Wisconsin woman awaits first sit after heart transplant
Mrs Elverna Fillner a 37 year old from Union Grove Wisconsin was scheduled to sit in a chair today for the first time since receiving a new heart last Wednesday. Officials at St Luke s Hospital say she is being given liquids and ice cream is her favorite as she grows more alert each day and progresses well.
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Milwaukee
Elverna Fillner
Union Grove
Wisconsin
St. Luke’s Hospital
Union Approves Three Year Teamsters Contract
Washington AP reports a new three year contract covering more than 425000 Teamsters won broad union backing in a large vote though exact figures were not released. A formal announcement was expected today. WAUKESHA AP Lovell and Borman urged students to pursue change through rhetoric over rebellion at Carroll College and St. John's Military Academy in Delafield.
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Washington AP
Waukesha
James A. Lovell
Frank Borman
Agnew labels college protests a spring lark
Vice President Spiro Agnew criticized antiwar dissidents calling the White House protest a spring lark. He said demonstrations in Washington and on campuses do not show deep seated student hostility to Cambodia policy and that the decision’s facts are still emerging.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
White House
Agnew
Abernathy to Lead 100 Mile Georgia March for Racial Slayings
The Rev Ralph David Abernathy president of the SCLC announced a 100 mile march across Georgia starting Tuesday from Perry to Atlanta to protest the slayings of six Black men during racial violence in Augusta. Funeral services for five victims were held Sunday with the sixth service planned today.
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Augusta
Ralph David Abernathy
Georgia
Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Perry
Atlanta
Virginia wins Miss USA as Debbie Shelton takes crown
Debbie Shelton of Norfolk, a 21 year old with green eyes and 39-24-36 measurements, won the Miss USA contest in Miami Beach for the second straight year for Virginia. She succeeds Wendy Dascomb of Danville Va as Miss USA.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Virginia
Debbie Shelton
Norfolk
Miss Shelton
Wendy Dascomb
Danville, Va
Israeli and Arab gunners clash on frontiers across region
Israeli and Arab gunners exchanged artillery and mortar fire across two frontiers as warplanes raided Egypt near the Suez Canal. Witnesses said Jordanian mortar shells hit a frontier settlement near the Sea of Galilee, with no casualties reported in three Israeli border settlements during the 75 minute clash.
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Tel Aviv
Suez Canal
Egypt
Jordan River
Jordan
Sea of Galilee
Israel
Bruce M. Blum Dies Sunday in His Home
Bruce M. Blum 71 longtime Green County attorney died at 2 30 p.m. Sunday May 17 at 2106 20th Ave after a lingering illness. He led Commercial and Savings Bank since 1963, served on its board since 1932 and held multiple public posts. Funeral 1 30 p.m. Wednesday at St John s Church with Masonic rites at the funeral home. Memorials to Shrine Crippled Children s Hospital of the American Cancer Society.
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Green County
Bruce M. Blum
20Th Ave
Blum
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Monroe
Phil Alpha Delta
Lambda Chi Alpha
University of Wisconsin
Samuel Blum
Blum and Blum
Anna O. Blum
St. John’s United Church of Christ
American Legion
Smith Masonic Lodge
Monroe Commandery
Zor Shrine
St. Omar
Order of the Eastern Star
Knights of Pythias
Washington
Eastern Star
Walter J
Dorothy) Wenger
St. John’s Church
W. C. Koehler
Milton G. Petzold
Greenwood Cemetery
Shriner- Neushwander Funeral Home
Shrine Crippled Children’s Hospital
American Cancer Society
Mrs Martha Larson dies at 102 in Monroe nursing home
One of Green County's oldest residents, Martha Larson aged 102, died Sunday at Pleasant View Nursing Home. Born Martha Alice Anderson in Woodford on December 9, 1867, she married Henry P. Larson in 1888 and lived in Woodford, Hollandale, and Monroe, with six daughters, 15 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren surviving. Services set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Stnessy Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Harold J. Crume. burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Green County
Martha Larson
Pleasant View
Monroe
Larson
Martha Alice Anderson
Peter Andersons
Woodford
South Wayne
Henry P. Larson
Farmers’ Cooperative
Hollandale
Mr. Larson
Clifford Anderson
Albert Lea
Minn
Harold Fenton
Austin, Minn
Victor
Wilmer
Fay) Severson
Stnessy Funeral
Harold J. Crume
First United Methodist
Greenwood Cemetery
Allied Thrust Into Cambodia Slows Amid Weather and Counterattacks
After early gains in Cambodia, allied operations slow as North Vietnamese regiments counterattack, monsoon weather limits hours of operation, and orders to stockpile supplies hinder clearing border sanctuaries by the June 30 target. Officers note improved enemy organization and persistent supply caches complicating the drive.
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Cambodia
Saigon
Carter W. Clarke
South Vietnam
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Nixon
Fishhook
7Th Nva
U.S
Col. Clarke
Air Cavalry Division
Reach Agreement on Contract With National Airlines Strike
Washington AP reports a 108 day strike by ground personnel at National Airlines ended with a tentative contract. Terms were not disclosed. Station agents ramp agents reservations and clerical staff had walked out since January 31 seeking higher pay and fringe benefits equal to machinists. Agreement came at 7:30 a.m. after five days of talks with Air Line Employer Association.
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Washington
National Airlines
Labor Department
Air Line Employer Association
Poppy Day Plans Advance From Monroe Auxiliary
The Monroe chapter of Zilmer-Riley Unit No. 8 announces Poppy Day on May 22 led by over 100,000 volunteers including Auxiliary, Junior members, Girl Scouts and Legionnaires. Local co chairmen are Mmes. Robert Hardell Kenneth Stuart and Ira Morrell with outlying captains in South Wayne Juda Browntown. Publicity chair Mrs Frederick F Lanz will discuss the poppy story on Lets Talk It Over with Joe Urban at 1:30 p.m. on May 20.
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Zilmer-Riley
No. 8
Monroe
Mmes
Robert Hardell
Kenneth Stuart
Ira Morrell
South Wayne
Frank Larson
Juda
Russell Matzke
Wayne Vanderbilt
Browntown
Marvin Stauffacher
Frederick F. Lanz
Joe Urban
Wisconsin Democrats map issues as GOP endorses in Milwaukee
Democrats plan to frame campaign themes at their Green Bay convention while criticizing GOP endorsement tactics. In New Berlin a 9th District caucus highlighted Vietnam Cambodia as a top year long issue. GOP endorsed John Erickson to face Sen. Proxmire, prompting governor hopefuls to anticipate September primaries.
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New Berlin
Milwaukee
John Erickson
U.S
William Proxmire
Charles P. Smith
Madison
Smith
United States Senate
Donald O. Peterson
Eau Claire
Patrick Lucey
Vietnam
Peterson
Green Bay
Milwaukee man calls for run for Senate over park trees
A Milwaukee County park controversy triggers a protest rally. James E Boulton suggests a possible Senate bid and a motorcade to New Glarus to pressure officials as he vows further tree cutting to force an investigation into the April sawing. Emory Pope of New Glarus acknowledged cutting 270 trees with timber rights pact. A warrant is out for an unidentified Chicago partner.
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Milwaukee
U.S. Senate
James E. Boulton
New Glarus
Boulton
Green County
Milwaukee County
Emory Pope
Freeport
Root River Parkway
Franklin
Pope
Chicago
Capacity Crowd Attends Barbershop Chorus Show
The Green County Barbershop Chorus and visiting quartets drew a capacity audience at the Junior High School Auditorium for the Tin Lizzie Parade show. The program featured The Chords Unlimited from Chicago The Graduates from Dubuque The Mad Hatters from Sheboygan and The Aristachords from Freeport. Harold Dodge created related artwork and John Fernan hosted as emcee. Leon Rabe directed with future practices announced at the Monroe Community Center recruiting area singers.
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Green County
Turner Hall
Chords Unlimited
Chicago
Dubuque
The
Mad Hatters
Sheboygan
Aristachords
Sweet Adeline
Freeport
Harold Dodge
Monroe
Radke
Minnesota
John Fernan
Leon Rabe
Rockford
Monroe Community Center
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Harold Miller
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Cedarville
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