Groppi Promotes Black Uprising at Minnesota Talk
In Saint Paul Rev. James Groppi, Milwaukee activist, urged self defense against white oppression. He told 2,800 to 3,500 college listeners he would see no slaves, pressed black pride, and called for liberation through struggle. NAACP Youth guards supported his appearance.
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ST. Paul
Minn
James E. Groppi
Milwaukee
Father Groppi
Milwaukee Naacp Youth Council
Youth Council
Open House Planned at Advance Transformer Co in Monroe
Advance Transformer Co will hold a public open house this Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. visitors can tour the facility at 350 21st St and meet executives while learning about ballast production for fluorescent lighting. Applications for employment available in the afternoon.
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Advance
Monroe
Times
Advance Transformer Co
21St St
Monroe Evening Times
Advance Com
Swiss touch highlights new Sears Catalog Sales Store
The Sears Catalog Sales Store opens in the former Kroger building at 1716 10th St with a Swiss themed decor. It features cherry wood paneling, shake shingle canopies, bright blue and appliance red walls, amber glass lights, and a fourfold larger display area. The air conditioned, asbestos ceiling and vinyl flooring mark a modern, spacious layout for catalog orders.
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Sears
Kroger
10Th St
Costs and Waste Highlight Job Corps Center in California
A GAO confidential report cites high costs rising from 12.8 million to 25.5 million at the Parks Job Corps Center in Pleasanton California. It also notes a 55 percent dropout rate and only 8 percent placed in relevant jobs, with 93 enrollees facing dismissal for disciplinary issues in a 60 day window. The center, operated by Little Systems Inc., opened early 1965 on a former military base southeast of San Francisco.
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Washington
Capital Hill
California
Parks Job Corps Center
Pleasanton
Calif
General Accounting Office
Congress
Senate
House
GAO
Office of Economic Opportunity
Little Systems, Inc
San Francisco
Halloween Event Planned by Monroe Jaycees
The Monroe Jaycees announce a Halloween program for Tuesday night October 31 led by the Spoke Club of first year Jaycees. Lyle Whitehead heads publicity with parade at 6 30 p.m. from Lincoln School, movies and candy for children, costumes judged if rain forces indoors.
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Monroe Jaycees
Spoke Club
Floyd Coplien Jr
Jaycees
Monroe
Lyle Whitehead
Jaycee
Lincoln School
Whitehead
Don Miller
Gil Jeliner
Robert Lieberman
Wisconsin President Signals Readiness to Use Force
Madison reports President Fred Harrington told a Senate committee he would use force to quell future demonstrations by unruly protestors. Chancellor William H. Sewell admitted the university was unprepared for violent resistance.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Fred Harrington
Senate
William H. Sewell
Madison enrollment climbs to 149 088 students this year
Public and private colleges in Wisconsin report total enrollment at 149 088, up 10 610 from the previous year, reflecting stronger higher education participation across the state.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Fund Drive Aims to Aid Retarded Children Week
Green County launches a fund raising drive during National Retarded Children's Week from November 12 to 23. Volunteers will mail letters to rural residents and conduct door to door solicitations in villages and smaller cities. Monroe belongs to the United Fund and GCARC.
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Green County
Monroe
United Fund
GCARC
Green County Association
Green County Association For
Knowles dedicates large J I Case plant in Racine
Gov War ren P Knowles called the 386000 square foot J I Case transmission plant the largest industrial facility built in southeastern Wisconsin since 1960 at dedication ceremonies. Case, a leading maker of tractors and equipment, occupies Racine site.
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Racine
Warren P. Knowles
J. I. Case
Wisconsin
Knowles
Coming Attractions in My Garden Style
Daily Doggerel by Clair R. Munns. The verse teases a seasonal shift in clothing from garden clothes and old straw hats to red flannels and related fabrics becoming fashionable again.
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Clair R. Munns
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Bruce
Advance Company
Leona Lundy
Unicef
Sue Cram
Dora Cram
Methodist Church
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Mon
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