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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
6
A Florida judge suggests attaching a red lettered sign reading Beware I am a traffic violator to cars for 60 days as punishment. The column notes uncertainty about effectiveness and potential constitutional challenges and proposes broader use for repeat offenders.
The Georgia system allows the General Assembly to elect a governor if no candidate wins a majority. Howard Calloway led in votes but write ins for Ellis Arnall kept neither major candidate over 50 percent. The Supreme Court ruled the Assembly must decide, despite Georgia’s Democratic tilt and calls against Maddox.
The Nobel Peace Prize committee concluded after a two hour meeting not to award the prize for 1966. The decision left observers asking why the committee waited so long to decide.
The Wisconsin Employment Relations Board orders an election within 30 days among Allis-Chalmers strikers to decide representation by the UAW or an independent union. Loss valued at $1 million in Minneapolis grain elevator fire. Detroit reports strikes and material shortages affecting 1946 auto output. Chamber of Commerce seeks public reaction to proposed parking meters. Dr. John J. Satory, a native of Wabasha, Mn, joins Grandview Hospital staff.
Madison report on the State Conservation Department budget notes a shift in funding as Voigt calls for broader revenue. A 40th anniversary in 1967 marks expanded duties beyond hunting and fishing, with the idea that the general taxpayer now supports over half the 54 million dollar budget. A task force discusses a cigarette tax levy while a $1 boat registration fee is cited as a token to fund higher service levels.
The piece predicts 1967 will bring armed conflict in the Near East and a palace revolt in the Middle East, more countries breaking diplomatic ties with Cuba, and pressure to recognize Red China in the UN. It forecasts inflation threats, debt, and social critique, plus a moon landing claim, highway slaughter, mass murders, and crises in education and civil rights amid public calls for dialogue.
An anonymous La Crosse family writes to thank The Tribune Santa readers for a Christmas Bureau gift. About 20 children delivered a basket and sang carols before departing with a chaperoned motorcade, leaving the family touched by the season’s generosity.
The Powell case may be delayed by House maneuvering amid racial tensions and debates over whether the chamber can expel a member for prior conduct. Potential actions include deferring action until court matters are resolved and temporarily stripping Powell of his Education and Labor Committee chairmanship.
La Crosse Tribune lists Burgess as publisher Sanford Goltz as editor and notes publication details. It states address in La Crosse Wisconsin and AP membership with exclusive local news rights. It includes circulation terms and mailing rates for delivery and mail.
The La Crescent Citizens Committee Against Fluoridation urges support for fluoride choice in La Crosse. They warn fluoridation is unsafe and criticize endorsements, noting thalidomide mistakes and suggesting a fund to provide fluoride pills, while affirming freedom to medicate or not to medicate.
Psalm 90 12 urges counting our days to gain wisdom of heart. The verse highlights time's fragility and calls for purposeful living under divine gaze.
About 600 American business leaders gathered in Washington on December 9 to discuss a guaranteed income and negative tax proposals. The panel split: Theobald calling for a basic security plan, Tobin and Friedman backing a 50 percent negative income tax, Hazlitt opposing, Curtis urging education and cultural change to end chronic poverty. The five hour debate left attendees thoughtful.
Political scientists warn that reduced public opinion risks bad government and potential autocracy. W W King quote cited by Carl Ribiet Jr. Syndicate highlights organized opinion as government’s foundation.
In the West North East South sequence, 1NT by North, Pass by East, 4 by West, 4 by East, 6 by South, and Passes by all lead to a dashing opening lead of the ten. The play unfolds with the declarer striving to reach six spades while facing a dangerous defense.
South lands in a hearts slam after Gerber shows two aces in spades. West opens clubs and a squeeze arises if East holds four diamonds. South advances through clubs, runs his trumps, and secures all tricks, leaving East with a bare four diamonds and a single spade and diamond.
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