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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1966
Page
8
La Crosse voters face a September 13 referendum on a 250000 bond to air condition and acoustically improve Mary E Sawyer Auditorium. The plan includes new speakers amplification portable stage enclosure and materials to reduce sound bounce. The Tribune outlines project background and expected benefits before the vote.
Readers urge passage of HR13881 to require humane housing handling and extended protections for all vertebrate lab animals. Letter cites House Senate conference and lists Reps Cooley Poage Purcell Resnick Quie May and Dole as conference committee members.
Washington reports new Communist provocations in West Berlin on the eve of the wall’s fifth anniversary. East German engineers, under Soviet direction, place pilings inside the border while U.S. officials debate action. McNamara opposes forceful crackdowns near the wall. Rusk cautions. Aide briefings warn of harassments against Berlin communications. Chancellor Erhard to visit Washington Sept 27.
Private economists forecast an eight to twelve billion dollar rise in government spending over the next year, with a large share for Viet Nam military costs. Medicare adds three billion, food prices rise on grain shortages, and wage pressures push up overall inflation and unemployment in mixed regional patterns.
Washington editorial argues the AFL CIO and airline workers risk backlash as lawmakers press for back-to-work or arbitration. It notes Meany warns against anti legislation while Capitol Hill debates compulsion arbitration to end the strike and prevent future disruptions.
City editor notes University Singers of La Crosse State plan a once in a lifetime tour. For two years they prepared and all members must remain in the choir. Tour costs will be borne by the singers with no external donations.
The La Crosse Tribune announces publisher WwW T Burgess and editor Sanford Goltz operate the paper from 4th and Cass Streets La Crosse Wisconsin 54601. The paper is a member of Lee Enterprises and Associated Press with AP dispatches exclusive local news rights.
Nine man sheriff race highlights primary election. La Follette race on Republic 17 500 in September board of vote watched. Pledges fly fast as campaign ends. Albert Rosenberger 31 Alma Center trucker robbed and slain near Macon Georgia. University of Wisconsin enrollment expected to reach. Delores Storandt named Dairy Queen of La Crosse County. H G Wells dies in London monumental outline of history.
A barbers trade note reports fewer men hesitate to use barber shop and home aids to keep a youthful appearance. Hair dyeing and toupees are on the rise as friends compliment men on looking young, echoing Washington Irving’s Bracebridge Hall warning.
Madison editor and political reporter discuss ethics in Wisconsin politics urging public dialogue between Attorney General candidates Louis Ceci and Bronson La Follette on conflict of interest rules. Article notes related legal questions, a Dane County bribery case, and California ethics reforms as context for clear public standards.
Sydney J. Harris discusses Dr. John R. Platt's Streetcar Test and argues that history hinges on a few pivotal individuals. He cites Lenin Gandhi Hitler Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt while noting most leaders could be replaced without altering major outcomes.
A bridge hand feature presents a labeled card layout showing suits and high cards. The position indicates East with 4K 1075 4Q82 J108 K965 842 A1106 and numbers 963 1085 accompanying.
The article analyzes grip and play of the deuce of a suit in a bridge hand. It discusses standard rebids by South and North, the implications of West opening spades or hearts, and how dummy and signaling affect trick counts and entries. South’s best plan leads to about eight tricks unless opponents misplay.
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