City Moves Toward Alert Plan and Fluoridation Hearing
The Monroe City Council announced moving day for city offices to the new City Hall and discussed deploying a new alert system with e cards for students. A fluoridation ordinance was read for a public hearing on Nov 16, alongside continued study of cable television proposals from Television License Inc and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Walter R. Ekum
Evan C. Chambers
Civil Defense Committee of the Council
Chambers
J. W. Ewald
Mazomanie
Federal Sign and Signal Corp
Palm Sunday
T. J. Burgy Jr
Harold Snively
First Ward
Burgy
Ervin Goecks
CD Police
Josef Benkert
Fred R. Simpson
Council Judiciary Committee
Television License Inc
Wisc-Tv
Madison
Freeport
Wrex-Tv
Rockford
City distributes civil defense cards to boost Monroe readiness
Monroe officials announce 6000 CD cards prepared by Civil Defense and Police committees. Cards go to all Monroe schools and will appear in sewer and water bills. Cards detail alert sounds, shelter guidance, and actions during storms or attacks, urging radio tuning and avoiding phone use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore J. Burgy Jr
Katheryn Etter
Monroe
Civil Defense and
Police and Safety Committees
Josef Benkert
Ervin L. Goecks
Katherine Etter
Area Gridder Dies of Injuries
Leslie Pitts a 17 year old Orangeville High School senior died at St. Clare Hospital after five days of unconsciousness from head injuries suffered during a kick off play in the Orangeville Galena High School football game Friday night. He had earlier concussion in Sept. at Rockford East High School and was released Sept. 28 from Freeport Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his parents Lyndon and wife, sister Cheryl, and brothers Thomas and Jerry. Funeral arrangements are pending at Cramer Funeral Home in Orangeville.
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Leslie Pitts
Orangeville
St. Clare
Lyndon Pitts
McConnell
Cheryl
Thomas
Chicago
Jerry
DeKalb
Merrill Man Killed In State Road Crash
Dennis M. Charbonneau 21 of Merrill was killed when his car struck a bridge railing on Highway 17 northeast of Merrill as he headed to a Rhinelander paper mill. Lincoln County authorities noted the 1965 Wisconsin traffic toll rose to 801 with this death.
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Associated Press
Lincoln County
Wisconsin
Dennis M. Charbonneau
Rt. 3
Merrill
Highway 17
Charborneau
Rhinelander
Wisconsin highway bonds proposal faces delay and study
Assembly leaders debate accelerating interstate construction funded by bonds. A Democratic push to send the bill to the Judiciary Committee stalls after a minority lead blocks a vote. Nikolay proposes a constitutional amendment to allow direct borrowing, while Froehlich backs a gasoline tax increase as an alternative funding plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Assembly
Patrick J. Lucey
Nikolay
Miller to face hearing on draft burning charge
David J. Miller, 22, will appear Friday in Manchester New Hampshire to determine if he will be sent back to New York City to answer an indictment charging him with burning his draft card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester, N.H
David J. Miller
New York City
Johnson Signs Pollution Bill In Hospital Bed
President Johnson signed a bill in his hospital room to fight air pollution and require exhaust controls on all cars starting with 1968 models. The action marks a major environmental policy shift amid his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Bill Washington
Police Survey Recommends Lincoln School Traffic Fixes
The council heard a police study aimed at reducing injuries near Lincoln School. Proposals include one way streets on 16th and 17th Aves, earlier crossing guard starts, flashing lights, fencing and stricter supervision during bus loading times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Jerry Coplien
Police and Safety Committee
Coplien
Walter R. Ekum
Planning Commission
16Th Ave
17Th Ave
Turner Hall
Dwight C. Coplien
Hefty
Call to create 2000 acre park to aid county finances
A research report argues Madison Menominee County should remain a separate county and establish a 2000 acre state park within its borders to relieve its money problems. The plan proposes the park as an economic boost and fiscal relief for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Menominee County
Trees To Be Stressed ACP Session Sets Conservation Aids
Green County selects many 1965 ACP practices for 1966 cost sharing under ASCS. Tschudy notes limits on tiling and liming and urges early requests for tree planting and timber stand improvement funds. Countryside beautification ideas include a quarry revitalization concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
William A. Tschudy
ASCS
ACP
Elmon G. Ott
Henry Ruppert
Willis Reimer
Leland Jordan
Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors
James Schwoegler
SCS
Myron Jeglum County
Tschudy
ACP Development Group
United Fund Reaches 55 Percent of Goal, Drive Underway
More than $11,000, about 55 percent of the United Fund goal, has been received, drive chairman John K. Fernan announced. He said the residential drive starts tonight and urged Monroe families to be home to help block workers complete much of their tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
John K. Fernan
Monroe
Grisly slaying of Oshkosh freshman student
Stephen Kappell a quiet 18 year old college freshman at Oshkosh State University, was found dead in Lake Winnebago after being beaten and tied with a stone weight. Police say no leads exist and drowning is suspected after he disappeared from his dormitory days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Stephen Kappell
Lake Winnebago
Harry A. Guenther
Oshkosh State University
Guenther
Kappell
Kaukauna
Here
Robert Main
Group Hears Flood Control Proposals in Swiss Badger Watershed
A three hour session at the Green County Agriculture Building reviewed flood prevention plans for the Swiss Badger Watershed led by Curt Lindholm. Proposals include constructing an 838 acre lake north of New Glarus on the Little Sugar River with state and federal funding. watershed members will decide site approvals and seek funds from the County Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Fine
Swiss Badger
Green County Agriculture
New Glarus
Little Sugar River
Curt Lindholm
Wisconsin Conservation Service
Madison
Lindholm
Swiss Badger Watershed
Washington
Soil and Water Conservation District
SWCD
Dairy Contest Thursday Highlights Wisconsin Form
Miss Catherine Reasa of Belleville will represent Green County at the District Dairy Bread Contest in Madison tomorrow. Ten finalists from ten south central Wisconsin counties compete 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on WKOW TV with the top contestant winning a mink cape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Reasa
Belleville
Green County
Madison
Wisconsin
Wkow-Tv
Columbia
Dane
Dodge
Green
Iowa
Jefferson
Lafayette
Richland
Rock
Sauk
Miss Reasa
Monticello High School
Guy Reasa
Moose Lodge Plans 50th Anniversary Observance
Moose Lodge members discussed the 50th anniversary events to be held November 13 and 14 in the Moose Hall. A dance is planned for Saturday and a Madison Degree Team class enrollment Sunday followed by a smorgasbord supper. Lunch was served to 50 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Madison
Moose Lodge
Clifford Prien
Leland Miller
Roger Severson
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Cramer Funeral Home
Lincoln
Larry Nack
Leo Nack
Don Stormont
James Stormont
Dennis Andrews
Erving Andrews
Robert Crandall
Times
State Park
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