19 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1969
Page
1
American Motors employees planned to return to work after a tentative one year contract with UAW Local 72 to end the longest strike in the firm’s history. The agreement runs to Oct 16 1970 and awaits final contract language review and grievance settlements.
MADISON AP A promotive committee announced its formation to back State Sen. Martin Schreiber D Milwaukee for lieutenant governor. Schreiber in Florida could not be reached but hinted at a possible statewide bid next year. SAIGON AP About 1500 tons of bombs were dropped on North Vietnamese forces along the Cambodian border by 50 B52s.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee after closed hearings with Secretary of State Rogers criticized the Nixon administration for pursuing a withdrawal from Vietnam at too slow a pace.
Congressional investigators were informed that some South Vietnamese officials are involved in a billion dollar currency manipulation racket. The allegation centers on high level corruption during a period of economic turmoil and international scrutiny.
In Helsinki Finland AP reports the United States and Soviet ambassadors plan a precedent breaking joint party during a one day recess in strategic arms limitation talks. The event marks a rare public sociable moment amid tense negotiations.
Washington forces grow hopeful that Judge Clement F. Haynsworth will be confirmed as the Friday Senate vote on his nomination nears.
President Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato start three days of talks on the future of U S bases on Okinawa. The discussions focus on security and stationing arrangements amid long standing concerns.
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation board fired President Percy Hardiman after 11 years in Hartland during the 50th annual convention. Neelian Nelson was elected to succeed Hardiman and Donald Hardeman to succeed Nelson. Hardiman will remain a district director for one year if he resigns a new appointment may occur.
Monroe will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m Tuesday December 2 in the Municipal Building on the proposed 1970 budget totaling 1 070 895 dollars an increase of about 60 000 from 1969. The tax levy is expected to rise to about 241 360 dollars with a valuation gain of 1 8 million keeping the tax rate near 5 66 per thousand. Mayor Walter R Ekum broke a tie to approve limited dancing in taverns while other measures and allocations were approved including hangar construction at Monroe Airport and various street and utility projects.
Apollo 12 crewmates Charles Conrad and Alan Bean staged a precise lunar touchdown at 1 54 29 a.m. EST and began scientific exploration with Rock and dust sampling. They encountered camera glitches and walked in the moon's one sixth gravity while observing the nearby unmanned Surveyor craft and unfurling the American flag. Mission control tracked their progress as Richard Gordon orbited above in Yankee Clipper.
Eight employees of the Green County Department of Social Services joined Local 579 General Drivers Dairy Employees and Helpers Union seeking wage increases and fringe benefits. The news release says collective bargaining via a union was pursued to secure the employees’ requests from the Green County Board of Social Services and avoid recommendations that would ignore their needs.
Miss Mary Maher daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Maher Route 1 Albany represents Wisconsin among 40 contestants from the United States and Canada in Providence Rhode Island next week. She wears Swiss costume and a green velvet skirt made by her aunt. She will compete in swim suit and white formal attire with navy blue swim suit. Maher leaves Madison Airport for O Hare then Providence, with Swiss Cheese provided by Green County Ag Chest to distribute. She is a Madison buyer and model who has worked with Revlon and studied at Patricia Stevens Career College.
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