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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1963
Page
2
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Harvey Weavers will retire from his state post this summer after guiding Wisconsin dairy policy since 1946. As chief of the dairy and foods division, he spurred higher milk standards, better facility inspections, and helped modernize factories and plants while maintaining industry cooperation. His work coincided with shifts in cheese and butter production and rising per capita cheese consumption.
In a decisive move during his administration President Kennedy sends federal troops to Birmingham amid weekend rioting to prevent a bloodier civil clash. Governor Wallace denounces the action as unwarranted while critics question who orchestrated attacks fueling the crisis.
Ten years ago the Senate passed a bill to reapportion districts by area and population while local obituaries note the passing of Ernest Bear in Arizona and Otto F. Krueger. Board of Education concerns include driver training and overcrowded schools as Henry Elmer is hospitalized. Rounding to earlier decades, Roosevelt proclaims Armistice Day a holiday and regional projects proceed. 40 and 50 year-ago items reference local officials and notable residents with community milestones.
The President moves to shield Negro leaders from violent attacks by placing federal forces in the area. The main question now is when troops can be withdrawn without provoking a strong backlash, as fears grow a permanent military presence could resemble Oxford, Mississippi.
Whitewater State College faculty members Mrs. Rebecca Nesmith 40 and Miss Catherine Perry 25 died when their small foreign car left a tollway near El m and burst into flames after rolling over several times. Nesmith was an assistant professor in the Me Enfish department and Perry an instructor. The Illinois State Police said Nesmith lost control causing the rollover and fire after returning from O’Hare Airport with Perry, who had spent the weekend in Crawfordsville Indiana.
New York. The Union Pacific Railroad Co. and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co. have agreed to merge. Rock Island will sell its lines south and southwest of Kansas City to the Southern Pacific at an unspecified price. The plan emerged after an eight month study and awaits ICC approval. Directors will review the plan, then stockholders.
Rep. Charles Halleck will speak at a GOP dinner held at Newman high school gymnasium in Wausau. The event charges 10 dollars per plate with Rep. Melvin Bau accompanying. Organizers hope to sell 1,000 tickets and seat more than 600 attendees. Dial 325 5101 for information.
The University of Wisconsin receives a 15000 grant from the American Dairy Association of Wisconsin to study consumer acceptance costs distribution and marketing of a sterile concentrated milk product. Truman Graf and Harlow Halvorson will direct the project with tests in Africa and Latin America using shipments through commercial channels. Dairy Maid Products of Eau Claire manufactures the product for consumer tests.
New York physicist Dr. Herbert Spencer Gasser 74, Nobel Prize winner and former Rockefeller Institute director, died Saturday. He was born in Platteville Wisconsin. In Texas, Charles C. Bowie 65, grand exalted ruler elect of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, died Saturday.
The Very Rev George Dorey, 79, who led the United Church of Canada as moderator from 1954 to 1956 and headed church missions, died Sunday in Toronto. In Oyster Bay New York Mrs Geoffrey Gates is mentioned in a brief section of society notes.
The widow of Harry Hopkins, longtime adviser to Franklin D. Roosevelt, died Saturday. Police say Mrs Gates apparently died by her own hand in an apparent suicide.
Mrs. Mary Ann Sale 95 dies Sunday in a Mt. Horeb nursing home. Funeral set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Gesme funeral home. Formerly Mary Ann Disrude, she lived in Madison and Marshall before returning here four years ago. Surviving: three sons Alvin Tilman Otto, all of Madison. six daughters Claude DeRemer John Lessner Julia Ayen, all of Madison. William Wolfe Jefferson Ore. Levi Nelson Redlands Calif. Walter Bass Grand Rapids Mich. 25 grandchildren and several great and great great grandchildren.
John L. Pedrick said the federal tax court ruled Mr and Mrs Harold G Steiner of Manston owe about 500000 in taxes penalties and interest for 1945 through 1947. The case covers 193600 in tax deficiencies 170690 in penalties and interest since 1946. Steiner operated a creamery and other firms in Manston and faced a 1954 sentence of 10000 fine and two years probation later revoked when he served the rest of the term in federal prison.
Baltimore police tied the last details of the Gene Lipscomb case to a party where a Steelers lineman allegedly injected heroin. A 24 year old man questioned was released after giving a statement. Timothy Black faces narcotics paraphernalia charges and Lipscomb died from a heroin injection per a medical examiner.
The Service Record notes Pvt Melvin R Zentner son of Mr and Mrs Melvin L Zentner has a new address RA 167 483 83 68 OD Co DS APO 872 New York NY.
Graveside services for James John Larson infant son of Ronald and JoAnn Larson of Argyle were held at Calvary cemetery with Rev. A R Cammer officiating. Born at St. Clare hospital, he died at 10 34 AM the same day. Survivors include parents a brother Stephen a sister Susan maternal grandparents James Hyland and wife and paternal grandparents Horace and wife, all of Argyle.
Nineteen of twenty one people arrested after a bongo session in a Madison church near Middleton pleaded innocent in Dane County Court to disorderly conduct charges. Judge William Buenzli set a June nineteen trial date. Ten defendants were UW students. candles were lit and doors left unlocked with no property damage.
A small portion of the U S edible peanut crop remains rotaactad after harvest. Industry analysts note limited supplies and slow processing, with traders watching weather, demand, and export markets for next season.
Frederick Clauer 72 a native of Mineral Point died at 1 30 this morning in St Josephs hospital Dodgeville after a four day illness He was born July 4 1890 son of Rudolph Clauer He never married and lived with the Ford Brays in Dodgeville He was a member of St Josephs Catholic church Surviving relatives include Mrs Ella Franks Maurice Claver and Mrs Paul Springer all of Mineral Point Services will be Thursday at 9 30 in the Roach Mindermann funeral home and 10 in St Josephs Church Burial in Graceland Cemetery Mineral Point Rosary at 8 p m Wednesday
Intense atmospheric heating vaporizes most meteors, leaving only the largest fragments intact. This process explains why observers see bright meteorites streaking briefly before they vanish, with the survivors potentially reaching the ground as meteorites.
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