the sewage plant and 10 000 feet of curb and gutter at various city sites. F P and T Construction of Edgerton was low bidder for the curb and gutter at 1.78 per foot totaling 17800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
F. P. and
T. Construction Co
Edgerton
W. A. Stauffacher Construction Co
Monroe
Al's Trucking Co
Darlington
Stauffacher
Joe Kuhne Co
Bahr Construction Co
Manitowoc
Robert Jones
Donahue Engineering
Sheboygan
Bruce Hartman
Jones
Hartman
State Department of Public Health
Prof Graner Named Madison State Investment Board
Prof Frank Graner of the University of Wisconsin was appointed to the State Investment Board by Gov Nelson today. He replaces J C Howdel of Madison who resigned. Howdel’s term would have expired March 1 1963.
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Graner
Madison
Frank Graner
University of Wisconsin
State Investment Board
Nelson Today
J. C. Howdel
Howdel
Kennedy to unveil plan for stronger defense against communists
President Kennedy to address the nation in a radio TV broadcast at 9 p.m. Monroe time outlining a broad plan to strengthen Western defense against the Berlin crisis and wider Soviet pressure. He will meet with congressional leaders beforehand to brief on the message to Congress and civil defense funding. The plan includes boosting preparedness to about 300 million dollars, larger NATO arms contributions, and closer allied cooperation.
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Washington
Kennedy
Berlin
Monroe
White House
Congress
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Khrushchev
East Germany
Kremlin
United States
Britain
France
West Berlin
Dean Rusk
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Walter Heller
President
Council of Economic Advisers
Dillon
Heller
Stock Rally Driven by Aircraft Sector Strength
New York stocks advanced as aircraft shares led gains late in trading while steel issues helped pace an overall market rise. Daily volume was about 2.9 million shares with aircrafts showing spotty activity until late afternoon when they strengthened.
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New York
Steels
Cheese market steady in Madison with ample offerings
In Madison Wisconsin the American cheese market shows steady activity and irregular but normal seasonal demand. Prices across styles remain fully ample with cheddars around 36.10 to 37 percent and blocks 36.10 to 38 percent. daisies 37 to 38 percent. longhorns 37.7 to 38.42 percent. midgets 38 to 40 percent.
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Cheese Mart
Madison
Wisconsin
Fun Day Parade and Activities Planned for Monroe Children
A gala parade led by the combined Cadet and Junior Bands directed by Allan F Barnard starts at 10 a.m. from the junior high school with a 9:30 a.m. assembly. Prizes donated by merchants will be awarded in eight parade divisions at Recreation Park after judging around the square.
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Recreation Park
Jackie Mills
Karen Kessenich
Larry Kopp
David Moon
Lincoln School
Times
Monroe
Allan F. Barnard
Lincoln
Robert L. Wells
Park and Recreation
Kenneth Krattiger
Lou Ann Gerber
Carole Jeanne
Columbus
Susan Babler
Lanz Agency Moves Clinic Expansion At Monroe Clinic
Monroe Clinic adds 25 physicians and specialists including Dr. Lewis Scribner Jr. and Dr. N Peter Braun. Allergy department will use Lanz Insurance offices at 1517 10th St. Lanz relocates to Ruf Building at 1108 16th Ave next Monday July 31. Dr Scribner and family moved from Boston where he completed a fellowship at MGH.
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Monroe Clinic
Lewis F. Scribner Jr
N. Peter Braun
The
Lanz Insurance Co
10Th Street
Herbert E. Lanz
Ruf
16Th Avenue
Lanz
Clinic
Meienburg Receives Forest Management Honor
M W Meienburg a Brodhead attorney wins the Second Annual Forest Management Recognition Award from Green County Soil and Water Conservation District. He started planting trees after World War II and has since planted over 500000 trees, installed 33 windbreaks, and forested over 450 acres to curb blowing sand. The area winner will receive a $25 savings bond at the group’s Montello meeting on August 1.
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M. W. Meienburg
Brodhead
Green County Soil and Water Conservation District
Meienburg
Montello
Tunisian Leader Blasts France Over Bizerte Standoff
President Habib Bourguiba charged France with violating the U.N. Security Council cease-fire by staying in Tunisian areas and resisting withdrawal from Bizerte. He warned fighting could resume unless France pulls back. Hammarskjold pressed Tunisia’s case during talks in Tunis.
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Tunis
Habib Bourguiba
France Today
U.N. Security Council
Bourguiba
Tunisia
Bizerte
Security Council
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Hammarskjold
France
Justice Hallows At Bar Jamboree
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice E Harold Hallows attended the Tri County Bar Jamboree at Monroe Country Club where golf events and a luncheon preceded tonight's dinner. About 100 attorneys and judges from Green Rock Jefferson Counties and other 12th Circuit areas were present. Attendees included Circuit Judge Arthur L Luebke Peter Kuhn court reporter Circuit Judge Marvin Burt and Judge Wesley Eberle along with Green County Judge Marshall L Peterson.
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Wisconsin
Marvin Burt
Wesley Eberle
Stephenson County
Freeport
Green County
Marshall L. Peterson
Hijacked Eastern Air Lines plane diverted to Havana
An Eastern Air Lines Electra with 33 passengers and crew was forced by a gunman to fly to Havana. Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro released all aboard after diplomatic delays due to celebrations. One notable passenger was boxer Luis Rodriguez.
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Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
Eastern Air Lines
Florida
Havana
Pan American World Airways
Miami International
Havana Airport
U.S
Cuba
Castro
Tampa
New Orleans
Dallas
Luis Rodriguez
Curtis Cokes
Federal Aviation Agency
Electra
Pahokee
North American Air Defense Command
NORAD
Colorado Springs
Homestead
Cuban Hijacking Plot Reported in New York
Federal agents warned New York police that supporters of Fidel Castro planned to hijack five commercial flights to Havana. Two gunmen per plane were to board Eastern National and Northeast Airlines planes, with the FBI notifying port authorities and the Civil Aeronautics Agency.
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New York
Fidel Castro
Havana
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cuba
Eastern
National
Northeast
Eastern Airlines
FBI
Casa Club
Tampa
Fla
Port of New York Authority
Civil Aeronautics Agency
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Canton
Lanz Agency Moving
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Scribner
Sally
Deborah Ann
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Detroit
Wayne University
Wayne University College of Medicine
Justice Hallows
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