Wisconsin Seeks Change to Presidential Primary Ballot
Wisconsin leaders push to move the state toward an Oregon style primary in 1968 with all national candidates listed. A state commission could decide legitimate contenders and allow withdrawals only if not seeking nomination. A June primary is favored for better weather and reduced crossovers.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Warren P. Knowles
J. Louis Hanson
Mellen
Ody J. Fish
Oregon
Claude Jasper
Knowles
John W. Reynolds
John W. Byrnes
R-Wis
Fish and Hanson
Rupert Theobald
Legislative Reference Library
Robert Knowles
New Richmond
Sen. Knowles
Draft Card Burning Sparks Court House Uproar
In Boston an angry crowd near the courthouse attacked seven anti war protesters after four burned draft cards on the steps. About 50 others surged up the stairs and burned the notices. Four youths were knocked down and a girl in a non violent group was slapped. Two men were beaten inside the building.
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Boston
Shine, Mister A Polished Person Prefers Kindness
Daily Doggerel by Clair R Munns ponders that a polished person values good dress and, more, uses finesse to avoid casting reflections on others. The verse urges civility and restraint in social conduct.
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Clair R. Munns
Old City Hall Comes Down in Monroe Razing
A crane from Carter Machine Works toppled the old Monroe City Hall tower yesterday by about 10 am as crowd watchers paused. The former City Hall and Police and Fire Station, built in 1884 for 3000 dollars, housed government offices for decades before moves in 1933 and later, with parking planned for the site.
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Monroe
Old City Hall
Times
Carter Machine Works
Council
Montgomery Ward
Ward
First National
Milk price support set at 3.50 per hundred pounds
Dairy industry sources say the producer price support for manufacturing milk will be 3.50 dollars per hundred pounds for the marketing year starting April 1, higher than the 3.24 dollars in effect this season.
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Washington
Monroe Board Sets May Referendum For New Grade School
The Monroe Board of Education approved a compact 18 classroom grade school plan by Flad and Associates and tentatively set Friday May 6 for a bond referendum. An April 13 meeting will finalize details while a 750 fence surrounds Lincoln School playgrounds per PTO safety concerns.
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Monroe Board of Education
John J. Flad and Associates of
Madison
Monroe
16Th Ave
Lincoln School
Monroe Pto Council
Urbanites Delayed By Railroad Strike
About 35 000 Chicago area commuters faced disruption as firemen and enginemen walked out on eight major railroads. Nearly 8 000 strikers began today with crews idle across Illinois Central, Pennsylvania, and Grand Trunk Western lines.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Cleveland
Illinois Central
Pennsylvania
Grand Trunk Western
South Side
The
Valparaiso
Ind
East Coast
Chicago Terminal
Market Recovers as Trading Slacken on New York Stock Exchange
The stock market recovered moderately early this afternoon in New York but trading slackened considerably as the day progressed.
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New York
Madison Alderman Smith Endorsed to Challenge Kastenmeier
Nearly 300 delegates from Green County endorsed Madison alderman William Smith, 47, to oppose Rep. Robert W. Kastenmeier in Wisconsin’s 2nd District. Smith, leader of Madison’s Democratic dominated council, was praised for polling strong vote totals and was urged to push for tax action if needed. Renk, who nominated Smith, argued administration spending and inflation threaten national well being.
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Madison
William Bradford Smith
2Nd District
Republican Caucus
Robert W. Kastenmeier
D-Wis
Congress
Smith
Madison Common Council
Wilbur N. Renk
Sun Prairie
GOP
U.S. Senate
Renk
Kastenmeier
Watertown
Carl V. Kolata
Green County
Park Motor Inn
Mr. Smith
Bob
Lyndon
B. Johnson
Robin Circle
Wilbur Renk
Senate
Repub
Legion Aids Citizenship Boys Girls State Delegates Picked
The Zilmer Riley Post and Auxiliary of the American Legion announce Badger Boys and Girls State delegates for June sessions in Ripon and Madison. Monroe and South Wayne students were selected for scholastic achievement and leadership, with alternates named for Monroe.
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Zilmer-Riley
The
American Legion Today
Badger
Ripon
Madison
American Legion
Legion Post
Monroe
South Wayne
Juda High School
Ronald Eugene Eckstam
David William Holling
Sandra. Lee Smith
Route 3
Lee Rupnow
Sandra Goecks
Juda
Eckstam
Eugene E. Eckstam
Monroe High School
Medical Explorer Post
Holling
Burton L. Holling
New York
Jeffrey A. Lueck
Awall Lueck
Browntown
Bound for Moon Moscow
The Soviet Union launched an apparently unmanned rocket aiming to place an artificial satellite near lunar orbit, Tass reported.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Lady Bird Johnson Recovers From Sore Throat
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson has recovered from a sore throat and will be ready to go to Texas tomorrow, according to her doctor. The First Lady, who had been ill, plans to resume duties and travel with President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Lady Bird
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Social Security Push Aims at Senior Signups
The Social Security Administration launches a major drive to enroll senior citizens in a doctor bills insurance plan costing 3 dollars monthly. About 17 million of 19.1 million potential seniors had signed up. deadline pressure remains as Congress debates extension.
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Raymond J. Crowley
Washington
Social Security Administration
Senate
Johnson
Congress
When it rains it pours in the Edison Cross family
MELLOTT Ind The Edison Cross family endures a string of misfortunes starting with Melott resident Cross being hospitalized Saturday for a serious illness. His daughter Diane ten suffers a severe asthma attack and is also admitted. Debbie four swallows baby aspirin. The mother and two other children, plus a sister in law, are injured in a car crash while en route to the hospital.
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Fence
Ronald Eckstam
Badger Boy
Sandra Smith
Lee Rupnow South
Wayne
David Holling
William B. Smith
University of Wisconsin
Legion Aids Citizenship
Miss Smith
Newell Smith
Jill L. Counselman
Phillip Counselman
Miss Goecks
Emil Goecks
Krape Park
Freeport
Home Economics Club
GAA
Rupnow
Everett Rupnow
Lee
South Wayne High School
Mrs
Social Security
Indiana
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