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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1971
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times announces its founding date and staff notes, lists affiliations with the Associated Press and Wisconsin Daily News services, and provides delivery and subscription details including carrier and mail rates, office hours, and subscriber notice instructions.
The piece argues that Soviet involvement in Sudan amounts to a Vietnam in the making. It cites 100 to 200 advisers, 300 crews, and up to 1,000 Soviet personnel aiding the Arab-led regime of Gen. Numeiry, with bombing by Antonov-24s and TU-16s. It notes a Soviet naval base at Port Sudan and missiles, plus Israeli air support to southern guerrillas. It frames Sudan as an extension of Middle East conflict and a projection for Soviet naval power and influence in Africa.
Nancy Reagan, embittered by attacks on her husband, says she hopes he will not run for office again after his current term as California governor. She notes the tax controversy over not owing California personal income taxes this year and defends their record while criticizing opponents.
A Goodwill truck will be in Monroe on Friday May 21 to collect repairable clothing and household surplus for rehabilitation of handicapped people. Dorothy Volmary, local Goodwill representative, urges donations and offers pickup arrangements at 325-3488.
April events at Monroe Manor Nursing Home featured Peace United Church of Christ Browntown members singing hymns led by Rev. R. Brigham Wheelock with a large cast. Jolly Mixers 4H Club performed piano solos trombone pieces a Ragedy Ann dialogue and a duet with accompanying adults. Residents Mary Ann Trow Marcia Trow Sheryl Ross and others sang and danced to popular songs while cookies and treats arrived from the Women’s National Guard Auxiliary. Resident Joe Haas marked his 67th birthday May 6. Also noted GOP Wisconsin College Republican Conference plans at the Wisconsin Rapids convention to engage youth in the party.
Monroe Rotary Club awarded graduates $300 and $50 scholarships during Tuesday luncheon at Idle Hour Mansion. Ernest Studer shared Switzerland trip slides, introduced by program chair Myron Stair. Earl Miblbauer from Monroe High School attended as a guest. birthday cakes given to Schild and Studer. Ladies Night planned for June 29 at Idle Hour Mansion with social hour at 6:30.
Civil Defense officials hail April 28 test as successful and plan county wide alerts on a surprise basis when school resumes in the fall. Includes comments from M Earl Clark and notes on local civic activities like Kiwanis Club luncheon.
The May 12, 111 issue reports Nathan C Twining of Monroe Wisconsin selected to head the bureau of ordnance at the Navy Department succeeding Admiral N E Mason. It also notes Herman G Karlen eight son of Fred G Karlen Washington Township seriously ill from suspected ptomaine poisoning after eating canned corn and mentions a band of horse traders in the city.
On May 12 1901 Frank Gerber climbed the 125 foot White Block flag staff and placed a gold leaf ball atop the pole while a crowd watched. The Freitag estate becomes the second in Green County to fall under the state inheritance tax with 1 percent of personal property over ten thousand dollars due. Maria Olguin, 110, hospital patient for the first time, is reported in remarkably fine condition after a hip fracture at White Memorial Hospital in East Los Angeles.
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