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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1972
Page
1
AP reports a growing strike wave against the Conservative labor law affecting London buses and Heathrow Airport with over 300,000 workers on the street. Union leaders plan a meeting to consider a one day general strike Monday and the Official Solicitor seeks release of five longshoremen in a related court action.
Los Angeles AP reports Democratic vice presidential nominee Thomas F. Eagleton refused to release complete medical records from three hospital treatments for nervous exhaustion. He said he would consult with his doctors before any disclosure and kept his campaign focused on policy questions.
The 118th Green County Fair opened at 1 p.m. with Family Day events and discounted Midway rides. Highlights include a Wisconsin State Flag presentation, 4-H performances, horse shows, and several arena shows culminating in a Demolition Derby on Sunday.
In a campaign briefing Eagleton discusses past hospital treatments for nervous exhaustion in 1960 1964 and 1966 and says he currently takes only sporadic tranquilizers. He refuses further comment unless rivals undergo same scrutiny, while adviser Mankiewicz warns the next days will be touchy for the campaign.
AP reports Chippewa County crash pushes state fatality total to 601, up from 550 the year before. Other brief items cover drownings in Spooner and Hartford, a child killed by a train near Little Chute, flood housing plans, and a state rule cutting credit insurance premiums by 33 percent effective Sept. 1.
Dale Grashorn will be featured as baritone soloist at the Symphony Of The Hills concert at 8 p.m. Thursday at Monroe Twining Park Band Shell. Grashorn, a Northwest Bell representative, has appeared in major musicals and performed in Milwaukee St Louis Chicago and Minneapolis. The program includes A Mighty Fortress and Morceau Symphonique along with Wagner Love Death Calpira and Mancini Medley from Jesus Christ Superstar. The Monroe City Band joins for Semper Fidelis and March Slav with weather backup to Monroe High School Gymnasium.
Monroe Fire Department washed down the Amphitheatre at the Green County Fairgrounds in preparation for the week of fair programs. They also scrubbed the building earlier for special events. Fire chief Joe Benkert led the monthly meeting where the new aerial truck was announced as ready for use.
Monroe police logged two traffic accidents with no injuries. Gerald A. Kubly backed from a driveway in the 1100 block of 13th Avenue and was cited for a traffic violation. Moderate damage to the Jacobs left door. Alan C. Albright stopped in a lane at 2900 block of 11th Avenue and was rear ended by Lester M. Grinnell. both cars sustained moderate to heavy damage and the Grinnell car was towed.
Teh-Chan Tsai, 37, chief of 4 H programs in Taiwan, spends three weeks in Green County Monticello and three more in Chippewa and Clark counties as part of the 1972 Professional Rural Youth Leader Exchange. He will observe fairs cheese factories and the state land judging contest while meeting local 4 H leaders.
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