Toll on Coulee Region Highways Demands Stricter Enforcement
County officials urge tougher traffic enforcement after a fatal incident near Hunter's Bridge where two men died. Citing 8 county deaths this year and 301 accidents, leaders seek more patrols and an educational push led by coroner Dr. George Reay to impress on drivers the risks of reckless and drunken driving.
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Coulee Region
la Crosse County
Hunter’s Bridge
W. L. Christoferson
Coulee
la Crosse
George Reay
Reay
Turnpike Crash Deaths Highlight Fatality Rates
Official figures from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority show New Jersey Turnpike fatalities at 5.2 per 100 million miles and Pennsylvania at 7.5, both below the national average of 7.7. Rear-end crashes are among the deadliest causes on both turnpikes.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
American Public Works Association
States
Pennyylvania Turnpike Commission
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
Truman Keeps Press Attack On MacArthur In Post Election Clash
In a Henry Lawrence Dispatch style critique, the piece accuses President Truman of politicizing the MacArthur dismissal and failing to seek joint Chiefs guidance. It argues the purge violated military courtesy and questions the White House's handling of Korea policy and information flow.
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Lawrence
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Japan
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Naval Operations
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Joint Chiefs
Far East
MR. Truman
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Korea
Knowland
Wake Island
Alger Hisses
State Department
Moscow
China
Wisconsin reapportionment debate moves toward area and population plan
Rural leaders push for a constitutional amendment to adopt area and population districting. A 52 48 statewide vote favored straight population but districts show strong support in smaller counties. Legislative action may submit the plan again in April despite opposition from other counties.
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Madison
Wis
St. Croix
Washington
Oconto
Portage
Sys
Outagamie
Price County
Washburn
Shawano
Little Bayfield
Milwaukee
Winter prom enade at Central High School dec 19
Ten years ago Central High School held its winter promenade on Saturday evening December 19 from 9 to 12 with the theme White Christmas. Eugene Fry chaired the event assisted by Alan Davidson Ruth Hiegel and Burt Meier. Twenty years ago the Twenty Century Club donated large sums to Camp McCoy and outfitted four rooms.
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Central High School
Eugene Fry
Alan Davidson
Ruth Hiegel
Burt Meier
Twentieth Century Club
Camp McCoy
John Rogowski
Veterans face flood of court cases under new administration
Washington experts predict many veterans will sue to keep federal jobs as Supreme Court rulings on veteran preference loom. Civil service protections still allow non veterans to be fired without court appeal. The new leader may seek to elevate the Federal Security Agency to a full department with Oveta Hobby as cabinet head, fulfilling a campaign promise of appointing a woman to cabinet.
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Congress
Federal Security Agency
FSA
Oveta Culp Hobby
Ferring
Brownell
Taft
Labor and Commerce
Dewey
Eisenhower
Ike
Senate
White House
Bob
Why Ske Apologized To Troops In Korea Cold Wait
Drew Pearson details Eisenhower apologies to U S troops after they stood in dress uniforms in freezing weather. He explains the error stemmed from brass hats ordering nonwinter attire and the resulting frostbitten ears and noses. The column also covers Taft's reaction to cabinet appointments and Mexican inauguration snubs involving Nixon and aides.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Ske
Eisenhower
U.S
MacArthur Says There Is a Solution in Korea
Washington reports that General MacArthur, responding to Eisenhower’s Korea trip, spoke to the National Association of Manufacturers claiming a solution to the Korean War exists. The timing suggested a clash with Eisenhower’s findings, yet MacArthur noted he prepared the speech before the visit’s outcome.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Korea
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
MaccArthur
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