VFW offers 100000 reward for POW rescue Indochina
The Veterans of Foreign Wars posts a 100000 dollar reward for rescuing an American prisoner of war in Indochina. National VFW commander H R Rainwater says any means may be used if the POW is freed, arguing the enemy ignores Geneva Convention rules. Separate item notes David Harris, paroled draft resister, praising nonviolent efforts over bombing.
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San Bernardino
Vant
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Indochina
H. R. Rainwater
FVW
VFW
Rainwater
San Francisco
David Harris
Stanford University
Tragic Kitchen Knife Accident Claims 9 Year Old Boy
In West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania a nine year old boy Samuel Tartaglione died Monday night after falling on a kitchen knife while helping his sister Doreen 13 wash dishes. He stood on a foot stool which slipped causing the eleven inch blade to pierce his heart.
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West Conshuhuuken
Samuel Tartaglione
Doreen
South Vietnamese pull back from Sepone Laos under heavy pressure
South Vietnamese forces continued their withdrawal from the Sepone area of Laos as they fled Firebase Lolo nine miles southeast of Sepone. U S helicopters could not penetrate North Vietnamese antiaircraft fire to deliver artillery shells, according to northern front reports.
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Laos
Saigon
Sepone
Lolo
U. S
Bank faces multi million shortage as FBI questions staff
Cosmopolitan National Bank reports a shortfall exceeding 5 million dollars and the FBI questions a customer and a bookkeeper amid fears a 6 million dollar embezzlement could become the largest banking loss in U S history. Bank president Magers says the loss was found on February 25 after a customer confessed. The longtime bookkeeper, with 24 years at the bank, was fired. the FBI expects no arrests before Thursday.
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Chicago
Cosmopolitan National Bank
FBI
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
U. S
Bank
Donald D. Magers
Nationwide legal actions target auto smog causes
A wave of state actions against car makers may spur a coordinated nationwide effort to curb auto pollution. Attorney Fred Tausend, 38, says auto emissions affect all states, unlike local industrial discharges.
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Los Angeles
Tacoma
Ohio
Fred Tausend
Washington State
Tricia Nixon Engagement Sighting at White House
The Nixons host a St Patrick’s Day party at the White House with a champagne toast to Tricia Nixon and Edward Finch Cox. The engagement of 25 year old Tricia and Cox is announced with a date moved earlier in the month from June 12.
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Pat Nixon
White House
Tricia Nixon
St. Patrick’s Day
Okinawa Treaty Issue Divides Senate and House
Government sources say the Nixon administration sought two thirds Senate approval to return Okinawa to Japan as a treaty issue, while bypassing House trade protectionists. The State Department reportedly urged revision of the 1951 San Francisco Peace Treaty for 1972 return of the Pacific fortress to its pre war owner, or an executive agreement between Nixon and Prime Minister Eisaku Sato needing simple majority approval.
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Washington
Okinawa
Japan
Senate
House
State Department
San Francisco
United States’ Pacific Fortress
Nixon
Eisaku Sato
Madison mayoral race heats up with Stevenson visit
In Madison Wisconsin candidates for the April mayoral election held rallies and wore railroad hats. Mayor William Dyke seeks a second term and faces Leo Cooper the city council president after a visit from Sen. Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois.
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Madison
Wis
Adlai E. Stevenson III
D-Ill
William Dyke
Leo Cooper
Clergy Leader Defends Donation to African Revolutionary Groups
The general secretary of the World Council of Churches defended a $20,000 aid gift to African revolutionary groups at a University of Wisconsin symposium. Rev. Eugene Carson Blake said the church supports equality freedom and justice and opposes ties with governments that deny them.
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Malusun
Wis
Ine
World Council of Churches
Eugene Carson Blake
University of Wisconsin
Christian Church
Mrs. Johnson Elected President of Monroe AFS
Mrs. Johnson was elected president of the Monroe Chapter of the American Field Service at the annual meeting at the Hodgsons. Officers re-elected include Mrs John Caradine as vice president and Mrs Boyd Elliott as secretary, with Fred Simpson as treasurer. The chapter seeks an exchange student for the 1971 72 term.
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U. Af. Jonnson
Monroe
The
American Field Service
Sherman Hodgson
Hodgson
John Caradine
Boyd Elliott
Fred Simpson
Kenneth Smith
Wisconsin AG urges suspend penalties for Davis Bacon compliance
Wisconsin Attorney General Robert Warren urged the legislature to suspend penalties for violations that might arise from following President Nixon s emergency construction proclamation. He said the move would help contractors meet wage rules while federal funds for state road projects flow, noting potential preemption risks and requests from state officials.
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Amalison
Robert Warren
Nixon
Washington
Warren
Joseph
Department of Administration
Norman Clapp
Department of Transportation
Wisconsin
Gener
Ohio
California
Pennsylvania
New York
Michigan
Illinois
Arizona
Indiana
USDA Schedules New Crop Report
Washington reports the Agriculture Department will issue an updated crop report based on March 1 field surveys. It highlights corn and soybeans, the blight threat, and notes no total 1971 corn production projection due to uncertainties. aims for a national corn figure by next July.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Albany Property Owner's Project Denied by Village Plans Board
After a public hearing with over 50 attendees, Albany Plans Commission recommended the Village Board deny William Hein’s petition for a land use change to build a two horse stable on 4% acres at the village edge. The commission ruled a zoning change was not required for the project amid neighbor opposition and testimony from both sides.
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Albany
Plans Commission
William Hein
Hein
Taylor
Mineral
Wapen
Uow
Albany Village Board
E. 0. Killingstad
Stanton P. Steurs
Alfred Roenneburg
Marion Wheeler
George Flaherty
Walter Elmer
Walter
Pete) Reasa
Flossie Steindorf
Gale Gehrke
Howard
Alice) Roenneburg
Roy Berg
Janesville
Hein Interests
Lawrence Kranig
Elmer Runans
Doris Steindorf
Domenic Bongiorne
Plan Commission
Duane Dixon
Glen Spring
Stanton P Steuri
Commission
Dennis Carroll
State fair finances grim as funding falls short
Madison state fair officials received only about 20 percent of the emergency funds they sought to cover operating costs through June 30. The Board on Government Operations refused 80 percent of the request, fueling fears the 1971 73 exposition could be curtailed amid budget cuts.
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Madison Yar
Patrick J. Lucey
West Allis
Madison
Werner Schaefer
State Exposition Council
Schaefer
Vernon Wendland
New Stamped Envelope On Sale For Youth Conference
A commemorative stamped envelope marking a youth conference went on sale at the Monroe Post Office. The blue design by Chermayeff and Geismar Associates features abstract symbols of the expectant soul and universal brotherhood, with three interlocking Y shapes. An initial 30 million envelopes in No 6 5 size were printed.
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Rouse Conference
Monroe
Chermayeff and
Geismar Associates
New York City
Universal Brotherhood
John Upmann Announces Candidacy for Alderman
John J. Upmann of 1414 14th St announces his bid for alderman of the Sixth Ward opposing incumbent Robert H. Rieder. Upmann is a Monroe resident since 1968 with a long record as constable, policeman, county deputy, and various local leadership roles. He and his wife Adeline have one son and Upmann now works at Lugano Cheese Plant in Monroe.
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John J. Upmann
14Th St
Robert H. Rieder
Monroe
Rush Township
Ill
Warren
Stockton
ASC
Upmann
Albion
Illinois
Ilinois
Monroe Lions Club
Lions Club International
Adeline
Platteville State University
Davies County
National Farmer’s Feeders Association
Farm Bureau Federation
Police Exchange Agency Dinner Draws Regional Police Leaders
About 75 members of the Northwestern Illinois Southern Wisconsin Police Exchange Agency attended a dinner meeting March 15 at the Casino in Monticello. Roughly 50 departments were represented and information was exchanged. Monticello Chief Donald Ferris led the event with Green County Sheriff's aides. Circuit Judge Arthur Luebke of Rock County spoke on court and police cooperation and upcoming issues, with guests including Green County Judge Roger Elmer and Green County District Attorney.
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Lespie
Illinois- Southern Wisconsin Police Exchange Agency
Monticello
Donald Ferris
Green County
Arthur Luebke
Janesville
Rock County
Roger Elmer
Monroe
Tom Meyer to Speak at Monroe Jaycees Dinner
UW baseball coach Tom Meyer will be guest speaker at the Monroe Jaycees dinner on Wednesday March 17 at 7 30 p m at Idle Hour Mansion. He will show film highlights and all members are urged to attend with guests.
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Barnacle Bill
Steve Mitschele
USDA
Helen E. Zimmerl
State Fair
Lgislature
John Upmann
Police Exchange Agency
Tom Meyer
Jaycee
Powerlines Washington
Vernon Electric Cooperative
Westby
Rural Electrification Administration
Manual J Numer
John Stenbroten
Matt Olbraa
Ferris
Donald Hoesly
Belvidere
Galena
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Beloit
St. Patrick's
N. Roy Bowman
Mr. Bowman
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