FBI widened search for missing civil rights workers in Mississippi
Federal and state agents intensified a door to door and gully to gully hunt in Philadelphia Mississippi for three missing civil rights workers. The station wagon linked to the trio was found burned near Owl Creek as authorities speculated bodies might be in the swamp. Missing are Andy Goodman 20 Michael Schwerner 24 and James Cheney 22. Dulles travels from Washington to coordinate the probe with Governor Johnson and FBI officials.
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Philadelphia
Miss
Mississippi
Allen W. Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
White House
FBI
Neshoba County
Neshoba
Andy Goodman
Michael Schwerner
James Cheney
Meridian
Cheney
Johnson
Dulles
Paul B. Johnson
Highway Patrol
State 21
Owl Creek
Goodman
Oxford
Ohio
Civil Rights Organization
Moss Point
Bob Byers
Council of Federated Organizations
Jackson County
Pascagoula
Byers
Ronald Ridenour
Venice
Calif
Howard Kirchenbaum
Long Beach
L.L. N.Y
Fireworks Boat Blast Kills Two on Hudson River
A barge laden with fireworks exploded on the Hudson River killing two men during Macy's celebrated display. Spectators cheered along the riverbanks as two other barges continued firing. John Serpico of International Fireworks Co. blamed a low burst igniting shells on deck.
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New York
Hudson River
Manhattan
New Jersey
Macy’s Department Store
96Th Street
John Serpico
International Fireworks Co
North Bergen
N.J
American teen shares memories before leaving Monroe
David E Schulman a 17 year old Monroe High School student on a ten month American Field Service exchange reflects on his stay. He plans to return to Tucuman Argentina after graduation and pursuing medicine. His host family the Barrys helped him adjust while he toured local cheese factories and followed Packers football. He will travel from Miami to Buenos Aires with stops in New York City and Washington before returning home.
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David E. Schulman
AFS
Cheryl Whitehead
Argentina
David
Times
Helen Zimmerli
America
Monroe
Field Service
George R. Barry
Country Lane
Monroe High School
Tucuman
Packer
Barrys
New York City
Washington
Miami
Buenos Aires
Doctor Saved Kennedy Life After Plane Crash Mishap
An aide said Senator Edward M. Kennedy had no pulse and near-zero blood pressure when brought to Cooley Dickinson hospital after a plane crash. Dr Thom as F. Corriden credited with saving the 32-year-old Democrat. Administrative aide Edward Moss and pilot Edwin T. Jimmy were killed. Senator Birch Bayh and his wife were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Mass
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Edward Martin
Martin
Thomas F. Corriden
Massachusetts
John F. Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Edward S. Moss
Edwin T. Zimmy
Sen
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Marvella
FIC issues cigarette labeling rule in health warning
The Federal Trade Commission rules that cigarette labels and advertising must warn of health hazards and cancer risk. The rule requires prominent warnings on packs and containers by 1985 and advertising by 1965, though exact wording was not specified.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Local Dairy Queen Queen Winners Named Across Green County
Jane Phillips, a 16 year old Monroe girl, was chosen Green County Dairy Queen after county judging. Nine finalists from Green County will compete at a Dairy Queen banquet at Juda EUB church with Browntown and Belleville crowns also announced.
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Monroe
Jane Phillips
Miss Phillips
Irvin Phillips
Green County
Juda Eub
Juda
Phillips
Monroe High School
GAA
Girls Service Club
Cadiz
Slaver’s Eub Church
New Glarus
Browntown
Belleville
Monticello
Brodhead
Maple Grove Inn
Lee Haeft
Queen
Bonnie Zumkehr
Route 3
Arnold Zumkehr
Pleasant Valley Factory
Wendall Grenzow
Hazel Kundert
Kerwin Staffen
JoAnn Kehrli
Arnold Kehrli
W Glarus
New Glarus Woods
Jo Ellen Ott
Roy Vetterli
Brooklyn
Kenneth Kramer
Bellev Ile
Glarus Woods
Kathy McSherry
Kenneth McSherry
University of Wisconsin
Scranton Maintains Viet Nam Focus In Delegates Race
Gov. Scranton flies to Charleston to court West Virginia and Florida delegates. Lodge resigns ambassadorship to Viet Nam but Scranton says Southeast Asia remains GOP focus, with Goldwater leading in AP poll at 694 delegates. Scranton seeks 14 WV delegates and 34 FL votes amid disputed uncommitted slots.
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Lodge
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
West Virginia
Florida
Goldwater
Associated Press
Scranton
County Cookoff Winners Named
Peter H Streiff of Monroe won the Dairy Salad Recipe contest with Luncheon Chicken Salad. The area cook-off will be on WKOW-TV Madison in October where nine county winners compete for the area title.
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Peter H. Streiff
Newis
Green County
Power and Light Co
Monroe
Sheldon Hoesly
Stock Mart Climb Paced by Rail Rally
A vigorous rally by rails and strength in American Telephone's new split stock spurred a market advance this afternoon. Trading was moderately active as most key stocks rose from fractions to a point or more. Du Pont contributed significantly, advancing about 4 points to lift the averages.
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American Telephone
du Pont
Boy Drowns in Wisconsin River Dives From Island
Daniel Warren of Prairie du Sac drowned Tuesday after diving from a small island in the Wisconsin River and hitting his head on a rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Sac
Daniel Warren
Wisconsin River
Lodge Declines Candidacy as He Returns to U S From Viet Nam
Henry Cabot Lodge quits as ambassador to South Vietnam and returns to the United States saying his duty is to help Gov. Scranton win the GOP nomination. He denies seeking any election role while GOP leaders weigh possible implications for Goldwater's campaign.
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Newark
N.J
Scranton
Charleston
Henry Cabot Lodge
South Viet Nam
Lodge
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Johnson
Washington
South
Len Barry Goldwater
Saigon
Gov. Scranton
United States
Gov
Goldwater
Ambassador Lodge
Johnson-McNamara
Rockford youths confess break in at Swiss Wheel
Two Rockford youths aged 16 and 17 signed statements admitting a break in at the Swiss Wheel before 1:30 a.m. They forced open a kitchen window and were later held for extradition. Police praised officers after long hours of investigation. A 19-year-old Rockford girl, linked to an auto theft, appeared in court and waived extradition.
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Rockford
Edwin Bandi
John Walter
Ilinois
Green County
Henry S. Hefty
Genrich and
Harris Auto Sales
Illinois
Air Officer Killed After Hatch Door Blows Off
Air Force navigator Capt. Richard Carroll, 35, died when a B52 hatch door blew off mid flight. He was not wearing a parachute and fell six miles to his death. His body was found on a farm northwest of Lewisville, Texas, during a search by state and county officers.
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Lewisville
Tex
Air Force
Richard Carroll
Here
Guard Rifles and Shells Stolen in Mississippi
Covington County armory in Collins Mississippi was broken into and 41 rifles plus 1000 rounds of ammunition were stolen, prompting state and local authorities to launch an investigation into the burglary and possible suspects.
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Mississippi
Collins
Miss
National Guard
Covington County
Council Pledges Action After Stream Pollution Complaints
The Monroe Township complaints spurred city officials to tighten rules on dumping near Richland Creek. Aldermen and Mayor Ekum urged the public to avoid combustible materials at the city dump after a severe dump fire sent debris into the stream and pond used by neighborhood children.
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Monroe Township
Walter R. Ekum
Richland Creek
Monroe
Ekum
Street Numbers Slated for Curbs
Evan C. Chambers announces two college students from Whitewater and St Ambrose will stencil mine saver numbers on curbs this summer. Jim Spellman and Bill Haggerty will begin July 6 and work for two weeks on a donation basis, with cancellation possible if complaints mount.
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Evan C. Chambers
Fifth Ward
Board of Public Works
Chambers
Jim Spellman
Bill Haggerty
Whitewater
St. Ambrose
Watts Wins Walworth Circuit Judge Seat
Judge Ernst Watts of Delavan won the newly created Walworth County circuit judge post, defeating County Judge Erwin Zastrow of Elkhorn 3879 to 2170. Watts, who has handled juvenile and probate cases in Walworth County Court for 3 1/2 years, will assume duties in October and serve until January 1966.
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Puanurn
Ernst Watts
Delavan
Walworth County
Erwin Zastrow
Elkhorn
Watts
Walworth
Eight Hangars Planned At Monroe Airport Project
The Monroe City Council approved a 10 year lease with Monroe Airport Development Corp to build eight hangars and related facilities at the new municipal airport. The arrangement funds loan repayment from hangar rents and allows city control of rates, design, and future operations. The $15,000 project includes eight hangars an administration room an office and toilets with snow-removal concerns shared with county.
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Monroe Airport Development Corp
William J Schmitz
Airport Corporation
Harold Snively
Airport Committee
Fred R. Simpson
Snively
J. J. Burgy Jr
Prent City
Robert E. Tschudy
Third Ward
Freda M. Bray
Walter E. Ekum
Herman L. Schindler
Monroe Ready Mix and Material Co
Brandenburg Plumbing and Heating
Trucking
Darlington
Staley and Lawrenz Corp
Beloit
Monroe Cigar Co
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Teddy
FIC
Moo
Arthur Hartwig
Jane Phillips Monroe
Dairy Queen
Mrs. Streiff
Judge Watts
Robert Tschudy
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