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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
8
Local Christmas displays face rising vandalism with bulbs smashed and wiring damaged. Two 15 year olds and two 13 year olds were caught and referred to the County Welfare Department, likely heading to Juvenile Court. The piece condemns the acts as spiteful and disruptive, urging accountability.
An editorial argues the SDS charter veto by University of Wisconsin leaders reflects limits on recognizing student groups rather than rights. It contends taxpayers fund broader growth, questions student seriousness, and urges alternatives for those unwilling to meet college ground rules.
Readers are invited to share their views in this column. Letters must be signed and should not exceed 300 words. Letters should be addressed to Editor The La Crosse Tribune La Crosse Wis.
Virgil Roberts of Holmen questions new Republican policy on outside payments while state salary continues. He contrasts Bronson La Follette’s aboveboard payment from the U.S. State Department with alleged bribery schemes by Alfonsi and Hutnik, urging investigations of Governor Knowles and involved legislators.
Twenty years ago the nation moves quickly back to normal with the coal strike ending and lights restored. More goods travel and Christmas prospects brighten as labor and industry adjust. Norman E. Schulze elected president of La Crosse Shrine Club. Organized labor proposes a third party, interest lagging. Twenty percent of La Crosse County men drafted stay in federal service.
The article discusses U Thant’s claim that the United States refused to participate in Vietnam peace talks in 1964 and 1965, while the State Department cites lack of evidence of North Vietnamese readiness. It notes American officials’ respect for U Thant yet concern over his expanded negotiating powers and the lack of concrete peace proposals from Hanoi in two years.
Publication details for The La Crosse Tribune printing schedule and carrier rates. Information includes publisher names W J Burgess and Sanford Goltz, office address, AP membership, and postage notice. Rates listed: single copy 1, carrier delivered 60c per week, mail rates on request.
Letter to the editor from Steven Gray of Tomah Wisconsin argues that Kenneth Comeau's insanity plea allows killers to avoid harsher punishment. He questions whether laws are too lenient and cites Chicago cases where offenders released after sanitarium stays may reoffend.
A letter from O. E. Sammelson reports thieves stole bulbs from ground-accessible outdoor decorations and later pulled down the lights, spoiling the start of the Christmas season at 1814 South 31st St.
Washington reports that Beijing may explode a fifth atomic device atmospheric tests threaten the 1963 treaty. Soviet deputy foreign minister Kutznetsov warns Moscow could withdraw if China continues, forcing Britain and the United States to follow to protect national interests.
A Bible verse from James 1 12 speaks of blessing to the person who endures trials. Those who persevere will receive the crown of life promised by God to his lovers.
A column ponders human common origins and luck while critiquing insincerity and social norms. It cites Adam as a shared ancestor, laments rationalized violence, jokes about retroactive birth control, and questions politics as governance. The piece ends with a satirical urge to initialize extinction of decisive figures.
Wisconsin's highway death rate remains troubling with 5.4 deaths per 100 million miles in year. Experts note that rising driving and population push counts higher even as safety efforts continue. Comparisons with Illinois Ohio Michigan and Minnesota suggest Wisconsin could improve its casualty rate by small gains, potentially saving dozens of lives annually.
A householder quips about fear of lawsuits from tort lawyers. He says telling his son to garage his bicycle at night avoids a potential accidental injury in the yard and a burglar suing for damages. The line reflects rising caution about court outcomes.
A cryptic bridge deal fragment lists West North A8652 KQ764 75 East 43 and K1097 KJ74 v1095 J1093 OR KQ6498432 South D notes dummy and declaration markers highlighting potential trump and suit contracts.
Morehead on Bidding recounts Ely and misfit involving West who doubled after a four spade opening. The double produced a 700 point penalty as West cashed diamonds and forced South to concede two clubs while North held key diamonds.
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