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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
4
The December 27 1973 Tribune Opinion Page notes oil prices rising by about four dollars a barrel as Arab cutbacks ease. It warns Americans could face gasoline around 50 to 60 cents per gallon and higher heating oil costs, comparing with Britain and Japan where fuel may reach near a dollar or more.
Wisconsin governor vetoes a bill raising trailer length from 35 to 45 feet while noting possible ambiguities about total length. He suggests legislative clarification and hints at a trial of longer trucks to cut hauling costs and diesel use. Midwest states mainly permit twin trailers up to 65 feet on divided highways.
Governor Patrick Lucey used his second biennial state budget to push bold executive innovations aimed at widening the governor’s prerogatives. He centralized policy aims in his office, limited local autonomy, and wielded a strategic veto to shape legislation, while press access and routine norms shifted under his influence.
Washington Post wires note Europe and Japan face a new price surge as Arab oil embargoes lift crude to about 8.50 dollars per barrel, a delivered 10 dollar price in the U.S. The piece argues the oil weapon enriches Persian Gulf powers, risks global recession, and questions Western policy and energy plans.
Letters discuss academic freedom, teaching truth, and indoctrination with calls for balanced debate. They urge accountability for teachers and oppose indoctrination while praising many educators. The writers also urge veterans to push GI bill improvements and reference energy policy and Middle East economic tensions.
Warren P Knowles, three term Wisconsin governor, donated guber natorial papers to the State Historical Society with no tax deduction, arguing they were public papers. The piece notes Nixon Humphrey and Williams cases, and contrasts governors with national figures, warning about possible deductions on presidential era papers.
George Gallup reports 51 percent of Americans believe flying saucers are real. The text also notes 76 percent doubt Nixon's innocence and 65 percent doubt his confidence in leadership, reflecting varied beliefs during the holiday season.
In a Waukesha court a speeding charge was dismissed after test results showed Marvin Nelson could not reach 50 mph. He argued the car tops out at 40 mph, and the judge accepted the finding as the car’s maximum speed.
The 1,300 U.S. MIAs from Vietnam linger nearly a year after the cease fire. Despite searching efforts, North Vietnam and Viet Cong obstacles block accounting. Families fear captives alive in North Vietnam and Laos while 53 MIAs are cited as captured alive in a Defense file, with Joint Casualty Recovery Center compiling detailed dossiers.
A Library of Congress study shows wartime controls cut civilian gasoline use by about a third and credits rationing with meeting goals despite flaws. It notes 5525 local rationing boards and agencies, with a black market limited to about five percent, and cautions credibility and simplicity are vital for any current program.
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