Parking and Exhibit Plans For Corn Contest Site
Green County officials discussed traffic control and parking for the state and national mechanical corn picking contest to be held October 23 and 24 at the Willis Riemer farm in Decatur Township near Monroe. Sheriff Deininger outlined a plan with eight state patrol officers aiding county deputies while Civil Defense and local law enforcement handle parking. A 30 by 60 foot exhibit tent will showcase 4-H and FFA safety booths, with universities providing scorers and help from watershed groups. Governor Reynolds will speak at the state contest, with Alice in Dairyland opening each day and Dairyland Jubilee on WKOW TV.
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Willis Riemer
Decatur Township
Riemer
Monroe
Melchior Denny
W. E. Deininger
Brodhead
Jefferson Township
New Glarus
Law Enforcement Association
FFA
Green County Safety Council
Green County
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Arthur Carter
General Telephone Co
David Seeholzer
Lyndon Johnson
John Reynolds
Alice In Dairyland
Wkow-Tv
John Ferguson
Grand Island
Neb
Bruni-Miller Co
Albany
Stocks Hold Gains In Moderate Trade
The New York market held a fairly good gain in moderate trading as steels, motors and tobaccos advanced. Volume totaled about 4 million shares versus 5.03 million the day before, with a sluggish session dampened by high holidays and pre weekend caution. American Motors rose about one point, and Ford matched the gain.
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New York
American Motors
Ford
Gifts for Quints Nearing 250000 in Aberdeen
The Fischer quintuplets, five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fischer, receive escalating support as hospital reports show improving health. Aberdeen officials say the family will gain up to 100000 for a new house and about 50000 from Curtis Publishing for stories and rights, with total gifts approaching 250000.
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Aberdeen
S.D
Fischer
Andrew Fischer
Curtis Publishing Co
St. Luke’s Hospital
E. C. Pieplow
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Don Schanche
Saturday Evening Post
Curtis
The
Post
Ladies Home Journal
Cub Day Planned For Twining Park
The first Cub Day in the Valley District of the U S Grant Council is set for Saturday from 1 to 4 30 p m at Twining Park. Dewey Dwyer notes at least four troops will demonstrate camping and Scout skills. Cubs from Brodhead Albany Monticello New Glarus Blanchardville Argyle Woodford Gratiot South Wayne Browntown Monroe and other units are expected with games and activities for attendees.
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Valley
U.S. Grant Council
Twining Park
Dewey Dwyer
Boy Scouts
Brodhead
Albany
Monticello
New Glarus
Blanchardville
Argyle
Woodford
Gratiot
South Wayne
Browntown
Monroe
Royal visit sails into Milan for Italian tour
King Gus tav Adolf VI and Queen Louise of Sweden arrived in Milan for a vacation and are expected to tour Italy through the month’s end.
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Italy
Milan
Gustav Adolf VI
Louise of Sweden
Veteran Farm Leader Riemer to Host National Corn Picking Contest
Willis Riemer, veteran Green County agricultural leader and chairman of the county soil conservation district, will host the national corn picking contest on his 280 acre Decatur Township farm. The event, slated for Oct 23 and 24, could draw up to 100000 visitors from state and national circles. Riemer has long promoted local agriculture and plans to prepare the farm and community, including painting one side of the barn for the occasion.
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Riemer
Willis Riemer
Decatur Township
Dianne
Times
Green County
County Board Agricultural Committee
Soil Conservation District Supervisors
SCS
Nate
Melchior Denny
Monroe
A. P. Riemer
Brodhead
Willis
Lenore Wigdahl
Route 1
Rock County
Brodhead High School
Loren
Platteville State College
Brian
DeWitt, la
Thompson Defers Lucey Seat Row in State Board
Madison Atty Gen George Thompson refused Gov Reynolds demand to sue to seat Patrick J Lucey on the State Investment Board Reynolds hired Milwaukee lawyers Max Raskin and Philip Padden to pursue court action likely to seek original jurisdiction in the State Supreme Court Lucey a former Democratic state chair was appointed to replace C Hayden Jamison who resigned to lead the board The board had declined to seat Lucey until Senate confirmation by the Republican controlled body
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Madison
George Thompson
Reynolds
Patrick J. Lucey
State Investment Board
Thompson
Milwaukee
Max Raskin
Philip Padden
Lucey
State Supreme Court
Leonard Zuzrensky
C. Hayden Jamison
Attorney General's Office
Senate
55 Foot Truck Length Limit Raised by Wisconsin Governor
Gov Reynolds signed a law increasing the state maximum allowable truck length from 50 to 55 feet. He cited approval by the Highway Commission and Motor Vehicle Department and noted that neighboring states already permit 55-foot trucks.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Reynolds
State Highway Commission
Motor Vehicle Department
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Plane Crash Kills Three Streator Men In Vernon County
A Beechcraft single engine plane crashed in rain and fog near Vernon, Wisconsin, five miles south of Hillsboro, killing three Streator Illinois men. Victims were May or Albert E. Dietman, Eugene McMillion 57, and Eugene MecMillion Jr. 25, all former Streator residents. Authorities found wreckage scattered and questioned a possible second plane, but later said only one craft was involved. Dietman served as mayor of Streator from 1947 to 1955.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Illinois
Here
International Falls
Minn
Streator
Ill
Albert E. Dietman
Eugene McMillion
Eugene MecMillion Jr
Wisconsin
Vernon County
Raymond Nemec
McMillions
Eber P. Parker
Parker
McMillion
Streator Decorating Co
Eugene
Dietman
Streator Decorating
Bradley University
Peoria
Northern Illinois
Police Continue Break-in Investigation at Monroe Country Club
Monroe County police said the break-in at the Monroe Country Club is being pursued with suspects screened after two prowlers were spotted by the custodian. A club check found nothing missing, though Fred F. Burkhalter was struck during the incident around 5 am.
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Monroe Country Club
Dwight C. Coplien
Fred F. Burkhalter
AMC predicts dominance of compact cars in 1964
Ameri can Motors sees growing U S demand for compact vehicles with a forecast of 3 million compact cars sold in 1964, up from 2.48 million in 1963. Roy Abernethy and AMC executives tout Rambler style cars amid a broad expansion financed by $200 million and criticize factory stock racing practices.
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Fontana
Wis
American Motors
U.S
Roy Abernethy
AMC
Wisconsin
Abernethy
Lausche Shifts, Opposes Treaty
Senator Frank Lausche of Ohio said he will vote against the limited nuclear test ban treaty. He warned it could allow Russia to achieve strategic superiority and questioned future U.S. security tied to military strength. Kennedy pressed for broad Senate support in public address.
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Washington
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Senate
Russia
U.S
Lausche
Kennedy
Bobby Against Use of Troops
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said federal troops would not solve the Birmingham racial crisis. He argued bayonet pressure would not erase racial antagonism and that the solution lies in local communities and in the hearts of people. The Negro has faced injustices for decades and seeks to be heard.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Birmingham
Kennedy
Renk in Training Says Not Yet Declaring 1964 Plans
Wilbur N. Renk declined to commit to a gubernatorial bid in 1964 while stating he is in training. He acknowledged Lt. Gov. Jack Olson’s campaign and hinted other candidates may emerge. Renk previously sought the GOP nomination but lost to Philip Kuehn, who then lost to Gov. Reynolds.
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Sun Prairie
Wilbur N. Renk
Renk
Jack Olson
U.S. Senate
Philip Kuehn
Milwaukee
Kuehn
Reynolds
Kennedy appeals for tax cut help
President Kennedy urges public support for the 11 billion dollar tax reduction. He says benefits include new washing machines for families and stronger U.S. influence abroad, warning the bill could be weakened or deferred. Congress faces a House vote next Wednesday on passage.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
House
Country Club Votes Oct 2 on Land Purchase Plan
Monroe County Club stockholders will vote at a special meeting on Wednesday Oct 2 at 7 30 p m on buying about 60 acres of land from the Keegan farm adjoining the golf course to the south. Directors had secured an option earlier this month. A report on long range expansion of golf activities will also be presented.
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Monroe Country Club
Thomas R
Anna Keegan
Kennedy to meet King as Birmingham crisis grows
President Kennedy plans a late day discussion with Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and six other Negro leaders over the Birmingham Alabama racial crisis. Bombing of a Negro church killed four children and wounded 23, with two youths later killed, sparking national mourning calls and a push for federal action. Roy Wilkins urged cutting off Alabama funding and closing Maxwell Air Force Base as part of the pressure.
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Washington
Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Madison Merchants Plan Good Will Tour
Members of the Madison Chamber of Commerce wholesale division plan a goodwill tour to Monroe next Thursday. They will travel by bus, stop at several communities, and host Monroe chamber leaders at a Marco's dinner after greeting merchants and thanking them for patronage connected with wholesale distribution.
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Madison Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Marco’s
Vernon Schillinger
Monroe Chamber
Madison Group
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Madison Merchants Plan Good Will Tour
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