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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1969
Page
6
The La Crosse Common Council rejected Alderman Ferdinand Sontag’s plan to ban converting older homes in residential zones into multi unit rentals and to limit unrelated tenants to two. The Tribune urges protecting single family neighborhoods while noting potential benefits for homeowners and student housing.
The Naval Reserve Training Center on Green Bay Street faces a city land lease dilemma. The federal center seeks a 10 year extension to 1985 ahead of adding more gear for 250 reservists, while the council debates tax rolls and long term rental terms. The center employs 11 active personnel, draws reservists from up to 60 miles, spends about 250000 dollars annually, and hosts civic activities. federation purchase or tax equivalent rental may be explored.
Twenty years ago this week Olivet Lutheran Church on French Island was dedicated in ceremonies today. Also noted are a new Allis-Chalmers X-ray machine praised for healing throat cancer in one patient and easing cancer in three others, along with local obituaries and historical notes on community events and developments from 1929 to 1919.
Washington column notes AFL-CIO claims member funds fund political activity, with unions asserting voluntariness. Sen. Fannin proposed stripping tax-exempt status from unions using dues for politics, but the amendment failed. The piece argues to enforce existing federal law against political contributions by labor groups and corporations.
Madison reports the notion of Reed Coleman for Wisconsin Republican executive chairmanship rekindling nostalgia for Thomas E. Coleman the influential late figure known as Mr. Republican. The piece outlines his leadership era from 1928 to 1950s, his campaign finance discipline, and his role guiding governors Kohler Heil and McCarthy, shaping GOP dominance in Wisconsin.
Biologist Barry Commoner warns of ecological balance loss. Indian activist Adam Norwall and others on Alcatraz oppose union shop pressures. The piece analyzes federal corrupt practices law, union political action committees, and alleged coercion in campaign contributions across elections, questioning DOJ enforcement across administrations.
A Tribune reader argues against the Navy’s Project Sanguine proposing a large antenna grid in northern Wisconsin. He fears ecological damage, threats to outdoor recreation, electrical hazards, and makes a case to relocate the project. He cites hunting, fishing, and family ties to the area and notes joining the State Committee to Stop Sanguine.
Eric Branson of La Crosse argues in a Tribune letter that the draft lottery is fair, noting its randomness and his awareness of current events though he is below drafted age. He insists fairness remains credible regardless of individual expectations.
SYDNEY J. HARRIS argues that while violence crimes rise, murder remains lower than in 1933. He notes education versus military budgets in US and Japan and proposes specialized divorce panels to reduce court delays. He reflects on risk in ventures, Chamfort, world wealth imbalances, and Cleopatra as a Macedonian in ancient Egypt.
William Buckley Jr visits Da Nang and Hue, recalling Averell Harriman and the Viet Nam war’s grim history. He notes the 1968 Tet aftermath in Hue where thousands were killed or buried, the bodies later found by families, and the pacified DMZ zone with occasional rocket fire as a helicopter tour ends.
A concise reflection on friendship from Proverbs 18 24 noting that many claim to be friends yet a true friend remains closer than a brother. The verse emphasizes loyal companionship and personal fidelity beyond superficial ties.
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