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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1972
Page
1
The body of Richard P. Schuman age 29 of Two Rivers was recovered from the East Twin River this morning. An autopsy was ordered by Manitowoc County Coroner James E. Powers.
A massive rainstorm following Agnes floods the East and Midwest, with the Ohio River and tributaries bursting their banks. Tens of thousands flee homes in New York and Pennsylvania, National Guard active, and a Baltimore mother dies while evacuating with three children. Virginia declares a state of emergency as Richmond floods. Downstream, Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre evacuations increase while power fails in many areas. The Brandywine Creek floods a museum in Chadds Ford, endangering a two and a half million dollar collection.
Representative Robert Kastenmeier questions plans to relocate the Wisconsin Farm Service Agency office from Madison to Stevens Point. He cites alleged under the table actions and demands a 30 day halt and cost details while seeking a meeting with Agriculture officials.
The British government freed the pound from government support causing European markets to plunge into confusion. The move triggered a run on the dollar and a rise in gold prices by over $2 an ounce as exchanges closed for the weekend.
President Nixon signed a $21.3 billion education bill praising its scope while condemning the anti busing provisions as inadequate and a political evasion. He urged approval of stalled arms talks and signaled possible meat import quota moves to curb prices.
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