Three Break-ins Reported in Area During Weekend
A weekend rash of break-ins hit three area sites including the Swiss Maid at New Glarus, the Swiss Cheese Shop in Monroe, and the Don Trow farm north of Albany. Cash stolen from two businesses. entry via broken rear windows. Unoccupied Trow farm, burglars unknown.
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Albany
Monroe Evening Times
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Monrot
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Archie Myers
Trow
Harvey Graves
Two Cuba City Men Die in Weekend Highway Crash
Eighteen people died on Wisconsin highways during the weekend and two more were killed early today, raising 1967 highway deaths to 577. Princeton men Gregory Huber and Charles Campbell, both 20, died when their car overturned on a turn and struck a utility pole in Green Lake County. Jack Kasparek of Prairie du Chien was killed in a two car collision near Patch Grove in Grant County. Patrick McDonald, 29, and Philip Newbray, about 30, died when McDonald’s car rolled on a gravel road seven miles south of Cuba City and threw both men from the convertible.
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Far East
Charles Campbell
Green Lake County
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Patch Grove
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Cuba City
Patrick McDonald
Philip Newbray
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113th Green County Fair Closes Amid Weather Challenges
The Green County Fair ends after five days with attendance at 28 053 figures reported by the administration office. Rain threats and a tornado funnel south of Monroe affected turnout while judging of swine open class and woodworking concluded Saturday. Harness racing drew crowds Sunday with notable winners and grand champion entries across breeds.
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Monroe
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Milwaukee race riot leaves two dead and 52 injured
Gov. Knowles declared a state of emergency and mobilized 1600 National Guard troops after nightly violence in Milwaukee. He denounced looting and shootings as criminal acts and pledged swift justice while coordinating with Mayor Maier to protect residents and property. Guardsmen were deployed to Milwaukee and surrounding towns in the early hours.
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Warren P. Knowles
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Maier
Car Careens for 1000 Feet Injures Area Man in Early Morning Crash
Bruce Kneubuehl 25 Monroe suffered a severe cut on the right arm when his car sideswiped another vehicle and careened more than a thousand feet at 1 30 yesterday morning on Highway 69. State Trooper Dennis Schroeder said he pursued the vehicle which had passed his patrol car. The other car was driven by Otto Erzinger Route 1 Monroe with passenger Lee Boeck who escaped injury. Extensive damage occurred to both cars. Deputies reported three more mishaps over the weekend including a two car collision near Twin Grove causing damage to cars driven by William Blum Route 1 Juda and August Parchim Arlington Heights Tl. A station wagon driven by Phyllis Morson Route 1 Lena Ill. sustained front end damage after leaving the roadway and hitting a bank south of County Trunk M. In another report Mervyn Koestler 19 Janesville and Allan Howard Rechellefson 24 Dubuque were involved. Turn to No 3 Back Page
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Highway 69
Dennis Schroeder
Otto Erzinger
Route 1
Lee Boeck
Schroeder
Sheriff's Deputies
Twin Grove
William E. Blum
Juda
August R. Parchim
Arlington Heights
Blum
Phyllis C. Morson
Lena
Ill
Mervyn E. Koestler
Janesville
Allan Howard Rechellefson
Dubuque
Dan Wyss
Paul Frenzel
Orangeville
Frenzel
Turbulent Weekend Tornado Hits Rural County
A Saturday tornado and strong winds damaged about 100 trees on the Dan Wyss farm and hit multiple local farms near Monroe. No injuries or homes destroyed, but crop and building damage plus widespread power outages from Monticello to Clarno affected residents.
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Paul
Dan Wyss
Randal
Dan
Milwaukee Mayor Threatens Federal Troops Over Riots
Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier warned he may seek federal troops if violence grows after looting and arson left two dead. A curfew remains in effect, National Guard units stand ready, and Gov. Knowles pledged more guardsmen if needed as Chief Breier tightens control around State Street and surrounding blocks.
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Henry Maier
Maier
State Street
Burleigh
First Street
Fifth Street
Harold Breier
National Guard
Richards Street
Warren P. Knowles
Congress to push Monday holiday plan for longer weekends
A House Judiciary subcommittee will hear Aug 16–17 on bills to shift Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day and Veterans Day to Monday. Some measures would add Thanksgiving Day. Labor Day is already on Monday, creating multiple three day weekends, while Christmas and New Year's would keep weekday cycling.
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House Judiciary
Washington
Calm Returns To City Streets After Unrest In Milwaukee
Milwaukee faced a riot aftermath with Patrolman Bryan Moschea among the dead and 52 hurt, as guardsmen patrolled the inner core and a curfew was ordered. Mayor Maier and Gov Knowles pledged support for federal help if needed as streets reopened with daylight.
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Bryan Moschea
Milwaukee
Henry Maier
4Th and Garfield
Madison
Warren P. Knowles
Out State Armories
Maier
Wauwatosa
Alven Hainke
County Fair Ends as Winter Time Near
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns notes summer’s work nearly done and the annual fair evokes festive mood before winter approaches. The verse laments a single tag spoiling the fun as colder days loom.
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Clair R. Munns
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