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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1960

Page

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Soviet 4%ton dummy satellite orbits Earth on schedule

The Soviet Union reports its 4 1/2 ton dummy space ship the largest satellite yet launched is circling Earth every 91 minutes. Tass says the craft probes orbit accuracy and aims for a future manned flight while the crewed unit will burn up on reentry.

Moscow Viktor Bazzekin Moscow Planetarium Earth Tass Paris Vladimir Dobronravov Pacific London British Interplanetary Society Titan United States Dayton New York

Four More Die Toll Reaches Two Forty One in Wisconsin

Four more fatalities in Wisconsin weekend crashes push the state traffic toll to 241 for the year, including a motorist who stopped to aid a disabled car. Donald Houle, 27, of Nee Nah, dies from injuries after a three car crash near Appleton as he tows a stalled vehicle. Albert Belkan, 45, of Livingston, dies when a car leaves Highway 60 near Boscobel and plunges into the Wisconsin River. A N Kieffer, 54, of Baraboo, dies in a Devil's Lake State Park scooter crash. Harold Mayer, 61, of Neenah dies from injuries after a car-train collision in Neenah.

Associated Press Wisconsin Donald Houle Neenah U.S. Highway 10 Appleton Houle Albert Belkan Livingston Highway 60 Boscobel Wisconsin River Devil’s Lake State Park A. N. Kieffer Baraboo Harold Mayer

Hospital Open House Declared Tremendous Success

Mr and Mrs Amos S Johnson superintendent and matron of the Green County hospital praised yesterday s open house as a tremendous success thanking area residents who assisted Traffic was guided by Boy Scouts and hospital staff gave tours to more than 235 visitors An expanded plan is expected next year due to the enthusiastic response The event accompanied the national Operation Friendship to familiarize locals with the hospital and its patients many of whom have no visitors year round

Amos S. Johnson Green County Hospital Johnsons

Waupaca Youth Admits Slaying

An 18 year old former mental patient Francis Clayton of Waupaca admitted in a signed statement that he shot and killed Marlin Fritz 37 while he slept Friday night. Prosecutors plan murder charges and also consider prosecution of Fritz wife Victoria Fritz 30 for further action.

Oshkosh Winnebago County Jack D. Steinhilber Francis Clayton Waupaca Winnebago State Hospital Steinhilber Clayton Marlin Fritz Victoria Elmer Luaudwig Fritz

More Candidates Plan County Races

Deputy county clerk Frances Leuenberger announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for register of deeds in the upcoming primary on September 13. Deputy register of deeds Helen Kummer Bratzke also seeks to succeed Grace M. Thorpe, who retires after 27 years in county service. Additional Republicans include Ralph Kundert as treasurer, Ray Kundert as county clerk, W E Ininger as coroner, and Joseph D. Viney for district attorney. Franz W. Brand, the incumbent district attorney, will not run.

Frances Leuenberger Register of Deeds Helen Kummer Bratzke Grace M. Thorpe Leuenberger Monroe High School Monroe William A. Becker Co C. M. Stauffer Monticello Green County Stauffer Ralph Kundert Ray E. Kundert W. E. Ininger Joseph D. Viney Franz W. Brand

Citywide Art Show Draws 1000+ In Lincoln Gym

More than 1,000 people attended the citywide art show held in the Lincoln gymnasium ending Saturday noon. Over 850 children contributed mosaics and artwork drawing praise from parents and students. Out of town guests came from Madison Janesville Argyle Juda Woodford Sheboygan Kiel and Warren IN.

Lincoln Gymnasium Madison Janesville Argyle Juda Woodford Sheboygan Kiel Warren

Madison Boy dies after being hit by pitched ball

Ten-year-old Greg Edwin Householder died after a ball pitched by a 16-year-old struck him in the face during a sandlot game. He ran to escape and was struck on the left side. Dr. Sherman Winograd failed to revive him. The death was ruled accidental by Dane County deputy coroner John Stevenson.

Madison Greg Edwin Householder Greg Harold E. Householder Sherman Winograd

Summit Parley Collapses Over Soviet U.S. Dispute

Senate leaders blame Khrushchev for sabotaging the Paris summit using the U2 incident as a pretext. Johnson and others say the Soviet premier aimed to wreck orderly negotiation and push propaganda. Cannon calls Khrushchev’s actions a stall to force West Berlin concessions, framing Eisenhower victory in diplomacy.

Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Nikita Khrushchev Johnson Congress Khrushchev Paris House Sam Rayburn United States Clarence Cannon D-Mo House Appropriations Committee West Berlin Cannon Russia Eisenhower

Dock Workers Strike Hits Milwaukee Shipping

Local 815 of the International Longshoremen's Association began a 12:01 a.m. strike at Milwaukee docks halting all foreign shipping as federal mediators arranged a crucial later meeting between the union and management.

Milwaukee International Longshoremen’s Association

Eleven Injured In County Crash

A Saturday night collision near Monticello involved two cars and eleven people, the worst crash the county sheriff’s office has seen. Nine teens and the Robert Feller family rode to St. Clare hospital with six doctors called in. Karen Fahrney 16 was in critical condition with concussion and possible skull fracture. others were seriously injured but improving.

St. Clare Hospital Robert Feller Belleville Feller Tommy Timmy Karen Fahrney William Fahrney Monticello A. Charles Howe Daryl Severson Lovell Severson 116H Avenue Severson Jon Lehnherr Route 1 Gene Gessler Raymond Gessler Carol Fahrney Cheryl, Ramseier Karla Ramseier Carl Ramseir New Glarus Richard Wiesenberg Ervin Wiesenberg 15Th Street Margaret Miles

Hubert Humphrey Politely Delays Wisconsin Delegates Release

Senator Hubert Humphrey says he is not ready to announce the release of national Democratic convention delegates he won in the Wisconsin primary. The statement signals suspense over the final sequencing of delegate allocations and campaign strategy.

Hubert Minneapolis Sen Hubert Humphrey Wisconsin

Oilman Dies in Air and Wife Lands Plane at Love Field

Mrs. Spencer F. Black, 39, of Dallas, crash landed a four place plane at Love Field after her pilot husband died at the controls. She, who said she could not fly, reached past his body to grab the wheel and radioed SOS as the craft touched down. She suffered cuts and bruises. autopsy for her husband, 50, expected this week.

Spencer F. Black Dallas Love Field Sliven Fort Worth

Jaycee Teen-Age Rodeo Winner Named Grams

David Grams son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Grn won the Jaycee Teen-Age Road-eo at Sentry Market parking lot yesterday. He earns 50 gallons of gasoline and will be honored at the Swiss Wheel restaurant meeting. Grams will represent Monroe at the state contest in Wauwatosa in mid July and the national event in Washington DC in August. Second place Terry Wenger received 25 gallons and third Er win Peters 15 gallons while David Riese took fourth and a free auto lubrication.

David Grams Elmer Grn Jaycee Sentry Market Grams Monroe Wauwatosa Washington D. C Terry Wenger Erwin Peters David Riese Wenger Peters Riese Paul P. Miller

Assemblyman Luebke of West Allis Dies at Home

Mil waukee area lawmaker William Luebke died Sunday night at his home after a heart attack. The long time legislator served as a Progressive from 1940 to 1944 and returned to the Assembly in 194 as a Democrat. He had been ill for about two years and was headed to Madison for the session opening.

Milwaukee William Luebke Dwest Allis Luebke Assembly Madison

Risum Burns in Farm Blaze Near Brodhead

Ivan Risum, 36, of Brodhead, sustained first and second degree burns while entering a barn to save livestock as a fire swept the Risum farm three miles southeast of Brodhead. Fire chief Truman Olin said the blaze began in the roof and damaged more than $25,000, with 14 heifers a bull pigs cats lost.

Ivan Risum Brodhead St. Clare Hospital Risum Truman Olin Olin Dale Risum Arnold Liere Addison Ill John Harris Carroll Babcock Evansville

Stock Mart Turns Uneven After Rally

New York stocks opened with gains but faded as the session progressed in uneven trading after a strong early rally. Leads fluctuated with fractional to over one point moves as volume reached about 3.4 million shares amid uncertainty over a collapsing summit.

New York

Red Withdraw Ike Invitation For Moscow Trip

Paris. The summit collapsed in its first session as the United States and Soviet Union blamed each other for sabotaging the meeting aimed at easing world tensions. Khrushchev demanded a six month delay and withdrew Ike’s invitation to visit the USSR starting June 10. Eisenhower pledged no more U2 flights and urged private talks to salvage the conference.

Paris Soviet Union United States Khrushchev U. S Eisenhower Moscow U.S.S.R Francis G. Powers Sverdlovsk Elysee Palace Britain Harold Macmillan Charles de Gaulle France

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