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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1964
Page
2
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The piece notes Michigan resort regions must adapt to interstate travel changes by preserving old attractions while adding new ones. Private projects may falter due to costs, yet ongoing efforts by tourism veterans show determination to keep Monroe and Green County from becoming mere gateways to Wisconsin.
California backers of Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge announce support for Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in the presidential race with Sen. Barry Goldwater. The move signals a cautious bid to shape delegate slates and protect Lodge’s future prospects, prompting talk of a “Stop Goldwater” strategy and concerns over backfire.
Monroe Junior Chamber of Commerce selects Dr Joseph R Ganshert as president at the May 19 1954 meeting. The note reflects 1954 local civic activity and mentions districting changes increasing Milwaukee assembly seats and shifting counties in new districts.
Western Publishing reports the largest press run for The Torch Is Passed while Four Days from UPI and American Heritage tops nonfiction lists with about 2.85 million copies sold across papers and bookstores. Profiles in Courage remains a top seller, and JFK the Man and the Myth ranks high. Jacqueline Kennedy selects William Manchester to write a later account. Dial 325-5101 for an Adtaker today.
Monticello high school will hold Baccalaureate services at 8 p.m. Sunday May 31 in Zwingli United Church of Christ and graduation at 8 p.m. Friday June 5 in the school gym. Commencement speaker is Henry A. Olson, with Paul W. Voegels delivering the valedictory and Rickey Freitag the salutatory. Rev J Allan Mittler to give the Baccalaureate sermon.
South Wayne Times Special reports Wayne Center school pupils, their teacher Mrs. Carl Gabel, and mothers rode a Warren to Freeport train, toured several industries and the Freeport Fire Department, and held a wiener roast at Krape Park. Accompanying adults included Mrs. Richard McKnight, Mrs. Robert Erickson, Mrs. Victor Birk, George Winters, Lyle Kahl, Wesley Wolf, and Marilyn Gabel.
Albany pupils from Janesville to Madison traveled by train for a class trip with teacher Mrs Pauline Wittenwyler. Mothers joined the group as a school bus transported them to Janesville and to the Madison depot for visits to several points of interest.
Supreme Court upholds deportation of Herman F Marks known as The Butcher for Fidel Castro era crimes. Born 1921 Milwaukee he joined Castro forces, executed prisoners at La Cubana fortress, and entered the U S in 1960 without proper papers. Case includes related Massiah narcotics ruling and naturalization issues.
Herman Lee a Mt. Vernon area cement mason died yesterday after an apparent heart attack. Survived by two sons George and Benford, both of Mt. Horeb. Services set for 1 30 p m Thursday at Gesme Funeral Home with calling after 4 p m tomorrow.
Dawn Marie Lenth two day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Lenth Platteville died yesterday in Cuba City hospital Services were held this afternoon Survivors include the parents sister Jane and brothers Stanley Timothy maternal grandmother Mrs Hannah Burkholder Platteville paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Le Roy Leath Cedar Rapids Ia Also mentions Midway naval air station home to about 280000 albatrosses
Mrs Walter Streiff a former New Glarus resident who lived in Jefferson 26 years died yesterday after a nine month illness in Ft Atkinson hospital. Services set for 2 00 p.m. tomorrow at EUB church Jefferson with Rev Arthur Keen. burial Union cemetery. She was born Rose Marie Disch Sept 12 1908 and married Walter Streiff Sept 18 1925 in Freeport. Surviving are her husband two daughters Mrs Robert Montgomery and Mrs Robert Klingbeil and son Daniel all of Jefferson nine grandchildren and two brothers Ervin Disch New Glarus and Alvin Disch Madison with two brothers deceased.
Julian Salazar, 29, received minor burns to both big toes after accidentally touching a 138000 volt power line. The incident cut power to a large San Antonio area for about 20 minutes.
DETROIT William Ledyard Mitchell 82 founder of Chrysler Corp died at home. Native of Cincinnati he led operations and chaired Chrysler Corp of Canada, retired 1947. NEW YORK Maj Henry Stewart Hooker 84 law partner of Roosevelt before politics died Sunday. SAN ANTONIO Maj Gen Martin E Griffin 63 Army medical supply specialist died Monday at Brooke Army Medical Center. ROCHESTER Dr William C MacCarty 83 Mayo Clinic surgical pathology pioneer and founder of American Society of Clinical Pathology died Sunday.
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