South Vietnamese push into Cambodia near border
Thousands of South Vietnamese infantrymen opened a new front in Cambodia against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong sanctuaries near the border. The operation began at least 10 miles inside Cambodia, opposite Vietnam's Central Highlands, about 125 miles northeast of Saigon, following massive B52 raids by the U S Air Force.
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Saigon
Cambodia
South Vietnamese Defense Ministry
Bu Prang
Duc Lap
Vietnam
Highlands
U.S. Air Force
Erickson Resigns Bucks GM Post to Run Senate Bid
Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Erickson resigned on Tuesday to focus on his U.S. Senate campaign, and the club abolished the GM position. President Ray Patterson noted Wayne Embry also resigned as recreation director in Boston and was hired as administrative assistant.
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Milwaukee
John Erickson
Milwaukee Bucks
U.S. Senate
National Basketball Association
Ray Patterson
Buck
Wayne Embry
Boston
Mass
NIU Campus Violent Protest Leaves Injuries and Arrests
Police and students clashed on the Northern Illinois University campus as protesters ran across grounds breaking windows while officers wield clubs pursued them. Early reports say at least ten injured and many students arrested.
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DE Kalb
Ill
Northern Illinois University
Nixon urges leaded gasoline tax to curb deficits
President Nixon proposed a tax on leaded gasoline to raise about 1.6 billion dollars annually to improve pollution control while conceding budget surpluses for the year and next have turned to red ink. Budget Director Mayo said no other revenue hikes will be sought due to unemployment concerns.
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Washington (Ap
Nixon
Robert P. Mayo
Fraser and Woodcock Vie for UAW Presidency
Detroit report notes Douglas A. Fraser and Leonard Woodcock as front runners for the UAW presidency after Walter P. Reuther’s death. Both are long time labor advocates and trusted by auto industry leaders and union ranks. The 25 member executive board is to pick Friday to succeed Reuther.
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Detroit
Douglas A. Fraser
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers Union
Fraser
Woodcock
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Castro cautions on 10 million ton sugar goal
Fidel Castro admitted he may not reach the record 10 million ton sugar crop, a target tied to the revolution, during a Havana rally for 11 Cuban fishermen freed after kidnaping by U S exiles. The speech was broadcast and monitored in Miami.
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Miami
Fidel Castro
Castro
Havana
Knowles Deactivates Madison National Guard Units
Gov Warren Knowles announced the National Guard would be de activated in Madison after two weeks of anti war demonstrations at the University of Wisconsin. Selected troops remain on alert for further disturbance as campuses quiet down and commencement unrest shifts focus to protests and fund drives.
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Madison
Warren P. Knowles
University of Wisconsin
Knowles
Bances
Brandeis University
Waltham
Mass
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Kent State University
Ohio
Jackson State College
Jackson
Miss
John C._ Bennett
Seminary
Peace Commencement Fund
Monroe Council Reports Signals Curb Gutter and Utilities
City board reviews updated traffic signals curb and gutter assessments totaling 22526 for 10067 feet across 90 owners. Officials say signals will not operate yet due to a truck strike delaying control box from Rockford.
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Monroe
Nate Klassy
Klassy
Rockford
Board of Public Property
Scholarships and Honors Awarded At Monroe High School
A Tuesday awards assembly at Monroe High School presented scholarships to Dale Hexom Scott Smith Mary Jane Swiggum Monica Herzberger Jo Ellen Gordee Tom Schilt Anna Marti Debra Prien Benita Benkert Peggy Tackett Lions Club and Steve Schiller. Physical fitness awards went to a large group including Nick Dearth Marikay Lueck Chuck Will and others. Roy's league bowling champions were the Bombers with 32 10 record and league high average went to Curt Lindsay. Outstanding senior awards went to Steve Hennnger Paul Goetz LaVonne Dieckman and Carolyn Myers. An AP note reports Secretary Robert H. Finch hospitalized after an attack left numbness in his left arm.
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Monroe High School
Debbie Prien
Scott Smith
Benita Benkett
Peggy Tackett
Rotary Club
Anna Marti
Monica Herzberger
Jo Ellen Gordee
University of Wisconsin
Tom Schil
Dale Hexom
Mary Jane Swiggum
Tom Schilt
Debra Prien
Benita Benkert
Lions Club
Steve Schiller
John Phillip Sousa
Nick Dearth
Marikay Lueck
Chuck Will
Marsha Schwitz
John Gruber
Dave Gordon
Kevin Holcomb
Pat Molitar
Mark Krattiger
Steve Allen
Jim Hartwig
Mike Isely
Ed Look
Carol Mueller
Sharon Voegeli
Vicki Hiltbrand
Tana West
Kirsten Kundert
Audrey Roth
Jean Roth
Leslie Jones
Vicki Voegeli
Sue Anderson
Carrie Gyure
Mary Schild
Sharon Huffman
Renita Thompson
Dee Olson
Debbie Marti
Karen Grossen
Mary Sulzer
Sue Mayer
Lynn Roth
Sharon Schilt
Kay Silvis
Rhonda Thompson
Chris Wagner
Vicki Phillips
Jody Fritz
Barbara Wuethrich
Sally Duchow
Roy
Bombers
Gordon Bergemann
Jim Jaeggi
Paul Johnson
Ron Go
Girls’ Athletic Association
Bea Ackerman
Debra _ Indergand
Ginny Blum
Debra Indergand
Karen
Nannen Grossen
Glenda Lawyer
Steve Hennager
Paul Goetz
LaVonne Dieckman
Carolyn Myers
Joseph Rieraldo
Barbara Marty
Mary Motz
Mark Skattum
Barbara Eckstam
Bill Voegeli
Bob Crandall
Richard
MHS Bands to Present Final Concert Tonight
Monroe High School presents the final concert of the year featuring the Concert and Symphonic Bands along with the Clarinet Choir and Stage Band. Eighteen Symphonic Band members, including Tom Schilt and Marilyn Gruenberg, perform their last works under director Joseph Rieraldo in the Senior High Gym at 8 p.m. Officers and student leaders across bands are listed with names including Jo Ellen Gordee, Keith Haldiman, Cindy Ganshert, and Bean Benkert.
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Monroe High School
Joseph Rieraldo
Tom Schilt
Marilyn Gruenberg
Barbara Eckstam
Coralyn Carlson
Noreen Haegele
Betsy Reger
Mandy Long
Vicki Kramer
Shirley Flanagan
Cindy Ganshert
Kathy Mueller
Jo Ellen Gordee
Steve Schiller
Keith Haldiman
Bill Henkelman
Sue Hendrickson
Charles Einbeck
Sharon Schilt
Bob Crandall
Keith Petzold
Kent Petzold
Aileen Keith
Kitty Barry
Bean Benkert
Plans Set For Memorial Day Horse Pull At Green County Fair
Lions Club members plan a Memorial Day event with a Horse Pulling Contest at Green County Fairgrounds on May 30 from 1 30 p m to about 4 00 p m The event will be on the Amphitheatre race track to raise funds for a Lincoln Park shelter house 16 teams from Wisconsin Iowa and Indiana Horse Pulling Association entered Two classes medium under 3200 pounds and heavy over 3200 pounds will compete with trophies and cash prizes for each class Floyd Achterberg is chairman for the event and contact numbers are provided for teams to enter.
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Lions Club
Green County Fairgrounds
Floyd Achterberg
Commercial and Savings Bank
Lincoln Park
Achterberg
Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana
4 H Music Drama Festival at Monroe High Friday
The 1970 Green County 4 H Music and Drama Festival is set for Friday May 22 at Monroe Senior High School starting 7 30 p m. Twenty five performances will be presented including three original plays five published plays and seventeen musical numbers. A pie cake and ice cream social will be offered in the M Room by the Junior Leaders Association. Evaluators include Mrs William Lanz Monroe James Miller Brodhead High School Dean Siedschlag Blanchardville High School and Andrew Oliver Albany High School.
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Green County
Monroe Senior High School
William Lanz
Monroe
James Miller
Brodhead High School
Dean Siedschlag
Blanchardville High School
Andrew Oliver
Albany High School
Clifford Ladwig
Jeanne Ladwig
Douglas Diedrick
James Huffman
Ernest Wegmueller
Janet Beach
Kyle Venden
Horeb
Clifford Bear Jr
Blanchardville
Drug Abuse Panel Warns Monroe of Drug Dangers
Monroe PTA Council and Green County Mental Health Association sponsored a May 18 program at the Senior High School Lecture Hall. A showing of Distant Runner preceded expert panel remarks by Dr. Stiles Dr. Barnes Dr. Kamstra and Sgt. Milford Thompson of the Monroe Police. About 150 parents and teens attended and a Q and A session followed.
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Monroe Pta Council
Green County Mental Health Association
Stiles
Barnes
Kamstra
Milford
Fernan Candidate Hospitalized After I System Crash
John Jack Fernan of Monroe and his wife Joan Fernan were hospitalized after a one mile north of Wisconsin Dells crash on the I System highway. State Patrol reported the pair in satisfactory condition at Baraboo St. Clares Hospital with a fully demolished car and expectations of release soon.
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Monroe
12 St
17Th Ave
Baraboo
John
Jack) Fernan
16Th St
State Assembly
Green
Lafayette
Joan
Here
State Patrol
Fernan
Wisconsin Dells
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St. Clares Hospital
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