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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1961

Page

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Wisconsin 32nd Division Inspects Fort Lewis Facilities

A seven member liaison team from Wisconsin's 32nd National Guard Division inspected Fort Lewis in Washington and found facilities excellent though WWII style barracks will need repairs. About 495 advance guards will arrive soon to occupy North Fort Lewis housing and prepare for active duty between October 20 and 29. The team, led by Lt Col Arthur J. Kessenich, said local personnel will assist and the plan is for Guardsmen to find housing first and then bring families if needed.

PT. Lewis Wash Wisconsin 32Nd National Guard Division Arthur J. Kessenich Milwaukee Ft. Lewis Wisconsin National Guardsmen Dist Washington , Oregon National Guard Eecariar Garao Kessenich 32Nd Wisconsin National Guard Herbert A. Smith Oshkosh Elmer D. Queram Prairie du Chien Stanley F. Hofman Sparta Camp McCoy Chester F. Gerbensky Waukesha Otto F. York Racine Max Conatser National Guardsmen

Arthur Mueller Dies After Two Car Crash

Arthur Mueller a former Monroe resident and Standard Oil salesman died in a Madison hospital after a two car crash on Highway 151 near Madison in the Town of Burke Dane County. The other driver Charles L Haefner 24 Route Marshall is hospitalized with facial lip cut and shoulder injury. Mueller is survived by wife Evelyn two sons Dexter and Karl and a Chicago sister. Funeral arrangements tentatively set for Thursday at Ripon where he was born.

Arour N. Mueller Madison Monroe Standard Oil Co Highway 151 Burke Dane County Charles L. Haefner Route Marshall Mr. Mueller Evelyn Jean Dexter Karl Manitowoc Chicago Mueller Flambeau Road Rip Clarence Mahlberg

U S Denies Cuban invasion claims as ridiculous

Washington State Department denounces Cuba charges of an imminent U S invasion as ridiculous and unfounded. Press officer Lincoln White states no protest has been received from Fidel Castro regime regarding such plans.

Washington State Department United States Cuba Lincoln White U.S Fidel Castro

Burgess Ailing May Enter Hospital for Examination

Former British Foreign Office defector Guy Burgess said he may have hardening of the arteries and will enter a hospital for tests as soon as a bed is available. The disclosure follows his flight from Moscow and current health concerns raised by his family.

Burgess Moscow Guy Burgess Foreign Office

Berlin Talks Likely Among Allies and U S Ambassadors

Washington and allies show reluctance to advance East West talk lines without a united Berlin approach. Kohler and Western envoys briefing Bonn Paris and London note gaps, with French and West German leaders pressing for firm Western unity before further ambassadorial exchanges.

Washington France West Germany Berlin Foy D. Kohler Kohler State Department Germany Lgap London Paris

Two Rural School Actions Approved by County Committee

Two more rural districts Grove and Dutch Hollow will join Monroe schools next June 15 after unanimous votes. Simmons district petition to attach to Monroe was denied amid strong opposition and a signer's misunderstanding. Grove adds Jordan Township except 280 acres to South Wayne. Dutch Hollow has 13 pupils.

Grove Dutch Hollow Monroe Simmons County School Committee Gerald Brunner Monroe High School Monticello Rodney O. Kittelsen Washington Township Jordan Township South Wayne Robert Preston Jefferson Presiding Mt.Pleasant Sylvester Grove and Richland Browntown Iliff Prien Fairfield

Sewage Testing Set for Tuesday

The Monroe sewage plant will undergo tests next Tuesday to check if treatment is proper. City engineer Gerald Wickus said results will guide further improvements to the facilities. The schedule was issued at a Board of Public Works meeting at City Hall. A grit removal chamber is now installed and operating. The board also approved repair work on 13th Street per City Street Superintendent Jack Erb.

Stave Noara Stealth Monroe Gerald Wickus Board of Public Works City Hall 13Th Street Jack Erb

Col Moldenhauer to Speak at Guard Gathering Saturday

Col Oscar A Motgaurer of Tomah retired commander of the 128th Infantry will address the Green County Guard farewell dinner in the Armory Saturday night. Company B Family Night begins at 7 30 with music and yodeling. Rev C McCollow and Mayor Evans speak. A 14th Army Corps inspection from Minneapolis will occur Thursday as mobilization progresses. Capt Dale J Wiensch of Elkhorn reports advance federal call up plans.

Oscar A. Motg Auer Tomah 128Th Infantry Green County Guard Company B Werner Bernet Ernest Ammon Co. B C. McCollow St. Victor’s Church Orville R. Evans 14Th Army Corps Minneapolis Dale J. Wiensch Second Battle Group Elkhorn Monroe and Platteville

Deputies Seek School Vandals Near Monroe and Jordan Center

Sheriff's deputies investigate vandalism at Roosevelt and Banner rural schools. At Roosevelt a cement block shattered a window and damaged a porcelain sink, a rock broke the front door glass, and a door screen was pushed in. At Banner a rock broke a door glass pane and a window in an outbuilding, with two teachers arriving to find damage this morning.

Roosevelt Monroe Banner Jordan Center Ruth Amstutz Clarice Reinmann

Sprecher to speak on state plan at Green County meeting

George Sprecher of the Wisconsin Conservation Department will headline the Green County Conservation League annual meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday Oct 19 in Wilhelm Tell hall New Glarus. He will discuss the new 50 million program for lakes and wetlands funded by the cigaret tax increase. Clarence R. Benkett and Harold A. Pederson will report on hunting seasons and regulations.

George Sprecher Wisconsin Conservation Department Green County Conservation League Wilhelm Tell Hall New Glarus Sprecher Clarence R. Benkett Harold A. Pederson Conservation Department League Poynette Monroe Fred R. Simpson Green County C. S. Pierce

Four Dead in U S Steel Plant Rampage by Laborer

A plant worker opened fire with a pistol during a reprimand for loafing, killing four men and wounding four others at the U S Steel Co sheet and tin mill. The shooter was shot by a plant guard and died. Archie Davis, 29, Gary, was a wounded witness. Joe Guydon, Donald Moran, Royal Butt, and Neal Wolfrath were victims. Louis Massa survived.

Vanx Vna. U Archie Davis Gary U.S. Steel Co Joe Guydon Donald Moran Royal Butt Neal Wolfrath Louis Massa Mercy Hosp Guydon Davis

United Fund Helps Retarded Children and More in Monroe

The eighth United Fund drive in Monroe will distribute 386 to three agencies: Green County Council for Mentally Retarded Children receives 200, National Travelers Aid 50, and Wisconsin Service Association 136. Funds support classrooms toys hot lunches milk and training for mentally retarded children and aid travelers.

United Fund Green County Council For National Travelers Aid Wisconsin Service Association Fund Counry National Travelers Aid

Defector Tells Of Fallout Work

A Soviet chemist Alexei Golub defected to the West and said he worked on how to remove strontium from the human body to negate fallout effects. The defection sparked an airport confrontation with Soviet Ambassador Ponomarenko as his wife chose to leave him and return to Moscow.

Amsterdam Netherlands Alexei Golub Ponomarenko Moscow Golub J. G. de Zaaijer

Stock List Remains Mixed with Tobaccos Rise

NEW YORK Tobaccos advanced in a mixed stock market this afternoon. Trading was moderate with about 3.2 million shares. Gains and losses of key stocks were mostly narrow, led by Reynolds Tobacco and Liggett and Myers up about two points each. Lorillard and American Tobacco rose, DuPont rebounded, while other chemicals slipped. Cannon Mills fell amid potential delisting woes.

NEW York — Tobaccos Reynolds Tobacco Liggett and Myers Lorillard American Tobacco DuPont Cannon Mills Anna United Funds Monroe Wisconsin Service Association

AFL CIO rejects Teamsters return to merged labor group

The AFL CIO Executive Council voted 25 to 2 against allowing the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to rejoin the unified labor movement while it remains under its current leadership.

Teamsters New York Aflcio Executive Council International Brotherhood of Teamsters Labor Movement

Wisconsin Budget Talks Fail To Break Tax Deadlock

Governor Nelson and Republican lawmakers clash in a second Wisconsin tax debate. Nelson proposes subcommittees and multiple alternate tax packages, while Republicans demand immediate alternative plans. A Milwaukee Sentinel report notes disputed figures on farmers sales tax impact, with estimates showing farmers could pay about 1.9 million less or 19.4 million under revised calculations.

Madison Nelson Wisconsin GOP Frank Panzer Barwnsville John A. Gronouski Milwaukee Sentinel William A. Norris Norris Gronouski Department of Taxation

Madison Milkman Put On Ice by Two Bandits

Madison milkman Dale Schultz told police he was held in a store cooler for an hour as two men attempted to crack the safe with a hammer and chisel. Schultz, 42, said he was ordered inside while they trained guns on him. He emerged after no sounds followed.

Bonn Herve Alphand Dean Rusk Rusk Gromyko Kennedy U.S Washington Wilhelm Grewe Madison Dale Schultz Schultz

Bank Levy Vetoed by Governor Nelson on Inadequate Plan

Gov. Nelson vetoed a GOP backed bank tax bill, saying it would raise only 1.7 million and fail to assure banks pay their fair share. He cited a 1959 study showing many Wisconsin banks and savings associations paid little or no state taxes despite large assets. He urged an equitable rate as part of tax revision.

Nelson Wisconsin Savags and Loan Associations

Adult Education Classes To Begin Tonight At Monroe High

Monroe high school will start adult education courses tonight with registrations accepted for the first session at 7 p.m. Charles Mowry, vocational education director, said popular courses include Understanding the Adolescent, an eight session program for parents and teachers. Session runs Tuesdays through Nov 21 in Room 15. Minimum 12 registrants required. 16 or older may attend, day students need principal consent.

Monroe High School Charles Mowway

Waukesha Man Faces First Degree Murder Charge

A 22 year old Waukesha man with a long police record will be charged with first degree murder for shooting a friend whose body was found in Waukesha County woods. He claims the shooting was accidental and led authorities to the weapon. The victim, Tobias Post, 21, had been friends with the suspect since high school and the two argued over a gun during a judo practice before the fatal shot.

Waukesha Waukesha County Woods Roger Murphy William D. Stilley Milwaukee Harold Wolfe Stilley Tobias Post Harta Post Air Force Service Mary Reschlein Hartland Okaochee Waukesha County

Montgomery Returns From Red China Visit

Field Marshal viscount Montgomery landed in London today after a plane flight from China where he conducted a diplomatic visit.

Wonty London Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery Red China

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Arthur Mueller Simmons Change Col. Moldenhauer United Fund—No Ullll United Battler Panteleimon K. Ponomarenko Fred Hutchinson Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Yanks Madison Milkman Gov. Nelson Mladidun Cheese Mart
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