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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1973
Page
20
Founded October 13 1898 by Emery A Odell the Monroe Evening Times is published daily except Sunday and major holidays. Subscriptions must be prepaid with office hours 830 am to 5 pm weekends 12 noon. carrier and mail subscribers are urged to contact delivery personnel or the office if issues arise.
Editorial argues Vietnam veterans face neglect and limited benefits compared to World War II and Korea. It notes education and living allowances, critiques the lack of outreach, and urges stronger use of benefits despite inflation and limits. The piece cites the Carnegie Corporation and Senate subcommittee findings.
The compiled notes recount Wisconsin events from 1873 including land ownership disputes in La Crosse, Hans Sampson cut by a saw, a bank liquidation in Portage, sale of pine land to Captain Lynch, Northwestern University enrollment in Watertown, small pox clearance in Elroy, brick production in Watertown, Oshkosh brotherhood incorporation, Appleton Machine Co formation, Madison fire losses, Buffalo County wild cat scalps income, stage fare between Madison and Mineral Point, and a 1761 British post at Green Bay. Also noted are 1873 Lebanon charivari injuries, 1880 ship sinkings Trader and Alpena, early Walworth County facts, and Keep America Beautiful remarks on littering behavior.
Oct 13 1963 rescues confirm 1700 bodies recovered and 1300 feared buried under mud in the Vaient dam area. Helicopters spray chlorine to prevent epidemics while authorities control access and monitor the devastated region. The Green Co Mounted Posse is deployed for general police work at corn picking contests.
The column outlines daily guidance for Aries through Pisces with cautions on social embarrassment, independence, focused study, tact in speech, balanced flirting, credit, productivity, sincerity, and avoiding frivolous ventures. It notes a busy year ahead with opportunities if managed well.
Sunday October 14 listings include Connie Rae McGrath Sue Ann Hoesly Debra Lynn Brandt Joyce Marie Rufer Tommy Lee Grossen. Monday to Saturday show participants with routes towns and times across Argyle Monticello Gratiot Judo Warren Warren MI South Wayne Orangeville Mt Horeb Brodhead.
On October 13 various events are noted including 1775 Continental Congress orders a naval fleet marking the start of the U S Navy, 1792 Washington lays cornerstone of the executive mansion, 1845 Texas ratifies the U S Constitution, 1914 Boer rebellion begins, 1923 Ankara becomes Turkey’s capital, 1943 Italy declares war on Germany, 1970 FBI arrests Angela Davis, 1980s few items, 2013 aviation disaster near Moscow death toll 176, plus birthdays and a quote.
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