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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
2
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This editorial denounces liberal probation extensions for adults and juveniles amid a fatal stabbing in Wausau. It notes the attacker, recently released from mental hospital after tests, was on three year probation for truck theft and questions whether such release and leniency protected the public or aided the bereaved family.
Foes of Barry Goldwater step up efforts in remaining primaries as polls show scattered support for the Arizona senator. Although delegates favor Goldwater on the first ballot, gains by Lodge Nixon Scranton and others complicate the race and GOP leaders shift to bolster the front runner. The convention nears, raising questions about whether a second ballot will be needed.
The Evening Times notes items from 0 to 50 years ago. It recalls May 1954 New Glarus high school graduation topics, Indochina war talks, and Swiss cheese in school programs. Other time capsules include the Dionne quintuplets’ 1939 visit plans, 1924 Monroe fire, and 1914 Tokyo dispatches. Names appear: T. R. Sorenson, Voegels Brothers, Louise Stuckey, Ogden Taft, Miriam Ellicher, Mabel Wiess.
Ronald Roger Harkins, 28, former Marshall high school basketball coach and history teacher, bound over for Dane County Circuit Court on charges of abduction and statutory rape of a 16 year old girl. Trial date pending. He lives in Madison, is free on a 1500 dollar bond. The girl, now 17, testified at preliminary hearing.
Gauge from the front Beat Barry drives under way suggests strong prospects for the nomination. The momentum appears favorable for the campaign as efforts continue to rally support and mobilize voters.
Plans were made for the annual Memorial Day parade. The Stuessy Kuenzi Legion met Monday evening in the Village Hall. Forrest Riese county commander was a guest. Jacob Bruni reported on the Third District convention at Muscoda and the state rehabilitation meeting at Yaukee. William Baurer Legion recruit chairman for the blood drive tomorrow distributed pledge cards.
Lloyd Burkhalter was elected president of the South Wayne Boosters club, succeeding Cletus Bainbridge. A business meeting followed by a potluck lunch was held.
Matt Werner 70 resigns after 27 years with the Sheboygan Press Publishing Co. He becomes chairman of the board while his four sons assume key roles: John Mark Werner becomes editor, Timothy Bowler Werner publisher, Anthony M. Werner president, and Dr. David A. Werner secretary treasurer. Dorothy Werner remains director and vice president.
The new Grant County South and Agriculture building at Lancaster will be dedicated at 2 p.m. Sunday with an open house 9 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Frank Campbell of Madison will lead the program with speakers including Fred Dahms George Dehnert Ralph Williams Wilfred Pierick and R. J. Eckstein. The $200 000 structure features a 1200 seat auditorium as well as rooms for 4 H projects leaders meetings and offices for county extension forestry and soil conservation.
Brief retrospective lists key historical moments on May 14 across years. Notable entries include Lewis and Clark starting their expedition in 1804 after wintering near the Missouri River, and several geopolitical milestones from 1940 to 1964 such as the establishment of the Rockefeller Foundation in 1913 and Kuwait joining the United Nations in 1961.
HIPPEWA FALLS The body of 3 year old Richard Buchberger, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Buchberger, was recovered during dragging operations in Lake Wissota about 50 feet from shore in front of the family lakeside home.
James A. Panka 63 a former Albany high school teacher and athletic coach died Tuesday in Prairie du Chien after a stroke. He owned Jim's Bar for 30 years and was a director of the Prairie du Chien Savings and Loan Association. Surviving include a daughter and son, brothers, sisters, and two grandchildren. Rosary services and church rites planned at St. John's Catholic Church and Otterson Garrity funeral home with Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society prayers.
Services for Leo Murray 55 a native of Magnolia Township east of Albany were held Monday morning at Our Lady of Assumption church in Beloit. He was pronounced dead on arrival at a Beloit hospital Thursday afternoon after an apparent heart attack at his home. He was a former Freeman Shoe Co. employee.
An obituary notes the passing of a Beloit area chef who had worked locally. Surviving relatives include his mother, a son, two daughters, and a sister. The notice lists no other immediate details.
Verna Jones 77 of Dodgeville died Tuesday after a long illness in Dodgeville Hospital. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Lulloff Funeral Home Dodgeville. Survived by son Glenn and brothers Clyde Tremelling and Arthur Edmund. Husband Charles L Jones died in 1962.
Sunset Riders of Orfordville high school sponsor an invitational horse show on Saturday May 23. Schools invited include Brodhead South Wayne Evansville Belleville Juto Albany New Glarus Argyle Blanchardville Monticello and Oregon.
Mrs Rodney Rice 67 a former Monroe resident and Lafayette County native died yesterday in an Oxford nursing home after a long illness. Services set for 10 am Saturday at Brooks Catholic church with calling after 9 am at Schultz Thalacker funeral home Westfield. Surviving husband, a daughter Mrs Ronald Werner Prairie Village Kan a son John R Stevens Point two brothers John McDonald Milwaukee Patrick New Jersey two sisters Mrs Amos Thompson Cedar Rapids Ia and Mrs Loretta Ausman Milwaukee six grandchildren. The former Isabelle McDonald, husband tied to Monroe. Rice family formerly lived at Blanchardville. Mrs Harold Rading of Monroe to attend.
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