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SHEBOYGAN PRESS, Friday, Aug. 18, 1S67 Potential Assembly Candidate List Grows To 11 Panelists Deplore U.S. semblyman Kunde presented must ask yourselves," he told the gathering, "is: 'How much "I received an average of 25 pieces of mail a day, seven days facts about the legislative post, and answered questions. to devote 'tTSbV ob? a 1 week," he said. "Vo must Involvement In Vietnam Of the nine who attended answer all of it as soon as take the time away from my Thursday night's informational business?" meeting, two had not been pre United States involvement in the present and continuing pol-! The annual salary of a legis He declared that if the candi in the not too distant past" he said.

The list of probable candidates for Sheboygan's vacant State Assembly post grew to 11 today, with a ninth local man taking out nomination papers, a third officially announcing his candidacy, and another saying he is "seriously considering" entering the race. In addition, another new name was tossed in the hopper under the "interested" classification. Milton F. Pelke, 62, 1123 High a County Board super viously mentioned as possible candidates. the Vietnamese war was strong date is the sole operator of a lator is $3,400, but, they explained, there is other compensation: One of the young men in the icy of escalation of the war in Vietnam, noting the.

mood of "deepening anxiety" which he said has settled over this na They are James D. Kunde. ly criticized here Thursday evening as "immoral, senseless, concern, he must "face the prospect of losing part of the audience, who said he is a vet eran of helicopter service in the Sheboygan assemblyman also receives $15 per day living illegal and failing to pro the special runoff after Kenneth Kunde resigned from the Legislature to become postmaster of Sheboygan last Friday. TJie deadline for filing nomination papers is Aug. 25 one week from today.

Robert G. Harrison 45, 1805 N. 10th St, an employe of the Optenberg Iron Works and operator of the Dusty Guitar Tavern at 1809 N. 10th, took out papers today, the ninth prospective candidate to do so. He is an independent Nine men "interested" in the position attended a non-partisan meeting on the duties, compensation and other aspects of the job, held at City Hall Thursday night 1823 N.

10th an insurance agent and a nephew of Kenneth Kunde, and Robert F. Graefe duce any of its promised re tion, its government and expenses while the legislature is 'The challenge of the job Is sults." Vietnam, agreed with one of the other speakers that U.S. troops have been guilty of atrocities. in session: $25 per montn time," Kunde emphasized, es Fifty-eight Sheboygan area "home office expenses" for pecially in light of the closeness Heavy Toll Cited "American blood and re each month the leeislature is visor since 1950, threw his hat War Attitude Changed Several of the other listeners of the fall session." not in session; 10 cents per mile sources are and have been sac- men and women from college young people to their concerned elders gathered for what was described as an informal Viet in the ring officially today, joining Leonard A. Schneider.

33. The fall session will begin Oct for one round trip to Madison rificially given In southeast sad they had never before heard anything like this. One young 17, one week after the election. for one session, and 7 cents per 1504 Colorado and Edward Asia. As of last week there John Wyngaard, political columnist for The Press, sees chance for a GOP upset victory in special election for Sheboygan's vacant State Assembly seat See column on tonight's editorial page.

He pointed out that it would mile for one round trip per were more than 12,500 Ameri nam forum at Citizens Bank of Sheboygan, be necessary for the new as cans dead and 76.620 week during the session, plus various state employe fringe A panel of four anti-war he said. semblyman to get an understanding of the Assembly's par J. "Jerry" Stillwell, 30, 2614 Saemann in the battle for the Democratic nomination in the September 12th primary, leading to the special election Oct 10. He charged that our actions Called by Republican State benefits. In addition, mileage and ex liamentary rules before the ses in Vietnam are not legitimate speakers, moderated by William Hansell, English and American literature instructor at the County UW Center, included: Senator Ernest Keppler, the ses sion lasted nearly two hours.

sion begins." and seem to contradict Prcsi 1121 Main a former penses are paid members of interim committees who must travel to other parts of the Gov. Warren Knowles called1 dent Johnson's announced coal Added Keppler, "To be an ef Sen. Keppler and former As- Sheboygan-school commissioner. The Rev. Paul Treat, cam fighting for the principal fective legislator you must know Kunde said he was seriously pus pastor at ushKosh Mate state.

of self-determination that the parliamentary procedure first considering his candidacy, while University and chairman of the people of Vietnam should be Graefe said only that he "is in The legislative week usually runs from Tuesday through You must also be able to speaK well, but I you must know Fox River Valley Clergy ana able to choose their own course, terested." '67 Kiddies Camp Season Concluded Thursday, but Monday and Fri Upholding the right of an the rules." Others attending the meeting Laymen Concerned About Viet nam. day committee meetings are Kunde declared that an im American citizen to dissent Mr. were Arvm cnnsuanson. man commented that his whole attitude on the war had been changed. He said that up to now he) had heard only that "Communist beasts would take over the whole world if we did r.ot stop them in Vietnam." He ad mitted, however, that he wasn't sure he'd "go as far as Gena Shermeister." One woman in attendance actually broke into tears "becausa of the things we are doing in Vietnam." Young Shermeister, in his panel participation, explained his convictions as a conscientious objector.

His presentation was described as "exceN lent" by Hansell. There were some, the mod erator said, who felt the panel, should also have included support of the administration's po sition on Vietnam. Thomas Cleaver, a Vietnam portant part of a legislator's Treat spoke of conscientious ob Main Oscar Rappel, 336 frequent, and Friday legislative sessions are not uncommon, veteran, active In Students for jectors to the draft, such as Euclid Robert Schuette, work is answering correspondence from constituents. Keppler said. young Shermeister.

a Democratic Society, who has been working out of Chicago in 1616 N. 16th St; Vernon Schau-er, 2119 S. 8th St; Stillwell; Recreation sent out the physical "It is a tragic cancer, indeed, the resist the draft movement when dissent is seen as treason. fitness trailer and two instruo tors once a week, and swim Frederick Kuether, 2334 S. 11th St, and Carol Otte, 1440 S.

22nd Jeremy Mott, a pacifist I have encountered this kind ming was held at the YMCA and representative of the Amer St of thinking in the academic community, the community of Pelke Seeks Assembly Democratic Nomination twice a week for. the overnight Kiddies Camp has ended for the 1967 season, with nearly 100 campers having enjoyed two-week sessions of fun and training under the leadership of eight counselors and a group of young volunteers. The Department of Public ican Friends (Quakers) Service Kunde, Graefe, Kuether and Commission, and campers, faith in the churches and syna Otte have not yet taken out Two volunteers, Mrs. Alex Gene Shermeister, the local gogues and in the press of our nomination papers. Schaffer and Mrs.

Hilton Gill, young man who is currently land. We must be concerned about this resurgence of the taught textile painting twice a Keppler expressed satisfaction at the turnout, pointing out that the meeting was called on short under federal grand Jury indict ment for resisting the draft week to the junior and senior fear that McCarthyism fed upon Police 'Tape' Talks groups, notice and caught some "interested people" with prior In the audience were two She Some of the high points for boygan police officers armed Shermeister Signs Anli-Vielnam Ad the campers this year included with tape recorders. They made a trip to the circus for the Inter "One of the key questions you a record of all comments, both mediate group, with transporta from the panel and audience. tion donated by Heidenreiter Police Chief Oakley Frank, Bus Lines; a trip to the Mil waukee zoo for the junior asked about the recordings today, said he would have no comment other than to Bay that group, and a trip to the Sheboy Woman Gets Probation In Embezzlement A Sheboygan woman, Mrs, gan Marsh, a riding stable, and it was an open, public meet Camp Rokiho for the senior ing "and, naturally, we group. feel it our duty to be inter ested." The Jaycees treated both overnight groups a brat fry, Gene Shermeister, 23, of 1113 N.

10th St, who faces arraignment in federal court next Tuesday for his refusal to submit to military induction, has signed an anti-Vietnam war advertisement. The quarter-page ad appeared Thursday in the Milwaukee Journal. Shermeister was one of 128 who signed a "We Won't Go" ad. Over 150 "Endorsers," who because of "completion of military duty, age, or other reasons, are unlikely to be drafted," also signed the ad. The display ad reads in part: Moderator Hansell said each refuse to fight with the U.S.

military in Vietnam. To take part in the Vietnam war, we would be engaging in what the Nuremberg Tribunal defined as war crimes, crimes against humanity and crimes against peace. By refusing participation in Vietnam, we are acting with a responsibility that the German soldiers of World Waf II neglected we are willing to do work that is constructive to both Americans and Vietnamese such as re building war-torn homes, "We support our boys in Vietnam we want them back alive." Lorraine Shallue, 38, 1309-A Penn Thursday was placed on 18 months probation on an while the Jaycettes took both groups to a picnic. McDonald's of the panelists spoke for about 15 minutes, then participated in embezzlement charge treated the last three groups to a lunch, with Sheboygan Bus discussions on various phases of the southeast Asian conflict, Mrs. Shallue was charged in June with embezzling $471.50 UAW-Garton To Resume Negotiations Bargaining committees of the Garton Toy Co.

and United Auto Workers Local 1463 will resume negotiations aimed at a new contract next Monday afternoon. Federal Mediator Harold Beck called the session for 1 p.m. at the Executive Inn. The 200-member local has been striking the firms plants here and in the Town of Mosel since Aug. 7.

The old pact expired July 1, and the last talks were held Aug. 10. Meanwhile, talks between UAW Local 108 and the Polar Ware Co. were continuing today aimed at arriving at an agreement prior to a union membership meeting, slated for 7 a.m. Monday at Standard Hall.

The Polar Ware contract expires at midnight Sunday. The local voted a strike authorization this week. Lines furnishing transportation, Two bands, Descenders and including alleged atrocities by U.S. troops against the enemy. from the Adolph Imig Insurance Agency, 804 Michigan Milton F.

Pelke, currently serving in his ninth term on the Sheboygan County Board of Supervisors, today became the third candidate to formally enter the race for the Democratic nomination for Sheboygan'e vacant State Assembly seat. "I feel my service on the County Board qualifies me for this office," Pelke, 62, said. In declaring his candidacy, Pelke joins Edward "Jerry" Stillwell, 30, 2614 Saemann and Leonard A. Schneider, 33, 1504 Colorado as "announced" candidates for the Assembly post vacated last Friday by Kenneth L. Kunde.

1 Gov. Warren Knowles has set Oct 10 as the date for a special election, with a primary scheduled for Sept. 12. Presently the chairman of the board's institutions committee, Pelke is also a member of the study committee on location and needs of county offices and departments. He is former chairman of the board's equalization committee, former vice-chairman of the health committee, and has served on various building committees.

He was first elected to the County Board in 1950, and has been re-elected to succeeding terms as supervisor of Sheboygan's 11th Supervisory District This is his first try for a partisan political job. An employee of the Armour Leather for 44 years, Pelke Blue Max, came out four nights and played while the campers The Rev. Mr. Treat, an Osh where she was employed. kosh Democrat who is a Sixth danced.

The Mexican theme was chos District congressional hopeful, The money represented premium payments received at the "We, the undersigned men of draft age, pledge that we will Milton F. Pelke expressed grave concern about agency. She pleaded guilty to the attended Sheboygan public schools, and also attended the en by both junior and senior groups for their party, held the last evening of each session. At the final party an award was charge, and the probation was ordered by Sheboygan County Judge John Buchen following Sheboygan School of Adult Edu given to Judy Hummitzsch of cation. 4 2021 N.

19th who had been completion of a pre-sentence in- He is president of Post voted the top young volunteer, vestigation. r' A (Sheboygan County) of the Tra veler's Protective Association, Destination: New Orleans a member of the south and West Side Advancement Asso ciation, the Oldtimers Baseball Buccaneers Leave Tonight Association, Bethlehem Luth eran Church, and the American Luther Association. Pelke and his wife, Dorothea, Sheboygan residents was enough to stake the Buccaneers on their trip, and money still is coming reside at 1123 High Ave. Five Red Cross Youths To Attend Training Camp SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 1 to 5 P.M. TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 5 to 8 P.M.

They have a daughter, Donna, in. who is married. The Sheboygan Youth Pro gram chapter of the American Red Cross will send five delegates to the Red Cross Youth Leadership Training Center at Camp Robinhood at Green The Sheboygan Buccaneers, successful in raising sufficient money to take them to New Orleans will leave for Louisiana tonight at midnight. The all-girl color guard and drill team will depart on a bus from the police station with five chaperones. The 32-girl team will compete as Wisconsin's only official representative in the women's drill competition, at the National VFW Drill Competition at New Orleans.

Mrs. Donald DeRoche, a spokesman for the group, said a. flTW 4 j- Lake, according to Les Wilke, chairman of the youth program, The center will hold sessions starting next Monday, continu ing through next Thursday, The Bel-Aire 3124 North Ave. that the team was "grateful The delegates are Anne Ot-tensman and Janine Gehr from North High School, Jean Hoffmann from South High, Jackie Olson from Urban Junior High, Four bodroomi, split lovol, I Vi boths, carpfJ living room dining room nd hallway, family room, liraplaeo Immediate Occupancy the people of Sheboygan, who have sent contributions, notes and letters, and given the Buccaneers support The drill team had wanted to and Terry Kramer from Farns worth Junior High. Mary Mattke, daughter of John Mattke, 2424, Wedemeyer raise $3,000 for the trip but VvVaHLwQ im r4eVe V-'J I four MoneY- 4 'l i minnf-minrr in nil i nin iim ft has been named to the train- is still $200 short at $2,800.

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