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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1968
Page
1
Wisconsins 1968 traffic death toll hits 396, up 77 from the same date in 1967. Lee Donald Benin, 19, of rural Kiel, died Friday night when his car hit another vehicle, climbed an embankment and overturned on a Sheboygan road.
April showers gave way to May flowers and signs of spring. Now May showers promise June brides arriving soon in the cards of love and weddings.
Four spirited contests highlighted the final session of the 43rd annual Republican state convention in Madison. The attorney general race featured Sen. Robert Warren, Louis Ceci, and Howard Boyle vying for endorsement, with Gov. Warren Knowles seeking party unity behind his ticket as Lt. Gov. Jack Olson and Secretary of State Robert Zimmerman faced no opposition. A slate of 24 resolutions included concerns over disruptive campus activities.
A London correspondent notes that campaign spending may outweigh a candidate’s appeal. John Edwards writes that cash can wipe out opposition and secure a party nomination, while Henry Brandon observes voters face whether they want a conciliator or an innovator, with personality influencing choice.
The Senate Appropriations panel voted to trim 14.4 million dollars from the school lunch program amid broader cuts to food aid. Democrat Walter Mondale urged that the move not be punitive toward the Poor People’s Campaign, while Subcommittee Chair Spessard Holshem noted focus on aid for the very poor and related poverty programs.
U S pressure at Paris talks rises as Hanoi denies troops in the South. Officials warn of hard fighting and possible North Vietnamese concessions while W Averell Harriman and Xuan Thuy prepare to resume discussions after a four day recess. U S estimates place North Vietnamese fighters in the South around 85 000. The United States seeks to curb infiltration and secure a final peace settlement.
Mrs and Mrs Burkhard plan a memorial visit from Napa to Europe to honor Monroe postmaster Burkhard of Co H 127th 32nd Division, visiting Belleau Wood Gesnes Meuse Argonne sites near Château Thierry. Also notes on Assemblyman Alfonsi misquote, missing WWII helmet, Edelweiss Stars trip to Europe, and local notices.
Paris reports continued student violence and union cadet backlash raise doubts on President Charles de Gaulle's call for a nationwide referendum to end the crisis. He urged a mandate for reform in a radio address proposing a June 16 vote while major unions push for higher pay and possible talks with Premier Pompidou as 8 to 10 million workers strike nationwide.
The Green County Dairy Recipe Contest begins May 27 as a Dairy Quick Bread Contest. Cochairs Mrs Nelson McCammon Mrs Delbert Rohde and Mrs Ralph Baltzer announce weekly judging through June. Entrants over 16 must reside in Green County submit Quick Bread using dairy products with eggs excluded.
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