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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1973
Page
2
Local notice outlines subscription policies for carriers and mail subscribers in Wisconsin and Illinois, with annual rates of 18 to 20 dollars depending on postal zones. Emphasizes advance payment, office hours, and urges readers to contact their delivery carrier if papers are missed.
Editorial argues the 3 mile limit is outdated as Peru and other nations push for larger coastal zones. Belaunde-Terry cites a Blue Revolution to boost sea productivity and notes Britain already extends beyond 3 miles. The piece frames the dispute as a global move toward 200 miles, with U.N. talks pending.
Postmen in West Frankfort Illinois delayed deliveries because their official mail cars lacked license plates. The new 1973 plates, required by February 15, were reportedly lost in the mails.
A reader argues that disposable income rose from 2000 to 3800 between 1962 and 1972 while the share spent on food fell to 15–16 percent. They contend food remains the best bargain and urge trimming nonfood purchases if quality lags. The note cites a fatal crash involving Ron Santo’s parents as context.
Standing room only drew over 2 000 parents and friends as 900 city and rural students performed exercises and games in a physical education demonstration. City council authorized Stanley W Howe Monroe architect to plan a combined fire and police station costing up to 178000 dollars.
The Green County plan links livestock slaughterers and dealers to a nationwide drive against black markets in meat with permits to be issued starting April 1. Other items note Brigadier Gen. Charles King dies at 88 in Milwaukee after a career spanning the Spanish American War to World War I, and a Swiss cheese honeymoon immigration issue in 1933.
Seventy years ago today on March 20 1903 merchants in many cities show interest in bills banning trading stamps to influence trade. Philadelphia seeks repeal of the 1794 blue law that forbids kissing on Sunday. Measles run epidemic in Exeter and Brooklyn towns. Bienema's Cutlass Supreme, the little limousine.
On this date in 1852 Uncle Tom's Cabin was published. Key events include Newton's death in 1727 and Plymouth bombing in 1941. Notable items from 1967 and 1973 touch diplomacy and royalty. Mt Fuji avalanche killed climbers a year ago. Patrice Munsel collapsed during Applause before being released from hospital.
The page presents a daily zodiac guide with Aries through Pisces, advising on communication, finances, and personal plans. It notes a March 21 1973 date and mentions upcoming changes and increased activity aligned to readers goals.
The Dalai Lama, living Buddha to his followers, arrived from his exile headquarters in northern India for a mass baptism in New Delhi and converted about 2,000 Hindu untouchables to Buddhism with special government permission.
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