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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1961
Page
4
The U.S. Department of Labor predicts technology and consumer trends will boost white collar and professional roles by 1970 while blue collar growth slows. It foresees a one third rise in teachers, ongoing health service worker shortages, and stronger demand for engineers through the mid sixties.
An issue of Today's Health asserts that much fallout harm is temporary while advising doctors to treat symptoms and time to recover. It cautions minimize exposure and wash off material promptly. The piece closes with a Romans quote reflecting internal struggle.
A 23 year old bus driver faces manslaughter charges after a speeding passenger train hit a school bus in Greeley Colorado killing twenty and injuring many. The crash prompts debate over required bus signals and driver scrutiny to protect pupils.
A doctor recalls Tom, a reformed alcoholic who, after a year of failed therapy and charity, finds sobriety when a freight truck drops a carton marked Keep Dry at his feet. Tom vows to stay dry, crediting a sign to his transformation.
Britain's postmaster general releases a booklet of telephone advice warning that it is fatally easy to sound vague bored or rude on the telephone. It notes the need to reduce calls from those who create such impressions and suggests better manners.
Macon Mississippi police found illegal whisky in the possession of Tommy Halbert. He said he was carrying it to his wife claiming she cannot drink Macon water. The judge did not accept the excuse and fined him 300 dollars.
A bold salesman pitches welcome mats to owners of fallout shelters hoping to tap a niche market. The audacious gambit underscores persistent hustling ingenuity in tough times.
Twenty years ago 1941 reports recount FDR pledging full aid to the Philippines. A U S colonel on Luzon says the Japanese army is a fourth rate force and no damn good on the ground. Dutch bombs sink another Japanese ship while Mercury sinks to one above. Portland, Oregon is shaken by an earthquake with windows breaking. A lone bandit robs Ruud Drugstore at West Ave and Jackson, holding up H N Ruud for 27 dollars.
A compilation of trivia Q and A items from a 20th century newspaper page. Topics include ancient city ruins in Bible regions, Shakespearean character line counts, swallow name origins, local notices, sports results, and community updates. It also lists birthdays, arrests, governance notes, and historical briefs.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau advertises a 48 page book titled America’s Favorite Poems with complete texts of famous verses. Readers enclosing 30 cents can obtain the booklet by mail to Washington DC, supplying name city and state for delivery.
Tribune readers urge a carefully researched marker for Spence Park to honor La Crosse origin. They call for an authentic concise history detailing Chief Watchutaga De Corra and Blackhawk events, Myrick's arrival, the Indian games, and a neutral city site.
This note outlines that letters discussing general interest topics are welcome but may be condensed or withheld. Submissions must be under 300 words and include the writer’s name and address, or a pen name if requested. Personal or religious controversies are excluded. affected parties may request the author’s name.
The article argues Kennedy backs a balanced budget but questions labeling him right wing. It criticizes equating conservatism on spending with religious bigotry and accuses some writers of equating legitimate views with McCarthyism and broad right wing labels.
Madison examines the new Wisconsin tax revision after three years of dispute. Republicans claim Nelson leads the effort. Democrats call it a true compromise. The measure shifts focus from campaign debates to sales tax and income tax changes with upcoming pay envelope effects.
In a 1931 bridge hand North South reached two no trump, South making it with precise play. East misdefended by overruffing spades. West could have held the jack of spades to defeat the contract. The analysis pinpoints West's mistake and how defense could have prevented the success.
A reflective verse describes true friendship as faith, support, and quiet endurance. It contrasts those who stay to help in danger with others who withdraw, noting there are few who truly care. The piece includes a 1961 Field Enterprises imprint.
La Crosse Tribune publishes local circulation details and advertising contacts. It lists home delivery areas Onalaska La Crescent and pricing for mail subscriptions within La Crosse radius and beyond with annual and short-term rates.
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