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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1966
Page
4
An editorial urges stronger action against noisy motorbikes and cars, noting 31 arrests by La Crosse police this year. It cites Japanese transistor radios and lightweight bikes as factors and contrasts Missoula curfew ideas with the need for responsible riding.
The Allen-Scott report details alleged atrocities including blood sales from executed prisoners and brainwashing in Castro jails. About 800,000 Cubans await airlift and hundreds of U S citizens remain jailed on trumped up charges, potentially used as ransom. The piece condemns Castro and criticizes U S policy for not acting in 1963.
A centennial visit features Ger ald L. K. Smith, a native of Viroqua and noted America Firster and ''boy orator,'' drawing more than 2,000 locals to the event as the town welcomes its famous son.
The OAS based commission cites 166 political prisoners executed at La Cabana Havana with seven pints of blood drawn per prisoner for sale to North Vietnam and Soviet doctors. Castro seeks $3 million or $12 million in medical aid for the release of about 600 U S citizens, while pressure grows on Washington to secure their freedom.
A Spanish study outlines Fidel Castro’s brainwashing plan for Cuba’s 40,000 political prisoners. It starts with voluntary rehabilitation and escalates to threats, beatings, solitary confinement, and even detonator-connected explosives in housing. Most prisoners refuse rehabilitation despite pressure.
Duane K. Moore of La Crosse argues the Tribune editorial shifts reflect evolving policy on a city coordinator and expert personnel man. He contends long range city improvement demands fair treatment of employees and proactive pay and benefits planning.
A pair of quoted scriptures appear about love and mortality. Song of Solomon 8 6 speaks of a seal upon heart and arm and a fierce love. Job 5 26 notes dying at ripe old age like grain at harvest.
Wisconsin politics faces scrutiny over biennial legislator roll calls funded by groups such as the Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce. The piece notes bias in test questions and questions the value of lobby-driven voting scores for labor conservation and business causes. It suggests a bipartisan, public-interest roll call may be possible but warns of qualifications and bias.
On a university campus summer rally, young speakers warned of dire consequences for the world. The principal speaker expressed fear for mankind’s safety and little hope for the future, balancing fear with a note that hope is a better companion.
A reminiscence by Sydney J. Harris recalls Deems Taylor and Maury Paul misfires as city reporters. Humorist Artemus Ward is cited for brazenly fabricating coverage of a canceled political dinner.
La Crosse Tribune notes ownership by W T Burgess publisher Sanford Goltz editor and AP affiliation. Publication offices listed at La Crosse Wisconsin with circulation and mailing details including rates for local and carrier delivery.
The article explains a bridge hand where six clubs are led and a dummy reversal strategy is used. It details trick by trick how to manage trumps and discards to avoid losing, showing that clever, careful play can resemble magic.
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