Philip La Follette a Dynamic Wisconsin Politician Remembered
The Madison recap of Philip Fox La Follette recalls a career from Dane County district attorney to governor and Progressive leader. He shaped early New Deal era policies, including unemployment compensation and La Follette era reforms, later serving in World War II and attempting a final bid in 1948 before retreating to law. His lasting place in state history remains debated.
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Madison
Philip Fox la Follette
Phil la Follette
Bob
Dane County
Walter Kohler Sr
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Julius Heil
la Follettes
National Progressive Movement
Pacific
MacArthur
GOP
la Follette
Philip la Follette
Times
Chickens Come Home to Roost in Civil Rights Era Critique
A columnist argues the civil rights protests and antiwar demonstrations reveal lawlessness and threaten American principle. It critiques sit-ins and blockades while warning loyal citizens to uphold order and guard the nation against treason and internal disruption.
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Martin Luther King
Los Angeles
Capitol
White House
Bloomington
Ind
State University
Berkeley
Calif
Readers voice on civil turmoil and local police support
Letters condemn violent civil disobedience while praising local police. The writer cites snipers in California and warns against undermining law enforcement. A La Crosse campaign promotes Support Your Local Police with free bumper stickers from the police station and merchants.
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the Tribune
California
la Crosse
Keith D. Ellison
South 15Th St
Why Auto Insurance Rates Go Up Editorial
Houston Chronicle editorial blames drivers and policymakers for rising auto insurance costs. It argues premiums rise with payout claims and cites reckless driving, lax traffic safety, weak enforcement, and damaging juries as key factors. It calls for safer driving and tougher laws to lower costs.
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Texas
Harris County
Houston
McNamara Forms Special Staff as Joint Chiefs Questioned
Defense Secretary McNamara creates a direct control staff in his office to coordinate Vietnam War efforts. The five civilian and military members report to Solis Horwitz and communicate with General Westmoreland and Admiral Sharp. A concurrent task force probes 2.75 inch rockets amid concerns over Joint Chiefs authority and statutory roles.
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Washington
Defense
McNamara
Viet Nam
Solis Horwitz
Westmoreland
Sharp
Putedly
Hal McCown
II Vietnamese Corps
Max Stewart
Army Comptroller Office
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Joint Chiefs
Treasury
Johnson
U.S
We Thrive On Changeable Weather
Column discusses Ellsworth Huntington's view that a climate with moderate seasons, year round rain, and constant variability benefits health and work. Change in temperature, sunshine, humidity, and wind improves both health and productivity, more so than day to day changes.
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Sydney J. Harris
Ellsworth Huntington
Fjarris
Huntington
Turn About From '55 UW Officials Backing Single Regent Board
Madison examines the push for a unified higher education board as UW officials endorse a central governing body. The change follows the Coordinating Committee reorganization and Governor Knowles' appointments. Legislators may act in a future session as the committee gains independence.
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Madison
Fred H. Harrington
University of Wisconsin
Walter J. Kohler
Eugene R. McPhee
Separate State University System
McPhee
Kohler
Coordinating Committee For Higher Education
Coordinating Committee
Gov. Knowles
Busiest Year for NLRB in 1964
The National Labor Relations Board logged its busiest year in 30 years in 1964 with 27,403 accepted cases and 26,715 disposed. Back pay totaling $3 million was awarded to 5,142 workers, and 4,044 job reinstatement offers were made with 3,004 accepting.
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Chicago
National Labor Relations Board
Commerce Clearing House
NLRB
Bible Verse Masters Cites Colossians 4 1 On Compassion In Slavery
A note cites Colossians 4 1 urging masters to treat enslaved people justly and fairly with the reminder that all have a Master in heaven. The quotation frames moral conduct within early Christian teaching.
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Heaven
Review Of The News TWENTY YEARS AGO 1945
A digest of 1945 events notes Japan seeking to keep armed forces for surrender terms within 10 days while MacArthur plans to leave with occupation forces. Norway’s Quisling goes on trial in Oslo for treason. German leaders to testify. Japan, New Guinea and Luzon see surrender talks. Mountbatten orders retreat from Burma as fighting persists.
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Japan
MacArthur
Vidkun Quisling
Norway
Oslo
Goehring
von Ribbentrop
New Guinea
Luzon
Adm
Mountbatten
Burma
Least Used Power Halt Allied Trade With Foe
Lawrence receives VFW Bernard M Baruch gold medal for promoting American ideals and world peace. In Chicago speech at the 66th convention he urged international cooperation and economic power to end the Viet Nam war, advocating a collective UN action and embargoes against belligerents.
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Lawrence
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bernard M. Baruch
Mr. Baruch
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Truman
Billy Graham
Dean Rusk
Washington
Chicago
VFW
Viet Nam
United Nations
U.N
North
Red China
La Crosse Tribune Publication Details
La Crosse Tribune published daily in La Crosse Wisconsin by W T Burgess and Sanford Goltz editors. It is a member of Lee Enterprises and the Associated Press with AP dispatch rights and local news republication restrictions.
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la Crosse Tribune
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Associated Press
Origin of the five level bid in bridge discussed in column
Jim asks his father about a five odd bid in an agreed major suit after three suits. Oswald recalls the origin of the convention around 1935 1936 at Southern New England championships with Louis H Watson and Samuel Fry Jr. The move aims to seek the unbid suit then reach the grand slam. the sample line is elegant and logical though not the only path to seven hearts.
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Jim
Oswald
Topsy
South
Louis H. Watson
Watson
North
Samuel Fry Jr
Sam
Louis
Thace
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Philip Fox
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
West Coast
Asia
Africa
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
United States
Jones
Tribune
Trane
The
Red Cross Blood Committee
Trane Company
R. B. Horschak
Houston Chronicle
By Robert S. Allen and
Paul Scott
Richard Maguire
Antipoverty
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
Maguire
Democratic National Committee
Review of the News
F. J. Lipovetz
Works Progress Administration
Louis F. Robinson
George St
la Crosse Trust Co
Dresbach Dam
Blaine
Senate
Victor F. Lawson
Promi
Nent
Francis
Joe Reinartz
Black River
Stevens Point Legion
Standard Oil Co
Causeway
Edison
Northern States Power Co
St. Louis
Father Sluyter
St. Joseph’s
San Francisco
By David Lawrence
China
New York Herald Tribune Inc
W. T. Burgess
Sanford Goltz
Jacoby & Son
South West North East
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