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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1961

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Yugoslavia Buys 135 Sabre Jets From U S

The United States disclosed a sale of about 135 Sabre Jet fighters to Yugoslavia earlier this year. Eight Yugoslav air force personnel are being trained at Perrin Air Force Base in Texas on the F86D all weather interceptor as part of the deal. The sale, signed January 15, aims to help Yugoslavia maintain its independence amid relations with the United States and Soviet policy.

Washington United States Yugoslavia Belgrade Defense Departments Perrin Air Force Base Texas Monroe Twining Park State Department Eisenhower Lincoln White Kennedy Congress Tito U.S White Pentagon

Gen Walker to Pacific Staff Post

Gen Edwin A Walker, former 24th Infantry Division commander, is assigned to a staff job in the Pacific. The Army announced he will go to Hawaii next month as assistant chief of staff for operations plans and training in the Pacific command.

Wachinulun Edwin A. Walker 24Th Infantry Division Pacific Command Army Walker Hawaii

Moose To Present School Flag for Band Halftime

The Monroe senior band will display a new school flag at halftime of the next Friday game against Stoughton. The Loyal Order of the Moose and Women of the Moose will present the flag, completing the band’s new look following prior gifts of uniforms and an American flag from the Legion.

Moose Monroe Stoughton Loyal Order of the Moose Women of the Moose The Legion Monroe High School Wisconsin Henry Babler Jr Robert Maurer Ted Schmiedlin Carl Burgi Robert L. Wells Allan F. Barnard

Adult Vocational Classes Need More Enrollments

Charles Mowbray, vocational school director, says several courses face cancellation unless enrollment improves. Rose molding, classroom driver education, drafting and shop sketching require at least 12 students. Leadership Training and Human Relations begin Oct 24, with high school registration urged now to avoid cancelation.

Charles Mowbray Mowbray University of Wisconsin

Guard To Mark Civilian Status Farewell Tonight

The Monroe Armory farewell marks the 32nd Wisconsin Division callup. WO Richard A. Kundert departs for active duty. Ed Huston will be first aid chairman with wife Geraldine as co chair. Wilbur E. Deininger named armory custodian. Ringing ceremony features Lt. William Johnston Jr. and Col. Moldenhauer as speakers. Local Red Cross instructors number rises to 19. over 1,050 have completed first aid training.

Monroe Green County Red Cross First Aid 32Nd Division Wisconsin Richard A. Kundert 32Nd Quartermaster Company Janesville Ed Huston Geraldine Kundert Wilbur E. Deininger National Guard Theodore J. Burgy Home Guard Red Cross Green County Huston United Telephone Co Karlen William Johnston Jr Co. B Armory Col. C. A. Moldenhauer Tomah Chamber of Commerce

Premier of Urundi slain during cabinet dinner

Prince Louis Rwagasore, premier of Urundi, was assassinated by a gunman dining with his cabinet last night. Police say the killer fled in a car. Urundi, part of Ruanda-Urundi under Belgian administration, was set for independence next year.

Urundi Usumbura Ruanda-Urundi Louis Rwagasore United Nations Trust

United Fund Names YMCA Unit 1500 Dollar Benefit

The Tri County YMCA will receive 1500 dollars from the United Fund budget of 21326 as part of the ongoing drive. The program serves boys across Monroe and nearby villages with Hi Y Gra Y Teens and summer camps at Phantom Lake plus a Christmas vacation program at the Janesville Y building. Monroe leaders include Judge Marshall L. Peterson and active members O N Johnson E O Evans Dwight A Crandall with officials Gerald Condon B H Roderick Elmer Asmus Robert Keen among others.

YMCA Phantom Lake Janesville Monroe Marshall L. Peterson 0. N. Johnson E. 0. Evans Dwight A. Crandall Gerald Condon Brodhead B. H Roderick Elmer Asmus Juda Robert Keen Brod

Bombers and Fighters Roam Skies In Mock Aerial War

Local National Guard unit Company B and the 32nd Division face federal service soon. Guardsmen sworn in at the Armory tomorrow mark the end of state status for possibly a year. Families weigh uncertainty, plans to visit Ft. Lewis, and rumors of Pacific postings after eight weeks of training.

Co. B National Guard 32Nd Division Red Arrow Division Ft. Lewis Guard Dad Hawaii Okinawa Pacific Company B

Live Tank Rocket Explosion Kills One in Michigan Range

VAMP GRAYLING Mich An anti tank rocket exploded on a firing range of the Michigan National Guard killing Wayne Cowles 30 of Muskegon and badly injuring his four year old son Douglas and Leo Sokolowski 21 also of Muskegon Police recovered the body with Army demolition experts and noted the area was a restricted guard reservation while investigators traced the victim by car license plates

Vamp Grayling Mich Michigan National Guard Wayne Cowles Muskegon Cowles Douglas

Livestock Event to Start Monday at Dane County Fairgrounds

The 46th annual Southern Junior Livestock Exposition at Dane County Fairgrounds opens Monday with judging for hogs at 12 30 p m and sheep at 1 p m. Beef judging follows Tuesday at 8 a m with all livestock sales set for Wednesday. List of exhibitors includes Williams Siedschlag Drye Digman Ammon Bartels Asmus Eberle Sullivan Figi Truttman and others from Monroe Browntown Juda Blanchardville New Glarus Mancato.

Green County Dane County Fairgrounds

Kuykendall Resigns From Federal Power Commission

President Kennedy accepts the resignation of Republican Jerome K. Kuykendall from the Federal Power Commission effective January 1. Kuykendall was the center of a dispute over who should head the commission this year.

Kuykendall Hyannisport Mass Kennedy Jerome K. Kuykendall Federal Power Commission

U S Berlin Chief Warns Red Police

U S forces in Berlin protest to Soviet commandant over East German police firing on the border with no casualties. General Watson warns of consequences of reckless acts as Western diplomats plan counterproposals in London ahead of Khrushchev’s Moscow meeting.

Associated Press U.S Berlin East-West Berlin Albert Watson II A. I. Solovyev East Berlin United States West Berlin Watson Britain France West Germany London Soviet Union Communist Party Moscow Khrushchev

Ground To Be Broken For Addition Tomorrow

Ground breaking ceremonies for a Christian Education building addition at St John s Church of Christ will be held between services tomorrow morning. Congregation members and friends are invited to gather at the site at 10 15 a m. Rev Paul H Olm, William Burns and other church leaders will conduct the services. Building plans have progressed rapidly, prompting the decision to hold the ceremony so excavation can begin next week.

St. John’s Church of Christ Paul H. Olm William Burns Olm Robert Aeschlimann

Eisenhower Quietly Celebrates 71st Gettysburg Birthday

Former President Dwight D Eisenhower marks his 71st birthday on his Gettysburg farm with a quiet celebration. He remains in the vicinity for the day, while aides note the event with customary restraint.

Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower

NORAD Exercises Sky Shield II Grounded Civilian Flights

Washington reports a mock but large scale air war over North America as Sky Shield II grounds all civilian flights from noon to midnight. Gen. Laurence Kuter of NORAD directs the exercise from Colorado Springs, with hundreds of fighter jets, bombers, radar nets, and electronic counter measures testing readiness and defense coordination across the United States and Canada.

Washington North American United States Canada Polar Laurence S. Kuter North American Air Defense Command U.S Colorado Springs Kuter Strategic Air Command

New Discoverer Capsule Recovery Plan At Sea

Vandenberg California reports Discoverer No 32 circling the Earth every 91 minutes with a 300 pound gold plated capsule in its nose to be ejected within four days. Sky hook equipped planes will attempt to snag the kettle drum sized capsule as it parachutes toward the Pacific near Hawaii. The Agena second stage was blasted into orbit Friday by a Thor rocket. Orbit ranges from 158 to 266 miles. The aim is to perfect recover of information gathered by satellites.

Vandenberg Asr Force Base Calif Earth Pacific Hawaii Thor Air Force

Named for Award Baraboo Officer Jantz Posthumously

Patrolman James Jantz, 25, who died August 21 in a Lake Delston gun fight, is named to receive the National Police Officers Association Award of Merit for valor posthumously.

Sauk County James Jantz Lake Delston National Police Officers Associa

Democrats Accept Nelson Idea for Two Party Vice Chairmen

The Democratic state convention approved Gov. Nelsons request to add a second vice chairmen post to the party leadership. Patrick J. Lucey of Madison runs unopposed for a third term as chairman. Marian McBride of Wauwatosa and Sen. Lynn Stalbaum of Racine would become the No 2 figures after constitutional change. Nikolay withdrew to join the 32nd Division. Stalbaum had been linked to Nikolay in a failed bid to oust Lucey.

AU Usalas Nelson Patrick J. Lucey Madison Marian McBride Wauwatosa Lynn Stalbaum Racine Ielson Frank Nikolay Abbotsford Nikolay National Guard Stalbaum Lucey

Kuban's Mother Injured in One-Car Crash Near Brodhead

Mrs Kuban mother of Anthony M Kuban Milwaukee was listed in serious condition at St Clare Hospital after a one car crash on the north side of Brodhead at 8 am. Her sister Mrs Joseph Szemborski 49 Milwaukee driver of the car also hospitalized with head and chest bruises. The car left the curve hit trees after crossing a ditch while the truck ahead blocked visibility during a trip to visit the Kuban family.

Ours Guna Nuban Silwauxee Anthony M. Kuban Monroe St. Clare Hospital Brodhead Joseph Szemborski Milwaukee

Sewer Project Warning From City Engineer

City engineer Geraia Wickus warned parents today to keep children away from storm sewer excavations in the south part of the city. Kim Lausch, age 7, was rescued by police after entering an open trench on 12th avenue south of Mth street at 5:45 p.m. yesterday and was not injured. Other openings on 22nd street between 8th and 10th avenues and 23rd street between 11th and 12th avenues were noted. some trenches are partly filled with water and pose danger to children.

Geraia Wickus Kim Lausch Wations 12Th Avenue Mth Street Wickus 22Nd Street 8Th 10Th Avenues 23Rd Street 11Th 12Th Avenues

Final 4-H Event Held at Church

The Monroe West 4-H program honored Karen Meier Clarno Classy Clubbers and Robert Leopold Hilltop 4-H as achievement girl and boy during a ceremony at St. John's United Church of Christ. Local leaders and club members participated in ceremonies with readings, pledges, and community singing.

Karen Meier Clarno Robert Leopold Hilltop Monroe West Area St. John’s Hiawatha Paul H. Olm Sandra Grossen Fairfielders Sandra Weiss Cadiz Joan Montgomery Browntown Busy Beavers Nathan Schoepfer Roy Block William Hartwig Marlen Schuetz Joan Senn Sandra Amacher Bethany Matzke Richard Zumkehr Sherry Ott David Wald Alin Tschudy Carol Ruehlew Jake Senn Fred Sack Kenneth Hartwig William Schuetz Lawrence Raymer Nathan Schoepfer Christischanz Jordan Jolly Lee Hartwig Alvin Wald Anna Wuetrich Donald Ruehiow Susan Smith Danny Gaukapp James Babler Larry Marty Larry Hartwig John Krebs Jr Wilson Bloom Carol Welz Barbara Severson Kay Krebs Marlea Schuetz Sherly Marty Nathan Bloom Virgil Leopold Fred Lauper Jan Senn Kathryn Schoepfer Vicki Smith Robert Timm Terry Kubly Karen Herbert JoAnn Montgomery Beverly Block Barbara Boss Audrey Beach Sharon Weiss Diane Indergand Roger Goepfert Nordean Bloom Paul Beach William Severson Jane Wells Jean Wells William Flaherty Helen Tschanz JoAnn Senn Danny Meier Renee Schuetz Sandra Smith Ginger Nall Carol Krebs Karen Keister Mary Schuetz Janis Sandley Jane Huffman Linda Wald Russell Block Dale Signer Eleda Schuetz John Boynton Donna Wuetrich Jeffrey Lueck Edward Schlappi Billy Aman Jane Phillips Lauren Young Mary Willborn Elvina Soddy Heidi Schlappi Kathleen O'Neil Dianne Wild Shirley Bowen Virginia Raymer Gwen Signer Sharon Hinebaugh Delores Lauper

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United Fund Harold J. Kline Harvey H. Trumpy James Forbes Harvey J. Rech Wesley L. Dodge John F. Caradine Eighth Ward Red Yugoslavia Sabre Gen. Walker United Fund—No Tri County U.S. Berlin Red Police NORAD Monroe West Kuban Church Meier Leopold
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