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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1963
Page
4
Wisconsin legislators face corrective chores when they return to Madison. Atty Gen George Thompson notes the current lobbyist rule requires writing to all 133 members to avoid lobbying, while a proposed amendment would allow letters without promise or threat. The piece argues for repealing Chapter 13 to let voters speak freely and influence lawmakers without restraint.
The Brotherhood sues the Southern claiming a federal court order requires firemen hired as before 1959. The railroad says elderly men are justified since diesel engines need no firemen and pays them union rates though they are not members. Critics call the move intemperate amid a national rail labor crisis.
The Tribune prints letters from readers in La Crosse. Pete of La Crosse defends traditional female roles and modest styling while urging natural beauty and practical dress. Mrs. Melvin Lenox argues against fluoride in water and cautions about civil rights issues and toxins.
A critical editorial questions the U S role in Southeast Asia, arguing South Viet Nam is ruled by a patriarchal regime, lauding no single side, and urging a reassessment of Japan Australia the Philippines and other neighbors. It notes Laos loss and huge spending versus potential Red China gains. A satirical closing line contrasts policy with everyday inconveniences.
Important new Russian drive begins in the North Ukraine. Nazis disclose an offensive as Russians strike deeper into the heart of the area. Thomas O. Sletten is named chairman of the La Crosse County Citizens War Fund. Swedes protest after two German mine sweepers sink.
Wirtz argues private business must accelerate growth to support an expanding public payroll. As of now 9.5 million civilians are on government payrolls, with federal workers up eight percent since 1955 and state local staff up 45 percent. Projections suggest one government job for every four private by 1980, prompting speculation about 1984.
Eagle Scouts Jack Steinmetz and Frank French, both 16 and 17, with Jack's dog Skippy, plan a two week paddle up the Black River in a homebuilt canoe. They carry provisions for a week and hope to fish along the way as Troop 13 members.
Roy Wilkins of the NAACP argues that integration includes marriage rights and equal access under civil rights law. The piece questions who qualifies as integrationists or segregationists, noting moderates and businessmen with mixed views and the debate over racial balance and token integration.
A QC-style critique argues that calls for free subway fares reflect a phony pledge to subsidize through taxes. The piece notes city expenses rising from $194 to $396 per capita in a decade, with debt, a $3 million annual budget and a 4 percent sales tax cited as evidence of universal tax-funded generosity.
The Wisconsin Republican state organization plans a neighbor to neighbor fundraising effort, arguing grassroots contributions could democratize parties. The piece notes reluctance among volunteers to solicit funds and questions the practicality of raising large sums through local precincts.
Cy Barrett highlights Elphege Nadeau, a shy inventor turning cottage industry into a money making home craft. Nadeau’s compact looms, franchised in America and Hong Kong, yield earnings of 1.25 to 2 dollars per hour with potential $1 per yard sold via agents.
In a bridge column note Oswald Jacoby uses a North South no trump scenario to illustrate defensive thinking. He argues West should read the declarer and anticipate the same play with different holdings and to improve defense by planning ahead.
The notice lists staff roles for the La Crosse Tribune and details mail and home delivery subscription rates for La Crosse area readers and nearby towns, including prices for one year six months three months and monthly options. It notes AP use rights and advertising representatives locations.
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