15 on Plane Dead In Viet Nam Crash
A U S Army Caribou transport crashed near Tan Hiep killing 15 aboard, nine Americans and six Vietnamese service members, with witnesses noting an engine fire as the plane took off for Saigon. The incident marked the worst American military air disaster in Vietnam.
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Tan Hiep
Viet Nam
Saigon
U.S
Caribou
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
James Tucker
Gainesville
Warning Issued as Monroe Cracks Down on Loose Dogs
Monroe Police continue enforcing the city dog leash rule with tougher penalties. Ten residents paid $10 bonds in County Court for letting dogs run loose, bringing total charges to twelve since mid April. Police Chief Henry S Hefty warns violators face higher fines or jail if offenses continue. He urges owners to pen or leash pets to reduce nuisance complaints.
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Monroe
Henry S. Hefty
President Johnson imitates Aristotle in garden press conference
In a garden briefing Johnson leads reporters through politics and poverty talks while walking with dogs. He lifts two beagles by the ears, drawing global attention as cameras capture the moment and the president quips about a photographer nearing Him.
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Washington
Athens
Aristotle
Johnson
White House
Him
Pupil Registration Begins in Monroe Schools
Kindergarten registration starts at 1 30 pm in Lincoln school with sessions 1 30 to 3 30 pm for five year olds by Nov 1. East North and South schools hold registrations on subsequent days. Parents only attend, prospective kindergartners stay home. nurse Et ter and staff outline health programs handbooks and curriculum. bring birth certificate and immunization records.
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Monroe
Lincoln School
East School
North School
South School
J. T
Katheryn) Etter
Doris Messmer
Five Sailors Die In Guantanamo Mine Accident
Five American sailors died in a mine field explosion at Guantanamo Bay Cuba while on liberty from the Boxer. Victims were Richard Garrett 19 from Oceanside New York Steven Knight 19 Arthur H Orr 21 Henry J Pazdan 19 and David N Pyle 19. Orr had been due to complete his enlistment in July. The Navy said the men wandered into the mine field in darkness.
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Associated Press
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Richard Garrett
Oceanside
N.Y
Navy
Steven Knight
Arthur H. Orr
Henry J. Pazdan
David N. Pyle
Orr
North Carolina
Three Teachers Honored by MEA at annual dinner
Monroe Education Association honored three retiring teachers at a high school event. Erma Thurber Edna Olson and Elizabeth Severson received gifts from MEA and the Board of Education. Rabbi Oscar Fleishaker urged educators to fight prejudice through education.
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Monroe School
Edna Olson
Elizabeth Severson
Erma Thurber
Monroe Education Association
Association
Board of Education
Times
MEA
North School
East
Richland School
Monroe
Oscar Fleishaker
Beth Israel Synagogue
Madison
Leo Sebald
James Weir
Fleishaker
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Thurber
Olson
Severson
Richland
Africa
United States
Rabbi Fleishaker
Senate
Rice Lake Fishermen Found Dead in Cabin
Two Rice Lake men, George Swanson age 70 and Melvin L Rettenmund age 43, were found dead in a Gordon area cabin, likely from asphyxiation due to a gas leak. They had traveled there during the weekend to ready the cabin for the fishing season. The Douglas County Sheriff's Department identified the victims.
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Superior
Rice Lake
Gordon
Douglas County
Cheese Demand Light in Madison Cheese Market
Madison Wisconsin market reports unsettled demand for cheddar with light to fair activity. Trading stocks move normally through regular distributors as supplies of current styles remain ample. Prices show cheddars around 34.5 to 36.4 dollars, 40 pound blocks near 34 to 36 dollars, daisies about 37.4 to 38.12, longhorns 36.4 to 37.14, and midgets 37.0 to 39.12 per unit.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Brodhead Council Picks Callahan as City Attorney
Monroe lawyer John K. Callahan accepted Brodhead’s city attorney post after Mayor Stuessy cast the deciding vote. He will keep his private practice relationships and earn 125 dollars monthly plus mileage. The council also approved staff for Legion park games and discussed pool heater repairs and library landscaping.
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Monroe
John K. Callahan
Brodhead
Reger, Johnson and Callahan
Callahan
Herbert Stuessy
Joseph L. Stencel
Stencel
Stuessy
University of Wisconsin
Reger and Johnson
Monroe Jaycees
Montello
Westfield High School
Ft. Bragg
Council
van A. Marsh
Fretch McClellan
Helene Klitzvan
Germany
Delbert Heins
Clarence Stearns
Minnick Ringhand
Alvin Accolia
Bernard Clark
Stock Mart Mixed Some Issues Strong
New York stock market shows a mixed trend with blue chips showing strength and moderate trading. Volume around 5.3 million shares, slight decline from Monday, with gains and losses of fractions to 2 points. Selling pressure hits Texas Gulf Sulphur and Curtis Publishing, while Lars Roebuck and Gulf Oil rise. Standard Oil New Jersey up nearly 2 points.
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New York
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Curtis Publishing
Lars Roebuck
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Gulf Oil
Wallace and Taft Lead in Six States Ballot Rush
Wallace wins attention in Indiana and Ohio on ballots with Taft and Glenn names still on Ohio tickets. Wallace argues states rights against civil rights bill as Welsh seeks hedge in Indiana. Taft leads GOP field in Ohio while Glenn’s name lingers on Democratic slate amid Young contest. Florida governor race, Oklahoma Senate fight, and Alabama electors also in focus. Goldwater poised to win Indiana’s 32 votes.
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Washington
Indiana
Alabama
Wallace
Ohio
Taft
Glenn
District of Columbia
Matthew E. Welsh
Johnson
Wisconsin
Welsh
Robert Taft Jr
Robert A. Taft
Ted W. Brown
Stephen M. Young
John H. Glenn Jr
Young
Florida
Senate
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Sen
Goldwater
Minnesota
Stassen
Asphalt Bids Opened for City Summer Paving
The Board of Public Works recommended accepting bids from Standard Oil Co and Empire Petroleum Co of Sheboygan for asphalt supplies for the city’s summer paving program. The board’s recommendation goes to the City Council for tonight’s 7 30 meeting in City Hall. The board also advised paying a new City hall architect fee installment of 6698 dollars. Bids for the new municipal building will be opened next Monday at 5 p.m.
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Board of Public Works
Standard Oil Co
Empire Petroleum Co
Sheboygan
UW Students Escape Rooming House Blaze
Ten students fled to safety Monday when fire swept a rooming house in the University of Wisconsin area. No injuries were reported. The frame building sits in the Johnson street area where a new dormitory is in use and two others are under construction.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Johnson Street
Tornadoes Hit Western Wisconsin Causing Damage and Injuries
Severe storms tore through Jackson and Crawford Counties with tornadoes and nocturnal thunderstorms. Farms suffered ruined barns and livestock losses while Lynxville and Melrose areas faced structural damage including a school roof blown off. One farm worker hospitalized with a cut hand. two children treated after minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Jackson
Crawford
Superior
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Iowa
Jackson County Sheriff’s Department
Melrose
James Emerson
Donald Sawyer
Black River Falls
Lester Ruther
Crawford County
Prairie du Chien
U.S. Weather Bureau
Viroqua
Seneca
Mount Sterling
Bong Field
Donald Macer
Man Dies in Salem Gun Mishap
Donald Braden aged 30 was killed Monday in Salem when a rifle discharged as he cleaned it at home. Coroner Ed Warro ruled the death accidental, Braden struck by a .22 caliber bullet above the heart.
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Kenosha
Donald Braden
Salem
Ed Warro
Braden
Soloists and Dance Highlight Spring Themed Concert
A spring tribute concert titled A Tribute to Spring will be staged at 8 p.m. in the junior high auditorium. Vocal director Jack Close announces a three act program with choral pieces solos ensembles and dance numbers featuring Kristy Miller Marsha Hoffman Marcia Kundert Lauren Young Beverly Alm Nancy Klarer Barbara Kubly Audrey Beach Larry Holcomb Sharon Updike Marsha Manos Cheryl Whitehead Beverly Alms Ruth Chambers Urs Garner Dan Landis Steve Grundahl and Terry Kubly.
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Ruth
Ruth Chambers
Jack Close
Miss Chambers
Evan C. Chambers
Times
High School Folk Arts
Carnival
Kristy Miller
Marsha Hoffman
Marcia Kundert
Lauren Young
Beverly Alm
Nancy Klarer
Barbara Kubly
Jean Betrum
Julene Simmons
Chris Smith
Vikki Lysser
Audrey Beach
Larry Holcomb
Sharon Updike
Mar
Sha Manos
Cheryl Whitehead
Beverly Alms
Terry Kubly
Dixie
Aura Lee
Porgy and
Bess
Urs Garner
Dan Landis
Patt van Dyke
Monroe High School
Steve Grundahl
AMC to lay off 7800 workers over two plants this summer
AMC President Roy Abernethy announced 7800 layoffs at Milwaukee and Kenosha plants from May 18 to July 20 to align production with sales. The cuts affect second shift work on the Classic and Ambassador lines, as Rambler American models rise 46 percent versus a year ago.
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Detroit
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Roy Abernethy
American Motors Corp
Abernethy
AMC
Tony Russo
United Auto Workers Local 72
George Gullen
Russo
Gullen
Bond issue approved for Argyle elementary school
A $398000 bond issue for Joint School District No 1 to build and equip an elementary school was approved 214 yes to 133 no. The facility on land beside Community park in Argyle will serve kindergarten through sixth grade students from Argyle and adjacent townships in Lafayette and Green counties.
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Argyle
Lafayette County
Wiota
Green County
Jordan, Adams
York
Mrs Barmore 75 Dies at Home in Monroe
Mrs. Trevor Barmore, 75, of 616 10th Street, died at 9 a.m. today at her home from a heart attack. Funeral arrangements are pending at Newcomer Funeral Home in Monroe.
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Trevor Barmore
10Th Street
Newcomer Funeral Home
Monroe
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Stock Mart
West Wisconsin
New Brodhead City
Lynxville
Terry Goetz
Carousal
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