Wisconsin Republicans seek fiscal harmony in budget plan
In Madison the Wisconsin Senate GOP votes to keep sales tax off utilities and building materials while pursuing a merged budget and revenue measure. Three dissidents reduce the majority to 17, delaying an income tax increase as a $20 million cut and higher university tuition help balance the 1965 67 biennium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Senate
Associated Press
Warren P. Knowles
Caucus
Knowles
Chester Dempsey
Hartland
William Draheim
Neenah
Ernest Keppler
Sheboygan
TV drive up bank opens in Monroe with host from Channel 15
The First National Bank of Monroe unveils a TV drive up service with a five button teller panel and a snorkel system for rapid exchanges. An open house begins at 9 a.m. with Mayor Ekum and dignitaries present and Judy from Channel 15 greeting visitors.
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Tional
First National Bank of
Monroe
Walter R. Ekum
Judy
Madison
Channel 15
Edward M. Adam
Diebold Co
Ohio
Hughes Planning Bigger Operation After Tornado
Hughes Mobile Homes rebounds after Palm Sunday twister that destroyed the Monroe lot. Ray and Charles Hughes buy 25 acres from Fred Kraus to extend and improve the business, restocking Monroe with new 1955 homes. They also operate a Freeport lot that remained open through spring.
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Monroe
Hughes Mobile Homes
Hughes
Ray
Charles Hughes
Fred Kraus
Freeport
Monroe Parking Commission Elects Reasa President
Reasa has been elected president of the Monroe Parking Commission established to tackle current and future parking problems. He chaired the first meeting, reported to the City Council by Harold Snively. Other officers include Robert Rieder as vice president and Dwight Coplien as secretary-treasurer while the seven member panel will meet monthly.
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Clifford Reasa
Monroe
Reasa
Harold Snively
Robert Rieder
Dwight Coplien
Council Discusses Storm Costs and New Emergency Radio Plan
Monroe City Council focused on paying tornado damages and preparing for future disasters. Officials seek an exclusive FM frequency within 75 miles to link Civil Defense and city personnel, with potential countywide base stations and non emergency use. Estimated radio cost 3000 to 3500 dollars. claims of about 1800 dollars paid. overtime costs for police and staff running into thousands. total damages to be compiled for possible federal reimbursement.
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Monroe
Council
Civil Defense Committee
Evan C. Chambers
Motorola Co
Walter R. Ekum
Ekum
Harold Snively
Insurance Committee
William J. Schmitz
Wisconsin Insurance Fund
Monroe Sales Co
Phoenix man cited for speeding and sign obstruction
Police cited Edward T. Suever, 27, a Phoenix steel worker, for driving 40 mph in a 30 mph zone. Officers later saw him carrying a large sign reading radar check ahead and booked him on vagrancy and obstructing police charges.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Edward T. Suever
Suever
Never Seen It So Bad Mosquito Outbreak In Flood Areas
Flood waters left thousands of acres swamped as mosquitoes breed in spring flood zones. St Louis pediatricians and University of Illinois entomologists report severe bites and rising encephalitis fears across Illinois Missouri and Kentucky. River cities bolster mosquito abatement while officials warn the outbreak may be the worst in years.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Mississippi
Minnesota
Kentucky
W. R. Horsfall
University of Illinois
Illinois
Missouri
Benton
Paducah
Raymond Hellweg
Hellweg
Iowa
Michigan
Monroe Airman Killed in California Car Crash
Airman 2nd Class Jerry Wayne Davis 28 of Monroe died in a car accident near LeMoore California on Monday night. He served in the 125 Naval Air Attack Squadron and was stationed at the U S Naval Air Station LeMoore. Survived by wife Mary and five children, his parents, brothers and sisters, with full military rites planned in California Friday.
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Monroe
Jerry Wayne Davis
U.S. Naval Air Station
LeMore
Calif
Roy S. Davis
Lakeland Ave
Madison
Jerry
125 Naval Air Attack Squadron
Roy S
Pearl Bailie Davis
MHS
Navy
Mary
Mark
Michael
Theresa
Jeanette
Gene
Appleton
Kenneth
Robert
Lois) Steffen
Milwaukee
Joan
Viet Cong 85 Killed in Binh Thuan Attack
U S fighters report 85 Viet Cong killed in a Binh Thuan Province assault observed by a forward air controller. Forty U S Navy planes hit three military barracks and damaged other facilities in a second straight day of strikes against North Vietnam.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Binh Thuan
U.S
U.S. Navy
North Viet Nam
Tractor Contest Aims to Aid Palm Sunday Tornado Victims
A tractor pulling contest in Monroe is planned to raise funds for Palm Sunday tornado victims. NFC members discussed venue options, aiming for early June but the fairgrounds are unavailable within 60 days of the fair due to agreements with summer visitors.
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Monroe Area
NFC
Palm Sunday
Burnett Kubly
Brodhead
Ambrose Wenger
Blanchardville
Ben Riemer
David Erickson
Juda
Delbert Indergand
Monroe
Poppy Day Campaign Slated at Monticello
Mrs Ronald Larson Amstutz Marty American Legion Auxiliary chairs annual Poppy Day canvas from tomorrow through Saturday. Auxiliary members conduct house to house solicitation while Local Girl Scouts collect in the downtown area. Poppies cost 1.00 this year.
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Monticello
Ronald Larson
Amstutz-Marty American Legion Auxiliary
Larson
Sulzer Earns Eagle Scout Honor at Monroe Scout Ceremony
Monroe High School senior Willim L. Sulzer received the Eagle Scout rank from Troop 101 in a small church ceremony. The Kiwanis-sponsored troop has no regular meeting place after a tornado damaged the Kiwanis Scout Chalet. Sulzer, son of Alfred and, 720 17th Ave, has 30 merit badges and plans to study meat and animal science at Platteville State College.
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William L.bill’ Sulzer
Alfred Sulzer
17Th Ave
Lowell Stuessy
Valley
Sulzer
Times
Monroe High School
Platteville State College
Willim L
Bill) Sulzer
Troop 101
Palm Sunday
Kiwanis
Twining Park
Order of Arrow
Canyon Camp
Apple River
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Bill
Disney Cameraman Dies During Filming Off Kauai
Robert King Baggett a Walt Disney cameraman was swept into the surf during beach filming off Kauai Island Hawaii on Tuesday He died of shock and hemorrhaging according to autopsy findings confirmed by authorities
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Lihue
Hawaii 2
Walt Disney
Robert King Baggett
Kauai Island
Wisconsin Officials Defend Free Speech Policy Amid Protests
Gov Knowles condemned campus focus on a small minority amid Viet Nam protests at the University of Wisconsin. Hoover alleged Communist influence in student groups. university leaders defended free expression and noted a petition drive supporting Viet Nam policy.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
U.S
Viet Nam
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Robert R. Siegrist
Robben W. Fleming
Warren P. Knowles
Milwaukee
Hoover
House
Daniel Friedlander
W. E. B. DuBois
Robert Taylor
DuBois
David W. Tarr
Political Science Department
DeBardeleben
James W. Nelsen
Green Bay
Siegrist
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
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GOP
Bruni-Miller Co
Russel H. Shultz
Karlen
Monroe Electric Co
Rinehart Plastering
Lincoln Frelich
Frelich - Angus and Associates
Janesville
Davis
California
Jerry W. Davis
Disney
FBI
Arthur DeBardeleben
Park Falls
Board of Regents
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