Nelson and Knowles Back Sales Tax Plan for Wisconsin
RACINE Gov Nelson and Lt Gov Knowles urged party unity to push a three percent sales tax proposal as part of a broader tax revision. Nelson said GOP majority support could win Democratic backing. Knowles warned Democrats must grasp the plan’s scope amid a divided legislature and public confusion. The plan also includes income tax changes and bank levies aiming to cover deficits and fund relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Nelson
Wisconsin
Warren Knowles
Wingspread
Johnson Foundation
Knowles
Huenink Elected Head of Kiwanis
Irwin J. Huenink was elected president of the Monroe Kiwanis Club to succeed Ernest Spring at a meeting yesterday in the Swiss Wheel. John E. Ferron was elected vice president and the new directors are J. H. Gruenewald, Howard McCoy and Rev. Paul H. Olm. Monroe Kiwanis voted to organize a foundation with incorporation effective Jan 2, 1962. A Monroe high school trio under Thomas L. Norager provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin J. Huenink
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Ernest Spring
John E. Ferron
J. H. Gruenewald
Howard McCoy
Paul H. Olm
Monroe Kiwanians
Monroe Kiwanis Foundation
Monroe High School
Thomas L. Norager
Cheddar List Steady at Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
GREEN BAY The market remained steady with no sales or bids at the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange. Unclear bid activity and a single lot of pasteurized single daisies priced at 37 cents appeared in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Films Show Training Value at Booster Club Night
The Booster Club used a First National Bank room to demonstrate football training value through film. Funds were raised to film the Monroe Jefferson game for tonight’s Recreation Park event featuring Dad night ceremonies honoring Cheesemaker fathers.
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First National Bank
Monroe-Jefferson
Recreation Park
Edgerton
George Wells
Carole Jeanne
Allan F
Pat) Barnard
Monroe
Stoughton
Bob Wells
Eagles
Tom Nies
Dan Collins
Tom Fischer
Wells
Stan Barr
Wally Dunn
Khrushchev Rejects Pleas for Test Halt
Moscow Premier Khrushchev rejects appeals by Western liberals and scientists to end nuclear testing. He argues Soviet security demands updating its weapons arsenal and notes letters to British and American labor leaders and scientists dated October 24 after a large Polish blast.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
United States
West Germany
Open House Impresses Visitors at Elementary Schools
Administrators report well attended open houses across South East North Lincoln Browntown elementary schools marking American Education Week with pupils work on display. Doris Messmer notes bulletin boards desks and room displays while Bruce Patterson records a song. The district plans window exhibits and a textbook display during the observance.
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Eneol
South School
East
North
Lincoln School
Browntown
Doris Messmer
Bruce Patterson
Co op Merging Step Approved
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Co operative delegates approved in principle consolidation with the Wisconsin Association of Co operatives. Delegates voted 129 to 31 to accept a compromise merger proposal after a year of study. Dispute remains over voting representation in the new unit.
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Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Co-operative Convention
Wisconsin Association of Co-operatives
Wisconsin Association
WAC
Jailed Man Cleared In Hartley Checkup
A former La Crosse man Roy Mattson 53 with no permanent address was cleared Thursday of any connection to the Evelyn Hartley mystery. St Paul police said a lie detector test ruled him out after a jailer overheard muttering about the case.
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I. Paul, Minn
la Crosse
Evelyn Hartley
Roy Mattson
Wisconsin
Hartley
St. Paul
Fallout cloud nears west coast with possible debris
Weather Bureau says radioactive debris from the Soviet nuclear test may drift into Washington Oregon and adjacent states as a jet stream at 100 to 150 mph carries the cloud. Rain in Oregon and Idaho could bring debris to earth, but levels unlikely to rise significantly.
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Earth
Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Weather Bureau
Oregon
California
Nevada
Canada
Lester Machta
Robert List
Idaho
Machta
Local Troops Settling Down At Fort Lewis
The first wave of Red Arrow Division troops arrived at Fort Lewis Washington with Monroe Milwaukee Jefferson and Racine unitsJoining Maj Gen William F Train the soldiers moved from long trains into fatigues after green dress uniforms The division will reach 13748 men as six more trains were due today and five more Saturday Meanwhile Wisconsin troops on a Miles City Montana run sent $200 to the widow of a killed truck driver Five crew members died in the derailment and five were injured during the crash in Montana Meals coffee and snacks were provided to the arriving troops during a 12 hour layover by the National Guard Armory and local women groups
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Associated Press
Monroe
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Red Arrow
Milwaukee
Jefferson
Fort Atkinson
Racine
William F. ‘Train
4Th Infantry
32Nd Division
Miles City
Mont
Wisconsin
Louis R. Everling
Terry
National Guard
Kennison Reports Arrival at Fort Lewis and Unit Readiness
SP4 Kennison phoned his wife last night to say Co B arrived at Fort Lewis at 3 p.m. CST. He noted rain, good bar racks, and stoves in the mess so the local unit would not need its field range. He described the scenery as nice during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wawara
Kennison
Karen Leuenberger
Co.b
Ft. Lewis
Red artillery maneuvers near Czechoslovak border reported
Residents of a Bavarian district report Warsaw Pact forces are testing heavy artillery close to the Czechoslovak West German border near here. The activity was observed Thursday and described as part of the ongoing maneuver near the border region.
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Waldmuenchen
Germany
Parade to Launch Halloween Program Planned by Jaycees
Three parties plan a Halloween program with a costume parade around the square starting next Tuesday at 6:30 pm after a 5:45 pm assembly for 600 children. Monroe high band leads, Shrine KC clowns entertain, judges named, about 60 prizes in Lincol gym. Treats, films, and post-parade dances for various student groups follow. funded by United Fund of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Newcomer
Monroe High School
Shrine- KC Clowns
Robert Bussen
Rolland E. Karlen
Janet Morgan
Beverly Monroe
Lincol
Monroe- Edgerton
The
Jaycees
United Fund of Monroe, Inc
Saturn Rocket Demonstrates Major Space Race Victory
Cape Canaveral reports Saturn the world’s largest rocket achieved a complete first flight success despite only a 30 per cent predicted chance. The eight engine, 1.3 million pound thrust craft rose 95 miles high, then splashed down 200 miles from the pad in about eight minutes. NASA touted the milestone as accelerating the United States toward a 1967 Apollo moon goal, with Nova rocket development linked to Saturn’s program.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Soviet Union
Atlantic Ocean
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
America
Russia
Kennedy
Kurt Debus
NASA
Launch Control Center
Acid in miniature bottle given soldier rounds carelessness ruled
Stevens Point police report a farewell gift of mini whisky bottles to 32nd Division troops departing for Ft. Lewis included one bottle containing an acid solution. A tavern keeper's wife gave bottles to soldiers. a bottle later tested by the soldier's girlfriend and her mother burned their mouths. Police found no injured soldiers. the acid bottle was identified as the problematic container.
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Stevens Point
Wisconsin
E. L. Zeaman
Ft. Lewis
Soo Line
Raymond Dehlinger
Chippewa Falls
Zeaman
Vandals Damage School Art Room
Police investigate vandalism at the junior high school art room discovered around 11 am. Superintendent D J Huenink says the instructor found the mess later, with paint spilled, juice tipped, and cleaning powder scattered. Tracks in powder suggest two boys were responsible.
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D. J. Huenink
Trane Co Orders Strikers Back to Work in La Crosse
The Trane Company ordered all striking workers to return to their jobs by next Wednesday and accused union leaders of jeopardizing the health and future of La Crosse.
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Trane Co
LA Crosse
Khrushchev Hits Western Threats Over Berlin Crisis
Premier Khrushchev told the 22nd Soviet Communist party congress the West threatens war over Berlin while the United States seeks nuclear superiority. He urged peace but warned the Berlin situation cannot continue and accused the West of pressuring Soviet actions for West Berlin. He cited Kennedy and Rusk and argued a policy of strength while defending Soviet testing and efforts to minimize fallout.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Berlin
United States
Soviet Union
Soviet Communist Party
Kennedy
Soviet
Britain
France
West Berlin
Stock List Mixed Some Losses In Broad Market
A mixed stock market showed wide losses and modest gains this afternoon with moderate volume around 3.3 million shares. Union Carbide fell over two points after FTC ordered it to divest polyethylene film assets from Vishing Corp. American Telephone declined over one point and Texas Instruments dropped more than four. Saturn test boosted North American Aviation General Dynamics and United Aircraft to fractional gains.
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New York
Union Carbide
Federal Trade Commission
Vishing Corp
American Telephone
jover @ point
Texas Instruments
North American Aviation
General Dynamics
United Aircraft
All American Garrison Units On Battle Alert in Berlin
American and Soviet tanks faced off at the Friedrichstrasse crossing in Berlin with 5 US and 7 Soviet tanks within 200 yards of the border. The 6500-man US garrison was placed on general battle alert as tensions rose after armed forays into East Berlin. The scene featured Patton tanks and APCs, with East German police nearby and British officers identifying Soviet crews and tank models.
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Berlin
Friedrichstrasse
East
West Berlin
U.S
East Berli
East Berlin
Vapos
United States
Friedrichstrassen
East Germany
Night Yule Shopping May Start on Dec.16
Monroe Chamber of Commerce retail committee recommends special holiday evening hours begin Saturday December 16, with nightly hours to 9 p.m. through the week before Christmas. Santa Claus will appear in a mobile home by the Courthouse on Friday nights starting after Thanksgiving, distributing gift certificates on Saturdays during shopping nights.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Kerr
Santa Claus
Kerr
Eugene
Hartman Elected State President of Farm and Home Agents
George F. Hartman of Monroe was named state president of the Farm and Home Development Agent Association at the annual conference in Madison. Hartman previously served as vice president, with Myron E. Jeglum among those honored during the meeting of extension agents.
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George F. Hartman
Monroe
Farm and Home Development Agent Association
Madison
Hartman
Myron E. Jeglum
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Arnold Mueller
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