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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1964
Page
2
Subscription rates listed for local and out of state areas with yearly charges. Notice also includes postal office hours from 8:90 am to 5 pm and a contact telephone number 325-101.
The piece urges Monroe to raise police starting salaries, citing a state report showing $350 monthly minimum is below peers. It notes recruiting struggles, compares building budget overruns to police funding, and calls for funding a more adequate scale to attract qualified officers.
The Supreme Court rules unanimously that segregation of Negro and white students in public schools is unconstitutional but will hear further arguments this fall on how and when to end the practice. The report highlights the major legal milestone and outlines next steps in implementation.
Wisconsin State College and Institute of Technology hosted a GOP mock convention led by the Young Republicans Club. William Steiger spoke as delegates from 50 states and Puerto Rico nominated candidates with multiple ballots. Ambassadors Lodge and Nixon gained support as Scranton faltered. The vice presidential race included Smith Goldwater Tower and Nixon with a close finish and a party platform debate on civil rights.
Paul R Streiff of Tucson will receive a master s degree from the University of Arizona on May 27 He teaches English at Safford Junior High in Tucson and his wife Mrs Streiff holds a master s from Wakefield Junior High She lectured at a national conference in Tucson May 8 9 The couple also won fellowships to the first national summer linguistic institute at the University of California joining 54 openings from 1 200 applications They aim for Doctoral degrees and are the university s first husband and wife study grant recipients.
Mrs Dwight Hageman spent a few days at her son in laws home in Fall River and attended a Hartford band tournament. On Sunday she and her sisters visited the Burnerd home there and returned with Mrs Hageman. John Goodger returned home to Delavan after a week at the Laverne Gadow home.
Five new teachers join the Brodhead Board of Education with seven vacancies remaining. Marjory Marchant, Lakeland College graduate, will teach first grade after stints at Port Washington and Janesville. Mark M. Becker, Dubuque graduate, becomes guidance director and social studies teacher and will earn an MA this summer. Edward Prince, Monmouth College graduate, will teach chemistry and physics. Webb F. Spraetz to teach special education at Decatur school. Wilfred G. Kind, LaCrosse State College graduate, hired for physical education and biology and will coach basketball and football. Marjory J. Blackford returns from Europe to elementary duties.
The column lists numerous family gatherings and visits across Freeport Albany Monroe and Brodhead including Mother's Day dinners and birthdays. Individuals referenced include Erma Reeser Adam Zweifel Miles Barr Herman Busjahn Don Eder Beryl Hemphill Curt Hemphill and others with connections to Freeport Juda Rockford Monroe and Red Oak.
A parade of guests and family gatherings marked Mother's Day across towns. Vernon Schulz underwent emergency surgery at Freeport Memorial Hospital while others, including Mrs. John Ann and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kohn, visited, and several families hosted relatives in Capron, Orangeville, Beloit, and Verona.
Relatives in New Glarus and Madison N J report William Cook received the Distinguished Service award from the National LP Gas Association. He is vice president and controller of Suburban Propane Gas Corp Whippany. The honor includes a 1000 dollar check and the Seley Sold Medal for a three year leadership in safety and technical work. Cook helped perfect the cylinder system for home gas delivery and contributed to tank truck design and gas metering devices. Mrs Cook is the former Tony Streiff of New Glarus.
Donna Fiene of Orangeville High School Science Club presented her "Hearing and Sight" project at the University of Illinois Assembly Hall among 1,200 projects. She place second while Gary Scheider attended as a spectator with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Krahn and daughter Dawn.
The March 27 Alaska earthquake damaged and displaced about 500 native residents from Kaguyak Old Harbor Afognak Chenega and nearby areas. Despite losses estimated under 2 million dollars the communities plan to rebuild on higher ground with public and private aid including Lions International Red Cross and government agencies. Port Lions will house the Settler Cove relocation with a projected cost near 1 million dollars while Kaguyak and Old Harbor evacuees move to higher ground nearby. The Kaguyak elected Williams as new chief succeeding Simmie Alexander Jr and a governing council was formed to manage evacuation shelters at Anchorage.
Argyle grade school principal Thomas Holcomb says 33 eighth graders will be guests at a Tuesday night banquet at Maple Grove Inn Monroe with Supt Kenneth Bartels as speaker and Linda Lawyer as special guest. The event replaces graduation and precedes Awards Night at the school gym.
Beloit Vocational Technical and Adult school invites the public to an open house on Thursday May 21 from 4 to 7 pm. Visitors will view classroom projects and industrial displays showcasing adult education and technical programs.
New members identified include Dinese Yvonne Mahlbuch Route 2 May 14 Kelly Jo Hilliard Route 2 March 10 1964 and Sheri Lynn Robertson 421 18th Avenue March 15 1964.
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