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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1972
Page
2
Published daily except Sunday and holidays. Entered at Monroe Wisconsin post office as second class matter under act of Congress March 2 1877. The Monroe Evening Times lists contact numbers and hours and urges subscribers to inform delivery personnel if missed.
Massachusetts Supreme Court order cuts auto rates by 27.6 percent in 1972, refunding 30 to 40 million to policy holders as debate over no-fault spreads to 48 states. With 110 million vehicles on US roads and 16 million accidents yearly, proponents urge swift reforms and federal action amid industry plans and political pressure.
William Lanz Euphonium soloist to perform The World is Waiting for the Sunrise at Twining Park for the dedication program. Police seek vandals who toppled six Greenwood Cemetery gravestones dating to 1861 amid ongoing cemetery desecrations. Lost 30 cattle in a severe storm. West Middleton Cheese Co op near Verona hit by truck mishap. Benjamin Knouse hospitalized after lightning strike. County meeting on scrap rubber planned. Dwight A Crandall named Wisconsin drive chairman. Sgt Francis J Teehan reported killed in action in the Far East.
On this June 16, milestones include Valentina Tereshkova becoming the first woman in orbit in 1963, Harrodsburg Kentucky founded in 1774, Lincoln's "A house divided" line from 1858, Alaska gold rush news in 1897, League of Nations first public meeting in 1920, Maginot Line abandonment in 1940, Eisenhower canceling Japan visit in 1960, Laos princes coalition efforts in 1970, Kosygin meeting De Gaulle in 1975, Senate vote on Vietnam withdrawal in 1971, and Opera star Helen Traubel turning 68.
Kennedy refuses to rule out a McGovern ticket as vice president, saying only that such a scenario is unlikely. A Kennedy aide notes possible conditions under which he might say yes, while a weak McGovern bid fuels a stop McGovern push and renewed talk of Kennedy as a fallback after Mills predicted the convention may turn to him.
A collage of scattered notes from Monroe chronicles includes references to East and Maurice Teehan, a 1932 Blackhawk Centennial event at Woodford, a meningitis quarantine at the Michael Merlen home, and debates over the $2.4 billion veteran bonus. Also mentions hikers Beth Humphries and Mrs. Erhard, a baseball invite against Argyle, a deadly tornado in the Twin Cities, a 1912 senior play at Green County Normal, and pledges for the state firemen tournament.
Pronouncements hinge on city being chosen to host the 1913 meet next year. Officials weigh facilities, funding, and community support as prospects outline the decision calendar.
On June 16 1902 the Milwaukee party of manufacturers and merchants toured Monroe and Brodhead praising the cheese produced in Green County and the townspeople hospitality. Edward Lynn of Brodhead suffered amputation of the third finger at the courthouse doors.
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