JEE Holds Farmers To Prop Out Decision
Wheat growers rejected President Kennedy's wheat price supports program in a referendum, failing to reach the required two thirds. The measure drew 47.8 percent of 1.14 million votes, creating uncertainty over farmland policy.
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JEE
Kennedy
Congress
Freeman
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture Committee
Ellender
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Wisconsin
Percy Hardiman
Hartford
Wisconsin Farm Bureau
Madison
City officials clash over new police fire station plan
Aldermen debated funding for a combined fire and police station on 11th street and 18th avenue awaiting Meythaler and Caton audit results. They approved bids for the Steven Connors property and discussed financing options including a potential city hall element and a possible bond vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.N. Johnson
Second Ward
Johnson
Stanley W. Howe
L1th Street
18Th Avenue
Lester M. Johnson
First Ward
Meythaler and Caton
Orville R. Evans
Oscar N. Johnson
Walter J. Bober
Steven Connors
Pope John XXIII Cuts Schedule Amid Illness
Pope John XXIII, aged 81, facing a renewed illness setback, canceled his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Basilica on doctors orders. He appeared briefly at a third floor window to bless about 15 000 people in St. Peter's Square, sounding strong despite a pale appearance and throat clearing pauses.
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Vatican City
John XXIII
St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter’s Square
Basilica
City Council Tables Rezoning Plan Amid Local Opposition
The City Council voted unanimously to table a proposed rezoning of about three acres along County Trunks south of the Newcomer funeral home after strong organized opposition from nearby property owners. Green County Realty Co. petitioned to rezone from residential to business but did not disclose intended use. Mayor Orville R. Evans commented on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomer Funeral Home
Green County Realty Co
Orville R. Evans
Lester M. Johnson
First Ward
Richard L. Newcomer
Joseph L. Kessenich
John J. Untersee
John H. Bruni
Jacob H. Gruenewald
W. G. Timm
John Callahan
Kessenich
Bruni
Bruni-Miller Co
Callahan
Monroe
Milton K. Johnson
Assembly votes to kill bill on unwed mothers custody
Madison Wisconsin Assembly votes 55 35 to kill a measure granting juvenile courts jurisdiction over unmarried mothers bearing more than two illegitimate children. The bill would have allowed court custody of children and controlled mothers future conduct.
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Madison
Curtis McKay
R-Mequon
Wilfred Schuele
Milwaukee
Millions Cheer Cooper in Giant New York Salute
Millions cheered astronaut Gordon Cooper as a ticker tape parade along Broadway honored the Air Force major after his 22 orbital flight. Crowds estimated at two million along Lower Broadway swelled toward a Waldorf luncheon as Cooper waved from an open car, matching Lindbergh era heroism in a city tribute joined by President Kennedy.
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New York
Gordon Cooper
Broadway
Air Force
Earth
Lower Broadway
4A Civic
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Cooper
Bowling Green
City Hall
Spaceman
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic
Paris
Lindbergh
Kennedy
Senate
House
Washington
Indian Ocean
White House
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Frost and Snow Flurries Forecast Across Wisconsin
A frost warning covered the Monroe area tonight as temperatures dip to 28 to 35 across Wisconsin. Snow flurries were seen in Milwaukee and near the Upper Michigan border with Hurley recording a low of 29. Snow and near freezing temps affected parts of the state earlier today.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Upper
Michigan
Hurley
Grenzow Leads Green County Bankers After Dinner
George M. Grenzow of Bank of Monti cello was elected president of the Green County Bankers Association at the Monroe Country Club dinner. D. N. Lederman becomes vice president, Ray Homb names secretary, Miss Marie Blum remains treasurer. About 200 attended the largest turnout in the association’s history amid cold weather.
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George M. Grenzow
Bank of Monticello
Green County Bankers Association
Monroe Country Club
M. J. Ingwell
Bank of Albany
D. N. Lederman
Bank of Brodhead
Ray Homb
Green County Bank of Brodhead
Marie Blum
Senate Override Fails Reynolds Tax Veto Survives
The Wisconsin State Senate failed to override Gov. Reynolds as the veto of the general sales tax bill stood. Four Republican mavericks joined 11 Democrats to block the two thirds needed, 18 to 15, with names Allen Busby Ches ter Dempsey Earl Leverich and Reuben La Fave cited. Debate emphasized compromise and loyal opposition as senators criticized blocking tactics and urged action on the governor budget or a separate tax plan.
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Madison
State
Senate
Reynolds
Allen Busby
Milwaukee
Chester Dempsey
Hartland
Earl Leverich
Sparta
Reuben la Fave
Oconto
Sen
Robert Knowles
New
Richmond
Jerris Leonard
Richard Zaborski
Farewell party honors Rev Koch before move to Two Rivers
Rev Karl F Koch and his family were honored at a farewell gathering in Monroe Immanuel church hosted by Immanuel WSWS. Koch, in Monroe since 1959, will depart Tuesday for Two Rivers where Rev Melvin J Roehrdanz will assume duties.
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Karl F. Koch
Bruce
Immanuel Eub Church
The
Immanuel Wsws
Koch
Monroe
Two Rivers
Melvin J. Roehrdanz
Two Rivers Eub
Virgil Bowman
Rev. Koch
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Cooperative Vacation Church School
Monroe Ministerial Association
Kiwanis Support of Churches Committee
Roger L. Elmer
Roehrdanz
Immanuel Church
Scholarship speaker to discuss youth opportunities
William S. Johnson of Wisconsin Power and Light Co will speak on opportunities for youth. The talk accompanies a scholarship recognition program for the top 20 graduates of the 1963 high school class, sponsored by First National Bank, in the evening at the noon room with parents advisers and Board of Education members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Johnson
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
First National Bank
Nign Smoor-“Sea Room
Board of Education
Wheat controls pass in Green County as farmers vote 14 to 6
In Green County a vote on wheat controls favored by farmers 14 to 6 with Lafayette growers opposing the measure. The result reflects regional support for the policy amid local farming concerns.
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Green County
Lafayette
Olson Chairmanship Sparks Veto Over World Fair Commission
Gov. Reynolds vetoed a bill creating a 1964 World Fair commission to guide Wisconsin's participation. Lt. Gov. Jack Olson would have chaired the panel, a move Reynolds called a technical impropriety. Senate critic Robert Knowles labeled the vetoed measure childish.
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Madison
John Reynolds
Wisconsin
New York
Jack Olson
Reynolds
Olson
Senate
Robert Knowles
New
Richmond
May Queen Crowning at St Victor's Parish
Msgr George O Wirz will preach the crowning ceremony for the Virgin Mary Queen of May at 8 p m Sunday in the Outdoor Community Theater at Twining Park The Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus sponsor the event with a procession of St Victor's First Communion class and choir groups The May Queen will be crowned by St Victor's eighth grade girls Benediction will follow and rain may postpone the event Parishioners from surrounding churches are invited to attend.
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George O. Wirz
Madison
Otto A. Wirz
15Th Street
Twining Park
Holy Name _ Society
Knights of Columbus
St. Victor’s Catholic Church
St. Victor’s
Holy Name Society
E. C. McCollow
St. Victor’s School
St. Victor’s Holy Name
Monroe High School Bulletin and M Book Announce 1963 64 Editors
School editors and staffs for the 1963 64 Monroe high school Bulletin and M Book were announced at a dinner in Marco s. Jane Hager named the Bulletin staff head with Nancy Hardyman as business manager and David Deininger as sports editor. The M Book editor in chief is Laura Patterson with staff including Linda Holcomb and JoAnn Schlichting. National scholastic awards were given to multiple Bulletin and M Book staffers. E C Hamilton of The Monroe Evening Times spoke on journalism careers.
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Monroe High School Bulletin
Marco's
Jane Hager
Bulletin
Nancy Hardyman
Caryl Stuart
Terry Goetz
Carol Summeris
David Deininger
Betsy Frantz
Francis Koenig
Laura Patterson
Sherry Reichert
Laura Schroeder
Linda Holcomb
JoAnn _ Schlichting
Sandy Weiss
Ruth Chambers
Judy Hefty
Mary Sullivan
Becky Trumpy
Martha Ftter
Robert Knipschild
Scholastic
Joyce Mallory
Barbara Gordon
Carole Buehler
Holly Heels
Mary Blum
Christi Boss
Kathleen Nussbaum
Teri Kaskey
Dean North
Margaret Doherty
Mm” Book
Mary Ann Sacker
Mary Ann Blum
Karen Jacobs
Melody Wellenkotter
Carol Buehler
Bea Flanagan
Christi Ross
Barbara Rasmussen
Sue Kubly
William Klemm
Burton Wiltfang
Roy Schweizer
Nancy Willkomm
Ruth Darling
Katherine Liedschlag
Patricia Fischer
E.C. Hamilton
Monroe Evening Times
Farmer dies in tractor mishap near Preston Wisconsin
In Preston Wisconsin 53 year old Paul A Frandsen a Barron County farmer was crushed when a tractor flipped while he tried to free another stuck tractor. His son Daniel 27 operated the second vehicle at the scene.
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Preston
Wis
Paul A. Frandsen
Barron County
Daniel
New Glarus Plans May 31 Blood Drive at Grade School
New Glarus to hold a blood drive at the grade school gym on Friday May 31 from 1 30 to 5 30 p m. Jacob Bruni chairman announces a quota of 105 pledges to meet the goal.
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New Glarus
Glarus
Jacob Bruni
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