Communists seize part of Cambodian provincial capital
In Phnom Penh area Communist troops seized part of another provincial capital and ambushed a Cambodian army unit attempting to reopen the Phnom Penh to oil refinery highway. North Vietnamese Viet Cong pressure also hit another provincial capital as Thai Black Panther Division rumors circulated about moving troops to reinforce Phnom Penh within 15 days.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Saigon
Thailand
Black Panther
South Vietnam
Siem Reap
Angkor
Israelis Make Deep Syria Raid Cutting 70 Miles Inland
Israeli commandos conducted their first raid into Syria in three months and the deepest since 1967. The military spokesman said forces penetrated 70 miles, struck a bridge 40 miles south of Damascus, and shelled an army base 49 miles northeast of the city. Damascus Radio reported two Syrians killed and five wounded, noting an Israeli helicopter attack north of Damascus and Syrian jets pursuing the intruders.
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Tel Aviv
Syria
Damascus
Wisconsin debates lowering voting age and reform planks
MADISON AP The Badger Girls State Delegates backing a plan to lower Wisconsin voting age from 21 to 19 adopted proposals Tuesday. The two parties Nationalists and Federalists also endorsed expanding the state vocational school system and tougher pollution laws.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Badger
Nixon vows no wage and price controls in inflation push
President Nixon announced a three part plan to curb inflation without wage and price controls. A National Commission on Productivity will study output per worker and price stability. An inflation alert from the Council of Economic Advisers will flag wage and price surges. A Regulations and Purchasing Review Board will examine federal buying and import policy.
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Washington
Nixon
National Commission On
Council of Economic Advisers
Family Night Set at Monroe Pool This Evening
The Monroe Pool hosts Family Night from 6 30 to 8 30 P M with season tickets valid on Wednesdays all summer. Admission is for children with at least one parent and aims to promote wholesome family activity. previous nights allowed older siblings or sitters but did not meet goals.
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Park and Recreation Office
Full Military Funeral for Krebs on Saturday
Full military rites for 2nd Lt. John Thomas Krebs Jr. 19, killed in action in Vietnam Monday night, June 8, will be held Saturday, June 20. The body arrives at Madison Airport at 4 19 p m today under escort of Lt. Robert Johnson. The family is aided by Lt. Edward P. Wallace as survivors assistance officer. Funeral 1 30 p m Saturday at Peace United Church of Christ Browntown officiated by Rev. R Brigham Wheelock. Military rites at Greenwood Cemetery Monroe. Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home Monroe in charge. Memorials preferred to St Krebs room fund at St Clare Hospital Monroe.
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John Thomas Krebs Jr
Vietnam
Madison
Robert Johnson
Edward P. Wallace
Peace United Church of Christ
Browntown
R. Brigham Wheelock
Greenwood Cemetery
Monroe
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home
St. Krebs
St. Clare Hospital
John Krebs
Barbara Bauman
Donald Bloom
Steve Benkert
Krebs
John T
Ruth Anderson Krebs
Ft. Benning
Monroe FFA Members Win Big at Wisconsin Convention
Monroe FFA and members earned multiple honors at the 41st Wisconsin Association of the FFA convention in Green Lake. Keith Haldiman won Star Farmer of Section 5. Steve Hawthorn received the State Agriculture Mechanics award. four members earned State Farmer Degrees. Gordon Ladwig Larry Sommers Richard Holyoke and Ivan Zettle earned other top recognitions. The chapter was named for National Chapter Award consideration with several area youth also honored.
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Monroe
FFA
Wisconsin Association of the Ffa
American Baptist Assembly
Green Lake
Keith Haldiman
Steve Hawthorn
FFA Foundation
Oklahoma City
Keith
Edwin Haldiman
Orville Hawthorn
Larry
Steve
Monroe High School
Hawthorn Farm
Orville
Monroe Ffa
Gordon Ladwig
Gordon
Clifford Ludwig
Route 2
Larry Sommers
Robert Gordon
Kansas City
Richard Holyoke
Tom R. Holyoke
20Th Avenue
Washington
D.C
Ivan Zettle
Route 1
Wisconsin Association
Resignation of Monroe Alderman Coplien Shakes City Hall
Seventh Ward Alderman Jerry I Coplien announces his resignation effective after the July 7 meeting moving to Monroe's eighth ward now represented by Wes Dodge. Mayor Reasa considers two nominees for appointment, subject to Common Council approval, with a public hearing set for June 29 on liquor licensing questions and related fee changes.
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Seventh Ward
Jerry I. Coplien
City
Monroe
Coplien
Wes Dodge
Clifford Reasa
Common Council
116th County Fair Program Announced
The 116th Green County Fair runs five days from Wednesday July 29 to Sunday August 2. Grounds are well kept with new coats of paint in the Stock Pavilion and show ring. Highlights include the All Girl Auto Thrill Show, tractor pulling with a 775 dollar purse, The Kids from Wisconsin on Friday, Tommy Cash Show on Saturday, and a two performance Demolition Derby on Sunday. Alfred Henning presides, with Ernest Hayes and Lyle Rodger in key roles.
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Green County
William Ott
Orville Hawthorn
Monroe
Wisconsin
Alfred Henning
Ernest Hayes
Lyle Rodger
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Sandy Soddy
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Carl Schlapback
Steve Babler
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Schultz Pharmacy
Swiggum’s
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Swiggum
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Hilton Kirchner
Reasa
Monroe Hotel Corp
Nate Klassy
4Th Avenue
Klassy
Chamber of Commerce
Twining Park
Freeport Model Airplane Club
Thomas Bustle
John W. Tschanz
Alphorn Ford
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