Rush On Kennedy Name Changes Stir City Proposals
The Lacrosse Common Council considers renaming a high school as John F. Kennedy Memorial High and proposing Kennedy Avenue on a city route. The measure was referred for study with a six month to two year timeline. Editorial notes caution rapid name changes lack logical ties and may honor emotion over merit.
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Lacrosse
Board of Education and Airport Commission
United States
Kennedy
South Side
John F. Kennedy Memorial High
Highway 35
West Ave
Lang Dr
George St
Kennedy Avenue
Moline
Ill
New York City
Idlewild
John F. Kennedy International
Not Ambassador And Candidate Too
The piece argues that Henry Cabot Lodge should resign as U.S. ambassador to South Vietnam or resist the presidential bug. It notes Eisenhower’s hint about Lodge as a 1964 GOP candidate and warns that Lodge’s South Vietnam post could be harmed by political pressures while Congress debates U.S. policy in Southeast Asia.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
South Viet Nam
Eisenhower
Mr. Lodge
Richard Nixon
Ike
GOP
White House
Lodge
Congress
Southeast Asia
Washington
Saigon
Kennedy
Don’t Burn Up This Holiday Season
A winter fire safety warning notes spikes in home fires during cold snaps with children killed in Milwaukee and Port Washington incidents. It cites national fire deaths and property loss, urging caution with space heaters stoves furnaces and chimneys to prevent tragedies this holiday season.
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Milwaukee
Port Washington
Wis
Readers praise vigilance guards and railroad firemen across towns
A letter extols the guard at Baldwin Hills reservoir for sounding the alert that prevented disaster and lauds railroad firemen for routine checks that save lives and cut delays. It recalls a Wisconsin Bay City rescue last August and muses on public respect for workers. The correspondence also notes former La Crosse talent Donald MacDonald III and Grace Bart, highlighting local figures and era memories.
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The
Tribune
Baldwin Hills
Bay City
Wisconsin
the Tribune
la Crosse
Donald MacDonald III
Columbia Rd
N.W
Washington
D.C
Broadway
la Crosse Theater
Grace
Hair piece robber steals toupees from Dearborn distributor
Lee Sprague, a Dearborn state distributor for Heck Hair Pieces Inc., awoke to find nine custom-made toupees missing from his station wagon while he slept in a Dearborn hotel. The loss totaled 2500 dollars.
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Dearborn
Mich
Lee Sprague
Sprague
Heck Hairpieces Inc
Houston Jones Jr Wins Radio Story Bonus After Crash
Louisville AP reports Houston Jones Jr called a local radio station about an auto crash near his school and earned a $25 storytelling bonus. His father, Jones Sr., a commercial manager at another station, was not pleased.
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Louisville
Houston Jones Jr
Jones
Jones Sr
Review of the News in Years Past Fifty Years Ago Items
Review sections recount wars and disasters with notes on Allied advances in 1943 and 1933 NRA critiques, train wreck death tolls, and local civic mentions. It lists people like B. J. Finley and L. H. Seeman, plus events such as CCC extension votes and post mortems.
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New Britain
Start
Berlin
Kiev
Bulge
House
CCC
Lumberton
8.C
U.S
National Lutheran Council
Hetland-Wrobel
4Th and Jay
Highway 14
la Crosse
Martin Sivertson
B. J. Finley
Congress Should Elect a New Vice President
The piece argues for a constitutional amendment to allow Congress to appoint a vice president from its own members to prepare for presidential succession. It critiques current absent rules and urges clear disability provisions, asserting a trained vice president is essential for stable leadership.
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Washington
House
Senate
Lawrence
Jacob Javits
R.N.Y
Houses
Congress
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Personal interest vs population in modern life writes Cy Barrett
Cy Barrett reflects on the paradox of growing population reducing personal interest in others. He contrasts large firms and cities with impersonal contact, cites a motto about doing good now, and suggests practical steps for evaluating business prospects in new regions before advising readers to pursue Cy Barrett’s home typing guide.
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Jim
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
United States
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Doe
Cy’s
Cy Barrett
la Crosse Tribune
April Referendum On Freeway Plan Sparks Wisconsin Debate
Wisconsin lawmakers consider a spring referendum on a tax and debt highway plan. Gov Reynolds warns it could slow major road construction for a decade, while Republicans seek to curb the proposal amid fiscal tensions and 1964 election dynamics.
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Madison
Reynolds
Wisconsin
Warren P. Knowles
Warren Knowles
Jack Olson
Welcome to Nisei Troops at McCoy 1942 Recalled in La Crosse
Andy Fraser of Hopkins Minnesota recalled how La Crosse welcomed Hawaii born Nisei of the 100th Infantry Battalion at Camp McCoy in 1942. Local residents shared homes and church, supplied ice skates and food, and helped the soldiers feel American as their unit earned 4340 combat decorations. Fraser returned with a 50 star flag to honor Hawaiian statehood and wartime bonds.
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McCoy
Andy Fraser
Hopkins
Pearl Harbor
Islands
Japan
Hawaiian National Guard
Sparta
Tomah
la Crosse
Midwest
Milwaukee
100Th Infantry Battalion
Fraser
Hawaii
Kiwanis Club
Wisconsin
la Crosse Tribune
Lee Enterprise, Inc
Associated Press
AP News
Tribune
Jann & Kelley, Inc
New York
Chicago
Detroit
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Atlanta
Minneapolis
Knot Ties Prolonged Hold for Lovers and Beau
A playful saying notes that a lover's knot lasts longer when tied with one partner. It emphasizes fidelity and steadfast affection as the key to durable bonds and enduring attachment.
No Trump Rebid and a Cautionary Bridge Tale
South rebid 3NT after an initial 1 and 1NT, aiming to show a minimum hand. The author argues distribution and pattern matter more than a bare minimum, noting his 4-3-3-3 shape and honors justify the no trump raise. The hand proceeds with a spade underlead, minor hearts, and a lead to defeat.
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South
East
La Crosse Tribune Circulation and Rates Notice
The La Crosse Tribune lists delivery areas and home rates with prices for weekly and monthly plans. Subscriptions vary by distance from La Crosse, with yearly rates and inland options outlined.
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MacDonald
Donald MacDonald
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Vine Streets
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Joseph K. Kidder
Main St
Black Hawk
W. W. Magee
St. Paul
Lynxville
French Island
CWA
H. L. Clark
G. R. Rasmussen
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Ruhr
Rhineland
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Mellon
Sailstad
Superior
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Zapata
Mexico City
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Chihuahua
Cardinal Rampolla
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Pope
James Webber
John B. Webber
N. Llth
St. Francis Hospital
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Woves
Schneeberger
Hayes
Ritter
Voves
Roth
Paulson
Wiskerchen
Hauser
Hanson
Spoonick
Poehling
J. B. Funke
Bridge Club
George Gordon
C. W. Levis
W. A. Thompson
W. E. Sawyer
Capt
Pudbey
Inea
David Lawrence
Lyndon Johnson
N. W. Ayer & Son
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Chambers of Commerce
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By Sanford Goltz
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Pullmans
By Oswald Jacoby
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W. T. Burgess
Sanford Goltz
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