29 Jul 1966
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1966
Page
1
Ex paratrooper Jean Pierre Marquant, 28, completed a 1 day 102 mile hike through Death Valley the United States driest hottest place. He describes reactions to the harsh conditions with temperatures from 115 to 190 degrees in a story for The Associated Press.
A speaker recalls a harsh training run for an ad venture through Death Valley and Las Vegas. He describes extreme heat, near death, and reflections on life and beauty of the desert, warning others only to attempt if truly drawn to such hardships. He notes no hallucinations and contemplates returning if given a motive and a beautiful place.
The article notes St. Clare Hospital opened in 1939 and cites a shift from fewer than 40 percent of U S births in hospitals to over 95 percent today, with maternal and infant mortality at an all time low.
Walter B. Calvert Republican candidate for Senator 17th District attends the Green County Fair through the week. Features include Cinderella Kennels puppies, Arlene Sauder’s embroidery display, Alvin Bishop and the Gold Bond Show crew, and Virgil Rupnow selling dairy supplies. The Monroe Kiwanis bratwurst stand returns with Art Boethe, Ernest and Ervin Spring assisting, while the fair’s history notes the old fireplace removal and Kiwanian cookers in use.
A playful verse about a storm outside as thunder and lightning rage yet the narrator stays warm and secure in bed, dodging the frightening weather through imagination and a cozy interior.
The 112th Green County Fair enters its third day with record attendance possible. Attendance and receipts outpaced last year as livestock judging speeds up and crowds grow for the Green County 4H Horse Show and free amphitheater events featuring Grandpa Jones and The Willis Brothers. Harness racing and Hurricane Hell Drivers are slated for weekend performances.
More than 1,300 people watched Jim Briggs of Monroe win the 8000 pound class with a pull of 181 feet 4 inches at the Green County Fairgrounds tractor pull. Irvin Bartels of Juda received a sportsmanship trophy in the same weight division. Results list drivers and distances from Monroe Sun Prairie Orangeville Brodhead Mauston Waunakee and other areas with various tractors and models across multiple places in the standings.
Diane Croce 22 of Reading mourns fiancée Navy corpsman George Cottrill and brother Robert Croce Marines killed in Vietnam within a month. She says Communists must be stopped somehow and recalls her brother’s pole vault record of 12 feet 6% inches. Funeral for Robert set Saturday.
London reported a government plan to freeze prices and wages by law to support the pound. The policy imposes a general stand-still on prices and incomes through year end, followed by six months of severe restraint. Unions protest while industry leaders criticize the measure.
Monroe residents are reminded the parking meter fine rises from a dime to 25 cents starting Monday. The City Council earlier raised the rate, applying to all meters. Those who fail to pay or let meters expire face a quarter fine, with $1 penalties if not paid promptly.
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