Khrushchev Outlines German Pact and Economic Boom
Premier Khrushchev reiterated intentions to sign a separate peace treaty with East Germany by year’s end if the West blocks a joint German accord. He framed German peace and disarmament as top issues, pledged rapid growth in light and food industries alongside heavy industry, and noted plans for a large production expansion amid food shortages. He also praised a 60 day corn variety from the United States and discussed bilateral talks with Secretary of State Rusk.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
East Germany
Kremlin
Russia
Alma Ata
Berlin
United States
United States of America
Rusk
Samuel Miller Dies at 81 in St. Clare Hospital
Samuel Miller, 81, died at 1:35 a.m. today at St. Clare hospital after a long illness. Born in Canton Bern, Switzerland, he immigrated to the U S in 1882 and lived much of his life in Clarno and Oneco Townships. Survived by wife Mary Pinnow Miller, a son Clarence, daughter Helen Kuebli, a brother Fred Miller, three sisters, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Monday at Newcomer funeral home with Rev. Paul H. Olm. burial Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after noon tomorrow.
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Samuel Miller
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Miller
Canton Bern
Switzerland
America
Clarno Township
Oneco Township
Mary Pinnow
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Clarence
Henry
Helen) Kuebli
8Th Street
Fred Miller
Monroe
Rosa Schumacher
Edith Schar
Milwaukee
Bessie Dreibelbis
Kenosha
Emmanuel
David
Orangeville
Newcomer Funeral Home
Paul H. Olm
St. John’s
Greenwood Cemetery
State VFW Auxiliary Elects Horicon Woman
Mrs. Loran Patten of Horicon was elected president of the auxiliary of the Wisconsin Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Sheboygan on Friday.
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VFW
Horicon
Sheboygan
Loran Patten
Wisconsin Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
U S stands firm for Berlin amid growing crisis
The United States issued a firm but not belligerent note on Berlin as U S British French and West German diplomats seek agreement with Khrushchev. Secretary McNamara said no immediate plans to bolster the 5000 man Berlin garrison or Europe forces, while rejecting Soviet claims of U S superiority.
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Washington
United States
Berlin
U.S
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Europe
Pentagon
Soviet Union
London
Atlantic Alliance
Flames Destroy Schultz Residence In Jordan Township Farm
The Harold Schultz farm home near Monroe caught fire shortly before noon. Schultz suspects a chimney fire caused the blaze, which had already engulfed most of the house when volunteers arrived. Some furniture and personal belongings were saved as firefighters doused the building and nearby structures.
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Harold Schultz
Jordan Township
Monroe
Schultz
Wide blackout hits El Paso region after transformer fire
A massive power outage struck an area of about 100 miles around El Paso and southeastern New Mexico on Friday night. A fire in a 66,000 volt transformer was listed as the cause of the large electrical failure.
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EL Paso
Tex.s
New Mexico
Maj White Sets Record Speed aboard X15 Flight
At Edwards Air Force Base California Maj Bob White piloted the X15 to 3690 miles per hour at 100000 feet, achieving the fastest winged flight. Despite cabin pressure loss the suit ballooned and a vapor cloud distracted him during an 11 minute mission. The ship heated to 750 degrees and paint was charred.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Bob White
White
California
Marine Troop Spreads To Ship at Green Bay
In Green Bay Wisconsin the nine day maritime strike reached the freighter Mount Evans when its crew refused to move the ship after loading dried milk for India. The Mount Evans crew are Seafarers International Union members, part of a broader strike involving six unions at U.S. ports. Longshoremen had loaded the cargo.
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Green Bay
Wisconsin
Mount Evans
India
Seafarers International Union
U.S
Kennedy to Act On Tieup Monday
President Kennedy ordered a government study of the maritime strike to assess health and safety risks and decide whether to seek an 80 day injunction under the Taft Hartley act. Labor Secretary Goldberg announced the plan after meeting Kennedy at the White House.
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Washington
Kennedy
Labor
Arthur J. Goldberg
White House
Dairy Days Parade Highlights Colorful Monroe Festivities
Monroe hosts Swiss Dairy Festival with a Queen's Banquet at Turner Hall and a dairy cattle show at the fair grounds. Firefighters showcase in a wet hose battle as area departments participate. The day features a City Band concert, Swiss and barbershop singing, and a street dance with Roy Vetterli orchestra.
MacArthur to Attend Philippine Independence Anniversary
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur said he will depart New York on July 1 to join the 15th anniversary celebration of Philippine independence in Manila on July 4. He plans to participate in ceremonies and return after the event.
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Manila
New York
Douglas MacArthur
Senate ties $2 billion GI college plan to Defense Education Bill
A Senate subcommittee linked a GI college program for veterans discharged since 1955 to the Defense Education Bill. The move, opposed by the administration, would expand federal aid to education by about 2 billion and add a $125 million yearly loan program for private school classrooms. Democratic leaders seek passage of the broader public school bill in the Senate, though the House remains hesitant.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Education
House
Kennedy
Wisconsin Legislature Battles Over GOP Tax Revision
In 1961 Wisconsin session the GOP tax bill faces strong opposition from Democrats in both chambers. A public Assembly hearing is set for next Thursday on a plan including a 3 percent sales tax and state income tax withholding. Lt. Gov. Warren Knowles may cast a decisive vote if tension produces a 16 16 Senate split.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Assembly
Senate
Warren Knowles
Knowles
Man Jumped In Front Of Truck Dies In Wisconsin
George E. Kuehl 52 of Sun Prairie died at Methodist hospital Madison after stepping in front of a Frank Kubly Transfer semi driven by Coral B. Johnson Monroe on Highway 151 near Highway N. Deputy Coroner Jack Stevenson said the death was ruled a self inflicted act. Witnesses placed the incident around 3:30 p.m. yesterday following an earlier vehicle crash two years ago that left Kuehl in ill health and despondent.
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George E. Kuehl
Sun Prairie
Methodist Hospital
Madison
Frank Kubly
Monroe
Highway 151
Jack Stevenson
Kuehl
Coral B. Johnson
Stevenson
Johnson
Swiss Dairy Program and Night of Swiss Events in Monroe
A full evening schedule on the south side of Monroe's square features Water fights at 6 30 p m, a City Band concert with Carole Jeanne, and baton twirling champion. Other acts include Martha Bernet singing, Jerry Hendrickson rock n roll, crown for 1961 Green County Dairy Queen, Alpine Troubadours, gymnastic exhibitions, Maennerchor performances, barber shop quartet, 4 Hers group, folk dancing, and Roy Vetterli street dancing. Morning and afternoon events include team competition and preliminary work at Turner hall and gymnastics lunch. Afternoon Baumgartner Grove events offer individual apparatus work and Swiss wrestling with arrows guiding attendees.
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Green County
Anita Road
Browntown
Cheryl Ringen
Brodhead
Joyce Sacker
Monroe
Mary Siegenthaler
Monticello
Sherry Zentner
New Glarus
Georgean Reasa
Albany
Sharyn Feldt
Juda
Turner Hall
John F. Kundert
Times
Orangeville
Winslow
Browtown
Josef J. Benkert
Robert Gerber
Emil Klarer
Gene Baker
Willis Hartwig
Daniel Gerber
United States
Kenosha
David Fritz
Bo Jack Voelkhi
Tom Burkhard
Dennis Klarer
Jim Ambrose
John Benkett
Carole Jeanne
Dairy Queen
Roy Vetterli
North Central Public Service Co
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
South Side of Square
Martha Bernet
Jerry Hendrickson
Alpine Troubadours
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Swiss Club Maennerchor
Monroe Barbershop
Hers
Baumgartner’s
Bhumegartner’s Grove
Highway 11
Kiwanis
Tractors for Freedom talks collapse over cash and barter
Detroit based Tractors for Freedom Committee dissolves after Cuba rejects 500 tractors worth about 3 million dollars in exchange for 1,200 rebels. The group blames Fidel Castro for ending negotiations and plans to return 60 000 to 70 000 letters unopened.
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Detroit
Tractors For Freedom Committee
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
Walter P. Reuther
Eleanor Roosevelt
Milton S. Eisenhower
Monroe Turn Day crowns Queens in Swiss festival
The Monroe Turn and Schwing Club stages Midwestern Turn Day activities with Ruth E. Scheidegger and Sandra Kohn crowned as Queens to present awards at Baumgartner's Grove. Moritz Amstad named king. events run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Swiss entertainment, wrestling, and a mass drill.
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Monroe
Ruth E. Scheidegger
Sandra Kohn
Baumgartner’s Grove
Moritz Amstad
Go Kart Collision Kills Two Teens on Staten Island
A head on go kart collision on Staten Island during a Friday night race left Anslem J. Bilotti aged 15 dead from a broken neck and Richard Scanlon, 15, with a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. Police reported the youths were racing in opposite directions on an abandoned circular road at a former military installation.
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Staten Island
J. Bilotti
Richard Scanlon
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Maj. White
Monroe's Square
Philmont
Bust
Philmont Boy Scout Ranch
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Aurora
Denver
Trinidad
Colo
George Jacobs
David Deininger
Monroe Evening Times
Bill Logesen
Dick Barry
Louis Janke
Dan Janke
Tom Bacon
Tony Lux
Jim Spring
Garry Blackbourn
Turners
New York Bay
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