05 Mar 1973
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1973
Page
1
UW specialist Floyd E. Moeller reports a pickle crop near Wautoma more than tripled in value when 25 bee colonies pollinated cucumber plants. In a cranberry test area, bee exclusion and inclusion yielded 42.5, 177, and 189 barrels per acre respectively, showing bees significantly affect yields.
The Viet Cong freed 34 prisoners of war in Hanoi and they landed at Clark Air Base Philippines for a red carpet welcome led by President Marcos. Among the freed were 27 American servicemen two American civilians two West German medical workers and two Filipino VOA employees. The group also included Monika Schwinn the only foreign woman held. They join 106 airmen freed Sunday as the cease fire nears a March 28 deadline for releasing all Americans held. The welcome included U.S. Ambassador Byroade Admiral Gaylor and Lt. Gen. Moore Jr. The arriving POWs celebrated with steak eggs and ice cream at Clark Field hospital and held a brief service in the Red Cross lounge.
A four-vehicle crash involving a Belleville School bus occurred on Wis 69-39 near New Glarus at 2 19 p m Saturday. Authorities reported multiple injuries with details pending while debris and various car impacts were recorded along with several other minor crashes in the region.
Mrs Merlin Maveus, 29, of Monroe, was hospitalized with head and hand cuts after a two car crash on Wis 11 near Orfordville in Rock County. Her husband and two children were treated and released. Mrs Donald Bliss of Brodhead also treated and released. Both cars sustained extensive damage.
Todd Finley ten son of Mr and Mrs Tony Finley of Juda escaped serious injury when an endloader operated by his father hit him in downtown Juda Sunday afternoon. He was checked at St Clare Hospital and returned home.
In Wounded Knee South Dakota militants hold the hamlet and burned the government's offer to withdraw with no arrest threat. The Justice Department proposed that 200 Indians depart without weapons and only males identify themselves as they pass through federal lines.
Two London bound Spanish airliners collide in flight near Nantes France. One Iberia DC9 crashes killing at least 53. the other Spantex Coronado lands at Cognac military base with passengers evacuated. Aircraft carried about 265 total passengers. French air routes were controlled by the military after a two week strike.
The Park and Recreation Department has closed both skating rinks for the season. Anyone who may have lost articles during the season may claim them at the Community Center after Tuesday. Parents are urged to keep children away from the Lake Francis area as the ice is very dangerous.
Diplomatic and Sudanese officials wept as a U S presidential plane carried home the bodies of ambassadors Cleo Noel Jr and G Curtis Moore and the families of two other diplomats murdered by Black Septemberists. Eight guerrillas surrendered after 60 hours.
Wisconsin holds a single statewide primary to select two candidates for the Department of Public Instruction superintendent as 15 nominees compete. turnout may dip, with observers noting the office should perhaps be appointive, while endorsements from unions shape lobbying and voter interest.
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