Addressing a nation united in Johnson's early presidency
The editorial lauds Lyndon B. Johnson's first address as president, noting warmth and sincerity. It highlights his pledge to continue Kennedy programs, pursue civil rights and tax cuts, and honor foreign commitments. It views Johnson as capable, shaping his leadership, while urging public support and patience as his program develops.
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Johnson
United States
Kennedy
U.S
Lyndon Johnson
Congress
Maintain The Balance In Salaries In La Crosse
The Lacrosse Common Council Committee of the Whole debated pay scales for police and firemen. It tentatively approved a $25 monthly raise for police and $15 for firemen to maintain parity and reduce friction between departments. The issue to consider tonight is whether increases should be offered universally to both groups to avoid partiality and morale issues.
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Willie Sharkey
Chicago
Hamm
St. Paul
Windy City
Roger Touhy
John
Jake
Barber
Sharkey
Touhy
Gustave Schafer
Eddie McFadden
Wisconsin
State Tax Commission
A. Gundersen
King
Gundersen
Joseph McGrath
Clarence Koblitz
Forrest Clark
Roy Sampson
John T. Donaghey
Rochester
Bernard P. Fredrickson
Elmer Chisholm
New Jersey
Nevada
Louisiana
Common Council
Italy
Edwin M. Wing
Bessie Hull Hutchinson
Florence Wing
Dorothy Wing
Wing
Ferdinand Cech
St. Wenceslaus_ parish
Hillsboro
Eastman
Wis
Veterans letter on memorial certificates stirs concern
A survivor shares a form letter from Veterans Affairs signed by the administrator claiming President Kennedy inaugurates a memorial certificate program for next of kin. VA says 500000 certificates issued since 1962 and denies political motive while condemning the slanted tone toward veterans families.
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Veterans’ Administration
Administrator of Veterans Affairs
Kennedy
United States
Washington
How Christmas Seals Came To America
In 1907 Emily Bissell persuaded a Philadelphia paper to back her Christmas Seals effort to raise funds against tuberculosis. After initial rejection, Leigh Hodges helped win front page exposure and about $3,000 was raised, launching a lasting American holiday health fundraiser. The article notes a current local campaign in Kewanee urging early and generous response.
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Emily Bissell
Red Cross
Jacob Riis
Denmark
Philadelphia North American
Leigh Mitchell Hodges
Hodges
Miss Bissell
Kewanee
La Crosse Tribune Adds Circulation Rates and Delivery Info
The La Crosse Tribune lists staff credits and pricing for home delivery and mail subscriptions. Rates include 55 cents weekly home delivery in La Crosse area and rising annual mail options within and beyond 75 miles, with varying terms and advance payment.
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LaCrosse
Onalaska
la Crescent
la Crosse
Sunday Tribune
Koy Mail
LaCrosse Sunday Tribune
One Reason Driving Is Risky Memphis
A dispatch from a Miami source recounts how a 92 year old woman without a license remains allowed to drive, illustrating community reluctance to retire unfit drivers. She claims she is a fine driver, yet collisions persist, underscoring dangers on streets and highways even for careful drivers.
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Miami
Wallet purchase advised as a smart money move
The piece suggests buying a wallet as a reliable method to spend money wisely, implying practical value and thrift in personal finance. The statement frames wallets as a straightforward way to acquire value from expenditures.
Roosevelt Stalin Churchill meet in Iran to map invasion
Review of past events notes the 1943 meeting among Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin in Iran to plan the European invasion. Reports of Allied landings at Bougainville and hints Germany may avoid the secret weapon if bombing subsides, plus battleship Wisconsin slated for debut and Liscome Bay torpedoed.
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Hitler
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Melvin Fredrickson
White Island
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Montgomery
Liscome Bay
Gilbert Islands
la Crosse
James Parr
Green Island
Mildred Ake
Canton
Ohio
Harriet Johnson
Gays Mills
Helen Smeby
South Ave
Kay West
Wood
Marilyn Goff
State
Wisconsin primary fate shifts as Kennedy death reshapes race
In Madison Wisconsin the impact of President Kennedy's death unsettles Wisconsin politics for both parties. GOP professionals believe the presidential nominating contest gains urgency with Goldwater Rockefeller Byrnes open options. Nixon's future is also in play as national dynamics shift Wisconsin's open primary prospects and potential delegate split.
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Wis
Kennedy
Wisconsin
Gov. Rockefeller
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John W. Byrnes
Green Bay
Rep. Byrnes
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Goldwater
Rockefeller
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Nightmarish Jackson Hearing Ties Prejudice to Textbooks
In Jackson Mississippi on November 27 a group of housewives testified that schoolbooks teach prejudice and promote world government. Governor Barnett chaired the Textbook Purchasing Board which voted against immediate book burning. The piece links the incident to broader calls for unity and rejection of bias across the nation.
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United Press International
Jackson
Miss
Brotherhood of All People
UPI
New York
Mississippi
Ottis Allen
State Association of
America
Jacqueline Kennedy Exhibited Courage Under Tragic Duty
The untold story honors Jacqueline Kennedy as she showed steadfast duty after President Kennedy’s assassination. She guided funeral plans, led dignitaries, and kept composure, while mourning in private with her two children. A public outpouring backed her strength and grace.
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Jacqueline Kennedy
Washington
United States
Lawrence
White House
St. Matthew's Cathedral
Arlington Cemetery
Kennedy
London Evening Standard
Paris
West Abs and AQT Jacoby on Bridge
In a bridge incident North carded a poor two spades, South rebid to two spades and faced criticism for overbidding. The arbiter notes South’s bid succeeded in guiding the lead against West's three clubs, but North erred with a three spade bid after a takeout double. The loss in three spades is attributed to North's miscalculation rather than South's defense.
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North
West
East
Ohio man vents his office air and seeks a job
An Ohio man who constantly complained about ventilation in his office finally found fresh air and now searches for employment. The remark contrasts with others who irritate spouses by staying out or at home too much.
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Cape Cod
Jacqueline Kennedy
George Wither
Ohio
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