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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1972
Page
1
The AP reports six weekend deaths adding to Wisconsin's 1972 toll to 617, including Racine man Oscar Bronson and Winnebago County official Hugh Hinderacker in a Lake Winnebago collision, plus other drownings and a fatal arson case.
The 118th Green County Fair ended after five days with attendance above 21 000 gate totals excluding 1 200 exhibitor tickets and 800 season passes. The fair faced rain at start but gained momentum with the Judy Lynn Show, Sunday races and two demolition derby events drawing packed crowds. Administration staff will wrap up payments and premium checks over the next two weeks as concessions are removed and operations move to new sites.
Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton will present his case to George McGovern tonight as parties scramble over his future on the ticket. McGovern indicated a decision might occur after the meeting with Eagleton and aides. Democratic leaders urged Eagleton to quit, while McGovern left open the option he might stay aboard.
Wisconsin board approves purchase of the 22.8 mile Chicago Milwaukee St Paul & Pacific line from Brodhead to New Glarus via Albany and Monticello for 74000 dollars. The 276 acre, 100 foot wide right of way will become a Sugar River Valley trail for hiking bicycling and snowmobiling.
British forces massed 13 000 troops and moved into Londonderry Belfast Lurgan Armagh Portadown Coalisland and Dungannon at 4 am as IRA barricades fell. By noon bombs killed six civilians in Claudy and fighting continued with gunmen escaping to the countryside amid WW advisory language.
Harness action at Green County Fair featured Phil Gordon driving Point Adios to a 2 06 mile second heat and 2 07 in the first as the fastest Monroe track time of the weekend. The horse, owned by Phil and James Gordon and Ray Strauss, showed strong form despite a soft spot at the first turn.
AP reports a B52 bomber crashed during a thunderstorm in northeast Thailand with five of six crewmen killed and one rescued. Two F4 Phantoms went down off North Vietnam due to fuel loss, all four crewmen rescued. Spaak, architect of European unity, dies at 73. Strikes affect Britain's ports, and Arthur Bremer's trial opens. Nixon leads mourning in Louisiana for Senator Ellender. Chappie James promoted to major general. Wisconsin tourism dips amid poor weather. fair events noted in Green County.
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