Middle East Tension Bases Assembly
Following a private Washington talk with President Nixon and a conference with U.S. Secretary of State Rogers, tension rose over Middle East base arrangements.
24 Sep 1970
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1970
Page
1
Following a private Washington talk with President Nixon and a conference with U.S. Secretary of State Rogers, tension rose over Middle East base arrangements.
Green County Highway Department hosts an open house at State Highway 59 near the County Jail and Ag Building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday during National Highways Week. The event highlights ongoing road work, completed resurfacing on Highway 59, and upcoming 1971 bituminous surfacing plans.
The Department of Natural Resources says Vilas and Oneida counties will reach peak fall color this weekend while the northwestern state shows about 20 percent color. Farther south the Kettle Moraine area near Fond du Lac should be fully colored by mid October. Winnebago and Outagamie Counties report colors just starting to turn. Fishing remains good with Lake Superior trout, perch in the northeast, walleye along the Mississippi in the west central district, brown trout off Lake Michigan beaches in the east central region, and southern fishing generally fair to good.
Reported fierce fighting in northern Jordan eased as Jordanian forces pushed guerrillas from Irbid and Jordan evacuated 58 foreign nationals from Amman. A Cairo backed peace push unfolded with Yasir Arafat rejecting a cease-fire while a four nation delegation urged an immediate halt.
Milwaukee AP The Citizens Governmental Research Bureau warns voter apathy threatens democracy. Norman H. Gill cites low turnout in a $60 million school bond vote and a September primary, urging more action and less reaction. He proposes consolidating local governments, streamlining functions, and shifting welfare and education financing to state and federal sources.
Washington AP reports a threatened rail strike was postponed two weeks to allow negotiators to settle the firemen job elimination dispute. Secretary Hodgson noted ongoing talks exceed the 12:01 a.m. deadline with unions and railroads seeking resolution.
The Harris Survey reports Nixon U.S. popularity fell from 40 percent in July to 35 percent in late August to early September. The seven day poll of 1,437 households shows confidence at 61 percent in April 1969, with a steady decline since. Harris notes Nixon stronger on foreign policy than domestic.
The Monroe City Band invites adult musicians with a band instrument to join. Call director Allan F. Barnard at 325-5240 for details. Fall rehearsals start Monday evening September 28 after a busy summer with concerts at the Bandshell and events including the Mark Winzenried recognition program and Cheese Days.
The Soviet Luna 16 probe brought back the first unmanned moon soil samples. Tass reported the capsule landed in Kazakhstan around 12 26 a m CDT, and the material will be analyzed by the Soviet Academy of Sciences.
State Department experts under Secretary William P. Rogers prepare a broad study to judge if the Soviet Union can be trusted to cooperate in relaxing East West tensions. The work follows Soviet actions in the Middle East and missile movements near the Suez Canal, with a preliminary report hoped before the Big Four Berlin talks.
Monroe High School librarian Mrs E B Lux addressed the Librarians meeting of the Southwestern Wisconsin Education Association on Sept 23 at Plat teville. Her talk The New Concept of The Librarian covered profession changes and showcased Monroe materials and a new Allan Holtshopple manual for operating audio visual equipment.
Rain continues across the state through the second autumn day with 2.49 inches recorded at Monroe Sewage Disposal Plant on a 24 hour window. September totals reach 10.11 inches with seven days left. readings vary from Albany to Madison and Milwaukee show between 1.5 and 3 inches.
Michelle Elliott and Jocelyn Kline named as the first entrants for the Green County Miss American Teen Ager Pageant to be held in Monroe on October 24. Elliott 16, junior at Monroe High. Kline 17, senior at Monroe High. Applicants 13 to 17 must reside in Green County. deadline October 7. Forms available from regional HQ at 126 Bunn Drive Rockton Illinois 61072.
An open house Sunday October 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Orangeville grade school cafeteria honors Dr. Jaime Ballesteros and his family as he moves his practice from Orangeville to Freeport. He served the community from July 1962 to October 1970. Attendees may bid farewell and express thanks. gifts are discouraged though a group gift can be arranged via Mrs. William R. Cramer.
Stevens Point State University will suspend students for one academic year for unauthorized occupancy of campus buildings and any actions blocking entry to classrooms or offices. President Lee S. Dreyfus stated the punishment clarifies the handbook and prioritizes teaching and learning.
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