Warren Commission Eyes One More Look for Kennedy Probe
Washington reports the Warren Commission may issue a 500 page plus finding by June 30 with transcripts. It could recall witnesses if needed while FBI Director Hoover says investigations will continue for years. Marina Oswald’s four day interview is noted as key testimony.
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Washington
Warren Commission
Kennedy
Earl Warren
Dallas
Johnson
Commission
FBI
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
Jack Ruby
J. Edgar Hoover
James J. Rowley
U.S. Secret Service
Rowley
Marina
Galli Seeks Assembly Seat in Green Lafayette District
Green and Lafayette counties candidate G. Fred Galli, a Republican, announces his bid for the combined district after defeating Democrat Fred Lienhardt in April. Galli, a cheese industry leader and former Monroe alderman, cites tax committee service and local civic roles.
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Green County
Fred Galli
Green
Lafayette
Galli
Fred Lienhardt
Switzerland
Wisconsin
Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin Cheese Foundation
G. M. Canon
Houston
Roger
Air Force
27Th Avenue
Walter B. Calvert
Benton
Mint doubles JFK half dollar output in 1964 plan
Treasury sources say the mint doubled production of Kennedy half dollars in recent months. By June 30, 90 million coins bearing the late President’s likeness will have been minted, far above the original yearly goal. The 1964 target stands at 150 million with many coins expected to be seized by collectors and speculators.
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Washington
Treasury
Racial Truce Talks Collapse in St Augustine Violence
In St Augustine Florida Negro integration leaders reject a truce as white residents resist negotiations after a pool intrusion at the Monson Motor Lodge. Dr Martin Luther King Jr and others call for counter proposals while more demonstrators are jailed and a pool melee escalates tensions.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Martin Luther King Jr
Verle Pope
Monson Motor Lodge
James Brock
Brock
al Lingo
Peter Shiras
Washington
Pacific telephone cable links U S and Japan inaugurated
A tele phone conversation between President Johnson and Premier Hayato Ikeda Thursday night marked the inauguration of the first telephone cables spanning the Pacific between the United States and Japan.
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Washington
Johnson
Hayato Ikeda
Pacific
United States
Japan
New Monroe Pastor Delivers First Sermon at First Methodist
Rev. C. James Weis, new minister at the Monroe First Methodist Church, will give his first official sermon. A Milwaukee native, he comes from Prairie du Chien after seven years there, is UW alumnus, and was ordained in 1957 at River Falls. He and wife Lois have four children and reside in the church parsonage.
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First Methodist Church
C. James Weis
Monroe
Milwaukee
Weis
Prairie du Chien
Berlin High School
University of Wisconsin
Missions House Seminary
Plymouth
River Falls
Lois
Vicky
Dana
Loni
Lauri
Harold A. Allison
Barron
Wis
Wausau Youth Heads State in Badger Boys State
David Marth of Wausau edged Thomas Fleik of La Crosse 597 to 331 to become governor of Badger Boys State. The Federalist ticket won four offices, with twins Thomas and Richard De Mark of Racine as lieutenant governor and treasurer. James Birnbaum of La Crosse was secretary of state, Charles Hastings of La Crosse attorney general, and John Sabaka of River Falls superintendent of schools. The Badger Boys State Band led a parade as Governor Reynolds and Barbara Bjoraker of Monona, elected Badger Girls State governor, joined.
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RIPON
David Marth
Wausau
Badger
Thomas Fleik
la Crosse
Marth
American Legion
Thomas
Richard de Mark
Racine
Goree
James Birnbaum
Charles Hastings
John Sabaka
River Falls
Badger Boys State
Rip
Gov. Reynolds
Barbara Bjoraker
Monona
Badger Girls State
Williams Discusses Philippine Islands at Kiwanis Meeting
George Williams of Monroe spoke to the Monroe Kiwanis Club at the Swiss Wheel yesterday. He traced the history of the Philippine Islands since 1946 when independence was achieved and gave a progress report on oil company work in the islands.
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George Williams
Monroe
Philippine Islands
Monroe Kiwanis
Williams
Philippines
National Rate Dips Butterfat Averages Down on U.S. Milk
Washington reports a steady drop in average butterfat in U.S. milk from 4 percent decades ago to 3.6 percent by March this year. Production rose slightly since 1953, but total fat output stayed similar to a decade earlier as vegetable oils and health concerns shift consumer taste away from butter.
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Washington
Jersey
Goldwater Vote Stirs Scranton Hopes in Scranton
Washington report on Senator Goldwater voting against the civil rights bill sparks fire from Governor Scranton who argues the move will hinder his bid for the Republican nomination. Ellender says Goldwater could win the South. Scranton campaigns in Kentucky seeking 24 uncommitted delegates.
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Washington
Len Goldwater
Scranton
Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Allen J. Ellender
Louisiana
Senate
Arizona
America
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Kentucky
Cheese Trading Active on Board
GREEN BAY Trading was very active at the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange with prices holding near previous levels. Sales included six cars State brand 40-lb blocks at 34 percent and two cars junior 40-lb blocks at 33 percent, with several other classifications traded and multiple bids and offers remaining unsettled.
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Green Bay
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Wisconsin
U.S
Cigar Firm Seeks Industrial Park Lot
Monroe Planning Commission will recommend selling a city owned Industrial Park lot to Monroe Cigar Co for a manufacturing plant. If approved it marks the first actual plant on the site. The firm will make and distribute Shoe Peg cigars. The commission also backs Jaycees benches on the square and in parking lots as a project for the year.
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Monroe Planning Commission
Monroe Cigar Co
Jaycees
Nellie Doyle to Sing at City Band Concert Monday
Nellie Doyle will be featured as vocal soloist with the City band at Twining park bandshell Monday at 8 p.m. She will perform The Voice in the Old Village Choir Memories. The Tempos and a high school clarinet quartet also perform.
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F. R
Nellie) Doyle
Twining Park
Sandy Fritz
Dick Schwarze
Sandra Fritz
Phyllis Mohns
Virginia Theiler
Marcia Mahle
Allan F. Barnard
Miami
Ohio
Karl King
Woman’s Relief Corps
Green County Hospital
Monroe City
Walker Awarded 800000 for Libel by AP in 1962 Riot
A Fort Worth District Court jury ruled former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker was libeled by Associated Press reports during the 1962 University of Mississippi riot. The panel awarded $500,000 for actual damages and $300,000 for punitive damages. AP will appeal the verdict.
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Wort Worth
Tex
Fort Worth
Edwin A. Walker
Associated Press
University of Mississippi
Walker
Wes Gallagher
Kiwanis Car Giveaway Promises New 1964 Models for Members
Monroe Sales Co and Ford Motor Co VIP Loan Program steer a Kiwanis luncheon prize. Twenty five members receive loaned vehicles, 15 white sport hardtops and 10 blue-green sedans, all insured and due back next Thursday. Five prizes were attendance gifts while 20 were won by tag luck.
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Lee Geiger
Monroe Sales Co
Ford
Kiwanis
Geiger
Wayne Fencil
Club
Hermany A. Stuessy
Times
Ford Motor Co
Monroe
32nd Prepares For Inspection at Camp McCoy
Wisconsin's 32nd National Guard Division readies for Gov. Reynolds inspection at Camp McCoy. The mid point of a two week summer training project includes a 17 gun salute as 5 000 soldiers wrap up a five day field exercise and Col. Thomas J Makal notes added realism in the encampment.
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Camp Mccoy
Wisconsin
32Nd National Guard
Reynolds
Thomas J. Makal
Whitefish Bay
Trapped Milwaukee Workers Freed After Sewer Tunnel Fire
Eight men were trapped about a quarter mile from the shaft when an electrical fire swept a 100 foot deep sewer tunnel Thursday night. They escaped without serious injury as rescuers reached them and brought them to safety.
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Milwaukee
Democrats Map Plank on Rights at Wisconsin Convention
Delegates at the Wisconsin Democratic convention in Milwaukee draft a civil rights plank for 1964 campaign. Assemblyman Norman C Anderson cites Gov Reynolds and aims to strengthen equal opportunity in education housing and employment. The meeting also pits Vel Phillips against Jeanette Swed for national committee woman while Frinzi supporters press Reynolds challenge.
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Milwaukee
Norman C. Anderson
Madison
Reynolds
Anderson
Vel Phillips
Jeanette Swed
Bayside
Party
Dominic H. Frinzi
Grant County Site Picked for New Vocational Center
The State Board of Vocational and Adult Education recommended Grant County Wisconsin as the location for a new post high school vocational-technical center serving Grant Crawford Iowa Lafayette and Richland Counties. No definite site was named in the report. Selection based on projected population growth in southwestern Wisconsin.
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Madison
State Board of Vocational and Adult Education
Grant County
Grant
Crawford
Iowa
Lafayette
Richland
Wisconsin
Senate set to push civil rights bill to White House by July 4
Senate leaders expect final passage after four hours of speeches with about 75 or more votes likely. House will act immediately to receive the bill and press for prompt action through the Rules Committee led by Howard W. Smith. Johnson’s timetable aims for the White House by Independence Day.
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House
Johnson
Senate
Clair Engle
Rules Committee
Howard W. Smith
Dva
Smith
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
White House
Citizens Protest Sewage Proposal in South Wayne Meeting
A petition opposing a proposed sewage disposal plan was presented at the South Wayne Village Board meeting. Signed by 68 residents, the plan would loan $217000 at 4.75 percent for 33 years. The group urged exploring relief options without bankrupting the village. no action was taken and the session adjourned to Monday for a meeting with Lyle Hird of Strand and Associates.
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South Wayne
Times Special
Lyle Hird
Strand and Associates
Madison
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New York
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