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Wisconsin m. State Jotmrnal WEATHER: Mostly Sunny and Pleasant Today. High Near 65. Low Near 35. MADISON, FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 24, 1970 10 GOOD MORNING Pages.

Three Sections wwi muRHIIMU VoL 21L No. 174 130th MORNING FINAL tear in: fl 2J1 hr TJV Hi I 1 I I jf I 4 a svVY 4' A JfT Induction of Students Also Asked WASHINGTON (UPI) President Nixon abolished virtually all future occupational and fatherhood de WILLIAM T. EVJUE (1882-1970) ferments from the draft Thursday, sought authority Capital Times Founder to induct college students, and moved to perfect his four-month-old lottery 1 n-duction plan. At the same time, the Presi dent announced steps he said would lead eventually to an all- William T. Evjue Dies at Age of 87 William T.

Evjue, 87, founder, editor, and publisher of the volunteer Army but rejected for MiiwiL.MMWiiii mi i nnin in i iii jiu iimiii So J-- I sMKviiWS vw A. yw-. i sl -v- ni, ifli'' -rtifl anlMMnniiivA- economy reasons a proposal by a presidential study commission that conscription be ended by June 30, 1971. Capital Times, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday at his home, 920 Castle PL, after a brief illness.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Frautschi West "FROM NOW ON," Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Rd. The Rev. Robert G. Borg- Nixon said in a message to Con wardt, pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church, will officiate.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday. gress, "the objective of this administration is to reduce draft calls to zero, subject to the over Burial will be in the family plot) Forest Hill cemetery. 17 Norway, in 1870. He was riding consideration of national security." THE IMMEDIATE survivors Because of the Vietnam war of Mr.

Evjue are two sisters, and other factors, he said, it Mrs. Emma i and was impossible to predict Miss Nellie Evjue, a retired Lincoln County school superin whether or precisely when con scription could be ended. tendent, Wausau; and a nephew, The Pentagon said the draft law should be extended for at John H. Lussier, 6014 Galley business manager of Madison Newspapers, Inc. years old and had 20 cents.

His mother, Mary Erickson, was brought as a child to Wisconsin from Gudbransdal, Norway "beautiful valley." "Grandpa and Grandma had heard so much of the wonderful opportunities in the United States," Mr. Evjue used to explain. THE ERICKSONS made the eight-week Atlantic crossing with their children in a sailing vessel and years later Mrs. Evjue used to tell her small son of her horror when three children among the passengers least two years, meaning an all-volunteer force would not be created at least before mid-1973. Two cousins, George R.

Ste But Mr. Nixon said that to start phenson, 208 W. Gorham executive editor of the Capital Times, and Arthur C. Stephen making the Armed Services more attractive for potential son, 61 Schenk also survive. Take Heart You Can See There Spring in Their Step The fa i 1 suggested that volunteers, he was asking Congress for a 20 per cent pay increase for all enlisted men with less than two years' service, effective next Jan.

1. i memorials be made the Capital Times Kiddie Camp Fund. died, probably of diphtheria, a prime spot Lake Wingra in Vilas Park. Pleasant weather was forecast for today, and what's more, for Saturday. Stale Journal Photc by L.

Roger Turner MR. EVJUE was active in And the weatherman's not arguing he promises another sunny, pleasant day today, with highs between 60 and 65 degrees. If you want to take the plunge and join the springtime sun-worshipers, these girls have found What are those two young ladies doing? Just wading for summer, like the rest of us. With Thursday's clear skies and highs in the low 60s, it looks like spring, if not summer, is finally here. FOR A PRIVATE, the lowest the affairs of Madison Newspa rank in the Army, that would pers, until recently when and were buried at sea.

Ten-year-old Mary never forgot that day and years later she flatly refused to cross the ocean again, even to visit her home mean a Doost from S1Z4.5U a month to $149.40, plus food, housing, and other benefits. For sergeant with less than two land. He husband would not go without her. years' service, it would mean And although pride in his an increase from $275.40 a month to $330.60. Deal Has U.S.

Approval Saigon Sends Rifles to Help Cambodians Norwegian ancestry played a he stepped down as chairman of the board. He also stepped down as i of the Capital Times but remained on its Board of Directors. He was replaced in both positions by Miles McMillin, executive publisher of the Capital Times. He also continued to serve as president of Badger Broadcasting the Capital Times subsidiary which operates radio station WIBA. Mudent deferments are Judge Rules 21 TA's in Contempt of Court By ROBERT PFEFFERKORN (Of The State Journal Staff) Twenty-one members of the University of Wisconsin Teaching Assistants Assn.

(TAA) Thursday were ruled in contempt of court for refusing to honor a back to work order. The violations of the court injunction which declared the TA big part in their son li fe William T. Evjue never visited granted by order of Congress, but the President has the au Norway either although in his thority to abolish, without con lifetime it was only a few hours away. gressional action, deferments for occupational and family rea He loved to tell his parents' L. Ziesler.

President Nixon's (From Wire Services) request is still under considera tion, Ziegler said. sons. His executive decision story. press secretary, said the trans Thursday: MR. EVJUE born in Mary's father.

Toraer. had South Vietnam has transferred several thousand cap fer was made "with our knowl Ordered an immediate halt South Vietnam also has helped Cambodia by sending introduce evidence regarding edge and approval." He de strike illegal occured the day before the settlement was reached. Circuit Judge William C. in tflA 0rantirm nf all inh Hffr- Jenny, Wis. He was christened found work within two days of Peder Wilhelm Theodor Evjue.

his arrival in Wisconsin and And his first job as a newspa- made a homestead claim on -f I a 5,000 troops into eastern- Cam clined to say how they were de tured Communist assault rifles to the hard-pressed Cambodian covernment. the White House uic caicih vi ileum iv mc uiu- bodia, tearing up enemy supply livered, but the State Depart insula, iiiiiuuiiig iai iii nuia. Young men currently holding versity and other matters. bases. perman was to carry a bowl of iand at the top of Mosinee Hill ment said they were sent in said Thursday.

such defer will keep If that fails, he said, he would Sachtjen, leaving reform of Wisconsin's contempt laws either to the State Supreme Court or the goiaasn cown state fct. tor tne publisher of The Wisconsin just south of Rib Mountain. He chopped down some of his own ask Sachtjen to permit him and those who applied for I tnAm hAfnMA TkiiUKrlmi mill it The rifles were rapid-firing AK-47s, the standard assault South Vietnamese planes. "THERE ARE 40,000 Communist troops in Cambodia and THE SOUTH Vietnamese are operating from 20 to 25 miles south of the provincial capital of iuciii uciui auui auaj win ic trees and built a log cabin. State Journal.

But Jenny became Merrill. main eligible Svay Rieng, which has been some of them are moving to Peder YVilhelm Theodor was Ordered a similar halt to the granting of all paternity de menaced by North Vietnamese ward Phnom Penh with the lat Legislature, authorized the Attorney General's Office to draw up penalty orders against the 21. THE 21 teaching assistants will be ordered each to pay modified to William T. and the tences are the maximum fine for civil contempt. Should that also fail, Loeffler said he would ask for a stay of and Viet Cong troops only 5 ferments, except in cases where est weapons," Ziegler said weapon used by the Soviet Union and Red China.

The Cambodian army has some AK-47s but not nearly enough to meet the needs! of its a i army, i The announcement by Ronald goldfish-bearing young reporter miles away farther north, in a local board determines that explaining the decision to ap WHEN THEY were old enough, Mary and her older sister Annie got jobs with a wealthy Wausau lumber family, Annie as cook and Mary as kitchen helper and nursemaid. Both became engaged, Mary to Nels Evjue and Annie to Simon formed sources in Saigon re became founder and editor-publisher of The State Journal's No. drafting a father would create an extreme hardship on his prove the AK-47 shipments. "There is no question who the fines of $250 within 10 days after ported. execution while he appealed the case to the State Supreme Court which could take as long as a 1 competitor, the Madison Capi The sources said the South Vi they receive the order or be arrested and jailed for 30 days or tal Times.

family. As in the case of job deferments, the elimination of pa-j etnamese in Cambodia contin aggressor is in this situation," Ziegler told reporters. He also became one of the ued Wednesday to overrun Com until the fine is paid. ternity deferments is not retro Christenson. munist supply bases, seizing 20 active best-known and most controversial journalists in Wisconsin.

He said the rifle shipment did year. Originally, Asst. Attys. Gen. William Wilker and David Hanson had charged 27 persons with THE TAA attorney, David tons of munitions, five tons of The girls often took the stage coach to attend "old time The President also asked Con- Today's Chuckle Middle age is the time of life when work begins to be a lot less fun, and fun begins to be a lot more work.

medical supplies, and 150 rifles. Loeffler, who indicated he felt the hearings had merely been MR. EVJUE was the son of Turn to Page 2, Col. 3 not represent the American response to the Cambodian government's request for extensive United States military aid. That They reported killing 16 North violating Sachtjen's injunction adjourned to allow Sachtjen to Norwegian pioneers who home-steaded in Wisconsin after the which held the TA strike in dances" with their fiances.

Mary became Mrs. Evjue in a in the Haagenson boarding house at Stevens Point Turn to Page 2, Col. 7 rule on his motions to dismiss Civil War. flicted harm on the University, but six contempt citations were Brewers' Schedule in Sec. Page 17 His father, Nels, arrived in the cases, said late Thursday He would ask Sachtjen to reopen the matter.

Turn to Page 6 Stevens Point from Kongsberg, Turn to Pane 2, Col. 4 Loeffler said he would file State St. Fair Saturday OKd, if There's No Sign of Trouble three motions early next week.i Tributes Are Paid to Evj lie's Courage One would allow Loeffler to and Moore, 604 State sur State officials were amongjeessful businessman and gavejtal Times a fighting champion political conscience, many public figures who offered; him an important voice in theiof the public interest. No tradition will be missed by On the Inside 1 I veyed the merchants Thursday afternoon. controversies of their tributes Thursday on the political nis am more to mane ana seep manv friends in and out death of William T.

Evjue, 87, Wisconsin siaie guvciiuiiciu of public life." By GEORGE MITCHELL (Ol The Slate Journal Staff) The environmental fair on State St, will be held Saturday, as long as there is no indication of violence. This agreement was reached honest and responsible." founder, editor, and publisher of "The merchants, who have the most to lose, have indicated that plans should continue for the Capital Times. Gov. Warren P. Knowles said.

the fair," Dyke said. time. "I was always impressed with his avid interest in athletics and devoted attention to the preservation of the Norwegian-American heritage shared by many citizens. And I know many persons benefitted from his all-out U.S. SEN.

Gaylord Nelson in San Francisco for E-Week ceremonies, sent a note REP. ROBERT Kastenmeier (D-Wis.) said, "I join the list of thousands of people who mourn today the death of Mr. Evjue. During Mr.Evjue's 53 years as THE ONLY major restriction "Mr. Evjue is an excellent example of a personal success story.

saying on the fair, which will consist of "I am sorry to hear about Billi Evjue death. His passing he THROUGH HARD work, display booths dealing with environmental problems, is that it will be limited to State St. be support of the Kiddie Camp fwCT. Za 1." "s-ital Times, possessed an un Where Jo Go, What to Do See Sec. Page 18 Bridge Sec.

2, Page 18 Calendar Sec. 2, Page 9 Comics Sec. 2, Page 18 Crossword Sec. 2, Page 18 Earl Wilson Sec. 1, Page 16 Editorials Sec.

1, Page 14 Markets Sec. 2, Page 6 Movie Times Sec. 2, Page 9 Obituaries Sec. 2, Page 2 Records Sec. 2, Page 7 TV-Radio Sec.

2, Page 19 Weather Table Sec. 1, Page 2 Women Sec. 1, Page 19-21 needy children." i -V changing commitment to the perseverence, and determination he Erew from bovhood in a tween Frances and Park Sts. cr, k0 in ii. t.rnrL 'principle of human dignity.

small Wisconsin community to; U.S. Thursday after a day of meetings with State St. merchants, Mayor William D. Dyke, several aldermen, Police Chief Wilbur Emery, and representatives of the E-Day Committee, the fair's sponsor. EMERY SAID there are no indications of any trouble.

"Everyone here (at the meetings Thursday) agrees that if a threat exists, we will cancel the mal" police and student contacts will be maintained to determine if a risk exists. A KEY FACTOR appeared to be the approval, given Thursday, by a "significant majority" of merchants in the 500 and 60(1 blocks of State St. The words "significant majority" were those of John Shaw, manager of the University Book Store. Shaw and Anthony W. oui.

twnittiii rio.iiiirei uvmi nVj This includes the 600 and 700 the successful and vigorous who worked for "hejsee another crusader like him "To the last, he maintained blocks. Originally the fair was to in trol of a major Wisconsin news- Capital Times before beginningjon the Wisconsin scene. ueuci in equauiy, ms ueier- paper and radio broadcasting his political career, said: 1 "He helped make the Capital to. fcrret out corrqp- elude the 500 block, which ex operation. I "Bill Evjue was the last of.

Times one of Wisconsin's vuA.Wdf "edlu tends to Gilman St. "The power of his personality inis umnauon win not re- the crusading personal ing newspapers and dared toie'er ine Pll0UC were journalists, and what a greatltakc on issues few others would Ahugn every reader and strength of- his convictions fair," Dyke said. He said "nor-'Purnell, a salesman at MacNeil1 Turn to Tnge 2, Col. made him an eminently sue-one he was. He made the Capi-ltouch.

He was a gadfly of Wis-1 Turn to Page 2, Col.