Monroe to seek state site survey for airport plan
City council to file a resolution asking the State Aeronautics Commission to begin a site acquisition survey for a Monroe airport project on a city state basis. If the survey and appraisal are favorable, a 50 50 cost share with the state would follow and federal funds would come later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Aeronautics Commission
Monroe
Joseph C. Dearth
Council
Arthur C. Benkett
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Herman Schindler
Monroe’s
U. S
Dearth
Howard P. Olsen
Citizens Airport Project Advisory Committee
L Ranch
Highway
Thomas K. Jordan
Idle Hour
Commission
Jordan
Collision in Fog Involving Constitution and Jalanta
Coast Guard investigators probe the fog bound collision between the American Export liner Constitution and the Norwegian tanker Jalanta off Ambrose Light near New York. The tanker bow was sheared off yet afloat while the liner sustained a bow gash about 40 feet long and eight feet high. Both vessels reached port without external aid after the Sunday morning crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coast Guard
Constitution
New York Harbor
Ambrose Light
Stock Market Climb Led by Electronics
New York reports a moderate early afternoon advance with heavy trading. Electronics, aircraft, and rocket fuel stocks led gains, with Hoffman Electronics up about four points and Raytheon and Sperry Rand each higher by over one point. Heyden Newport Chemical edged lower and Consolidated Coppermines slipped about half a point. Cerro De Pasco rose about a point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoffman Electronics
Raytheon
Sperry Rand
Thiokol
Heyden Newport Chemical
Consolidated Coppermines
Cerro de Pasco
Two Men Hurt In Auto Crashes
Two men were injured in separate weekend accidents and taken to St. Clare hospital. Milford Earl Severson of Argyle suffered serious head and chest injuries with facial wounds, while Clarence Wahl of Blanchardville sustained a concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Blanchardville
St. Clare
Milford Earl Severson
Clarence Wahl
Wahl
Wagner
Highway 81
Green County Hospital
Bada H. Fuchs
9Th Street
Severson
Washington Town Hall
Voegels
Monticello
Clarna S. Albright
12Th Street
Highway 69
Clarna Corners
Proxmire Defends Czar Claim In Senate Rule Critique
Sen William Proxmire argues against one man rule in the Senate led by Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson. He says the Democratic caucus should operate democratically and that most Democrats have little say over which bills reach a floor. He denies calling Johnson a dictator and says the dispute is not personal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Proxmire
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Dtex
Proxmire
John
Wisconsin
Johnson
Eisenhower
Nixon
Mrs. Burki 75 Dies in Footville After Yearlong Illness
Mrs. Gottfried Burki formerly Clara Wiedmer of Diemtigen Bern Switzerland died at 12 05 AM in St Clare hospital following a yearlong illness. She had moved to Footville in 1936 and is survived by her husband nine sons three daughters thirty grandchildren six great grandchildren a sister and a brother. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in Reining funeral home Janesville with burial Milton Lawns Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfried Burki
Footville
St. Clare Hospital
Burki
Clara Marie Wiedmer
Diemtigen
Bern
Switzerland
Christian
Magdalena Holzer Wiedmer
Boltigen
Wilbert Torpy
Route 5
Janesville
Albert Omar
William Quinn
Beloit
Reining Funeral Home
Herbert Kimmel
Milton Lawns Memorial Park
Fund Pledge Statements Distributed in Monroe
Robert H. Rieder treasurer for the United Fund of Monroe announced that statements for pledges from the 1958 campaign have been sent and the books may close soon. He warned the exact amount of outstanding pledges is not yet known and urged contributions be sent to the United Fund post office box or to local banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Rieder
United Fund of Monroe, Inc
United Fund
Postoffice Box
Monroe
Forbes Couple Plans Trip Home March 20-21
Mr and Mrs James Forbes now in Scotland after a reunion with relatives depart Prestwick near Glasgow Friday March 20 and arrive in Chicago at 9 30 a m the next day Their son James Jr will meet them in Chicago The Forbeses flew to Scotland the weekend of Jan 23 on a trip arranged by Monroe Country Club members honoring Forbes 30 years as golf pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glarus Glarers
Brodhead
Wally Wegener
Monticello
Times
Forbes
James Forbes
Scotland
Prestwick Airport
Glasgow
Chicago
James Jr
Forbeses
Monroe Country Club
Mischa Auer Improves After Pasadena Heart Incident
Film comedian Mischa Auer aged 53 is reported in improved condition at a Pasadena hospital after a mild heart attack Friday. He was hospitalized following the medical event and awaiting further treatment or evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mischa Auer
Pasadena
Calif
Russia Backs Preliminary German Parley Amid Berlin Tensions
Moscow renewed calls for summit talks on Berlin and Germany and proposed either a heads of state or foreign ministers meeting next month in Vienna or Geneva. The note urged four power cooperation but warned Western threats could trigger war, as occupation rights in West Berlin hang in the balance. The Soviet position includes inclusion of the United States Britain France Poland Czechoslovakia and East and West Germany in any talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
Berlin
Germany
U.S.S.R
Vienna
Geneva
United States
Britain
France
Poland
Czechoslovakia
East
West Germany
Harold Macmillan
Kremlin
Khrushchev
West Berlin
East Germany
Wester
Moscow Radio
U.S
Committee delays hamper municipal reform efforts
South Kingstown Rhode Island officials note a four member panel set six weeks ago to study improving municipal government has not met. Chairman Alexander J. MacKenzie said the members never seem to be in the same place at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Kingston
R. L
Alexander J. MacKenzie
Burglars Strike Monroe Corner Cafe and Monticello Store
Burglars hit the Corner Cafe in Monroe for the second time in two weeks taking about 11 dollars from the cash register with additional loss from the juke box and cigarette machine. In Monticello at W E Blum General Store entry was foiled before contents were reached. two cash registers looted of 12 to 15 dollars in nickels and dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Cafe
Monroe
W. E. Blum
Monticello
Blum
Henry J. Elmer
Elmer
Arlie Roderick
Roy Vetterli
State Crime Laboratory
Madison
Discoverer I May Be In Orbit Air Force Reports Signals
Inglewood Calif the Air Force says faint sporadic signals from Discoverer I imply it may be in orbit around the earth about 96 minutes per revolution. Tracking stations reported signals after launch from Vandenberg and data suggest the rocket is between 146 and 558 miles from Earth at closest and farthest points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
Air Force
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Air Force Ballistic Missile Division
Erer
Army Lunar Shoot Delayed After Countdown Glitch
Army missilemen resumed work on the Juno II lunar probe after a power failure scrubbed the Sunday night launch. The 76 foot rocket aimed to place a gold plated payload more than half a million miles from Earth into a solar orbit, the fifth IGY probe. NASA indicated technical difficulties, with a possible attempt tonight or early this week before a month delay if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
K -Army
Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Army
McElroy States U S Readiness on Berlin Rights
Secretary of Defense Neil H. McElroy said the United States is prepared to uphold Eisenhower's pledge not to yield an inch on rights in Berlin. The Berlin issue arose during a House space committee discussion on future policy and potential first attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Neil H. McElroy
United States
Eisenhower
Berlin
House Space Committee
Resident's Car Stolen Found Nearby
John W. Deininger of 1703 21st Street reported his car stolen Saturday from a 1600 block on 12th Street and it was recovered about a block away on 13th Street in the 1600 block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Deininger
21St Street
12Th Street
13Th Street
Reuss Attacks Withrow Over Trujillo Remarks
Rep. Henry Reuss repeats criticism of Rep. Gardner Withrow for praising Trujillo in a February speech to the Dominican Republic Congress. Reuss says Withrow’s quoted text contains inaccuracies and submitted the tale to the Congressional Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
Reuss
Withrow
Trujillo
Washington
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
Gardner Withrow
R-Wis
Rafael Trujillo
Dominican Republic
House
Congressional Record
The
Herald
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
House Committee
Atlantic Cable Repaired After Undersea Break
The Atlantic cable of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. is back in service after repair of a break found 1,000 feet under the Atlantic about 190 miles east of Newfoundland. A Navy boarding of the Soviet trawler Novorossisk sought signs of deliberate cuts but Lt. Donald Sheely found no firm proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
United States Navy
Rey O. Hale
Novorossisk
Soviet Union
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Donald Sheely
Western Union
Gov Nelson Sets March 15 Report on 1959 Wisconsin Tax Plan
Gov Gaylord Nelson announced a March 15 deadline to decide on recommending a withholding tax for 1959 state income taxes. He cited studies of administrative costs and noted delinquencies exceed a million dollars yearly, with windfall projections up to 70 million dollars shaping funding for a state program and local governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
Nelson
Department of Taxation
University Club
Milwaukee
Infant Routed by Air to Chicago for Care
John Paul Miller three week old son of Mr and Mrs Merlyn Muller from Juda was flown to Chicago for emergency diagnostic studies and possible surgery. A Monroe Air Service runway segment aided takeoff amid favorable winds. Herbert Weiler transported the infant to Lake Front airport and an ambulance carried him to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Miller
Merlyn Muller
Chicago
Monroe Air Service
Herbert Weiler
Lake Front
Roy True
Freeport
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Stock Mart
Electronics
Ron Martinson
Bob Willoughby
Glarus
H. A. Becker
Severson, Wahl
Czar
Russia
USAF
McElroy
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