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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
4
The piece notes forecasters misjudged 1960 61 trends. It cites steel, GDP projections, and Dun's Review optimism. It mentions the University of Michigan conference and Congress hearings on the economic outlook with cautious lessons about forecasts.
A note urging timely Christmas mail handling and public cooperation with simple rules. It emphasizes using local versus out of town stickers, sturdy packaging, and clear addressing to speed sorting and delivery. The piece closes with a biblical verse about repentance.
The NATO defense ministers gathering in Paris plans to delay any binding decision due to the interregnum between Eisenhower and Kennedy. Norstad proposed an atomic pool, but the United States will block immediate action as there is no authority to bind the country. Britain Germany and France may view the plan skeptically. American reps lack power to seal a deal.
Officials renew holiday driving cautions as the familiar reminder returns. The piece laments recurring dangers of slick highways during Christmas season, noting how a split second can lead to a fatal crash amid flashing holiday lights.
A La Crosse teacher and taxpayer rebuts current criticism of the public schools. The writer corrects figures on school days and hours, defends teacher workloads and duties beyond the classroom, and questions tax and budget proposals while urging informed public debate. He notes outside demands on educators and compares them with other professions, concluding with a warning about potential job openings in the district.
A road safety issue erupts as pedestrian casualties prompt discussion on crosswalk use and driver awareness. Commuters and city officials clash over paths, lighting, and enforcement measures to reduce injuries.
In a year by year wrap, the column notes Switzerland ousts Pierre Laval from the French government over a plot for a separate regime. It cites the Vichy era foreign minister as disliked by patriots, with Britain naming the successor. The piece also lists Red Cross roll call totals and social notices alongside scores and local happenings from La Crosse and Wisconsin towns.
A Bewildered Citizen urges citizens to demand accountability in La Crosse schools and budgets. He blasts sensational headlines and calls for transparent salaries, budget data, and board actions, warning of potential losses in standards and industry investment if concerns go unheard.
A letter from La Crosse residents rebuts Mayor Knutson on Progressive Education and school funding. It argues the public schools and Central High School record strong enrollments, advanced science and foreign language participation, and credits parents and staff for quality. The board defends Edwards budget decisions, stating it reflects collective input and cuts over 200000 in nonessential items while maintaining high standards.
A dog from a farm encounters a friendly engineer in a railroad yard and rides in the cab for fun. They bump the cars along the tracks until the dog’s owner takes him away at night. The dog longs for the engineer and locomotive and now visits daily with the engineer at the railroad station.
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