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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

Page

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Guardsmen Return Home From Camp McCoy in Parade

Guardsmen from Company B of the 32nd Division arrive Friday at 2 30 p m for a Dairy Festival parade in Monroe. After two weeks of summer maneuvers at Camp McCoy they will unload by 4 p m and return via the convoy route. The division, trained at McCoy since 1954 after time at Camp Ripley Minnesota, may move to Ripley next year to gain exclusive training use. Maj Gen Ralph J Olson announced the proposed transfer as part of periodic camp rotations to prevent over familiarity with terrain. The 32nd Division was honored with a new Army flag carrying 144 battle streamers from 1775 to 1953, accepted by Maj Gen Herbert A Smith.

Camp McCoy Monroe Camp Ripley Minn McCoy Ralph J. Olson 32Nd Minneapolis Olson Herbert A. Smith Oshkosh

Cheese Import Hearing Set for Fond du Lac

The House subcommittee on imports and exports will hold a June 30 hearing in Fond du Lac on foreign cheese imports and their effect on the local economy. Rep. John H. Dent will lead, with Rep. Dominick V. Daniels and about 15 Wisconsin witnesses scheduled. A prelude to the July 18 Tariff Commission hearing in Washington, the event includes a press conference and is coordinated by Nic P. Spallas.

Fond DU Lac House John H. Dent D-Pa Retlaw Hotel Dominick V. Daniels D-Nj Hout Wisconsin U.S. Tariff Commission Washington Nic P. Spallas New York

Swiss Day Sunday features Monroe Turners in parade and contests

Swiss gymnasts from Monroe Milwaukee and Cleveland join the Midwestern Turn Day events with a parade exhibition at 9 p.m. in Monroe. The day-long program opens at 8 a.m. on the junior high grounds with calisthenics, track events, and Swiss National activities, followed by noon dinner and an afternoon program at Baumgartner's Grove with wrestling and prizes at 4:15 p.m.

Monroe Milwaukee Cleveland Mike Wuthrich Turner Hall Monroe Turn Hugo Ruef Willie Ruef William Kummer Larry Uffelman John Marean Richard Wilde David Ziltner Keith Christen Michael Krebs DeWayne Flannery Roger Wyssbrod Dale Wyssbrod Dale Bertalot Edwin Krattiger LeRoy Wuetrich Clarence Gissing Walter Schuetz Rudy Kopp Ernest Lehr Adolf Ruef Esther Schwartz Dumbell Baumgartner’s Grove Arrows Wuthrich Reinhard Mueller Julius Hofer Ernest Ammon Fred Glauser John Ruef Roy Vetterli Baumgartner's Grove Cheryl _ Ringen Brodhead Sharon Feldt Juda Joyce E. Sacker Sherry Zentner New Giarus Mary Siegenthaler Monticello Anita Road Browntown Georgean Reasa Albany Tomoorrow Gene Starkey Kenneth C. Allen George Graminy Sisenroe Cleveland Turners Phantom Regiment Rockford Beverly Flaherty Carole Jeanne Martha Bernet Jerry Hendrickson Dairy Queen Alpine Troubadours Eileen Steensrud Verne Falk Knights of Columbus Green County Shrine Club

Shipping Firms Agree to Truce Amid National Strike

New York ships owners accepted Labor Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg's 60 day truce proposal for the three coast walkout. Unions did not immediately decide. Meetings were arranged by William E. Simkin of the FMCS. President Kennedy offered to name a three man committee to study issues if both sides agree.

New York Goldberg Arthur J. Goldberg William E. Simkin Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Kennedy

Stock Prices Edge Higher as Trade Slows

New York stocks edged up on light trading with about 2.7 million shares changing hands. Fractions to a point gains appeared in many key issues while losers held similar modest losses.

New York

Castro Rejects Tractor Limits and Seeks New Talks

Fidel Castro rejected the Tractors for Freedom Committee’s latest offer and pledged to send captured rebels back to the United States to explain his stance to the American public. He criticized the committee for lying and confusing public opinion while insisting on specific tractor types and numbers in potential exchanges.

Key West Fla Fidel Castro Tractors For Freedom Committee United States Havana Radio Castro Cuba Havana Puerto Rico Guatemala Nicaragua Spain Francisco the Hook) Molina New York City Pedro Albizu Campos San Juan Henry Winston Manuel Artime Jose San Roman Rafael Bollivar Fuente Franklin D. Roosevelt

Details of Wisconsin three percent sales tax plan emerge

Madison reports the first detailed view of a proposed 3 percent retail sales tax by Wisconsin Republicans. William Kasakaitas of the Farm Bureau outlines item classifications so the tax will cover most goods including food and drugs, with exemptions for doctors and some services.

Madison Wisconsin William Kasakaitas Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Kasakaitas State Department of Taxation

Swiss Dairy Program Showcases Day of Community Events

A full day of dairy festival activities unfolds at Turner hall and surrounding venues in Monroe. Highlights include judging at 6 p m, a banquet, a two mile Swiss Dairy Parade, gymnastic exhibitions, custard pie demonstrations, concerts, and street dancing with multiple performances by regional bands, choirs, and local groups.

Atlas Atlas E Explodes After Midcourse Launch Fizzle

The Air Force probes the seventh failure in 10 Atlas missile launches. An 85 foot Atlas E model exploded seconds after lift off over the Atlantic during a 7300 mile test, 95 seconds into flight as officials seek the cause.

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force Atlantic Ocean

Monroe Swiss Dairy Festival Parade Opens With Rockets

Parade set for tomorrow at 1 20 p m from the fairgrounds led by county and city vehicles and the color guard. Officials urge parking restrictions along the route and along 10th and 11th streets to keep the two mile procession moving toward the square and back to the fairgrounds.

Monroe Fairgrounds Ray Fritz Fritz 10Th Street Civil Defense Auxiliary Walter E. Drews Fifth Street 11Th Street 19Th Avenue 10Th 11Th Drews

Cheddar Market Steady with Few Sales at Wisconsin Exchange

At Green Bay the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange shows steady trading with one car of junior grade 40-pound blocks sold at 32 percent. Unfilled bids included raw milk cheddars at 34 percent and junior grade white blocks, while several 60 and 40-pound blocks remained ineligible for USDA inspection or uninspected factory products.

Green Bay Wisconsin Cheese Exchange USDA

State Highways Report Detours by County

The State Highway Commission lists current road closures due to construction. In Lafayette State 176 between Wiota and South Wayne is closed, with several other counties noting detours on routes including State 70, 153, 49, 28, 59, 36, 20, 80, 106, 67, 144, and 78.

Madison State Highway Commission Washburn State Spooner M. Marathon Stratford Fond du Lac Brandon Dodge Horicon Mayville Rock Edgerton Milton Junction Lafayette Wiota South Wayne Racine Waterford Wood Pittsville Dexterville Dane Waukesha Washington Slinger Columbia Portage Merrimac

Buenos Aires Denies Plot to Kill Ambassador Stevenson

Buenos Aires police refute New York reports that a plot was hatched in Argentina to assassinate Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson during his tour as President Kennedy's special envoy to South America. The denial clarifies there was no credible plot or targeting details disclosed.

Buenos Aires New York Adlai E. Stevenson Kennedy South America

Swiss Dairy Festival Opens With Queen Contest

Seven dairy queen hopefuls in Green County compete at Turner Hall at 6 tonight to start Monroe’s Swiss Dairy Festival. A sunny weekend plan includes a dairy cattle show, parade, stage acts, and a city band concert with events continuing through Sunday.

Green County Turner Hall Monroe Queens John F. Kundert Henry Scott Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

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Midwest Dave Ziltener Mike Krebs Times Co. B Bulletin U.S FB Aide Vicki Riddiough Carl. Riddiough Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association Chamber of Commerce Karen Meier North Central Public Service Co Square Madison Boy Scouts Phantomettes South Side of Square Martha Bennet Swiss Club Maennerchor Monroe Barbershop Quartet The 4Hers New Glarus Singing Group Atlas USAF Uncle Sam Bill Leppien Orville R. Evans Green County Agricultural Committee Monroe High School Mary Jo Henning Allan F. Barnard American Legion Loyal Order of the Moose Civil Defense Organization Alfred Shorty) Meier
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