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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1968
Page
1
Following Senator Robert Kennedy's victory speech in California a gunman shot him ending a rising Democratic contest. McCarthy paused campaigning and Humphrey headed back to Washington as Kennedy led in California delegates. Additional results favored Nixon in Montana and other states with varied delegate totals.
Washington reports another Kennedy tragedy as Robert Kennedy lies critically wounded after a close range shooting while wife Ethel travels with him on the campaign trail. The family has endured multiple losses and ongoing illness across generations.
Verse from Clair R. Munns humorously critiques modern romance with a playful exchange about love and fear of rejection. The poem references public figures and a Kennedy family note recalling Ambassador Kennedy's return from London and Eunice Kennedy’s remarks on Rosemary Kennedy.
Senator Robert F. Kennedy remained in extremely critical condition after a three hour surgery in Los Angeles. Surgeons removed all but one bullet fragment from his head while another bullet lay behind his neck. He breathed on his own and was in a resuscitator as doctors warned the next 12 to 36 hours would be very critical. Kennedy, 42, was shot after a California primary victory speech. six others injured. the gunman, a Latin looking man in jeans and tennis shoes, was captured.
Ronald L. Brandt 23 of Browntown suffered a compound fracture in a motorcycle crash at 11th Street and 22nd Avenue. He was treated at St. Clare Hospital. Diane K. Hill 15, of Monroe, was injured in a second collision at 12th Street and 12th Avenue and also taken to St. Clare Hospital. The Geiger vehicle spun down the street and damaged a sidewalk tricycle. Police described extensive damage to both cars.
Junior High students received awards during Monroe Junior High School Honors Day held in the auditorium at 2 15. Music Clinic Scholarships went to Connie Benkett Peggy Tackett and Susan Webinger for 35 and to Deborah Krauss and Mary Zwygart for 25 with presentation by Allan F Barnard and Jack Close. Open remarks by Lee I P Olsen and speeches by Richard Beem and Nancy Anderson. Citizenship Award recipients listed including Larry Buetzer Mark Krattiger Jim Coplien Bill Viney Jay Meythaler Louise O Donnell Mary Swiggum Mary von Kaenel Carol Lehr Laurie Soddy. High Honors 3 5 GPA no grade below B for seventh Elizabeth Babula Carol Booth Nathan Burgy Linda Dischler Julie Durtschi Lauren Ford Margaret Hardyman Aileen Kieth Deborah Krauss Paul Lueck Patrick Molitor David Roethe Mary Zwygart. Honor Students 3.0 GPA no grade below C for seventh Cheri Ault Jody Babler Julie Erickson Ruth Johnson Rebecca Mueller Kent Petzold Steven Reese Kathy Richardson Christine Rupnow Kristie Schuetz Paul Stiles. Eighth Grade High Honors Connie Benkert Larry Buetzer James Coplien Robert Crandall Eileen Flanagan Laura Heimann Rodell Krupke Ann Kundert Carol Lehr Maureen Reilly Florence Roehl Debra Schilt Linda Liedschlag Mary Sulzer Mary Swiggum Peggy Tackett.
The City Council voted 7 to 1 to confirm Glen Schreier as Urban Renewal director, with Schreier set to start June 17 at a $9 000 yearly salary. The council heard progress on the Highway 69 project and the senior citizens low rent apartments as a Supreme Court decision looms over the program.
Three Cadet Band members will receive $35 scholarships today at the Junior High Awards Day in the auditorium. Connie Benkert Peggy Tackett and Susan Webinger earn the awards to attend the UW Summer Music Clinic July 7 to 13. Alternate is Nancy Anderson. The Monroe family funds the scholarships and remains unknown.
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