Making the Lacrosse Community Rally Behind United Fund
The Lacrosse community surpassed the United Fund goal early this year despite inflation shortages and a strike at the city’s largest employer. Allen Jandt leads his first drive since taking over as executive director, with praise for Joseph Schreier and hundreds of volunteers. The $390,960 goal proved modest given rising costs, and the achievement lifts the campaign momentum.
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United Fund
Allen Jandt
Tom Runkle
Joseph Schreier
Energy policy battle signals shift in Nixon era
The piece notes a symbolic shifting of approach to the energy crisis with a new leadership team amid winter looming. It questions whether fuel allocations and Sunday gas station closings suffice and asks how actual use should be controlled by rationing or price/tax actions, stressing the lack of clear decisive steps.
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John Love
la Crosse
Middle East
U.S
Israel
Soviet Union
Angot Swanee
1804 S
29Th St., la Crosse
Kathy Bina
Uw-La Crosse
Ben-Gurion Dies at 87 After Long Defiance and Defense
Ben-Gurion who founded Israel died at age 87 after a career marked by fierce determination to build a viable state. He urged land concessions for peace but warned against a military state, and hoped for peace once Russia stopped arming Israel\n
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David Ben-Gurion
Israel
West Bank
Suez
Sinai Desert
Ben-Gurion
U.N
Sinai
Palestine
La Crosse Council studies reassessment plan and duties
Twenty years ago the La Crosse Common Council directs a finance committee to study the advisability of a complete property reassessment within city limits and names a supervising principal for West Salem schools to begin Jan 1. Also notes Roosevelt McCarthy etc.
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la Crosse
Eisenhower
Bermuda
Suburban School District Tuition Rise Recalls Era
A longtime observer recalls joining a dissolved suburban school district board. The group shifted to paying tuition to a neighboring city for students while facing rising costs and budget pressures. The tale notes the board's modest composition and the moment of tuition confirmation that sparked concern.
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John Wyngaard Madison
Big City
Readers Respond To Nixon Energy Relief Proposals
Letters discuss Nixon energy plan including a 50 mph speed limit and closing gas stations on weekends. Contributors warn impacts on recreation, trucking, schools, and mail delivery while urging conservation measures and smarter school energy policies.
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Nixon
Jerry Steigerwald
Bangor, Wis
Year of hearings Nixon may resign
Washington columnist Joseph Alsop argues President Nixon faces strong pressure to resign as House Judiciary Committee impeachment prospects grow. He cites Rodino's weak chairmanship, left-wing influence, and AFL CIO pressure, plus public opinion swings and Senate timing shaping a possible resignation scenario.
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Joseph Alsop
Washington
Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
House
Bryce Harlow
White House
House Committee
Peter Rodino
D-N.j
Rodino
George Meany
Aflcio
Peace keepers or intruding force in the Middle East
Poland's 6th Airborne Division arrives in Egypt under UN sanction and US approval to support the 7000 strong international peace keeping force. The move, tied to Kissinger diplomacy, raises questions about Nixon policy and Soviet influence in the region. NATO warns the shift strengthens Soviet bargaining power ahead of the European Security Conference. The US faces a near 29 percent share of UN force costs.
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Paul Scott Washington
Egypt
Poland
6Th Airborne
Nixon
Middle East
Henry Kissinger
U.N
United Nations Security Council
U.S
Russia
United Nations
Kissinger
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Europe
NATO
Israel
Soviet Union
Washington
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