Mexican Journalist Joins Tribune Staff on Exchange
Fausto Fernandez Ponte a 31 year old reporter from Mexico City joins the La Crosse Tribune for a three week internship as part of the World Press Institute exchange. He will live with three Tribune staffers, observe Grass Roots America, and write occasional observations for the paper. The WPI program funds 14 fellows to study U S daily newspapers outside metropolitan areas, with Ponte touring western states and later the Washington Post before returning to Mexico City.
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Mexico
la Crosse
America
Fausto Fernandez Ponte
Mexico City
Excelsior
World Press Institute
WPI
Ponte
la Crosse Tribune
United States
The
Tribune
Macalester College
St. Paul
Minn
Detroit
Mich
Washington, D.C
Post
Miami
Latin America
the Tribune
Northwest Daily Press Association
Latin American paper circulates in Cuba and regional notes
The article profiles a Latin American newspaper editor Ponte who markets a centrist stance, circulates in Cuba, and plans a new book on Latin American guerrilla movements. It also covers a Tri-State Christmas shopping surge in La Crosse with mild weather aiding retailers, forecasts of record spending, and shopper preferences for top line goods.
Holiday Shopping Buzz Reflects Strong Toy Demand
Department store managers report brisk Christmas spending with luggage selling at 45 dollars a bag and buyers seeking quality rare items. Cosmo La Crosse shoppers pursue design and craftsmanship while gift shops see better sales than last year. Toy departments emphasize space age and popular television influenced items like Mrs Beasley dolls as electric gadgets and appliances show mixed demand.
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la Crosse
Science Addition At LCU To Be Started In Early '68
A $743,000 federal grant guarantees an early 1968 start on a $2.2 million four story addition to La Crosse State University Science Center. The plan adds 33,000 square feet including office classroom and lab space expanding the center by 50 percent. Milford Cowley heads the faculty committee. the current science building opened two years ago for about $5 million.
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LCU
la Crosse State University Science Center
State Higher Educational Board
Madison
Wisconsin
Donovan Riley
Riley
Science Center
Badger Street
Pine Street
17Th Street
East Avenue
Milford Cowley
Students Aid Youths In India Drive at La Crosse State
La Crosse State University students supported UNICEF food-for-India efforts by donating instead of eating or contributing their meal costs. UNICEF cartons were placed in the student union and Whitney Food Center as a national campaign expands from colleges nationwide. John Coleman led LCU efforts with teammates Ann Arzbecker Michael Korger Gregory Koelbel Steve Solberg and Daniel Olson. The drive, initiated by Yale undergraduate John A Bers, aims to broaden student participation across more than two thousand campuses and previously raised about $17,000 at 50 colleges in 30 states.
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India
la Crosse State University
Ann Arzbecker
New Berlin
Steve Solberg
la Crosse
Daniel Olson
Westby
John Coleman
Tribune
Unicef
Whitney Food Center
LCU
Michael Korger
Gregory Koelbel
John A. Bers
Yale University
Bers
Gateway Truck Firm Faces 1967 Earnings Dip
Gateway Transportation Co. reports 1967 income below 1966 due to labor disputes and severe Midwestern weather, according to President John Murphy. He notes higher labor costs and negations slowdowns, but cites a stronger fourth quarter and optimistic 1968 outlook. A new Chicago terminal, planned for late winter 1968 and claimed to be the world's largest, is expected to boost revenues with 226,660 square feet across four buildings and capacity for 258 trailers and 374 loading stations.
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Murphy
Gateway
Great Lakes
Upper Midwest
Florida
Georgia
Chicago
Yale Decorations Reported Stolen
Four thefts of Christmas tree outdoor lights and ornaments were reported to police over the weekend. Stuart Svoboda lists $8 in lights missing from 3125 Cliffside Drive, Earl Mashak $3 from 2322 Weston Street, Kenneth Duche $2 from 1520 State Street, and George Kolbo 26 lights from 1420 George Street.
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Stuart Svoboda
Cliffside Drive
Earl Mashak
Weston St
Kenneth Duche
State St
George Kolbo
George St
Jacket stolen from tavern amid Onalaska man’s loss
Kenneth Johnson of 121 N 3rd Ave Onalaska reported to the La Crosse County Sheriff Department that his $45 sheep lined light colored leather jacket was stolen while he was at Shortys Tavern in the Town of Shelby on a recent Sunday.
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la Crosse
Kenneth Johnson
N. 3Rd Ave
Onalaska
la Crosse County
Shorty
Shelby
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Cuba
Tri-State
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crescent
D. J. Petruccelli
Greater la Crosse
Fausto Ponte
Ed Huebner
Yule
Badger
Kauma’s
By Richard Nelson
Gypster
Nelson Funeral Home
Caledonia St
Gateway Truck Firm
Yale
WKTY
NEW Villa
Ward Ave
Citizens Loan & Finance Company
Citizens Loan & Finance CO
R. L. Zierath
Main
LaCrosse
Magnavox
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