Warren area schools upgrade contract awarded
Bruni-Miller of Monroe Wisconsin won the $26448 contract to upgrade Warren Apple River and Nora district schools to meet Illinois Safety Code. Work set to start during Christmas vacation includes new doorways fire doors fire proofs in two gyms and ventilation changes. Cheeseman Construction Company of Freeport bid $30775.
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Warren
Ill
Bruni - Miller
Monroe
Wis
Apple River
Nora
Illinois
Cheeseman Construction Co
Freeport
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Chicago
Rossiter
Ham and Rossiter
Dubuque
Galena High School
Sterling
Dressing in the Dark
Verse by Clair R. Munns mocks a man wearing mismatched shoes claiming luckiness in town. The light poem humorously notes one shoe black and the other brown and ends with the idea he has another identical pair at home.
Shirley Temple Loses California House Bid in 11th District
Shirley Temple Black, former child star, loses the Republican primary to Paul N. McCloskey in San Mateo County's 11th District race for Congress. McCloskey, a Korea War hero, advances to runoff against Democrat Roy A. Archibald. Younger’s seat remains to be filled.
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Redwoouod City
Calif
Shirley Temple Black
Congress
Paul N. McCloskey
McCluskey
Roy A. Archibald
San Mateo County
J. Arthur Younger
Edward M. Keating
Vietnam
McCloskey
Journalism Society Criticizes Johnson Administration
The Sigma Delta Chi journalism society’s Freedom of Information Committee accuses the Johnson administration of deliberate public deception and misleading statements that distort facts about freedom of information. The report blames high officials for inaccurate remarks that contradict President Johnson’s rhetoric.
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Dicagu
Sigma Delta Chi
Johnson
Congress
Society
National Freedom of Information
Union Orders Chrysler Plant Workers to Return to Jobs
Local union officials ordered striking auto workers at the Chrysler plant in Belvidere Illinois to return to their jobs today. The action followed picket activity and demands tied to labor negotiations affecting production at the Belvidere facility.
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Belvidere, Ill
Chrysler
Marine Fulfills Swap Plan But Brother Falls in Battle
Miami, Florida report says Marine Richard Brock 12 prepared to trade places with his brother James W Brock 20 in Vietnam. He learned James was killed on November 4, delaying Richard's departure. Richard instead met the body bringing James home and will serve as escort at the funeral. Barrie Brock, James wife, is expecting a baby.
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Marine
Miami
Fla
Vietnam
Pfe
Richard Brock
United States
James W
Richard
James
Barrie
Rotary Club Reports Jaycee Survey Results at Idle Hour
Monroe Rotary Club heard a summary of Monroe Jaycees 70 question city survey results presented by Don Barry Lyle Hamilton and Wilson Bloom. James Haas was welcomed as a new member at the noon meeting and the group announced the Travelogue program Amazon Adventure on Nov 18 at the Junior High Auditorium.
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Tal
Monroe Jaycees
Monroe Jay
Monroe
Idle Hour
Don Barry
Lyle Hamilton
Wilson Bloom
James Haas
Monroe High School
Nixon to Speak in Madison Friday Amid Wisconsin Primary Talk
Former vice president Richard M. Nixon may run in the Wisconsin presidential primary. He will make two Madison appearances this week with a news conference scheduled for Friday.
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Mauisun
Richard M. Nixon
Wisconsin
Madison
Wisconsin Assembly backs partial Knowles safety plan
The Wisconsin Assembly endorsed an omnibus highway safety bill on a 91-1 vote, advancing it to the Senate. It includes driver education for under 18, eye tests for renewals, county accident review teams, helmet use for motorcyclists, and daytime headlight rules, while omitting consent, beer age, and vehicle inspection provisions. The package mirrors much of Knowles's proposal and adds a deer management measure for farmers with 50 acres or more.
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Madison
Wisconsin Assembly
Warren P. Knowles
Senate
Lloyd Barbee
Milwaukee
Knowles
Assembly
David Obey
D-Wausau
Waupaca
G. K. Anderson
R-Waupaca
Thai schoolgirl visits Monroe. learns U S methods
Miss Limla Jongdee of Pattani Girls School Thailand tours Monroe and Madison under a Fulbright grant to study American education and life. She observes classes, meals, prayer routines, and curriculum changes during her stay with local hosts and schools.
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Helen E. Zimmerli
Thailand
Monroe
Globe
Limla Au Jongdee
Pattani
Jack Caradines
Madison
Jongdee
Tornado Urban Renewal Editor's Note Qs and Answers
This page presents questions and answers on the Tornado Urban Renewal project to be decided at a Dec. 5 election. It lists 12 parcels in a nine acre area with owners including Ray E Bratzke Frank Buehler Conrad Hefty Irene Mueller Carl Mueller Catherine Ethridge Anthony Monace Maurice Babler Orson Robertson Jerry Disch Stella Prechel and Mazie Simmons.
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Ray E. Bratzke
Frank Buehler
Conrad Hefty
Irene Mueller
Carl Mueller
Catherine Ethridge
Anthony Monace
Maurice Babler
Orson Robertson
Jerry Disch
Stella Prechel
Pilgrim Kitchen
Mazie Simmons
Youth To Face Murder Charge In Portage County
Portage County District Attorney Wendell Crosby said warrants charging two counts of first degree murder would be issued today against 18 year old Mark Leroux. The bodies of Mr and Mrs Eugene Leroux were found in their burned home four miles south of Amherst after a blaze on November 8. Leroux allegedly escaped with his sister Jeanette 16 after trying to rouse their parents. No charges were filed against other family members. Leroux was taken into custody Tuesday at a Stevens Point home where he had been living. The Leroux couple operated a telephone company repairman and waitress business respectively.
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Servend Fulnt
Portage County
Dist. Atty
Wendell Crosby
Mark Leroux
Eugene Leroux
Amherst
Mark
Jeanette
Crosby
Sheriff's Department
Stevens Point
Leroux
Mary
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Monroe Police Department
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Walter F. Marty
Wes Dodge
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Shirley Temple
Frces
Archibald
Black
Younger
Journalism Society
Rotary Club
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Nixon
Monroe Schools
America
Busi
Karen Camron
Mirs Row
Margo Kubly
Linda Spani
Chris Theiler
Carolyn Munz
Christ Benkert
Barb Hefty
Carla McGuire
Elaine Schwartz
Pam Shonts
Donna Springer
Chris Weir
Jan Wittner
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