March against Death to mark antiwar protests this week
Washington schedule outlines a two day grass roots push and congressman talks then a 40 hour March against Death from Arlington National Cemetery to the White House and Capitol with about 45000 participants. Friday brings a nationwide student strike led by the Student Mobilization Committee and a memorial service at the National Cathedral with Mrs. Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday features mass marches in Washington and San Francisco plus the March's close. Apollo 12 launch slated for Friday after fuel tank issues are resolved.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
White House
Capitol
U.S
Vietnam
Student Mobilization Committee
San Francisco
Washington National Cathedral
Martin Luther King Jr
Trends In Education Highlighted By Barbara Thompson
Dr Barbara Thompson elementary supervisor and education consultant outlined trends in education to Monroe Woman s Club members during their November meeting at Arabat Ludlow Library. She noted use of abbreviations like CESA and warned of rising costs and obsolescence of history books while predicting all teachers will need a degree by 1972 and noting Wisconsin has 4 650 school districts.
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Woman's Club of
Monroe
Barbara Thompson
State Department of Public Instruction
Arabat Ludlow
Wisconsin
Green
County Teachers College
Accidents keep City and County Roads in busy spell
Multiple crashes reported across Green County include a Monroe on State Highway 1181 where Clarence E. Martin lost control while attempting a pass and Mary Anne Thill veered into a ditch in fog on State Highway 39 near Blanchardville. A Meyers Road pickup and bulk milk truck collision caused moderate damage. William Teuscher sustained head injuries in a rollover near Albany and is improving at St. Clare Hospital. City incidents include a 14th Avenue collision and a hospital lot backing accident. An Argyle naval officer, Lt jg John E. Wenger, joins UDT Eleven for Apollo 12 recovery training near Coronado California.
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Green County Sheriff's Department
Clarence E. Martin
Bel
Monroe
Mary Anne Thill
Madison
Blanchardville
Douglas Paulson
Meyers Road
David R. Kubly Jr
Ronald L. Wiese
Orangeville
William F. Teuscher
Monticello
Albany
Teuscher
St. Clare Hospital
Mary L. Brock
17Th Ave
Wilma V. __Kloepping
14Th Avenue
Ruth Schiller
13Th Avenue
Victoria A. Conners
20Th Ave
Schiller
First tracking snowfall forecast for 1969 70
Helen reports the first tracking snowfall of the 1969 70 winter may occur today with a prediction of 17 snowfalls if Duke Mac Ties can track in Brodhead by midnight. The forecast uses an old Indian lunar rule and notes snow observed in various Wisconsin locations with light accumulations and a potential shift to Squaw Winter or Indian Summer.
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Brodhead
Tinker
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Superior
Ashland
Land O'Lakes
Lone Rock
Beeville
Texas
Havre, Mont
Volunteers Sought for Green County Service Project
The Green County Council of Church Women United with Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Green County University Extension seeks volunteers for the Opportunities for Service project. It offers training and a range of roles in health welfare education and civic work with areas including children youth elderly and recreation. Contact the Green County Extension Office Monroe Wisconsin or send name age address phone and skills to the Monroe Chamber of Commerce care of the Opportunities for Service Project. Mrs. Dianne S. Bishop announced details.
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Green County Council of Church Women United
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Green County University Extension
World Community Day Service
Green County Extension Office
Monroe
P. C. Box
Wis
Dianne S. Bishop
Green County Home Economist
Congress MPs back Indira Gandhi in landslide confidence vote
In New Delhi AP reports three quarters of Congress in Parliament repudiated the old guard and gave Prime Minister Indira Gandhi an overwhelming vote of confidence. The move consolidates Gandhi's leadership and party unity amid internal strife.
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Old Guard New Delhi
Indian Congress Party
Indira Gandhi
Government pact aims to outlaw DDT use in two years
Washington AP reports the Department of Health Education and Welfare and other agencies agreed to ban DDT in the United States within two years with limited essential-use exemptions. Secretary Robert H. Finch called DDT a pervasive threat to human life and the environment.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
United States
Robert H. Finch
UAW Local 72 Rejects AM Contract in Strike Standstill
Kenosha reports Local 72 president Ralph Daum calling the rejection of the proposed contract a clear cut victory for members. The strike against American Motors continues after the No. 4 automaker halted operations since October 16.
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Kenosha
United Auto Workers Union
Wisconsin Assembly pushes urban school aid bill past twenty four million
The Wisconsin Assembly advanced an urban-school aids bill to more than $24 million after several votes. Lawmakers raised the guaranteed pupil valuation in year two of the biennium from $43,000 to $44,000, an adjustment estimated to cost $9.8 million.
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Madison
Wisconsin Assembly
Two Wisconsin Soldiers Named in Vietnam Casualty List
The Pentagon released the latest Vietnam War casualty list naming Army Spec. 4 Kenneth L. Henke of Berlin killed in action and Army Pvt. Carl Crowley of Milwaukee changed from missing to dead from non hostile causes.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Pentagon
Army
Kenneth L. Henke
Alfred J. Henke
Berlin
Carl Crowley
Brenda A. Crowley
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Senate Rejects Veto Override on Weapons Penalty Bill
The Wisconsin Senate refused to override Gov. Warren Knowles vetoes a bill to stiffen penalties for crimes using dangerous weapons. It called for mandatory sentences for gun use during felonies. State Sen. Gordon Roseleip supported the override. New bomb hoaxes and a mystery letter kept New York on edge as police questioned three men and a woman after a blast scare. The Times Building was evacuated, delaying operations for about an hour.
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Madison
Wisconsin Senate
Warren P. Knowles
Gordon Roseleip
New York
New York Times
Times Square
The
Times
UW Preview Slated Here On Nov 20
High school students, parents, and Wisconsin alumni in Monroe are invited to a UW Preview program on Thursday November 20 at 7 30 p m at Monroe High School. The event explains curriculum admissions costs housing and financial aid for the University of Wisconsin Madison with the Wisconsin Previews team answering questions. The Monroe program is coordinated by the University Office of High School Relations the Wisconsin Alumni Association and the Green County Alumni Club led by Robert Richardson. Mr and Mrs Harold Snively serve as Preview hosts.
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Wisconsin
Monroe Area
University of Wisconsin
Monroe High School
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Wisconsin Previews
Monroe
Office of
The
University At Madison
Wisconsin Alumni Association
Green County Alumni Club
Robert Richardson
21St Ave
Harold Snively
6Th St
Green County
Monroe Schools Plan Parent Conferences Nov 14
In observance of American Education Week Monroe Public Schools schedule parent conferences and classroom visitations on Friday November 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. The theme is Better Education Your Job. Parents should visit teachers in the student’s most difficult subject area and may call the school for individual arrangements if needed.
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Monroe Public Schools
Democrats Set To Name Officers At Green County Meeting
A Green County Democrats meeting is set for 8 p.m. on Wednesday November 19 in the Director's Room at the Commercial and Savings Bank. Election of 1970 officers will occur and membership must be paid to vote.
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Green County Democrats
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
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Benkett
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Jerry Gentz
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Charles Koch
Robert Ostby
Walter Bandi
Richard Nelson
Larry Cox
Michael Einbeck
Robert Rufer
M. Steve Mitschele
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Martha Tschudy
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