Arab youths protest peace plan as regional rift widens
Thousands of youths in Amman denounce Jordan and Egypt accepting a U.S. peace plan. Syria and Iraq step up attacks signaling a deepening Arab split. Demonstrators, many from guerrilla groups and unions, called Egyptian President Nasser a coward and noted Jordan’s reservation on Palestinians’ actions.
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Thieu to Explain Peace Terms in Friday Radio Address
President Nguyen Van Thieu will address the nation on Friday night via radio and television to spell out his conditions for a cease-fire in Vietnam and explain how to end the war. A government spokesman said the explanation will cover terms for peace and the path to halt the conflict.
Castro cites Cuba's economic woes and calls for party leadership review
Castro told Cubans on the seventh anniversary of the revolution that the island faces serious economic problems and could change its leadership if desired. He spoke after a 12 month sugar harvest producing 8.12 million tons, a record but well short of the 10 million ton target.
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Fidel Castro
Cuba
Communist Party
Castro
Seven Alarm Fire Destroys Moline Warehouse
A seven alarm blaze in Moline consumes a century old warehouse formerly Moline Furniture Works. The building housed four construction supply firms. Fire crews from Moline Rock Island Rock Island Arsenal and Davenport Iowa responded to the 8 p.m. start.
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Moline Furniture Works
Moline
Rock Island
Rock Island Arsenal
Davenport
Iowa
Police battle with black militants at church riot in Houston
In a Houston clash around St. John's Baptist Church two officers fired on armed militants, killing Carl Hampton and wounding several others including a bystander. About 30 blacks roamed the streets with weapons, police arrested around 75 as officers cleared the area and raided the People's Party II HQ recovering rifles and ammunition.
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Tex
St. John’s Baptist Church
People’s Party II
Carl Hampton
Herbert Joseph Gerac
Gerac
St. John’s
Explosions Hit Camp McCoy Amid Training Disruptions
At Camp McCoy near Sparta Wisconsin Army Col Richard A Crecelius said summer training would continue as blasts shook the base after an anonymous call. Electric service and phone lines were disrupted. five people evacuated from the telephone exchange before the explosion damaged the building. FBI joined Army investigators. authorities noted prior TNT thefts but offered no link to the incidents.
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Richard A. Crecelius
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Grain Elevator Fire Kills One in Chicago
One Garvey Grain employee died and three others were injured as a grain elevator shaft 150 feet high in Chicago burned and blasted with holes 30 feet across. Fire Chief Volkamer blamed friction on a conveyor belt while Ted Brady described a dust explosion that spread like a bomb. The incident involved about 560000 bushels of grain and occurred near the Calumet River beside the Transatlantic ship.
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Chicago
Ted Brady
Brady
West Germany and Soviet Union Open Nonaggession Talks in Moscow
West German Foreign Minister Walter Scheel and Soviet counterpart Andre Gromyko began talks in Moscow to finalize a nonaggression pact. Bonn seeks to renounce force and recognize postwar losses to Poland and the USSR while Scheel pushes amendments on reunification and West Berlin access. The one-hour session was described as cooperative with another meeting planned in the afternoon.
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Mrs Rabehl Crowned Queen At Summerfest
Mrs Alvin C Mandy Rabehl of Monroe was crowned Queen of Grandparents Day at the Summerfest Variety Festival on the Milwaukee lakefront. The 74 year old winner, named Outstanding Senior Citizen of 1969, received a $100 cash prize with the King James Ryan and four runners up earning $25 each for the Court of Honor.
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Mandy) Rabehl
Monroe
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Madison
98 Year Old Mary Elmer Gives Up Garden Chore
Mrs. Mary Elmer of Monroe who turns 98 on July 29 has given up her large garden for the year. She will join family at the Henry Elmer farm Aug. 2 for a noon dinner while continuing early rising and daily papers. She has a son Henry, a daughter Bessie Gan Shert of Freeport, seven grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. she is a widow since 1911 and was born in Switzerland July 29, 1872.
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Henry Elmer
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Francis
Bessie) Ganshert
Freeport
John
Browntown
John Elmer
Canton Glarus
Switzerland
Kiesau Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from Lancaster Bank
Dean R. Kiesau, 32, of Lancaster, admitted embezzling 58594 from Lancaster State Bank while an assistant cashier. He falsified loans to non existent customers, backed by his authority to approve installments up to 3500. Bail set at 1500, pre sentence investigation ordered. He surrendered voluntarily.
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Dean R. Kiesau
Lancaster
James Doyle
Doyle
Kiesau
U. S
116th County Fair Featured in Special Section
The 116th Green County Fair opens Wednesday July 29 and runs five days through Sunday August 2. A special 32 page tabloid in The Monroe Evening Times highlights big events, 4 H and FFA groups, exhibits, and carnival acts.
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Monroe Evening Times
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Former Navy Officer Karl Bregenzer Sets Roots in Monroe
Karl E. Bregenzer retires after 22 years in the U S Navy rising from seaman recruit to lieutenant commander He moves with his wife Virginia Wilcox and four children to Monroe to lead the Modern Housing Development as general manager The family lives at 2207 6th Ave and plans to raise their children in a small town setting The officer recalls a Caribbean tour at Antigua hosting officials including Vice President Humphrey Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Mrs Kennedy and notes he earned the Navy Commendation Medal for safeguarding lives and property during instability
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