Bomb Charges Lengthened for UW Bomb Suspects
Four young men, including Karleton Armstrong and Dwight Armstrong of Madison, were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of attempting to destroy war premises and conspiring to damage government property related to a bomb at the Army ordnance plant.
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Madison
FBI
University of Wisconsin
Karleton Armstrong
Dwight
U. S. District Court
Armstrongs
Dave S. Fine
Wilmington
Del
Leo F. Burt
Havertown
Man Arrested After Two Hour Shooting Spree in Wisconsin
In Juneau County a young man surrendered after a two hour spree that chased shoppers along sidewalks and held six people as hostages. Deputy Rick Tyler said about six shots were fired with windows and walls punctured but no injuries occurred. The suspect was jailed in Mauston for questioning.
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Wonewoc
Wis
Juneau County
Rick Tyler
Tyler
Mauston
Democrats sweep Senate primaries across several states
Hubert Humphrey and Henry M. Jackson defeated antiwar rivals in Democratic Senate primaries while Joseph D. Tydings and Edward M. Kennedy won decisively. John O. Pastore routed a token opponent. Maryland and Rhode Island governors Marvin Mandel and Frank D. Licht were renominated as Democrats eye November. The votes set up the last major primary round before the November 3 general election.
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Hubert Humphrey
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Senate
Joseph D. Tydings
Maryland
Edward M. Kennedy
John O. Pastore
Rhode Island
Marvin Mandel
Frank D. Licht
Senate vote on direct popular vote amendment fate
Opponents challenge a move to end Senate debate on a constitutional amendment for direct presidential election. One hour after Thursday’s session, a roll call will test Mansfield and 18 sponsors’ petition to invoke a debate cut-off by two-thirds, a crucial step for the amendment approved by the House 339 to 70 last year.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
House
House rushes to finish congressional reform bill
The House, after months of tepid scrutiny, returns to the reform bill with Thursday as the deadline. On Tuesday lawmakers quickly adopted some amendments and discarded others as they press toward action.
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Washington
House
Nixon speaks on order in society at Kansas State
President Nixon gave a nationally televised address at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Security was tight with two campus areas reserved for demonstrations and banners banned inside the fieldhouse. After the talk, the Nixons flew to Chicago for meetings with Midwestern editors and broadcasters.
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Washington
Nixon
Middle America
Kansas
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Chicago
Cambodia Offensive Faces Setback Endangers Major Operation
In Phnom Penh, top commanders warn the Cambodian campaign against the Communists is floundering and some propose canceling the assault amid growing concerns over progress and strategic impact.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Cheese Days Festivities Loom in Monroe With Parade and Music
Monroe prepares a two day Cheese Days festival on Sept 19 and 20 with banners, a carnival midway by Crump Amusements, and traffic detours around Courthouse Square. Alice in Dairyland Sue Masterson will visit then depart to Chicago and Pennsylvania. The program features a Swiss themed parade, street dances, a Drum and Bugle Corps contest, an art fair, and cheese sampling by eleven Dairy Queens with a Cheese Guessing Contest.
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Monroe
Crump Amusements
Rockford
Ill
Spring Square
Courthouse Square
Alice
Dairyland
Sue Masterson
Janesville
O’hare
Pennsylvania
Monroe Junior High
Roger Bright
Alice In Dairyland
Mueller
National Swiss Singing Society
St Louis
Monroe Swiss Chorus
Holyoke Field
Monroe Senior High School
14Th Avenue
10Th
11Th Streets
Twining Park
Bernard F. Dooley
Cementer
Neil Signer
John Bruni
Paul Affolter
Allen Engineering Co
F.P. & T. Construction Co
Edgerton
Baraboo Tree Service
I.C Railroad
21St Street
Edison Mobile Homes
Edison
560 to Hold District for Wisconsin in 1970 Census
Wisconsin lawmakers said the state needs 560 more names added to the 1970 census to avoid losing a congressional seat in reapportionment. Representatives Frederick Kessler and James Sensenbrenner cited an undercount and noted many missing residents may have been in Florida.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Florida
Frederick Kessler
Milwaukee
James Sensenbrenner
Shorewood
Sensenbrenner
Monroe Clothes Closet Seeks Rainwear for Two Girls
The Monroe Clothes Closet co chairs urge area mothers to donate rainwear jackets slacks sweaters and boots for two young girls ages six and seven. They note a low supply of school age clothing and request contact to arrange donations via Mrs Edward Einbeck or Mrs Roger Voelkh.
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Monroe
Edward Einbeck
Roger Voelkh
Woman's Club of
Future of Two City Jobs Taken Up by Councilmen
The Monroe City Council discussed three ordinances to make city clerk and treasurer elective, convert the city assessor to full time, and regulate underground storage tanks in residential areas. Public hearings are set for October 6. The plan envisions clerk or treasurer elections after May 1, 1971 1972 respectively, with a two thirds council vote from three top candidates after breathing exams by a Finance and Taxation Committee.
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Common Council
Finance and Taxation Committee
Monroe
Wisconsin
City of
Clifford Reasa
Reasa
League of Municipalities
William Moon
Green County House
15Th Ave
Richard Bell
Jerry A. Pederson
Auto Strike Looms As UAW Targets GM in Big Walkout
The United Auto Workers threaten a lengthy strike against General Motors while three railroads report near normal operations after Tuesday picketing. UAW President Leonard Woodcock planned a Detroit rally and top leaders begin a nationwide tour as talks resume. Ford and Chrysler contracts have expired. A federal judge eased contempt threats against four railroad unions, setting a one week restraining period as wage talks continue. Pickets disrupted Southern Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, and Chesapeake and Ohio briefly, with service resuming by nightfall. Assistant Secretary Usery planned separate meetings with union and railroad reps over the wage dispute that sparked the strike.
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United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Detroit
United States
Canada
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Washington
Howard Corcoran
Corcoran
Southern Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Asst
W.J. Usery
JC sponsorship brings Bill Anderson to Monroe two shows
Country western star Bill Anderson headlines two Monroe shows September 25 at Monroe High School at 7 and 9 30 p.m. with Jan Howard Jimmy Gately and the Po Boys. Tickets $2 50 in advance $3 at door through Monroe Jaycees.
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Bill Anderson
Monroe
Monroe Jaycees
Monroe High School
Larry Hendrickson
Roger Goepfert
Anderson
Jan Howard
Jimmy Gateley and
the Po Boys
Springfield
Nashville
Gamble Folk Singers to Perform at Monroe Junior High
The Gamble Folk Singers from Minneapolis will give a concert at Monroe Junior High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. Saturday Sept 19 as part of the second Christian Life Rally. The trio Steven Garry and Renee perform with a focus on youth outreach and drug prevention. The Choral Teens of Dodgeville open the program with special music and flyers will be handed out during Cheese Days.
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Gamble Folk Singers
Minneapolis
Dodgeville
GM Strike Hits Wisconsin Workers Walk Out
About 6,000 GM employees in Wisconsin joined a national walkout. In Janesville the Chevrolet plant employs around 4,000 UAW members. Oak Creek payroll is about 207,000 weekly. Local president Donald Bernstein vows to keep the stoppage until a fair settlement is reached.
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Milwaukee
General Motors
Wisconsin
Chevrolet
Janesville
United Auto Workers
UAW
Donald Bernstein
Sam Angilello
Oak Creek
Cheese Days Festival Promotes Green County Dairy Goods
Local retailers will sell Swiss cheese during a two day festival with Cheese Days, Inc. not selling bulk cheese this year. Green County’s Gold remains the festival’s top feature as Dairy Queens distribute samples and the Ag Chest tent promotes county dairy products.
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Cheese Days, Inc
Green County
Green County Ag Chest
Ag Chest
Monroe
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