Johnson uses farm bill talk to press atom project in Illinois
The article notes President Johnson linked farm bill votes to the pursuit of a $300 million atom smasher in Illinois while Illinois lawmakers weigh the bill. It discusses Rep. Albert Quie’s bread tax protest and a 50 cent cut in wheat certificate funds. It highlights political bargaining across states including Wisconsin and Illinois with national welfare and housing subsidies used to secure farm support.
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Albert Quie
Minnesota
Quie
General Treasury
Mr. Johnson
Congress
Johnson
House
Illinois
Daley
Chicago
Wisconsin
Proxmire
Lyndon Johnson
Not All Draftees Headed To Viet Nam
The piece analyzes Army draft growth and the low odds a new draftee will end up in Vietnam combat. It explains eight weeks of basic training, possible further training, and distribution to global units. Many draftees will serve two years at posts in the United States or abroad.
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Viet Nam
United States
Hawaii
Korea
Europe
Is It NFL AFL or NBC CBS Battle?
Madison Capital Times argues Congress should probe the NFL and baseball trust. It claims Commissioner Rozelle coerced Packers to trade Ron Kramer to the Lions, linking NFL moves to AFL and NBC CBS money. The piece calls the season rigged and influenced by television interests.
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Congress
National Football League
Baseball Trust
Wisconsin
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Ron Kramer
Green Bay Packers
Detroit
Packers
Lions
Lombardi
Rozelle
Baseball
Braves
Henry Aaron
New York Mets
American Football League
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Co
Kramer
The
Letter praises local police bumper sticker program
The writer argues La Crosse’s “Support Your Local Police” bump er sticker initiative promotes law and order better than federalized forces. He warns centralized policing risks a Soviet model and urges cooperation with local officers, noting tomorrow one may need their help.
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the Tribune
Los Angeles
la Crosse
Soviet Union
M. D. Jensen
West Salem
Wis
New Negro Democratic Votes May Be Outweighed By White GOP Registration
Analysis in 1965 discusses potential party realignment as white registration surges and black voters largely stay Democratic. It notes urban whites could offset black turnout, cites riots in Los Angeles and Chicago, and questions civil rights policy impact on election outcomes. Strong entities include New York Herald Tribune and major cities.
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Washington
United States
South
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Detroit
Baltimore
St. Louis
Cleveland
Congress
Martin Luther King Jr
L Eisenhower
New York Herald Tribune Inc
Bible verse on being approved and handling truth
A quoted Bible verse urges believers to present themselves to God as approved workers who rightly handle the word of truth. It is paired with a humorous adage to always drive as if others are crazy and hope they drive the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Third Umpire of World Affairs Holds the Call
The piece compares baseball umpires to international power, arguing truth and right are elusive. It stresses that nations act as own umpires, refusing to accept world court decisions, and that world peace hinges on shared acceptance of others calls in a global arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Twins
Hadley Cantril
La Crosse Tribune Publication Details
The La Crosse Tribune publishes daily afternoons and Sunday mornings from 4th and Cass Streets in La Crosse Wisconsin. It is a member of Lee Enterprises and the Associated Press. AP content rights and postage information are noted in the masthead.
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la Crosse Tribune
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Associated Press
APC
Great Society defense bill soars past 51 billion
The piece reports that military appropriations for the current fiscal year total 51.746 billion, surpassing Johnson’s proposed cap and signaling further rises. It details breakdowns for Defense, military construction, foreign aid, Viet Nam funding, civil defense, and related services, noting AEC figures and a projected total over 54.2 billion with pending items. Senator Milton Young argues Great Society costs are far higher, estimating 61.903 billion in total spending over years.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
White House
Defense Department
House
Senate
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Milton Young
N.D
Appropriations Committee
Young
Review Of The News TWENTY YEARS AGO 1945
New addition to Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Co. to increase employment by 40 percent announced by Charles D. Gelatt president. Jap surrender terms revealed. Formal peace signing set for Aug. 31 Gen. MacArthur announces. Government drops good news into American Japs there'll be more new tires nylon stockings and new radios all within 90 days. Ten million Japs victims of U.S. bombing Tokyo announces. Surrender of 120000 Japs in Central Pacific under way. Red army occupies whole of Manchuria says Stalin.
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Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Co
Charles D. Gelatt
Gen. MacArthur
U.S
Tokyo
Central Pacific
Red Army
Manchuria
Stalin
Lucey Uses Kennedy Ties to Launch Wisconsin Campaign
Patrick J. Lucey begins his bid for Wisconsin governor with strong Democratic backing and notable fundraising. The campaign leverages his Kennedy association via a Milwaukee dinner speech by Robert Kennedy to build momentum and a bandwagon atmosphere while highlighting disciplined delegate solicitation learned from the Kennedy operations. Kennedy’s support is acknowledged as crucial, though framed as window dressing.
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Madison
Patrick J. Lucey
Democratic Party
Wyngaard
Lucey
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Milwaukee
Lacey
Kennedy Administration Association
Boston
Wisconsin
Sen. Kennedy
Kennedy Clan
David Carley
Johnson
Vanderbilt Club convention yields game in slow climb
In a bridge hand illustrating the Vanderbilt convention, North and South opt for a cautious path to four hearts after avoiding five clubs and a direct game in three no trump. The article notes Vanderbilt and Schenken clubs as leading forcing bidding systems and highlights the opener showing at least 16 high card points.
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Harold S
Mike) Vanderbilt
Mike
Vanderbilt Club
Schenken Club
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Orville Freeman
Bread Trust
Madison Capital Times
Detroit Lions
NBC
Ber
By Sydney J. Harris
Harris
W. T. Burgess
Sanford Goltz
Defense
By Robert S. Allen and
Paul Scott
Great Society
Appalachia
Review of the News
Ethiopia
Italy
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve
Oscar Swennes
George P. Ruediger
Thomas Skemp
George Doherty
A. H. Schubert
Fred Steele
Fred Silberschmidt
Ralph Hartman
Frank Withrow
Leonard Roraff
Germany
Nation
Bob” la Follette
Tribune
Frank Dockendorf
Catholic Central Society of America
Reichstag
Gulf of Riga
von Gallwitz
Bielsk
Grodno
Brest-Litovsk
Ori J. Sorenson
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Green Bay
By John Wyngaard
Cal Gift
Pat Lucey
Jacoby & Son
North
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