Freedom Riders Refuse Bail in Mississippi Jailings
NAACP bail offers of 1000 dollars each rejected as Freedom Riders jailed in Jackson refuse to post bail. The group plans a Friday rally with white and Negro protesters, while Gov. Barnett questions Kennedy cooling off plea and vows Mississippi will manage its own affairs. Kennedy withdraws most federal marshals from Alabama as 666 officers remain stationed at Maxwell AFB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Freedom Riders
Mississippi
Jackson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Montgomery
Ala
Ross Barnett
Robert F. Kennedy
Alabama
Barnett
Deep South
North
New Orleans
Martin Luther King
Kennedy
U.S
Maxwell Air Force Base
NASA may retry satellite launch to study ionosphere impact
NASA likely to attempt another satellite launch to study how the ionosphere affects communications. The Juno II booster failed again as the second stage did not ignite, marking a second consecutive abort after a similar failure on February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla.p
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Civil War Photo Requests for Pinney West Peck
Community asks for photographs of Captain Oscar F. Pinney of Monroe who died from wounds at the 1862 Stone River battle plus images of Brigadier General Francis West and Lieutenant Colonel Henry W. Peck for a Civil War Scrapbook series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar F. Pinney
Monroe
Stone River
Francis West
Henry W. Peck
Fugitive William Wilson Sought After Series of Slayings
Authorities say fugitive William Wilson remains at large in Superior wearing stolen denim workwear. Investigators tied him to three killings including Benjamin Hucovski in the Nemadji River area. FBI and police warn he is extremely dangerous as manhunt spans several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
William Wilson
Great Northern Special
O. G. Youngberg
Wilson
Springfield
Ill
Douglas County
Benjamin Huchdvski
Nemadji River
Hucovski
Ralph R. Roach
Milwaukee
FBI
Wipson
William Kimmel
Bernard Carlson
Wilbur Davis
Jimmy Lawson
Vinson
Dietrich Given 60 Day Term On Tax Charges
William P. J. Dietrich of Monroe was found guilty in Dane County Circuit Court Madison on failing to file state income tax returns for 1956 to 1959. Judge Richard W. Bardwell sentenced him to 60 days in jail per count, concurrent, with $100 fines per count suspended. Dietrich may serve his term in Green County jail under the Huber law. charges brought by the State Department of Taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. J. Dietrich
Monroe
Dane County
Madison
Richard W. Bardwell
Dietrich
Green County
State Department of Taxation
Cheese market in Madison Wisconsin shows steady demand
Wisconsin cheddar market today reports improved demand with generally fair to good interest. Supplies across all styles are fully ample including grinding stock and 40 pound blocks. Prices vary with cheddar around 36.10 to 38 dollars per hundredweight and smaller blocks and daisies in the upper 30s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheese Mart
Madison
Wisconsin
Monroe High School to award Sousa Band Prize
Allan F. Barnard, instrumental director, announces the John Philip Sousa Band Award for Monroe high school seniors. The City Band sponsors the honor in memory of Sousa with Hilton Kirchner presenting the award at a school ceremony next Thursday. The prize is a paperweight desk ornament with a gold medallion and Sousa pin, plus a framed certificate. the school receives a Sousa plaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Philip Sousa
Monroe
Allan F. Barnard
Sousa
Monroe City
Hilton Kirchner
City Band
Navy Jet Trio Shatters Coast-to-Coast Air Speed Record
Three Navy fighter planes set a transcontinental speed record with Lt. Richard F. Gordon piloting the fastest at 2 hours 47 minutes and 871.38 mph. Lt. Bobbie R. Young accompanied Gordon as they won the Bendix Trophy Race from Ontario California to Floyd Bennett. The prior record was 3 hours 7 minutes 44 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Richard F. Gordon
Seattle
Gordon
Bobbie R. Young
Modesto
Calif
Ontario
Floyd Bennett
Pelham Bay
Coney Island
Republicans Drive United Bid for Sales Tax Vote
Republicans who control both houses of the 1961 Legislature plan to introduce a tax revision pegged to the sales tax and seek full party support to pass it this session. A six member drafting group was named to prepare the sales tax bill as GOP leaders push a veto resistant plan despite Democratic opposition and Gov. Nelson’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
GOP
Assembly
Senate
Frank Panzer
Brownsville
Robert Travis
Platteville
William Draheim
Neenah
Robert Haase
Marinette
David Blanchard
Edgerton
Everett Bidwell
Portage
Nelson
Nelson Seeks 50 Million For Wisconsin Resources
Gov. Nelson urged approval of a 50 million dollar program to preserve and develop Wisconsin natural resources at a joint Assembly Senate hearing. He warned the state faces a new situation and cannot wait ten years. Cigarette industry spokesmen opposed, arguing a one cent per pack tax would raise state taxes from five to seven cents per pack if the program and sales tax pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Nelson
Assembly
Senate Conservation Committees
Anthony E. Madler
Food and Tobacco Institute
Byrd questions IRS tax deduction on tractors for Cuba
Senator Byrd warned the IRS may be pressed to justify any tax deduction ruling on tractor-for-prisoner exchanges under Kennedy's private Cuba relief effort. He called such a ruling a distortion and blackmail. Publisher John Knight declined to join the Tractors for Freedom Committee, opposing deals aiding Castro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Byrd
IRS
Senate Finance Committee
John S. Knight
Tractors For Freedom Committee
Detroit
Knight
Castro
Latin America
United States
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies Schedule
Memorial Day events in Greenwood Cemetery begin at 9 30 a m with Rev Olm delivering the memorial address and Neil Jacobs giving the Gettysburg Address. Parade marshals Hugo Voelkli and Glenn Kubly head a plan from the National Guard Armory at 8 30 a m. The procession includes Legion VFW WRC members and school bands with wreaths and a salute by the Co B firing squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Cemetery
Monroe Vfw
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Greenwood Cemetery Association
Monroe
Virgil Q. Wilkins
VFW
T. J. Burgy Jr
Paul H. Olm
St. John’s
Co. B
Allan F. Barnard
Burgy
National Guard Armory
Hugo H. Voelkli
Glenn L. Kubly
Legion
WRC
William Wartenweiler
Robert Alder
Cashman
16Th Street
23Rd Avenue
Recreation Park
American Legion
National Guard
Woman’s Relief Corps
Johnson Sees Asian Victory Against Communism Possible
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson told the Kennedy cabinet he believes embattled Asian nations can win their struggle against communism with proper U.S. advice and aid after a 29,000 mile Asian tour. He urged shirt sleeve diplomacy, stepped up aid, and social reforms as keys to resistance to tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kennedy
U.S
Johnson
Asia
Free Nations of
Governor Seeks Bong Air Base Land For Wisconsin Park
Governor Nelson urged the General Services Administration to grant Wisconsin a portion of the abandoned Richard Bong Air Force base for park and recreation use. Remaining land could be bought with funds from a legislative bond issue. He travels to Washington to meet GSA officials and will attend President Kennedy's birthday dinner Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Nelson
General Service Administration
Wisconsin
Richard Bong Air Force Base
Racine
Kenosha
Washington
GSA
Kennedy
Linda Grundahl Wins St Olaf Scholarship
Linda Grundahl of Monroe receives a Presser Foundation music scholarship for the 1961 1962 academic year at St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota. The award, given annually to music majors, supports her as a junior this fall. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence S Grundahl of 2423 5th Street Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Grundahl
Monroe
Presser Foundation
St. Olaf’s College
Northfield
Minn
Linda
St. Olaf College
Clarence S. Grundahl
5Th Street
Coroner rules Bolden took own life in farm death
Rock County Coroner Richard McCaul ruled that Thomas Bolden, 77, of the Orfordville area, died March 20 by self-inflicted gunshot. The finding came after extensive investigation of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Bolden
Rock County
Richard McCaul
Thomas Bolden
Orfordville
Rural Graduates Hear Miss Roach Address Honors Night
A crowd over 1000 attended as 208 eighth graders from rural and state graded schools received certificates in the junior high auditorium. Miss May Roach of Eau Claire, professor emeritus of Stevens Point State College, urged use of native ability for worldly goods but cautioned proper methods. Haskee noted the program as the largest ever and praised the musical selections. A brass ensemble, Meadow Brook quartet, and students from Roosevelt and other schools performed. Rev Daniel Schowalter gave invocation and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Roach
Eau Claire
Rudolph T. Haskee
Miss Roach
Stevens Point State College
Woodrow Wilson
Haskee
Allan F. Barnard
Frederic Moritz
Larry Krautiger
Larry Leuenberger
Jon Moritz
Larry Wuetrich
Barbara Wegmueller
George Raymer
John Wegmueller
Meadow Brook School
Patty
Linda Busch
Kathleen Moen
Connie Rufener
Janet Swiggum
Roosevelt School
Maid of Mist
Carole Buehler
Daniel Schowalter
The
Peace United Church of
Browntown
Princess Margaret Expecting Baby in Fall at Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace announced Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones expect their first child in the fall. The birth would place the baby fifth in line to the throne. The couple married a little over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Margaret
Kensington Palace
Anthony Armstrong-Jones
Nehru announces Rajeshwar Dayal resigns from Congo UN post
Prime Minister Nehru says Rajeshwar Dayal of India resigns as head of the United Nations operation in the Congo. The move comes as New Delhi confirms the personnel change in the peacekeeping mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
New Delhi
India
Nehru
Rajeshwar Dayal
U.N
Kennedy urges Congress to fund space drive to moon
President Kennedy urged Congress to approve 7 to 9 billion dollars for a space program aimed at landing a man on the moon. He sought 1.5 billion in new appropriations now, plus billions more in the future, and proposed reorganization of military power to support the effort while expanding foreign aid and military programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Freedom Everywhere
Senate House
Khrushchev
Vienna
JFK Calls for Merger of Feuding Air Unions
A White House commission urged an early merger of rival pilot and flight engineer unions and recommended smaller jet crew sizes. President Kennedy warned that further strikes in the long running job rights dispute cannot be tolerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JFK
Washington
White House
Kennedy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gertrude Erb
South School
Gregory Oates
Mary Holmes
Connie Elmer
Denny Gruenewald
John Herman
Ted Loertscher
Earl Jacobson
John Stocker
Robert Hendrickson
Times
Superior Area Hunting Slayer
Navy Jet
United
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Internal Revenue Service
1865
Rev. Olm
Red Tide
St. Olaf
Princess Margaret
Stork
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!