24 Nov 1969
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1969
Page
1
Space Center Houston reports Apollo 12 astronauts show no lunar bugs after moon mission. Scientists note a remote chance life could exist in the unique lunar environment.
At the United Nations in New York prospects rise above fifty percent for passage of a joint U S Soviet draft treaty before Christmas as the Main Political Committee handles the measure. In Saigon, U S troop strength in Vietnam falls to 484 400 the lowest in two years signaling the second round of withdrawals under President Nixon. In Port Washington an attorney for a local weekly publisher says a $1 million libel suit is filed against an industrialist, a move tied to advertisers’ concerns, with further details unnamed.
Members of Bethany United Methodist Church had to clear debris Sunday before services could resume. Greene described the scene as demoralizing and said there was no immediate damage estimate available.
Two matrons were injured and five women prisoners were returned to custody after an attempted jail break Sunday. Authorities said the inmates overpowered the guards and reached a garage before being halted by an alert officer.
Madison Police Chief Wilbur Emery orders officers to stop carrying saps and leaded gloves. Saps are leather weighted blackjacks, while leaded gloves are gloves with lead in the fingers or dust in the glove.
Julius Mattei of Lake Delton sues the Madison Capital Times over a series of articles about a January 27 Rock Springs March of Times stag party. The complaint was filed last week seeking damages.
Atlanta AP advises fully thawing a frozen turkey before cooking to avoid foodborne illness. Proper thawing methods ensure safe preparation for Thanksgiving meals.
Three regional titles were awarded at the first Green County Regional Miss American Teen Ager Pageant in Brodhead. Miss Green County at Large Cindy Streiff, Miss Brodhead Teri Condon, and Miss Monroe Susan Jo Mayer led a list of alternates for the state finals in Wausau next August.
Apollo 12 astronauts Pete Conrad Dick Gordon and Alan Bean near containment of splashdown in the Pacific 76 miles above the surface traveling 600 mph. Splashdown set for 3 58 p m EST about 400 miles southwest of American Samoa televised landing likely.
The Monroe Postmaster announced there will be no mail delivery on Thanksgiving Day, but holiday box service will operate and special delivery will be provided. A special city council session is set for 4:30 p.m. to discuss transferring a Class B liquor license to Richard D. Hong in Eau Claire.
An 18 year old Argyle youth Dale Allen Ayen was killed on opening day of deer season when a hunter group discharged firearms. Coroner ruled accidental. funeral set at Argyle Lutheran Church with multiple family and class member attendance.
The Wisconsin hunting season reported 14 deaths over the first two days from gunshot wounds, heart attacks, and other causes. Victims include Gregory Dye 22 of Decatur Wisconsin and Mar Roth 15 of Mauston, with several others named among the fatalities and locations across multiple counties. Local notices remind church page submissions due by Wednesday noon ahead of Thanksgiving Day.
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