County Supervisors Approve Road Funds and Salary Increases
County supervisors this morning passed four highway measures and approved $11,394 for county aid to townships for road and bridge work. They granted salary increases across departments and adjusted the budget to about $2,007,495 with a $1,129,403 tax levy, noting some increases may raise expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Committee
Conservation Committee
Ray L. Beckman
Second Ward
Beckman
Sheriff's Department
Hin
Chamber of Commerce
Lunch rescue fatal in Los Angeles printing plant blaze
Michael Cuevas, 40, a Wolfer Printing Co. employee, died after returning to a burning Los Angeles plant. Fire crews battled a $100,000 blaze, finding him suffocated in a storage room as flames were put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Michael Cuevas
Wolfer Printing Co
Nuclear Vessel Savannah Near Nuclear Fuel Loading in Delaware Bay
The NS Savannah, the world s first nuclear merchant ship, sits in the Delaware River slip near Camden awaiting simulated loading of reactor fuel. The 22 000 ton, 595 foot vessel operated by United States Lines is to wait up to three months while checks continue under captain Gaston R De Groote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N.J
Savannah
Delaware River
U.S
New York Shipbuilding Corp
United States Lines
Gaston R. DeGroote
Elm Tree Spray Program Begins
Gerry Copuen, recreation director, announced Fowler Tree Service of Elgin Illinois began a city financed Dutch Elm spraying project on private and public trees. Five machines operate as workers proceed, with completion expected in two days. Motorists should keep cars off streets in Elm concentrations to avoid spray mist on autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Copuen
Eny
Fowler Tree Service
Elgin
Ill
Coplien
George Clark Donates Tree to Twining Park
George Clark donated a pine tree moved from 1014 2ith Street to Twining Park yesterday. Mayor Orville R. Evans said the tree was planted near the shelter house by city employees and Clark Implement Co proprietor W. Clark provided the tree. APPOINTED JUDGE MADISON Peter J. Seidl was named interim Taylor County judge by Gov. Nelson, succeeding E. J. Neuenschwander who retires Dec. 1.
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W. Clark
2Ith Street
Twining Park
Orville R. Evans
Clark
Madison
Peter J. Seidl
Stanley
Taylor County
Nelson
E. J. Neuenschwander
Seidl
Proxmire Event Sees 130 Attend Banquet at Monroe Club
Over 130 guests are expected to attend the William Proxmire banquet at Monroe Country Club at 7 30 p m Monday. Mrs Philip J Teehan says only a few tickets remain. Norton notes Proxmire speaks in Brooklyn Monday morning Janesville afternoon and arrives here about 6 p m. A reception is planned at the R Finley Barry home from 6 to 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Proxmire
Monroe Country Club
Philip J. Teehan
Chester Norton
County Democrat Organization
Sen. Proxmire
Brooklyn
Janesville
R. Finley Barry
Norton
Cheese prices hold steady in Madison market report
American cheese market in Madison Wisconsin shows steady prices with fair to good demand and ample supplies. Sheddars priced 36 to 38 percent, 40 pound blocks 362 to 39, single daisies 38 to 39, longhorns 38 to 39, and midgets 38 to 41 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Area Youths Enter Livestock in Exposition
Three rural Monroe youths will show at the 1961 International Livestock Exposition. Richard and James Sullivan, sons of Mr and Mrs William Sullivan Rout, will show sheep and lamb classes with Richard also in 4-H. Barbara Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Williams Route 3, has entered a senior Hereford calf and belongs to the Clarno Classy Clubbers 4H group.
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Monroe
Richard
James Sullivan
William Sullivan
Barbara Williams
Harry Williams
Richard Sullivan
Southdown
Monroe Ag
James
Monroe Ffa
Barbara
Clarno
United Fund Campaign Seeks Remaining Donations
L. J. Schroeder reports 79 percent of the $21,326 goal raised for the United Fund drive. Missed residents may donate at First National or Commercial and Savings Bank, with $16,841.87 currently collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slowrce
United Fund
First National
Commercial and Savings Bank
L. J. Schroeder
Council to Declare Emergency for Well No 4 Repairs
A special City Council meeting was set for 5 p m to declare an emergency enabling immediate repair of Water Department Well No 4 near the incinerator on 7th avenue. A noon sounding showed a severe obstruction 210 feet above bedrock, prompting urgent action during the period of low water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Mayer
Water Department
7Th Avenue
Oscar
Nelson Plan For Tax Change Faces Mixed Reception
Governor Nelson promotes a third revision tax plan with higher income tax rates, a three percent sales tax across eight categories, withholding collection, and local revenue redistribution. Critics including restaurant groups and chambers oppose sales taxes on meals and partial property tax relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Nelson
Joint Finance Committee
Howard Koop
Koop
Associated Press
Afl-Cio
State Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin Manufacturers Association
George Hall
Achievement Boy and Girl to Be Chosen Tonight
A countywide 4H achievement boy and girl will be chosen in a special recognition program at 8 tonight in the agricultural building. Recipients will be selected from those who earned awards during five area achievement programs held earlier.
Kennedy vows U.S. power to deter Soviets and and seek defense funding
President Kennedy says the United States holds unmatched military power and will not be fooled by the Soviets. He outlines plans to seek more defense funding, monitor strength and intelligence, prepare for atmospheric nuclear tests, and respond to shifts in international power while addressing Eisenhower’s role and Viet Nam policy.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States
U.S
Soviet Union
Geneva
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Richard J. Hughes
New Jersey
Henry B. Gonzalez
Tex
Eisenhower
South Viet Nam
Maxwell D Taylor
California Fire Battle Continues
In the Santa Monica Mountains authorities battled twin wildfires as Bel Air and Topanga Canyon saw containment. Four day blaze left 456 homes destroyed, 14 150 acres damaged with insured losses up to 24 million dollars. No deaths. at least 150 firefighters injured.
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Los Angeles
Santa Monica
California
Bel-Air
Topanga Canyon
Bel- Air
Pacific Palisades
Associated Press
Charles Maher
Stocks Turn Mixed After Four Advances
The market turned mixed after four advances as trading stayed active. Early gains faded as profits were taken, with most key stocks moving fractions to about a point while overall activity remained heavy.
Testing Satisfactory On Fire Alert System
Fire alert system in Monroe Selectomme mre operated last night with satisfactory testing per Fire Chief Josef J. Benkert. Forty five portable radio receivers were given to firefighters for home or business use. A special signal from the police station accompanies continued fire siren use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Josef J. Benkert
Auction At School Dance Lets Teachers, Students Trade Services
Monroe high school hosts a Saturday night dance from 7 30 to 11 30 open only to students with an auction of services by teachers and pupils. Teachers and students bid to provide noon meals for a week and other offerings. Co chairs are JoAnn Montgomery and Carole Buehler with multiple committees handling publicity, technicals, doors, and dance coordination.
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Monroe High School
JoAnn Montgomery
Carole Buehler
Melody Wellenkotter
Joyce Mallory
Roger Brunkow
Paul Mueller
Dave Pick
Bob Knipschild
John Marean
Door
Sharon Hexom
Janis Miller
Dede Zwygart
Miles Adam
Pat Hanson
Jeanne Shager
Mrs. Lauber Stricken Here in Monroe Township
Mrs. Isadore Lauber 86 died of a cerebral hemorrhage at her home 1012 26th avenue at 4 25 p.m. She was born November 18 1874 in Jordan Township and married Isadore Lauber September 25 1916. Surviving husband son William brother Henry Ellis and two grandsons James and Robert. Services 1 30 p.m. Saturday at Stuessy Funeral Home with Rev Karl F Koch of Immanuel EUB officiating burial Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after noon tomorrow.
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Isadore Lauber
26Th Avenue
Lauber
Mary Kubly
Roderick and
Maria’ Hefty Kubly
Jordan Township
Jordan
Monroe
Immanuel Eub Church
William
Henry Ellis
James
Robert
John
Montana
Minnie
Barbara Kundert
Otto
Anna) Blum
Stuessy Funeral Home
Karl F. Koch
Immanuel Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Friends
Fatal plane crash kills crew and recruits near Richmond
A charter Imperial Airlines Constellation crashed near Byrd Field Richmond killing three crewmen and 74 Army draftees and volunteers en route to basic training. Pilot Captain Ronald Conway and flight engineer W F Poythress survived. The plane, from Newark to Baltimore, suffered engine trouble and gear issues during an emergency landing attempt.
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Richmond
Here
Imperial Airlines
Byrd Airport
United States
Trans World Airlines
Constellation
Chicago
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Byrd Field
Ronald Conway
West Hollywood
Fla
W. F. Poythress
Miami
Imperial
Army
Newark
N.J
Wilkes-Barre- Scranton
Farmers Seek New Milk Pricing in Wisconsin Hearing
Dairy farmers from eastern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula proposed a new pricing formula at a USDA hearing. They argued the base price for milk used in cheese and dairy products would rise from 3.13 to 3.38 per hundredweight if adopted.
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Marinette
Wisconsin
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
USDA
Sheboygan
Fond du Lac
Wausau
Rhinelander
Lake Michigl
Pure Milk Products Co-op
Manitowoc Milk Producers Co-op
Manitowoc Co
Minnesota
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Stanley Neuberger
Louis Oostdik
Willard Mauermann
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