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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1971
Page
1
Law cites wheels struck a frog at a crossing and an electrical malfunction in traction works caused a derailment. A survivor described a woman trapped under rails who died, while Melvin Maxey and Jim Hunter recalled flames, scattered cars, screams, and passengers hurled through plate glass as rescue squads cut rails pinning victims.
Leland Pulver, 20, of rural Mount Horeb, died early today when his bulk milk truck ran off a Dane County road and churned into a pond. He was thrown into the water and apparently drowned, officials said. Mrs. Emilia Techtmann, 88, of West Bend died in a hospital Thursday after a Monday collision near Campbellsport.
Wisconsin state Rep. Lewis Mittness calls the Fox River pollution a disgrace after a committee hearing and river tour. He criticizes industry and officials for delays and accuses neglect by industries and politicians of contributing to the environmental crisis.
Milwaukee Democrat Sen. Mark Lipscomb urged Gov. Patrick Lucey to veto a bill making permanent a 18 percent annual rate on collateral loans. The measure passed the Senate and heads to Lucey for signing. without it rates would drop to 12 percent July 1.
The Wisconsin Senate Judiciary Committee received a call for a grand jury investigation into the Natural Resources Department land purchases. DNR spokesmen deny wrongdoing and say their files are open for review. two Democrats sought the probe and a meeting with the state Justice Department is planned.
State Senator Raymond Heinzen urged a public apology from Gov Lucey aide Richard Weening for accusing UW President John Weaver of opposing the merger of the state university systems. Heinzen, sponsor of the merger bill, said Weaver had not used any influence to defeat the proposal.
Wisconsin Senator Robert P. Knowles and Representative Vernon Thomson urged Congress to back a federal tax revenue sharing program. Knowles told the Ways and Means Committee that state and local tax burdens are near their political limits as President Nixon promotes the initiative.
In Madison the Democratic majority rejected 14 Republican amendments to Gov Luceys 1.99 billion 1971 73 budget. Republicans failed to force debate as Democrats push the Lucey package to the Senate. Debates targeted welfare staffing and AFDC rules.
Henry Babler Jr. a long time Monroe resident and Moose Lodge leader died at St. Clare Hospital after a brief illness. Born January 4 1891 he owned the Chocolate Shop with his wife Rose from 1926 to 1946 and was active in the theatre and Hollywood Inn ventures. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Tricia Nixon and Ed Cox rehearse for their wedding on Saturday hoping for a White House Rose Garden ceremony. The AP briefs also note Soviet cosmonauts continuing medical tests aboard their space lab and U.S. political and military actions in Indochina and Vietnam.
A powerful earthquake rattled Puerto Rico and parts of the Dominican Republic, causing evacuations and tremors in San Juan and Mayaguez. No casualties or major damage were reported. The quake measured about 6.5 to 7 on the Richter scale per Cayey geophysics director Moisses Vazquez, with widespread phone line outages in Puerto Rico.
Washington Senator William Proxmire and his wife disclosed they are separating by mutual consent and living apart temporarily. He stated they are not planning a divorce and there will be no further statements from either spouse.
German guests Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Schmidt of Stuttgart visit Monroe with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Baumle. They ride to Chicago and Mount Prospect and plan trips to Mt. Rushmore Yellowstone and the Tetons, marveling at the vast United States. They rely on German during their stay and return visits are planned.
President Nixon states federal aid will not force open housing in suburbs but will encourage communities to create opportunities for low and moderate income Americans. He rejects using economic measures as a tool for discrimination and relies on lawsuits and conciliation to curb racial housing bias. The plan honors local control while seeking nonsegregated housing opportunities within existing developments.
The office of Senator Gaylord Nelson announced a $65,000 grant from the Department of Agriculture and Federal Housing Authority to the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. The money funds comprehensive planning for rural water and sewer systems in Grant, Richland, Iowa, Lafayette and Green counties.
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