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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1965
Page
6
A recent report shows 12-year-olds today can do more pull ups and sit ups, run faster, and throw farther than peers from 1958. The piece notes a shift from TV and passive time to more physical activity, praising the fitness revival sparked by Bud Wilkinson and presidential studies, while hinting at changing attitudes toward youth toughness.
MILO KNUTSON of WKTY denounces secret caucus decisions to name school policy public officials. The Tribune and other stations eyed involvement, but KNUTSON’s stance contrasts with past political ties to secrecy in government.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller gains a brighter path to a 1966 bid amid positive town meetings and rising GOP gains. Analysts note he is perceived as governor again, with no strong rivals, though a Conservative challenge and ties with Mayor-elect John Lindsay leave a delicate, unfolding dynamic.
News timeline notes 1945 harvest prices for tobacco growers at up to 75 cents a pound La Crosse County Victory Loan overshooting quota by nearly a million dollars Ford rejects a 30 percent wage rise but stays conciliatory Truman forms a fact finding panel on the GM strike while CIO UAW pledges cooperation 1935 highway planning in Medary tower site agitation at UW La Crosse education board changes and civic leadership roles 1925 League of Nations invites US to Geneva arms talks and state budget fights 1915 diplomatic strain over Austro Italian actions fires and local education appointments outline early 20th century La Crosse developments
Wisconsin faces rising sales tax delinquency with a total around 1.5 million dollars. The Department of Taxation warns vendors and merchants to remit promptly, highlighting penalties including revocation of seller’s permits and potential shutdown of business. The note reflects concerns over funding government services amid prosperity.
The piece argues that over decades the White House has accrued indirect powers from budgets, stockpiles, contracts, and federal programs. It warns presidents can influence prices, wages, hiring, education, and even enforcement, using tools beyond constitutional limits to coerce firms, unions, and schools.
Washington column by David Lawrence discusses that labor unions show lower productivity gains in 1965, while AFL-CIO economists push to raise the productivity guideline to justify higher wage increases. It warns continued cost pressures could hasten a recession and curb business confidence.
A religious note cites Ephesians chapter 5 verse 6 warning believers not to be deceived by empty words. The passage states that such deception invites the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
A verbose meditation on self reference and social labels, describing how the speaker sits at the midpoint between extremes. The author maps attitudes from money to sexuality to politics, labeling others as thrift, indulgent, or aloof, and defines the smart center as pragmatic and balanced.
A proposed departure tax of 10 to 15 dollars on international travelers stirs Cabinet debate as Budget Bureau and Commerce push for revenue and curbs on overseas spending while Treasury Secretary Fowler urges limiting U.S. spending abroad and boosting domestic tourism. The plan envisions higher rates later and faces House opposition amid Vietnam war budget pressures.
The column explains a hypothetical bridge hand where a squeeze move turns a poor contract into success. South ruffs a diamond, trumps triumph, and a careful club sequence forces West to release a high diamond, creating the needed outs. The piece emphasizes cashing sure winners and timing the squeeze.
La Crosse Tribune publishes afternoons and Sunday morning from 4th and Cass Street La Crosse Wisconsin with rates for single copy and carrier delivery. The paper is a Lee Enterprises Inc publication and a member of the Associated Press.
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