Voters to Decide on Urban Renewal Referendum
Monroe City Council set Tuesday December 5 as the date for a special referendum on the Tornado Urban Renewal Project. Eight aldermen unanimously approved the election after a 500-signature petition was corrected and re submitted. Funds approved remain in reserve until voters decide. Opposition cites costs and project scope for Monroe’s west side business development following 1965 tornado.
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Monroe
West Side
Palm Sunday
Johnson
Robert Tschudy
Wesley L. Dodge
Eighth Ward
Wisconsin Senate approves plan to abolish probate and lower courts
The Wisconsin Senate on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to abolish all probate and lower courts, routing them to circuit branches while allowing possible recreations in sparsely populated areas. It awaits Assembly action and voter referendum. The Senate also okayed allowing certain villages to become cities by charter, banning lie detector tests for most prospective employees, and prohibiting bid- rigging agreements between contractors and trade associations. It also backed restricting real estate agents from influencing prices by neighborhood rumors.
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Madison
Ecourts
Wisconsin
State Senate
Assembly
Gerald Lorge
Bear Creek
Lorge
Senate
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Associated General Contractors
Atty
Bronson C. la Follette
Martin Schreiber
Dmilwaukee
Judiciary
Jerris Leonard
R-Bayside
Groppi Says No Objection to Black Violence for Rights
In Minneapolis Rev. James E. Groppi states he has no objection to the black man using violence to attain his rights, saying that wave of protest on Tuesday lacks moral objection.
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Minneapolis
James E. Groppi
Constructive Meeting Inspires Wisconsin GOP in Green County
Ody Fish, chairman of the Wisconsin Republican party, visited Monroe Green County for a dinner at Marco's Supper Club. He urged strong fundraising and unity among Republicans, praising local volunteers and officials while predicting growth and future industrialization for the area.
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Marco’s
Edward J. Kaderly
State Soil and Water Committee
Ody Fish
Jack Robilette
Green County Republicans
Fish
Times
Wisconsin
Republican Party
Green County
Marco
Monroe
William L. Rollins
Oaktron
Robert Miller
GOP
Madie Stauffacher
Browntown
Republican Executive Committee
James W. Dixon
St. Clare Hospital
Rolland E. Karlen
Roger Moe
Rollins
Burton Lynch
James Driv
Merton Gonstead
Beloit
Stauffacher
Karlen
More Light Planned for Kobe Lighthouses
In Kobe Japan the city will illuminate its 10 lighthouses after a study showed ships struggle to spot them amid neon signs along the waterfront. The initiative aims to improve navigational safety and visibility for approaching vessels.
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Kobe
Japan
Calder, Bruni Receive Honor From Monroe Rotary Club
Two honorary member ships were bestowed at the Monroe Rotary Club luncheon. John C. Calder of Monroe and Jacob Bruni of New Glarus received Rotary International vocational and community service honors respectively for their contributions to education, military service, and local civic life. Calder taught vocational training at Monroe High School and promoted moral character. Bruni served in World War I and engaged in automotive work while active in the American Legion, Shrine bands, the New Glarus Fire Department, and county service committees.
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Monroe
Monroe High School
Bruni
American Legion
Legion and Shrine
New Glarus Fire Department
Green County
Selective Service Commission
American Red Cross
Progress Is Noted As Northside School Moves Forward
Monroe Board of Education reviewed progress on the new Northside Elementary School noting shrub planting, roofing, interior work, and progress on heating ventilation and electrical systems. Moving dates depend on construction. bills to various firms were discussed and future bus routes eyed to shorten pupil travel.
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Northside
Derwin Huenink
Huenink
Monroe Board of Education
William Stuckey
Stuckey
Mueller
Severson and
Schlintz
Rodney Kittelsen
Kittelsen
State Capitol
Madison
Egan Infant Rites Held at Cuba City
Graveside services were to be held at Mt Pleasant Cemetery for Christian George Egan infant son of Mr and Mrs George Robert Egan who died Tuesday in a local hospital. Surviving are the parents grandparents and great grandmother, all of Cuba City, with Haudenshield Funeral Home in charge.
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Cuba City
Mt. Pleasant
Christian George Egan
George Robert Egan
George B. Egan
Carl Kienzle
James Egan
Haudenshield
Olume
Three Children Hurt in Mishap Near Brodhead
A two car collision on Highways 11-81 near The Chalet west exit near Brodhead hospitalized three children of Mrs Viola Lee Route 3 Brodhead and injures the other driver Arthur Steindli Route 1 Albany. Sandra Skogan driver eastbound swerved to avoid Steindl.
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Viola Lee
Brodhead
St. Clare
Robert E. Lee
Cynthia A. Lee
St. Clare Hospital
M. W. Stuessy
Dennis D. Lee
Sandra J. Skogan
Steindl
Skogan
Autumn odors lift spirits in roadside doggerel
Daily verse by Clair R. Munns describes dust and crispy air at dawn and chopped corn stalks in autumn. The fragment emphasizes seasonal smells and mood, capturing a rural mood with simple rhythmic imagery.
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Clair R. Munns
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O. R. Evans & Company
Court House
City Hall
Rart Court
ST. Victor’s School
South School
East School
Monroe Water Works
Lincoln Park
ST Clare Court
Sunnyridge Court
Sunrise Court
Lincoln
East
South
IR. High School
Green CO
Teachers College North School
Sandra Feller
Sandra
Richard Feller
Calder
Bruii
Rotary
Northside School
Ment
Gruenberg
Kenneth Allen
Walter Babula
Lee Olsen
Egan
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