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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
2
The piece argues seat belts, like those in air travel, save lives when properly installed and worn. It notes declining auto belt demand, resistance to wearing belts, and calls readers to install belts during the holiday weekend when traffic risk rises. It emphasizes belts are not guarantees but improve odds.
The article argues Khrushchev’s handling of the U2 affair weakened the Soviet stance on disarmament. It notes the U.N. Security Council spotlight left the USSR exposed, while open skies ideas resurfaced. Eisenhower’s administration is credited with regaining leadership in seeking a genuine, inspected disarmament plan.
A May 26 1950 report recalls a flaming crash between a crowded street car and a gasoline truck in Chicago that killed three people, noted as the nation’s worst traffic disaster to date. Other items list local anniversaries, bylaw actions, and historical notes across Green County.
Wisconsin Conservation Department outlines 840 acre Green County wildlife area near Albany with 415 acres state owned. Area along Sugar and Little Sugar Rivers supports pheasant waterfowl and fish habitats. 2,000 acres leased for public hunting. Plans include level ditching, reduced grazing, improved parking, and refuges to enhance wildlife and public recreation.
The text suggests a Bolshevik faction guides policy and rethinks Khrushchev’s leadership amid a tense spy plane era. It implies Communism’s intolerance for blunders and hints at a potential political shift within the movement.
South Wayne high school held baccalaureate services for the class of 1960 in the school gymnasium. Rev. Daniel Schowalter delivered the address and prayers, with music directed by David Fassino and accompanist Roxy Lawrence. Class members listed include Shirley Larse and others.
The Pope told Broadway comedians Olsen and Johnson that laughter has no religion and there should be more of it in the world, urging joy as a universal language.
Wisconsin safety leaders urging safer driving for Memorial Day cite a Motor Vehicle Department study showing Memorial Day accidents kill about 11 people per year on state roads. Officials advise patience and alertness and note heavy traffic raises risk.
A Juda Times Special reports Troop 105 held a court of honor. Freddie Siegen thaler and Jackie Siegen thaler received the rank of Scout. The Order of the Arrow election drew 16 scouts. Dean and David Balsiger earned tender foot pins. Russell Carter received scholarship and reading merit badges.
A classroom driver education program ends with an accepted knowledge test for a permit to learn to drive. Instructors Charles Mowbray and Nat G. Preston led the course, aiming to improve citizen responsibility and reduce human error in traffic. A long list of students, including Miles R. Adam and Janet M. Austin, completed the course and examination.
A roster of individuals is named in a public notice or social column, listing Barbara F. Deininger Ronald L. Field Mary L. Hardyman Diane K. Hartwig Karen L. Loveland Mary J. McAlpine JoAnn L. Montgomery Judith A. Norgaard Norma J. Payer Vicki A. Harvey A. Rosenstiel Regina V. Rote John A. Ruch Kenneth R. Schuetz Nancy L. Sickinger Nyla R. Signer Jeanette E. Slocum Mary E. Storck Karen A. Woolever Diane J. Zwygart.
Madison lawmakers advanced mid-1961 appropriation measures boosting state aid for vocational schools and counties medical aid payments while delaying funding dates to July 1 1961. A law clerk bill for Supreme Court justices was rejected but subject to reconsideration. Senate approved a $42000 annual cost with postponement and a Ford Foundation matching funds measure was laid over. Governor Nelson's franchise tax plan faced a bipartisan push toward rejection with amendments in process.
Sen Reuben Lafave voiced the GOP stance opposing new taxes while Sen Hendee outlined amendments to close tax loopholes. He argued that plugging one hole requires closing all gaps in the budget.
Orangeville festival names Vacation Land Scenes and Activities as the parade theme. The Mid-Summer Firemen's Festival parade will start at 1 p m Saturday July 16. Parade chairmen are Gene Williams Dick Cramer and Gene Pinnew. Cash prizes go to church senior junior children and bicycle divisions with entry letters for organizations and commercial entries invited.
Lima the Peruvian capital experiences frequent dense fogs creating damp conditions while rainfall remains light with little heavy rain observed. The cityscape often appears misty and cool during these periods.
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