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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1964
Page
2
AP Inland press association bulletin states per year subscriptions must be paid in advance to comply with postal standards. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Telephone number provided as 325-51.
Wisconsin readers weigh Judge Kadings remark on juvenile control in a Waterloo slaying case. The editorial defends public access to full details of the crime while arguing for strict punishment and skepticism about psychiatric rehab claims. It contrasts rights of the slain parents with juvenile rights and urges transparency in reporting.
The former president, seen as the party’s elder statesman, said the 1964 GOP nominee should be firm but not impulsive in foreign affairs and must meet the people’s new needs while upholding Republican principles. He argued for a candidate who avoids liberal overreach yet attracts broader support without diluting core traditions.
May 26 1954 marks the Bennington carrier tragedy with over 100 deaths and 125 injured as two blasts and a fire unfold off the eastern coast. Monroe prepare s high school commencement with Leonard Mass as speaker while local officials address loyalty oaths for Co K and other civic news.
The Blackford school ends 77 years in its current building with a noon picnic on the grounds. The original school began near Jordan Center, rebuilt four miles east of Delbert Blum farm on a country road. Donated by Sam Blackford, the school’s namesake, it dates from 1887 with early teachers Belle B. Blackford and Louise Butler. The oldest living pupil, George Share, turns 87 in August, and many students are third generation attendees.
The school was leased to Sa Blackford with four cords of dry hard wood at 290 dollars per cord. Board expenses include 2.50 for stove blacking and cleaning by George Blackfield and 1.50 for broom and window pane. Mrs. Clarenda Wenger of Monroe, the current teacher, invites former pupils and community to a picnic marking the 77th anniversary and closing.
Wisconsin GOP chairman Talbot Peterson dismissed Henry Ford II backing President Johnson as nonsense. He cited secretary of state records showing Ford II Benson Ford and William Ford each gave 2500 dollars to the Wisconsin Democratic Party in 1962.
Victor Sandman of Port Edwards was fined 2500 and placed on two years probation after pleading no contest to wilfull failure to file a tax return. U S District Court Judge Kenneth P Grubb imposed the penalty on the 62 year old Sand man, proprietor of a pharmacy, for filing no return on a gross income of 21998 in 1960.
The Supreme Court instructed the U S District Court in Atlanta to re evaluate the citys race desegregation plan for public schools after arguments from Negro counsel contending the Grade A Year scheme is invalid The board adopted a new assignment resolution on April 8 and the case was argued before the high court on March 31 The plan began desegregation in 1961 with grades 1 and 12 and envisioned all 12 grades desegregated by 1971
R. J. Douglas oversaw ticket arrangements for the 36th annual Rock River Valley Safety conference in Green County. The Dell View hotel in Lake Delton hosts members from Sauk Columbia Dodge Dane Jefferson Green and Rock Counties with Four City Safety Council Inc chaired by Portage Wisconsin Dells Baraboo and Reedsburg. The theme is Offense is the Best Defense Against Accidents at Work at Play in the Home.
On May 26 1964 the day notes include impeached Andrew Johnson’s Senate defeat by one vote in 1868 and other historical anchors such as Tennessee territory in 1790 and Napoleon crowned in 1805. Also a Minuteman ICBM test at Vandenberg Air Force Base with crew from Minot ND marks the day.
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