Sponsor Denies Control of Show In TV Quiz Rigging Probe
Washington testimony centers on Revion Co official Martin Revson denying sponsor influence over The $64,000 Question and The $64,000 Challenge. House investigators briefed on Tic Tac Dough rigging with contestant Michael O’Rourke winning 108000 dollars before dowd testified about sources. Revson defends integrity while blaming show owners Entertainment Productions Inc for any hanky panky.
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Washington
Martin Revson
The
Revion Co
Revson
House Subcommittee On Legislative Oversight
Revion
Eiesnhower
White House
House
NBC
Army
Michael O'Rourke
New Jersey
Martin Dowd
Dowd
Howard Felsher
O'Rourke
Mert Coplin
Steven R. Carlin
Entertainment Productions, Inc
Network Ends Van Doren Job
NBC fired Charles Van Doren from his 50000 a year job over pay in rigged quiz shows and said he knew of no coaching on the program Twenty One while he had previously been dropped by Columbia University. He had won 129000 on the show and was 33. Leisure magazine said it would retain him as associate editor. West Bend votes to restore fluoridation by a 1377 to 1276 margin in the sole ballot item.
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New York
National Broadcasting Co
Charles van Doren
van Doren
Columbia University
Leisure
NBC
Manhattan
Flying Club Formed Seeks Shared Piper Plane for Members
A Monroe Flying Club organized in the Oaktron Industries building plans a rebuilt three place Piper Super Cruiser for member use. Charter members cap membership at 15 per plane and aim to add radio gear for larger airports. Wendell Brunkow named as instructor. more planes planned as membership grows to 25 30.
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Monroe
Oaktron Industries
Green County Pilots Association
Wendell L. Brunkow
Brunkow
Charles Buehler
Forrest Deininger
A. C. Erickson
Chester Matthews
Fritz Mahlbuch
Fran Rolland Karlen
Arthur Swain
Willis Hartwig
Buehler
City Budget Proposal Stirs Council for 1960 Levy
The City Council reviewed a proposed budget of 507,723.62 last night, with Sebastian Laeser Jr. as finance chair noting a public hearing after the county adopts its 1960 levy. The county hearing is set for 2:30 p.m. Monday. The proposed budget is about 5,000 above 1959, funded by general cost increases in government.
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Sebastian Laeser Jr
Finance Committee
Council OKays Vacation Code For Employes
City council unanimously approves a uniform vacation schedule for city workers with one week after year one, two weeks after year two, and three weeks after 15 years. Sick leave seven days yearly, up to 30, with a physician certificate required after three illness days. Mayor Schiller signs a controversial $125 check after agreement to revise the plan. WEKZ FM to broadcast sessions starting Dec. 1, time clash noted with a basketball game. Also approved leaf loader purchase, curb and gutter assessments, and court-sharing plan in Circuit Courtroom discussions. Nov. 17 hearing set on liquor license districting and a beer license request from Sentry Store. Park Board to consider a Turn to No. 1.
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Victor N. Schiller
Monroe
Police Department
Wekzfm
County Board
Justice L. A. Koenig
Joseph D. Viney
Harry J. Fox
Justice Koenig
Swiggum’s Beverage Depot
Blumer’s Pharmacy
Schiller
Paul A. Line
Park Board
Stanley W.howe
Mayor pushes study of Ludlow library control
Mayor Schiller urged a Monroe city inquiry into Ludlow Memorial library governance noting the city lacks a library board. He asked City Attorney Schmitz to draft written questions and obtain a copy of the library deed. The library, funded by Arabat Ludlow’s son in 1905, has been run by the Board of Education and folded into the school budget since then.
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Monroe
Schiller
Ludlow Memorial
William J. Schmitz
Schmitz
Ludlow Memorial Library
Arabat Ludlow
Board of Education
Orville Evans
E. C. Hamilton
Monroe Evening Times
Ludlow
Ludlow Brothers
Hamilton
Ludlows
J B Scherer 74 longtime Monroe official dies at farm
J B Scherer 74 a Monroe Township chairman and board supervisor since 1945 died at 9 30 am at his farm home north of Monroe after a heart attack He was a noted farmer conservation leader and longtime educator with a strong record in Sky Watch Civil Defense and county agricultural work born in 1885 in Switzerland his life spanned farms public service and community projects including the Green County Farm Foundation and Soil Conservation efforts.
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Veteran County
Monroe
Scherer
Monroe Township
J. B
Junior Chamber of Commerce
County Agricultural Committee
Agricultural Extension Office
ASC
Soil Conservation Service
Lutzville
Switzerland
Mr. Scherer
America
Jordan Township
Martha Elizabeth Maurer
P. A. Schuh
St. John’s Church
Hunter
Winslow
Blue Label
Thorpe Farm
Cold Springs
Prairie House
Highway 69
AAA
Laer Pma
ACP
Green County Farm Foundation
County Grassland Committee
Washington, D. C
Snow hazard brings hazardous driving north Wisconsin
The state Highway Commission warned of dangerous driving conditions in northern Wisconsin as snow reaches up to three inches in the Wausau area and increases in the Rhinelander region. Visibility is poor and roads are slick with no immediate relief forecast north of Green Bay to Wisconsin Rapids.
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Wisconsin
Madison
State Highway Commission
Wausau
Rhinelander
Green Bay
Wisconsin Rapids
Open House Scheduled At High School Monday
Open house will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the senior high school. Parents will follow their child's daily routine by attending 15-minute classes on the same schedule as the student’s normal school day.
Governor Nelson Presents Frugal Second Year Budget Plan
Madison Gov. Nelson calls his 220.4 million second year spending plan frugal urging lawmakers to approve it. He notes 4.1 million in additional requests and highlights over half of the 86 million increase going to local governments and schools. The deficit could reach 29 million with revisions, with possible stop-gap tax measures under consideration. Local property tax implications were discussed if school aids stay at 1958 levels.
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Madison
Nelson
Blue Ribbon Citizens Committee
Stock Trend Mixed In Irregular Trading
Irregular stock market activity showed mixed results with wide gains and losses on scattered issues. Early trading was active, volatile stocks moved up to six points while pivotal issues fluctuated within one point. The market opened mixed after the election day holiday and ticker delays extended about twelve minutes during big block trades.
School Band To Hold Yale Concert Dec. 8
Monroe high school and, directed by Allan F Barnard, will present its annual Christmas concert in the Cen t high school auditorium Dec 8 at 8 p m. Band members began work on the music and novelties for the program this week. A variety of entertainment is planned, including humor selections, ensembles, yuletide carols and serious music.
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E Monroe High School
Allan F. Barnard
Cent High School
Bong Base in Kansasville Faces Investigation
A House armed services subcommittee tours Bong Air Force Base in Kansasville to review why construction was canceled after more than 15 million was spent on a bomber interceptor center. The Air Force halted work Oct. 2 and the FAA plans a study on possible aviation program use.
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House
Armed Services
Bong Air Force Base
Kansasville
Air Force
White House
Henry S. Reuss
Dwis
Federal Aviation Agency
Melvin Price
Leslie C. Arends
Phil Kelleher
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
Reuss
Racine
Kenosha
Jack Z. Anderson
Eisenhower
Anderson
Department of Defense
General Services Administration
State Swiss Mart Firm Demand Fair MADISON Wisconsin Cheese
State Swiss Mart in Madison Wisconsin reports the American cheese market fully steady with generally good demand. Cheddars moisture 32-34 percent with 40 pound blocks at 35-36 percent. single daisies longhorns and midgerts 35-38 percent. Wisconsin Swiss cheese market steady to firm with fair to good demand. top grades available, C and D supplies tight. Blocks State brand 38-41 percent, B 35-40, C 32-38.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Little Terry Improves After Heart Operation
Little Terry Fielstad, 21 months old of Belleville, passed the crisis after heart surgery at Mayo Clinic Rochester. She was on the critical list briefly as part of standard post operative care, but is progressing satisfactorily. Relatives say she can stay out from the oxygen tent for two minutes each hour during the day. The defect appeared at birth and the heart enlarged since July.
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NEW Glabus
Times
Terry Elizabeth Fijelstad
Don Fielstad
Belleville
Mayor
Rochester
Terry
Teachers Leave For WEA Events in Milwaukee
Classes dismissed early as teachers head to the Wisconsin Education Association meeting in Milwaukee. Gov Gaylord Nelson and Milwaukee schools head Harold S Vincent will greet attendees. Speakers include Anthony Nutting Louis Hadley Evans Jr and Brooks Hays. The convention ends Saturday. Monroe students miss tomorrow and Friday. adult vocational classes canceled tomorrow night.
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Wisconsin Education Association
Milwaukee
Gaylord Nelson
Harold S. Vincent
Anthony Nutting
Great Britain
New York Herald Tribune
Louis Hadley Evans Jr
Brooks Hays
Congress
Arkansas
Little Rock
Monroe
Airport materials delayed in mails to Madison council
Materials for Monroe state federal aid airport project arrived too late for last night’s council meeting. The package to City Clerk Freda Bray included commission funding on 88000 project, Gov Nelson’s signature, public hearing transcript, and resolutions and agency agreement. The city’s 22000 share is set aside to be forwarded to the commission and placed in trust for the project.
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Madison
State Aeronautics Commission
Monroe
Freda Bray
Commission
Nelson
Eisenhower Plans 19 Day Goodwill Tour Across Three Continents
President Eisenhower announced a 19 day goodwill tour starting December 4 visiting Rome Ankara Karachi Kabul New Delhi Tehran Athens Paris Rabat and other cities in Europe Asia and Africa. He will call on Pope John XXIII and plans to return December 22 with Paris hosting the Western summit. He noted Asia has never hosted a US president before and will balancedly rest along the trip. He also discussed Latin American relations Canal issues and quiz show reform developments.
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Eisenhower
Europe
Asia
Africa
Rome
Italy
Ankara
Turkey
Karachi
Pakistan
Kabul
Afghanistan
New Delhi
India
Teheran
Iran
Athens
Greece
Paris
France
Rabat
Morocco
John XXII
United States
Three Continents
Panama
Cuba
Rio Grande
Panama Canal
Rockefeller
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
White House
Federal ‘Trade Commission
Joe Jackson
Jackson
One Polio Case Reported in Wisconsin in Week Ending Oct 24
One paralytic polio case was reported to the state Board of Health in the week ending October 24. The case occurred in Washington County, bringing Wisconsin total polio cases for 1959 to 43, compared with 54 on the same date in 1958.
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Madison
State Board of Health
Washington County
Wisconsin
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