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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1964
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times lists date March 2 1698 and notes republication rights by Associated Press Inland News Association and local paper exclusivity. It mentions foundation October 13 1898 and carrier subscription terms.
James Marlow argues Red China seeks a total Communist Asia and will use subversion and aid to guerrillas to widen influence. He suggests a long, global struggle, with Vietnam as a key battleground, and compares US restraint to what would occur if the US were in China’s position in Cuba and Mexico.
At least 14 missing feared dead after a turbulent Michigan lakes weekend raising total fatalities to 22 if confirmed. Monroe Jaycee chartered in Brodhead with Eli Spangler's death noted and a Browntown student honored for perfect attendance. other snippets mark King George VI’s North American visit, local school competitions, and past anniversaries.
The Johnson administration signals concern over low cattle prices affecting the broader economy.gov purchases beef, studies Europe markets and farmer payments to reduce supply. Mexico and others limit exports. 26 percent of output bought since March 2, costing over $40 million, with meat donated to the needy and school lunch programs. A May 11 European mission returned with cautious optimism.
In Trempealeau County Osseo's two local phone providers General Telephone Co and Beef River Valley Telephone Co fail to agree on terms to unify service. PSC schedules a May 22 hearing after setting an earlier May 1 deadline. 1144 customers affected. Osseo, unique in Wisconsin for being served by two telephone companies, has seen two years of hearings and discussions.
NASA officials testified to Congress that astronauts heading to the moon will carry space suits costing about 60 000 dollars each. The suits cover research and development costs, enabling astronauts to enter the moon surface mission from a shirt sleeve capsule environment.
The village board approved one-year committee appointments named by Mayor Waldo Freitag. Key posts include Finance chaired by Palmer Duerst and Robert Strickler with Stanley Rupnow. Public Safety led by Fred Meyer, Ronald Tschudy, and Strickler. Public Works by the board and Henry Opferman. Public Welfare including Board of Health with Duerst and Rupnow. Insurance with Orville Jorenby, Gerald Disch, Rupnow. Audit with Figi, Hoesly, Meythaler, Freitag. Recreation with Disch, Henning, Tschu ay. Clara Bosworth Mather Memorial chaired by Mrs. Fred Streiff, Mrs. Henry Glaeden, Meyer, and Freitag. Board of Appeals with Wittner, Bruni, Klassy, Richert, Phillipson. Review by the board and village clerk. Library board with Ott, Habeck, Freitag. Weed Commissioner Duerst. Light and Water with Abner Anderson, Keppler, Ott. Health Officer Mrs. Arthur Elmer, RN.
Dinah Shore sues her second husband Maurice Smith for divorce in India California. They lived in Palm Springs for a year. Married May 26, 1963 and separated five days earlier. Shore previously divorced George Montgomery on May 9, 1962. She has two children, Melissa Ann and John David Montgomery.
Hans Hofmann son of Mr and Mrs Karl Hofmann was one of 14 German students awarded by the German School of Language Society of Wisconsin in Milwaukee He received the book Der Bodensee at the War Memorial building ceremony Accompanied by his father Sharon Bonkoski also participated among 464 entrants in the contest.
A civil suit alleges Commercial Solvents of New York conspired with Billie Sol Estes to violate Texas antitrust laws. The compromise judgment in 108th District Court requires Commercial Solvents to pay the state 150000 dollars plus 1945.40 dollars court costs, with the company not admitting charges. Maynard C. Wheeler of Commercial Solvents says the firm voluntarily agrees not to engage in pricing or marketing that harms competition in Texas.
Anne Bancroft won Best Female Acting for The Pump Kin Easter at the 17th Cannes Film Festival. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg claimed Best Picture, with prizes also going to The Woman in the Dune and Seduced and Abandoned. Other honorees included Italian and Hungarian entries and notable deaths noted in brief.
Oneida New York Steve Owen 66 former Giants coach died Sunday from a cerebral hemorrhage. He joined the Giants in 1926 became head coach in 1931 and led the team to eight Eastern Division championships a league record. London Lord Brabazon of Tara 80 pioneer airman and racing driver died Sunday born in Tera Hall County Meath Ireland regarded England's No 1 winter and held the nation's first air license issued in 1909. Cleveland Ohio Ellsworth Hunt Augustus 66 national president of the Boy Scouts of America died of pneumonia Saturday. Eugene Oregon Fred
On May 18, 1964 the day marks the 139th day of the year with 227 days remaining. Key events include Franklin D Roosevelt signing the Tennessee Valley Authority Act in 1933 to aid 40 000 square miles, Napoleon becoming emperor in 1804, Wilson signing the Selective Service Act in 1917, German forces entering Antwerp in 1940, Ethiopian surrender by Italian forces in 1941, and the UN moving to New York in 1951.
Funeral services for Charles M McManus 83 of Galena Illinois were held at St Marys Catholic Church burial followed in the church cemetery A Rosary was observed the night before He died Friday in Galena Hospital He was native of Lafayette County stepfather of James Kirk Cuba City Survived by two sisters and a brother James who died in 1961
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