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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1968
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times announces a restructuring to separate local news content from AP articles. The change aims to streamline coverage and clearly delineate syndicated material from community reporting.
In Wisconsin politics Bronson LaFollette attacks Gov. Warren Knowles for inconsistency while Knowles defends a record of good government. Dairy interests clash as Melvin Laird accuses Freeman and the Johnson administration of neglecting the dairy sector amid rising cheese imports. Forecasts show cheese imports may reach 110 million pounds in the four month period. Albany cites a campaign call card with a special business message to close the piece.
A farmer riffs on ranch life and markets across the seasons. He notes livestock breeds vary in size and color, buyers nicknamed as robbers by farmers, bankers call them poor risks, and Chicago stockyards set prices that rise after sale and fall while holdings shift demand from fats to whites. He ends with a candid question about business.
Glancing Backward notes a dedication of new Sunday school facilities at Peace United Church of Christ Browntown on Sunday. Matt Geigel approaches age 100 on September 24, recalling a century of life. Lloyd C. Nielsen, Monroe high principal, outlines a plan to favor honor roll juniors and seniors.
Twenty years ago on September 20, 1948 President Truman spoke to western Colorado voters urging an end to what he called the 80th do nothing Congress. He contrasted his campaign to unite America with Dewey’s western swing as the GOP advocates “sabotage.” In community church notes Rev. L C Viel was elected president of the Monroe Ministerial Association with Rev R F Kofoed as vice president and Rev Hen.
A collection of Dear Abby questions about libel concerns over a song about "The Men in My Life" and a request for a head reading, a teen ring gift scenario with shared ownership, a widow's grief after her husband's affair, and guidance on handling a cruel mother in law and personal forgiveness.
Ty G Cooper, secretary treasurer. 30 Years Ago Today Sept 20 1938 News notes recount Ni land California train wreck ten dead at least 77 injured. Viroqua lumber yard fires. Harold Crow killed in Colorado motorcycle crash. 40 60 year ago items include Burr W Jones speech and early 20th century local events.
TV guide entries cover film, sports, and talk shows with dozens of titles and times. A separate note announces Juda High School seniors hosting a car wash Saturday September 21 from 9 to 12 and 1 to 3 pm to fund a spring trip, with price tiers and pickup numbers, plus Monroe Garden Club meeting September 24 at 8 pm to plan the year’s programs.
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