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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times lists publication details including founding, authorship, and postal classification. It specifies home delivery and mail subscription rates across multiple zones and counties, urging subscribers to contact carriers or the office with missed issues.
The St. Clare Hospital project in Monroe is under construction and will open sections this fall with eight operating rooms and modern facilities. The top patient floors are planned to open by early 1972, with remodeling of the old structure to follow, boosting capacity from 186 to 350 and increasing employment and payroll significance in the area.
Marilyn Jean Keen named valedictorian and Phyllis Rosheisen selected as honor student as Culmination Days approach. Green County homemakers clubs prepare for a stabilization program while farmers report cattle turned to pasture awaiting market or weather cues.
Key events on this date include Jamestown’s founding in 1607, Napoleon’s capture of Vienna in 1909, the 1846 US conquest of Mexico War, the 1865 Civil War finale at Palo Pinto, the 1915 Lusitania protest, and 1940 Dutch royal flee to London. Other notes cover Nixon’s Caracas vandalism incident in 1958 and recent political moves in Congo, Johnson era subsidies, and Israel Lebanon actions.
The article notes Richard Speck and other death row prisoners, including Edgar Smith and Charles Manson, awaiting Supreme Court or state court decisions on appeals. Speck's case has been before the high court since 1968 with issues over cruel and unusual punishment and jury selection. The piece cites Sirhan Sirhan and Manson, detailing isolation and ongoing automatic reviews as trials proceed.
Former Green County Judge Harold J. Lamboley now supreme advocate of the Knights of Columbus will attend the Wisconsin Kansas Knights convention in Green Bay May 16 18. Monroe delegates will attend as the group votes on 1972 and 1973 convention sites. A 1700 delegate gathering includes clergy dignitaries and guests. A 3 p.m. Sunday May 16 parade will lead to St Francis Xavier Cathedral. Bishop Aloysius Wycisle will be principal concelebrant with Msgr Chester Ropella and state chaplains. The state council awards program is at 8 p.m. Sunday in WBAY TV Auditorium with the Dr C W Henney Medallion to six Catholic men. Entertainment includes the St Lawrence Seminar Choir Mount Calvary The Chevaliers Daning Canepa Family Father Fitzmaurice KC Council Boys Choir Appleton and the Bouska family from Bangor. Convention opens 8:45 a.m. Monday at the Hotel Northland with remarks by Mayor Donald Tillemann and Paul Soik. State Deputy James A McCann will run meetings. Banquet at Brown County Arena with John Cardinal Cody as main speaker. Master of ceremonies is Ed Quillin. Attending bishops include Archbishop William Cousins and Bishops Leo Brust Cletus O Donnell Mark Schmitt John Grellinger.
Green County public health nurses describe the Rap Center as a community help hub backed by the Mental Health Society. Sessions led by local professionals run 7:00 to 10:00 on May 11 18 20 25 27 and June 1 at the Ag Building and May 13 at St John's Church education wing Monroe inviting participation to spark neighborhood action.
Lynn Andrews announced the Green County Bike Ride in May committee for a statewide effort aiding mentally retarded and developmentally disabled people. The May 22 ride supports New Concepts Foundation and Wisconsin Youth Association for Retarded Children with funds for new facilities and services. Participants over ten may register. course is 25 miles with flexible endurance and checkpoint details forthcoming.
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