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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1964
Page
6
An Iowa farmer recounts neighbors aiding in haying after his injury while a dramatic fishing incident tests the town’s spirit. The editor contrasts Smithland’s communal care with urban indifference, citing Nehru and gospel values.
The piece outlines Bobby Kennedy's bid for the U S Senate from New York while his legal residence is Massachusetts. It discusses constitutional quirks, potential party conflicts, New York political Bossism, and possible effects on the Johnson Goldwater race as Kennedy campaigns amid a divided field and voter skepticism.
Since Jesus spoke the call, dedicated translators have carried the Bible into 1216 languages. About 3000 translators work in hard conditions to reach isolated regions, with Bible societies printing and distributing the Holy Word to 97 percent of the world’s population.
In 1944 Allied pincers close on fleeing Nazis with the Falaise pocket yielding 100000 German troops. Reports speak of a heavy battle near Paris and 1200 enemy tanks smashed so far. Allies encircled Toulon and Marseilles may be isolated. Florence is freed. patrols rush from fallen city. Soviets crack Nazi line north of Warsaw as Baltic gains occur. Gestapo arrests Petain while Maquis attack Vichy. Petain led the Vichy government. Maj. George D. Goetzke seeks students for ordnance plant work. La Crosse Girl Scouts will demonstrate The Etiquette of the Flag at the Wisconsin State Fair in Milwaukee. Baby Jane Kay, 5 months, pictured with family in South Pacific correspondence.
Editors note that current polls predicting 66 to 75 percent for President Johnson are unlikely to hold. History shows landslides are rare, with only eight of 25 Lincoln era elections at 55 percent or more and only Harding and Roosevelt surpassing 60 percent. Final votes often diverge from early polling.
La Crosse Tribune publishes afternoons and Sunday mornings from La Crosse Wisconsin. It is a member of Lee Enterprises and the Associated Press. AP has exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. Second class postage paid at La Crosse. Rates: single copy ten cents, carrier 55 cents per week.
Rep. William Bray of Indiana attacked the $556 million federal employee pay hike, noting Congress’ pay would rise from 12,500 in 1954 to 30,000 in 1965. He questioned whether a directors board that let the debt grow $41 billion in 10 years earned a 140 percent raise.
Trinh Viet Duong, a former Viet Cong assistant squad leader, says VC forces find government troops easy to defeat due to poor leadership and lack of preparation. He claims orders come from north trained leaders and foreign advisers, with hardship from food and medicine shortages.
A former Viet Cong fighter describes recruitment, training, and battlefield methods. He details how VC courted villagers with aid and defense support while government troops drafted youth, and recalls a 45 day tactics and political indoctrination course. He notes Chinese advisers and a beheading incident used to spin a propaganda report.
James Marlow notes the early rough tone of the 1964 campaign with President Johnson and Barry Goldwater trading harsh jabs. McNamara defends U.S. strategic forces while Johnson and aides push back against Goldwater's nuclear weapons critique. The piece highlights escalating partisan rhetoric before the race formally begins.
Dr. Max Rafferty argues that academic freedom protects professors who present ideas fairly yet condemns educators who push a personal ideology. He warns professors must defend standards and ethics, else outsiders will intervene. The piece reinforces college purpose as fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning.
South opens 2NT and 3NT dummy and West womanly defense defeats the contract. The article notes South misplayed the first heart trick by cashing king of hearts too early, leading to a domino effect where West clears suits and South cannot reach the necessary minor suit lines.
A father cries out to Jesus in Mark 9 24 confessing belief while pleading for help with his unbelief. The verse captures a tension between faith and doubt in a single prayer.
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