Renewal Plan Delay Is Seen
Circuit Judge Arthur Luebke extends a temporary injunction on Monroe’s Urban Renewal project to March 26. A ruling on a $2 million bond for plaintiffs is pending after a taxpayer suit to halt the program drew packed hearings. The city warns of a possible $615,000 in federal funds loss if approvals miss the April 15 deadline.
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Monroe
Arthur Luebke
Luebke
Nicholas Trkla
Barton-Ashmann
Chicago
Trkla
Schmitz
Kennedy enters race to change Johnson policies
Senator Robert F. Kennedy announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination citing a perilous course under President Johnson. He said his bid aims to oppose Johnson’s policies, not Johnson personally, and will appear on California Oregon and Nebraska ballots. Kennedy urged strong support for McCarthy in upcoming primaries and pledged harmony between campaigns.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
New York
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Kennedy
California
Oregon
Nebraska
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Massa
Chusetts
Two Bands Ready To Play At Monroe Auditorium
Monroe Public School younger bands present Bandarama TM at 8 p m Friday March 22 in the Junior High School Auditorium. Admission is by goodwill offering to support 178 musicians and the band uniform fund. The program runs about 60 minutes with the Junior Band directed by Joseph Rieraldo and the Cadet Band directed by Allan F Barnard.
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Monroe Public School
Joseph Rieraldo
Allan F. Barnard
Junior Band and Cadet Band Rosters and Schedule
The Junior Band has 86 members with officers Marguerite Rast president Dennis Blum vice president Laura Mauerer secretary and Paul Urban treasurer. Meetings run Thursdays 2 40 to 4 30 after school in the Junior High Band room. A Clarinet Quartet and a Saxophone Quartet are listed for the program.
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Marguerite Rast
Dennis Blum
Laura Mauerer
Paul Urban
Barbara Marty
Christine Rupnow
Marilyn Pick
Judy Burkhard
Little Shamrocks Cuttings Sent From Ireland To Monroe
Cuttings from Ireland arrive by air mail to Mrs. E. A. Lacey of Monroe from Dublin sent by cousin Mrs. Mike Fitzmaurice. Lacey and Fitzmaurices discuss growing the cuttings locally and expect visits from Ireland this year, with connections to Madison, Manchester East, Delavan, and Monroe families.
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Little Shamrocks
Ireland
Emerald Island
E. A. Lacey
22Nd Ave
Dublin
Mike Fitzmaurice
Lacey
Soch
Old Country
Monroe
Jerry Eyre
Madison
Fitzmaurice
Eyre
Manchester East
John H. Brunt
John Murphy
Delavan
Brodhead Blood Mobile Exceeds Quota With 110 Pints
Brodhead’s Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 110 pints, more than doubling its 50 pint quota. Donors included Truman Olin and John Schooss who reached two gallons. Eleven were rejected. Dr. M W Stuessy of Brodhead and Dr Wayne Fencil of Monroe oversaw the draw. Chairmen were Mrs A O Lehnherr and Mrs Donald Condon.
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Brodhead
Red Cross
Bank of Brodhead
Ronnie Helland
Gordon Helland
Susi
Scott Douglas
Roger Douglas
Truman Olin
John Schooss
M. W. Stuessy
Wayne Fencil
Monroe
A.O. Lehnherr
Donald Condon
LBJ Takes Note of Kennedy Plans
President Johnson said Kennedy’s run for the presidency shows bold moves in a time of risk. He urged taking chances in the evolving 1968 race as a backdrop to growing political speculation. In Vietnam, allied troops and U.S. infantrymen clashed with Viet Cong near the central coast where 128 guerrillas were reported killed.
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Siagon
U.S
Woodlot Gift Aims To Support Forestry Education In County
The Green County Agricultural Chest seeks funds to buy West Clarno School for a forestry and conservation education site by a nearby woodlot. Albert Deppeler, Monroe cheesemaker and longtime 4-H leader, bought the schoolhouse to allow more time for fundraising. His 21 acre woodlot beside the school will serve as a model forest under state forestry supervision, with Deppeler operating a wood shop and employing several workers while donating guidance to local youth.
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Albert Deppeler
Myron Jeglum
Jeglum
West Clarno
Green County Ag Chest
Deppeler
Ag Chest
Times
Green County Agricultural Chest
West Clarno School
Monroe
Doppeler
Kiwanis
Spring Grove 4-H Club
Dutch Hollow Club
Spring Grove
Clarence School
Brodhead
Monticello
Smith Services Set for Sunday
Milford Smith 58 care taker at Darlington city dump found dead Thursday from burns in a grass fire. Services at 2 p.m. Sunday March 17 at Sharer Funeral Home. Survived by wife Arlene Dolphin three daughters a son five brothers and six grandchildren.
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Darlington
Milford
Mickey) Smith
Darlington City
Sharer
Arlene Dolphin
Aviation is Fascinating A German Pilot Recalls the War
German Air Force observer pilot Robert A. Niemann recalls World War I service, 124 missions over Flanders, a fatal crash day March 9, 1918, and a daring landing with wounds. He narrates early aviation progress from 1903 Wright brothers to postwar gains, and reflects on training, aircraft, and crew roles.
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Helen E. Zimmerli
Robert A. Niemann
Route 1
Lodi
Green County Pilots Association
Niemann
Flanders
Flanders Field
Air Force
Rank
Nieman
Easter Seals drive gains as donations rise in Wisconsin
Steadily growing numbers of crippled children and adults spur expanded services announced by local co chairs Mrs Paul Paulson and Mrs Kenneth Norder. Monroe Jaycettes sent 4600 letters. over 500 residents have donated to the Easter Seal drive.
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Wisconsin
Easter Seal Society
Paul Paulson
Kenneth Norder
Monroe Jaycettes
Otto T. Steffensen
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Easter Seal Society of
Steffenson
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Sen. Kennedy
Monroe Auditorium
LBJ
Drive
By Ollie Fine
Evening Times
Lyle Olson
Lafayette County
Smith
Pointe A LA Hache
Mississippi River
Wright
Robin
Robin Malone
United States
Warren
Cici
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