Night of Marches and Crowning Cheese Day Queen in Monroe
A free Cheese Days kickoff concert at the Twining Park Bandshell on Monday August 3 features the Monroe City Band under Allan F. Barnard with Stephen Schiller Leanne Hartwig and the Green County Barbershop Chorus. Mrs. Mandy Rabehl will crown the Cheese Day Queen as the audience enjoys Beethoven Amparito Roca Sousa and Alexander marches.
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Mandy) Rabehl
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Howard Schiller
Maxwell Denmark
Monroe High School
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Monroe Junior High School
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Route 3
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Leon Rabe
Rockford
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John Philip Sousa
Russell Alexander
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Colossus
Columbia
Stanley Levy
Market slips after ceasefire news dulls rally
AP reports a tepid stock rally as the Dow Jones average edges up 0.28 to 735.01 after Israel accepts the ceasefire plan, with gains fading from earlier intraday highs amid planned selling.
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New York
Israel
U. S. Middle East
Defense Casts Doubt On Kasabian In Tate Trial
In Los Angeles the defense cross examines Linda Kasabian questioning her drug use and involvement in group sex parties with Charles Manson. Kasabian admits taking LSD about 50 times and trying at least five other hallucinogens over four years claiming the purpose was for God realization.
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Sharon Tate
Linda Kasabian
Paul Fitzgerald
Charles Manson
Green County Fair Chooses Cattle Champions and Derby Events
In sultry 90 degree weather 286 dairy cattle competed at the 116th Green County Fair with top Holstein and Brown Swiss grand and reserve champions named by 4-H and FFA members from Monroe York and Decatur. Tractor pulling honors went to John Thompson Bill Martinson Harold Amidon with broad showing across classes and later harness racing and two demolition derbies spotlighting weekend events led by The Kids from Wisconsin and The Tommy Cash Show.
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Norman Magnussen
John Salesman
Monroe Ffa
James Strommen
York
Sandy Soddy
Browntown
Salesman
David Wolfe
Decatur
Decatur 4-H
James Schlappi
Cadiz 4-H
Jackie Voegels
Little Hill High 4-H
David Brown
Gary Hartwig
Connie Kernan
Silverview
John Thompson
Brooklyn
Oregon Ffa
Bill Martinson
Harold Amidon
Garden Tractor
Jim Martinson
Busy Bees
Steve Hawthorn
Route 1
Monroe
Perry Graber
Monticello
Washington
Evan Hull
John Baebler
Three die in Warren Hotel blaze as investigation continues
Illinois fire marshal probes Warren Hotel fire that killed Mary Hurst 68 Lewis Peacock 87 and Robert Schiesser 50 with Donald Gustaveson 37 hospitalized. Fire chief cites possible electrical storm and evolving toxic gases from plastics. Neighbors credit Orlin Harris with waking residents. Funeral arrangements set for Schiesser Peacock and Hurst with services in Warren and nearby Wisconsin burial plans.
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Freeport Memorial Hospital
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J. M. Amendinger
Lynn Ray
Rockford
Orlin Harris
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Amendinger
Mary Hurst
Peacock
Schiesser
Gustaveson
Bartell Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Monroe
Nixon reassures Israel on cease fire plan during talks
President Nixon told a Century City press conference that entering Middle East negotiations would not jeopardize Israel’s military position. He urged Israel to join Egypt and Jordan in a 90 day cease fire while talks proceed, noting a standstill would accompany the truce. The Israeli cabinet faces division over the proposal amid right wing opposition threats.
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Los Angeles
Nixon
Middle East
Israel
Century Plaza Hotel
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Jordan
Israel agrees to U S three month cease fire plan
Israel accepts the U S backed Middle East peace initiative and agrees to a three month cease fire with Egypt under U N mediation. Cabinet endorses the plan after discussions with Prime Minister Golda Meir facing rightist opposition. Egypt and Jordan have accepted. Palestinian groups split on the proposal with some vowing to continue fighting.
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U.S
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Middle East
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U. S
Golda Meir
Beware of Transient Merchants In Monroe And Green County
Police and sheriff warn residents about transient merchants overcharging and unauthorized sales. A case involving a blacktop driveway led to a partial refund after investigation. Citizens should verify a peddler license or solicitor permit and avoid signing documents without full understanding.
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Monroe
Green County
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