Racial tensions cited as curbed by cooling efforts in Cleveland
In Cleveland, Negro leaders credit mayor Stokes and authorities for preventing a broader bloodbath after nights of tension and curfews. Officials say guardsmen and police kept order, allowing residents some Friday night normalcy. In Wisconsin, a proposed Prairie du Chien bridge with Iowa backing could cost about 6 million dollars with tolls to Iowa, while Gov Knowles returns to the east wing after his wife's divorce.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Carl B. Stokes
Stokes
Madison
Wisconsin
Iowa
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
W. J. Burmeister
Iowa Highway Commission
Burmeister
Lowa
Mississippi
Eagle Point
Dubque
Warren P. Knowles
Wisconsin Capitol
Steven Boyle
Knowles
Cutback Postponed as Congress Studies Postal Exemption
Washington reports Senate action delaying first wave of Post Office cutbacks by a week while Congress considers exempting the Post Office from federal manpower reductions. Postmaster General Watson said the delay aims to handle a larger workload with a smaller staff as the tax bill’s effects unfold.
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Washington
Congress
Post Office Department
W. Marvin Watson
Senate
House
Watson
Capitol Hill
Frank Lausche
Ohio
John J. Williams
R-Del
Lausche
Williams
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Wfrv-Tv
Green County Fair Enters Final Days Amid Crowds and Contests
The 114th Green County Fair enters its final days as crowds build for weekend events. Attendance Friday reached 5 100 with amphitheatre shows drawing smaller crowds for Record of Revue and late free dancing. Sunday features WGN Barn Dance via nationwide radio hookup from the fairgrounds along with two Demolition Derby events. Open class cattle judging names Sugar Valley Farm and several Monroe and Argyle operations as champions and reserves across Brown Swiss Holstein Angus Hereford divisions with multiple grand and reserve titles awarded.
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Homer
WGN
Green County Fair Sidelights at the Fairgrounds
Art Cullins is back for another year at the Green County Fair with a ball throwing concession and painting paper hanging work. His story recalls his son Timothy nearly being born on the grounds 11 years ago and last year’s fair attendance. other features include Pop Adams from Chicago with a dog Pepi, Mrs. Ken Roth in European fashion, Fay Brewer and swine shows, and local residents attending events and judging at Monroe.
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Art Cullins
Timothy
Art
Sterling
Pop” Adams
Chicago
Pepi
Manchester
Chihuahua
Pop
Fay Brewer
Albany
Chester White
William
Fay
Orville Popanz
Pete Armitage
Monroe
Top Drum and Bugle Corps to Perform in Monroe Event
Five top Midwest drum and bugle corps will contest in Monroe at Holyoke Field on Saturday August 31 at 7 p.m. Madison Explorer Scouts, Queensmen Kenosha, Imperials St Patrick Milwaukee, Grenadiers Cedar Rapids, and Boys of 76 Racine will be judged by the Badgerland Drum and Bugle Corps Association.
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Midwest
Monroe
Cheese Days, Inc
Holyoke Field
Dennis Fazell
Cheese Day
Madison Explorer Scouts
Queensmen
Kenosha
Imperials
St. Patrick’s
Milwaukee
Grenadiers
Cedar Rapids
Madison Scouts
West Point
North America
Europe
Imperials of
St. Patrick
American Legion
East Coast
Democrats Face Vice Presidency Talk After Kennedys Move
Kennedy announced he could not take the No 2 spot while Humphrey and McCarthy vie for the nomination. A list of possible running mates for Humphrey includes McCarthy Shriver Hughes Muskie and Harris. McCarthy argues black power must come with dignity and local empowerment. Rockefeller warns of a standoff in Vietnam China and the USSR as Nixon meets Johnson for policy briefings. Wallace plans strong law and order in Washington. Coalition for an Open Convention announces a mass rally ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
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Associated Press
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. J. McCarthy
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Humphrey
McCarthy
Sargent Shriver
New Jersey
Richard Hughes
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Fred Harris
Okalhoma
Salt Lake City
Utah
Red China
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Detroit
New York
Nelson A
Coalition For An
Castro Marks An Anniversary
Castro marks the 15th anniversary of the revolution with a short speech on shortages and fair distribution. He notes Cuba must ration milk and other items and hints at limiting future mass celebrations and parades. The 26th of July marks Castro’s 1953 attack and 1959 overthrow of Batista. Also, Gordon Forde’s heart transplant status remains grave.
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Santa Clara
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Las Villas
Castro
Santiago
Fulgencio Batista
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Edward Weber
Times
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Czechoslovak Party
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Sugar Valley Farm
Route 2
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Sugar Valley
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Carl and
Ken Wyss
Lawrence Salesman
Argyle
Angus
Paul J. May and Sons
Mineral Point
Del’s Angus Farms
Clinton
Mike Berger
Gratiot
Johnson Angus Farms
Fred T. Burgy
Monticello
Richard Graber
View Point Farm
Dick Perkins
Footville
Karen Witt
Lester Witt
Green County Fairgrounds
Karen
Rick Austin
Ivan Zettle
Deborah Williams
Ken Roth
North Central (Gas) Company
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Mountains
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Grace) Klingbeil
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