Defector Svenson Said Held by East German Guards
Doctors believe the 31 year old Capt. Alfred Svenson of Scranton Pennsylvania may be under coercion by East German authorities. He alleges abuse and captivity in East Berlin after claiming drugging and indoctrination while denying any wish to return to the West.
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Berlin
Red Six Western
Alfred Svenson
East Germany
Reds
Scranton
Svenson
Lithuania
United States
Reuters
Jack Altmann
East Berlin
Altmann
West Berlin
U.S
Foreign Office
West
License reassigned to Dunwiddie Trucking entity
The trucking license of Shir Hilliard and Roger Dunwiddie doing business as Hilliard and Dunwiddie Juda was reassigned to Roger Dunwiddie. He now conducts business as Dunwiddie Trucking. The Public Service Commission approved the transfer on Sept. 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shir Hilliard
Roger Dunwiddie
Hilliard and Dunwiddie
Juda
Dunwiddie
Dunwiddie Trucking
Public Service Commission
Last Month's Rain Sunshine Not Average
State Climatologist Marvin Burley reports September temperatures in Wisconsin near normal while rainfall and sunshine were well below average. Temperatures ranged from the low 60s in the south to mid-50s in the north. the north saw a hard frost on Sept 13 ending the growing season early. Rainfall varied from 1.5 to 2.5 inches, below the normal 3 inches.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Marvin Burley
Burley
IIP Code hailed as quick success
Washington reports the post office department views the fledgling IIP code program as a rapid success. High volume business and advertising mailers are showing swift adoption as the system speeds handling and routing of mail across regions.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
ZIP Code Awareness Spread Through Public Life
After three months of operation the department has achieved a psychological victory. Most people know ZIP code exists and discuss it in daily life. ZIP appears in comic strips cartoons and crossword puzzles. measurably, usage in addresses will take another month at least to assess.
Brodhead Fire Chief Outlines Fire Safety Plan
Brodhead fire chief Truman Olin spoke to the Green County Safety Council on fire prevention during a Tuesday night meeting in the Agricultural Building. He urged year round Fire Prevention Week emphasis and distributed safety folders. The group reviewed the year’s program, planned 4H safety poster exhibits, and prepared safety literature for the Oct 23 24 corn picking contest. A delegation will attend the 4th annual Home Safety Seminar in Appleton next Wednesday. next meeting set for November.
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Truman Olin
Brodhead
Green County Safety Council
Appleton
Freeport Hosts World Famous Passion Play October Dates
The Black Hills Passion Play featuring Joseph Meier as Christus comes to Consistory Auditorium Freeport for four performances on October 17 and 18. English dialogue follows events from Palm Sunday to the crucifixion and the resurrection. Exchange tickets available through Freeport churches and at the box office. Reserved seats on sale at the box office and Don Smith Furniture.
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Freeport
Black Hills
Christus
Josef Meier
Jerusalem
Caiaphas
Pontius Pilate
Herod
Golgotha
Freeport Council of Churches
Don Smith
Robert Riese Elected To District PTA Office
Robert Riese of Brodhead was elected second vice president of the Fifth District PTA at the Dodgeville conference. Mrs. M. W. Nelson of Mineral Point serves as carry-over historian and publicity officer while Mrs. Lloyd Johanns of Platteville is recording secretary. Robert Nelson of Boscobel was named treasurer with holdover officers including Mrs. Corydon Wright of Beloit as president and Mrs. Donald Dille of Janesville as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Riese
Brodhead
Fifth District
PTA
Dodgeville
M. W. Nelson
Mineral Point
Riese
Lloyd Johanns
Platteville
Robert Nelson
Boscobel
Corydon Wright
Beloit
Donald Dille
Janesville
Notable residents and counties in district list
The district includes Rock Green Lafayette Iowa Grant Crawford and Richland Counties. Mrs Myles Scheribel from Janesville serves as corresponding secretary. Fireflies glow through luciferin reacting with enzymes and chemicals and man has yet to learn how they turn on and control their light.
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Myles Scheribel
Janesville
Rock, Green, Lafayette, Iowa, Grant, Crawford and
Richland Counties
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Windsor
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Sy Mae Benkerts
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