Tornado devastates Jackson grocery center in Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi a deadly tornado struck the Candlestick Park shopping center destroying a grocery store and damaging homes. Survivors recount insistent roars likened to a thousand jets or 561 freight trains as debris flew and a car was lifted. Howard Polk and Larry Swales describe rescuing a dead child and seeing a woman and a child in a car among the wreckage. University student Mike Callahan witnessed the funnel from a distance while others sheltered behind steel posts as a church disintegrated. Deputy Fasano reports continued chaos as sirens and search efforts began.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Larry Swales
Candlestick Park
Howard Polk
Polk
Woodville Heights Baptist
Mike Callahan
University of Southern Mississippi
L. M
Luke
Jim Ward
Bob Fasano
Wisconsin Green County weighs cross state bike route decision
Green County board of supervisors eye approval to fund about 200 for road markers built by prisoners to mark a new cross state bicycle route along county trunk highways north edge with a spur from Illinois into Wisconsin linking New Glarus. The plan includes seven counties already onboard and a Chicago boat show booth proposal. Committees will map tourist trails and promote scenic farm stops.
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Wisconsin
Green County
Board of Supervisors
Robert Cleckner
Bicycle Institute of America
Green
Waupun
Kenosha
Walworth
Sauk
Monroe
la Crosse
Jueau
Rock
Illinois
New Glarus
Robert Bussen
Robert Schneider
Chicago
McCormick Place
Bussen
U S Forces in Viet Nam Bombing Rate Up
A Defense Department official says U S forces in Viet Nam using ammunitions at about 235 million dollars a month and receiving bombs 2 percent faster than in the Korean War. Assistant Secretary Paul Ignatius told New England business leaders the department is budgeting for a higher consumption rate.
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Boston
U.S
Viet Nam
Defense Department
Department
Paul R. Ignatius
New England
Monroe Native Horace Tollefson Dies in California at 51
Horace A Tollefson a Monroe native and Glendale Public Library chief librarian died Tuesday night in Glendale California from malignancy He was 51 and had lived in Glendale six years Memorials to American Cancer Society Services were arranged by Kiefer and Everick Peace Chapel Glendale He was born August 7 1914 and married Shirley M Cody in 1940 He held degrees from Wisconsin and Michigan and taught at several universities He chaired multiple community groups and contributed to library science literature He is survived by wife three sons and two daughters, plus a brother and sister
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Monroe
Horace A. Tollefson
Glendale
Calif
Eden
Kiefer and
Everick Peace Chapel
American Cancer Society
Horace Arthur Tollefson
William L
Mollie Biotz Tollefson
Monroe High School
University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
Tollefson
Shirley M. Cody
Highland
Wis
St. Paul’s University ‘Chapel
Madison
Glendale Welfare, Planning Council
Community Visiting Nurses Association
Glendale - Hiraoka
Immaculate Heart College
Louisville (Ky
Florida State University
Florida
Illinois
Nazareth College
Louisville
Film Council of America
East Texas State College
Beta Phi Mu
National Library Science Fraternity
Shirley
Thomas
Mark
Eric
Mary
Lisa
William
Park Forest
Earl
Shirley) Flogerzi
Riverside
Evelyn Zajichek
10Th St
Arthur ‘Ollentine
Reindl Chayka
Gordon Chayka
Stoughton
Coussins
Girl Scouts Plan Sunday Event in Monroe
Girl Scouts from Monroe Monticello and Juda gather at Monroe Junior High Auditorium Sunday March 6 for Girl Scout Sunday. The 2 30 pm program features Light on the Mountain a film from the 1965 Idaho roundup Three Monroe girls Ann Silvis Laurie Usher and Susan Urban who attended the roundup lead the program Scouts from Brownies to Seniors and their parents are invited in observance of the founder of Girl Scouting.
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Monroe
Monticello
Juda
Monroe Junior High
Church of
Idaho
Ann Silvis
Laurie Usher
Susan Urban
Girl Scout Movement
Mossler Jury Deliberates Verdict in Slaying Case
In Miami Florida twelve jurors returned to an 18 by 30 foot jury room to resume deliberations in the 1964 slaying of a multi millionaire husband involving Candace Mossler and her nephew. Judge George Schulz had given final instructions Thursday night and the charge lasted just over an hour.
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Miami, Fla
Candace Mossler
Dade County Circuit Court
George Schulz
Tornado Toll Climbs Across Mississippi and Alabama
Rescue crews comb sparse rural areas east of Jackson for victims of massive tornadoes that left 58 dead in Mississippi and one death in Alabama. In Jackson 12 were killed at Candlestick Park shopping center, with 411 injuries across Jackson and surrounding counties. Detectives fear more bodies in Scott County as investigators recount widespread destruction.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Alabama
Larry Parks
Wqft-Fm
Forest
Scott County
Lrgest
Woodville Heights
Agriculture and Industrial Board
Highway Patrol
Forkville
Bob Fasano
Westcentral
Air Force Reserve
Mobile Red Cross
Mobile
Ala
Candlestick Park
Hinds
Rankin
Scott
Leake
Tupelo
Vicksburg
Mississippi River
Attend NFO Meet draws Green County farmers
More than a hundred farmers and supporters filled the Agriculture Building for Green County National Farmers Organization meeting. Speakers included Phil Johnson state public chairman and Alan Riese district president while Myron Stadt outlined ongoing membership drives. NFC listed milk pricing concerns and county truck pickup plans for Evansville, with 400 members reported in Green County.
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Agriculture Building
Green County
National Farmers Organization
Phil Johnson
NFC
Alan Riese
Evansville
Monticello
Tom Saunders
Monroe
Staney Whitehead
Brodhead
Burnett Kubly
Juda
LaMont Timmerman
Browntown
Godfrey Wenger
New Glarus
Ambrose Wenger
Belleville
Olav Berg
Blanchardville
Leland Strommen
Alpany
Ralph Luedy
Argyle
Maurice Bear
NFO
Myron Stadt
Janesville
Awards Given To Candy Salesmen At Kiwanis Luncheon
At the Monroe Kiwanis Club noon meeting at Swiss Wheel, awards were presented to top candy sellers led by Paul Baltzer with 721 tins sold in five years. A $2,371.50 proceeds check was given to president Jacob Gruenewald from last year’s sale. Guests included Steve Wuetrich, Don Miller, and Larry Davis.
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Monroe Kiwanis Club
John
Doug) Hirsch
Jacob Gruenewald
Hirsch
Gruenewald
Paul Baltzer
Eddie Pickett
David Thompson
Baltzer
Pickett
Thompson
Times
Ouuwalg
Hawaii
Gren
Raymond R.kubly Jr
Robert Rosa
David “Thompson
Steve Wuetrich
Don Miller
Larry Davis
VFW
Mig Figi
Waukesha
Kiwanis Club
Edward M. Adam
Monroe High School
John MacInnis
Government Drops Dairy Products Sale Abroad
Washington reports the government abandoned efforts to export dairy products due to shrinking domestic supplies and insufficient subsidies. Officials note spring and summer milk production gains could revive export subsidies if conditions improve.
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Washington
Brunkow Named ADHIA Director in Green County
Walter Brunkow was named a new director of the Green County Dairy Herd Improvement Association at the annual meeting. Herbert Stues sy completed two terms and was ineligible for re election. Re elected were Permin Graber and Kenneth Hartwig. The board includes Hartwig as president, Carl Wyss as vice president, Paul Wuettich secretary treasurer, Graber, Dean Streiff, Oliver Miller, and Brunkow. Tony Sendelbach spoke on sire evaluation and genetic transmission. Calvin E. Kraemer discussed the quarterly DHIA newsletter. Fieldmen, office staff, lab technicians, extension reps, and members attended.
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Walter Brunkow
Green County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Herbert Stuessy
Stuessy
Permin Graber
Kenneth Hartwig
Hartwig
Carl Wyss
Paul Wuettich
Graber
Dean Streiff
Oliver Miller
Brunkow
Tony Sendelbach
University of Wisconsin Dairy Science Department
Calvin E. Kraemer
Exterson
DHIA
Deininger Earns Dean and Superintendent’s List at USNA
David G. Deininger, son of Sheriff and Mrs W E Deininger, earned straight A’s for 17 hours at the United States Naval Academy and qualified for both the dean’s list and the superintendent’s list. He will carry a 20 credit load this semester including chemistry calculus psychology literature and composition French and economic geography. He plans a musical production in March.
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David G. Deininger
W. E. Deininger
United States Naval Academy
Academy
Anglers Asked To Stop Fishing At Zander's Lake
Anglers are barred from fishing at Zander's Lake near Browntown after mature northern pike were stocked there yesterday afternoon. 500 northern pike from a Wisconsin hatchery were placed in the lake and will be moved to the new 74 acre water body to the west. The no fishing rule will be lifted in spring when the fish are transferred.
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Zander’s Lake
Browntown
Don Stricker
Green County Conservation League
Wax Voelkl Hall
VFW
Tub
Stricker
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Zander’s
Conservation League
Clarence R. Benkett
Benkert
L. P. Voigt
Wisconin Conservation Department
George Sprecher
Nick Miller
Ray L. Beckman
Beckman
Voigt
Green County
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Tourism Group
Bikeway
Horace Tollefson
California
Mr. Tollefson
Monroe Evening Times
H. A. Tollefson
Girl Scouts
Mossler
Twister
Saigon
South
Navy
North
Mane
ADHIA
Deininger
Navy Academy
USNA
David Peininger
Robert Hahlen
Myron I. Stair
Abner Anderson
Wilbur Dehmer
Larry Lindgren
League
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