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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1973
Page
5
Congress moved to grant an immediate pay raise for top federal officials including judges and Cabinet members but faced widespread opposition. The Senate had already approved a $12,500 yearly increase, yet the House voted against it, stalling the measure for now. The pause signals public mood and suggests the issue will resurface in 1974 during campaign season.
British press harshly critiques the Concorde project with the Commons committee calling it speculative and unlikely to recoup development costs. The Financial Times notes minimal return on investment while The Sun questions widespread viability and costs. The Guardian labels it a miscalculation. Americans recall nearly $1 billion in Boeing losses as production plans face delays and possible landing bans.
A Congress proposal seeks to end poisoning of 3 to 4 percent of waterfowl annually by banning lead shot. Critics worry iron shot conversion costs, but wildlife and environmental groups back the measure, urging citizen support to protect birds.
Twenty years ago in 1953 Congress held the state funeral for Sen. Robert A Taft attended by the president and cabinet. Congress also approved a budget totaling $13 billion less than the president requested. George Falk Sr 91 dies at 1316 S 13th St with prior service on the Board of Public Works and as 8th Ward alderman. Eisenhower backs plans to rebuild war torn South Korea using American troops in rehabilitation efforts.
John Ehrlichman faced four days of grilling by the Senate committee, defending presidential authority and denying knowledge of the Ellsberg burglary. He outlined meetings, implicated Magruder and LaRue, and asserted a broader White House role in the coverup while challenging the committee’s pursuit of tapes and papers.
Ruth Becker from La Crosse responds to Larry Bokko and others arguing against censorship while warning that denying religious beliefs and promoting pornography can lead to crime. She cites FBI reports and a July 25 article on Denmark to urge restraint and moral consideration.
A revived public focus puts the Wisconsin Public Service Commission center stage. New chairman Eich and majority member Richard Cudahy drive bolder policy on electric power, fuel resources and environmental protections amid rising energy demands and aggressive consumer oversight. Arthur Padrutt remains a senior voice with a progressive pedigree, amid a commission now asserting broader powers.
A reader from La Crosse condemns county and town road maintenance citing a Hamilton Town accident where two people died. He recalls earlier highway chairmen and says unmowed roadsides hide wrecks and bodies found by youths near Larson Coulee Creek on Asmus Road. He questions waste of funds and efficiency.
Sydney J Harris argues that air travel often wastes time rather than saves it. A Chicago dinner in a distant city forces a full 24 hours of travel and waiting, with airport arrival, delays, and commutes making the trip effectively hours longer than the two-hour dinner. Towns remain cut off as schedules favor busy routes.
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