Bob Hope defies dissidents to entertain troops overseas
Hollywood report notes Bob Hope, 67, says dissidents won’t stop his US troop entertainment. He honors Americans who died for the country and remarks on possible impact on awards. The New York City Council of Churches canceled its 1971 Family of Man Award to Hope, selecting Whitney M. Young Jr. of the National Urban League who died last week, amid clergy pressure over Hope’s support for the military establishment and the Vietnam war.
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Hollywood
Bob Hope
Hope
New York City Council of Churches
Whitney Young Jr
National Urban League
Council
Cost of Living Up Again Amid February Rise
Washington AP reports inflation eased to two tenths of one percent in February. Higher food prices and apparel costs, plus more consumer services, pushed the index, while mortgage rates and used car prices fell. The February rise makes $119.40 needed to equal $100 in 1967.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Soviet first strike capability worries prompt panel findings
A civilian panel told the Nixon administration that the Soviet Union is deploying strategic weapons for first strike capability. It said past U.S. planners overestimated deterrence, and the evidence now suggests Moscow rejects that assumption. The report highlights a pivotal shift in arms peril expectations.
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Washington
Soviet Union
United States
Capitol Bombing Probe Advances in Hoover Briefing
Washington AP reports congressional sources briefed by J Edgar Hoover say the FBI is on track to identify those responsible for the Capitol bombing. One source voiced cautious optimism that suspects are known, while noting arrests were not confirmed and information continues to be gathered. Hoover testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Capitol
Egyptian antiaircraft opens fire on Israeli planes over Port Fuad
Egyptian antiaircraft guns fired on two Israeli Phantom jets over Port Fuad at the northern end of the Suez Canal. The planes apparently were not hit. The Middle East News Agency says Egypt notified UN observers of the incident, the first since the ceasefire began last summer.
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Caiku
Middle East
Port Fuad
Suez Canal
Egypt
United Nations
Too Much Rehearsing Too Much Rehashing At My Lai Trial
Lt William L Calleys lawyer complains of excessive rereading of testimony in the My Lai murder trial as the jury nears its long deliberations. The judge declines to intervene, saying this point in the proceedings allows it. A screen and projector replace the My Lai map, marking the trial as the longest in history.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William L. Calley
My Lai
Je Latimer
Rail Cars Disappear in Illinois Railroad Mystery
Government investigators sifted records of the LaSalle and Bureau County Railroad and a small mystery company to determine how more than $1 million in Penn Central freight cars vanished. A U.S. attorney said the cars were likely stolen, and Joseph Cinotto Jr. called the disappearance a terrible mistake.
Outstanding Senior Citizens and Young Farmer Honored
Brodhead Jaycees select Brodhead residents as Outstanding Senior Citizens, with James W. Price named Outstanding Young Farmer of the year. Banquet set for March 27 at Chalet. Details cover Hablen family, farming career, church work, and Price herd statistics and affiliations. Avalanche in Peru flatlines reports of 400-600 killed in Andes mining camp.
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Brodhead
Brodhead Jaycees
James W. Price
Spring Valley Farms
Jaycee
Hahlen
B. H. Roderick
Hablen
Bank of Brodhead
Dutch Hollow
Monticello
Harvey
Lucille) Mauermann
Decatur Township
Jean Freeman
Mattie Coldren
ASCS
Decatur Swiss Cheese Coop
Knights of Pythias, Chamber of Commerce
The
County Banker Association
United Methodist Church
Sulletin Lima
Peru
Andes
Snowbound Wisconsin battering Green County and neighboring areas
A severe late night storm dumped up to 18 inches in Green County with winds to 45 mph. Reports say highways are open with one way traffic on many roads as crews clear drifts, power outages affect hundreds, and schools close across the Southern Wisconsin Northern Illinois snow belt.
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Green County
Wisconsin
Illinois
Truax Weather
Green County Highway Department
Highway Department
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Kieth Seward
Monroe
Beloit
Janesville
Ch Voiere
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
Minneapolis
Orfordville
Neenah and
Appleton
Richland Center
Stoughton
Green Bay
Marshfield
Minstrel Show Nears Curtain In Monroe March 24 28
The 1971 Modern Minstrel Show by the 50 member Lions Club chorus and Monroe City Band unfolds at the Junior High School Auditorium with an 8 p.m curtain on March 24 followed by performances March 25 and 27 and a 2 p.m. matinee on March 28. Proceeds aid the outdoor theater at Twining Park and other civic projects. Directed by Allan F. Barnard with Naomi Barnard, the show features a new mix of costumes and comedy and includes notable entertainers such as Chuck Figi and Don Siedschlag as Egyptian Ella. Tickets are available at local banks, Ruf's Confections, Benkert's, G Stuarts, or from Lions or City Band members.
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Lions Club
Monroe City Band
Monroe
Twining Park
Allan F. Barnard
Naomi
Barnard
Chuck Figi
Charles Mathias
Archie Myers
Forrest Kubly
J. T
Duke) Etter
Robert Smith
William Gyure
Ella
Don Siedschlag
Monroe-area
Bob Glennie
Pasha
Commercial and Savings Bank
First National Banks
Ruf’s Confecttonery
Benkert’s
G Stuart’s
Lions Or
City Band
Robert Buehler
Margie Rast
Joe Rast
Allan Barnard
Victor Rossing Dies Prominent Argyle Businessman at 82
Victor Bernell Rossing Sr. 82, lifelong Argyle resident and longtime owner of Rossing’s store, died March 18 after a brief illness following a stroke. He leaves a widow Marie, daughter Ruth Emery in Geneva Switzerland, three sons, 12 grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral services are set for March 21 at Argyle Lutheran Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Rextrea Argyle
Victor Bernell Rossing Sr
St. Clare Hospital
Rossing
Argyle
Rossings
Mr. Rossing
Lars Andrew
Helena Monson Rossing
Marie M. Nelson
Chicago
New Orleans
Panama Canal
Argyle Rod and Gun Club
American Legion Post
Helena
John R
Ruth) Emery
Geneva
Switzerland
Victor Bernell Jr
Oshkosh
William N
David L
A. Hjalmer
Attic Angels Home
Madison
Viola Rossing
Argyle Lutheran Church
Lyman Oman
Woodlawn
Erickson Funeral Home
Wiota Soldier Phillip Monson Killed in Vietnam
Sergeant Phillip Monson of Wiota was killed in Vietnam on March 16 1970. He was 21 a Darlington High School graduate who trained at Fort Campbell Kentucky and Fort Knox armored school. Arrangements are pending at Sharer Funeral Home in Darlington.
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Wiota
Vietnam
Joyce
David
Gale
Argyle
Gary
Donald
Clara Monson
Phillip Monson
Paul Monson
Monson
Darlington High School
Fort Campbell
Kentucky
Armored
Fort Knox
Sharer Funeral Home
Darlington
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Garden Club
Pythian Sisters
N. E. Bear
Price
Bear
Sheila
Eric
Evan
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders of
Brown Swiss Association
National Dairy Shrine Club
Wisconsin Pdca
Farm Bureau
American Forestry Association
State Dairy Shrine Club
State
Brown Swiss Group
Aurn
Bvenrage
Monroe Street
Times
M. Steve Mitschele
Moscow
Tass
Victor Rossing
John Frantz
Frantz
M. Steve Mitscnele
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