Wisconsin Prisoners Wives Return From Paris Visit
The wives of two Wisconsin war prisoners returned home Tuesday and voiced satisfaction with how they were treated by North Vietnamese diplomats in Paris. Mrs. William Metzger of Wisconsin Rapids and Mrs. William Irsch of Madison said they believed the visit reflected public concern over prisoners of war.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin
Paris
William Metzger
Wisconsin Rapids
William Irsch
Madison
Spy satellite boosts early warning from Cape Kennedy
An American Titan 3 rocket launched a 1,800 pound satellite to a near stationary orbit 24,000 miles above Southeast Asia. The system would provide about 30 minutes warning of a long range attack, doubling existing radar response to missile launches. Pentagon kept the mission secret, with only regional awareness in Cape Kennedy.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
U.S
Southeast Asia
Pentagon
Kent State Protest Continues After Memorial for Four Dead
Demonstrators block entrances to Rockwell Hall as a sit-in persists after a solemn ceremony honoring four students killed a year ago by Ohio National Guardsmen. About 500 youths join the four-day memorial, with lanterns at each death site and a 26-hour vigil by Kent State students.
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Kent
Ohio
ROTC
Kent State University
Rockwell Hall
Ohio National Guardsmen
Kent State
Five Tons of Marijuana Seized From Shrimp Boat
Federal officers chase and seize a 60 foot converted shrimp boat, the Mercy Wiggins, off the Golden Gate. Customs Commissioner Myles Ambrose calls it the largest marijuana seizure in U.S. history with a retail value near 1.4 million dollars. The cargo fills 333 bags each containing 20 to 70 pounds. Most of the drugs were burned. some retained as evidence.
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San Francisco
Customs
Myles Ambrose
U.S
U.S. Customs and Coast Guard
Mercy Wiggins
Pacific
Golden Gate
European Currency Crisis Spreads Across Europe
West German and four other governments suspend trade to deter speculators exchanging dollars for marks amid a potential mark revaluation. International authorities weigh actions to curb dollar flows with the U S Treasury ready to assist and Bonn cabinet meeting planned to discuss possible upward shift in the mark.
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Frankfurt
Germany
West Germany
International Monetary
U.S
Europe
Bonn
U.S. Treasury
Shortage of Federal Funds Delays Monroe Sewer Expansion
Monroe city council heard that federal funds for the $860,000 sewer expansion are exhausted. The project planned 50 percent federal, 25 percent state, and city remainder but construction is on hold until new money appears. Aldermen also discussed police training, tax forms for apartment owners, flag kit sales for downtown meters, and several appointments.
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Monroe
Ald
Jerry Coplien
Madison
Dwight Coplien
Robert Skattum
Leland Weber
Beloit
Gene de Young
Midwest
Robert Rieder
American Legion
Parking Commission
Rieder
Bernard Poff
James P. Walsh
Woman Found Dead in Apartment in Monroe
Miss Mary Ann Wendler 20 was found dead in her Monroe area apartment by roommate Miss Christine Gempeler. Police say no foul play and the death appears natural. autopsy pending with Coroner in charge. Survivors include her father Clarence M Wendler Monticello and others. funeral arrangements by Frederick Voegl Monticello.
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Mary Ann Wendler
9Th St
Monticello
Christine Gempeler
Miss Wendler
Monroe
Clarence M
Vivian Dame Wendler
Monroe High School
Green County Pre-Pak
John Wendler
Irving J. Kubly
Mon
Ticello
William Brecklin
Mukwonago
William Hogan
Argyle
David
Frederick Voegl
Richard Wagner
Benefit Concert Raises 258 for Badger Camp Fund
A packed Junior High School auditorium hosted a Badger Camp Benefit Concert Tuesday night. The Junior Band performed 70 minutes of popular and classical music, directing Allan F. Barnard. Donations totaling 258 went to the Wisconsin Badger Camp Fund plus an additional gift presentation.
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Badger Camp
Allan F. Barnard
Wisconsin Badger Camp Fund
Barnard
Dolly Whitehead
Badger Camp Fund
Badger Camp Board of
Robert Kingdon
Wayne Stroessner
Monroe
Susan Reese
Timpatico
George Bennett
Susan Frembgen
Early Monroe history traced through early settlements and names
The article examines Monroe's early development from the 1830s, detailing rival town sites New Mexico and Roscoe, landowners Andrick Payne LyBrand and Russell, county seat battles, and the eventual naming of Monroe in honor of President James Monroe, with notes on key figures and later commemorations.
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Payne
Territorial
Burlington
Green County
New Mexico
Andrick
Jarvis Rattan
Rattan
Mineral Point
Daniel Sutherland
Wilcoxon
Section 25
Monroe Township
Leonard Weiss
Roscoe
Jacob LyBrand
William Russell
Courthouse Square
Spring Square
Russell
Winslow
LyBrand
Pennsylvania
Lincoln Park
Monroe
Daniel Harcourt
James Monroe
William Boyls
Cadiz
Green
Boyls
Congress Target of Militants Amid Tide of Arrests
Washington protests against the Vietnam War intensify as militants aim for a noon Capitol rally after mass arrests. Rennie Davis vows to "hold the Congress hostage" until the war ends, while GOP senators praise police actions and deter demonstrators.
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Washington
Congress
Rennie Davis
Former Monroe Banker Resigns To Lead Behring Bank Venture
Roland W. Blaha, long time Illinois official and former Monroe banker, will resign as commissioner of banks and trust companies effective July 1 to join Behring Corp in Fort Lauderdale as financial consultant and chair of a new bank serving Behring developments. Blaha, 68, has served since 1959 in state roles and plans Florida residence with wife Louise.
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Illinois
Richard B. Ogilvie
Roland W. Blaha
Monroe
Banks and Trust Companies of
Blaha
The
Commercial and Savings Bank of
Behring Corp
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Kenneth Behring
Modiflex
Behring
Behring Developments
Louise
Springfield
Ill
Ogilivie
Florida
Illinois State Service
Illinois Bankers Association
St. Cloud State College
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Balloon study launches 60 clusters from Lincoln School
Fifth graders at Lincoln School released over 60 helium balloons in a science unit on air currents. A balloon found by farmer Jack Kirkwood near Sullivan Illinois confirmed drift east then south en route.
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Lincoln
Monroe
Virgil Leopold
Daniel
Donna) Bahler
Monroe Machine
Pioneer Rubber Company
Times
Lincoln School
Sullivan, Ill
Chicago
Jack Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Sullivan
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