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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1960
Page
4
Fortune magazine projects an 8 percent GNP rise to 545 billion over 18 months with unemployment falling by spring. Defense spending up 2.5 billion annually, consumer spending up 4 percent, gradual price and wage increases, and a larger federal deficit. Inventory rebuilding and improving balance of payments accompany the upturn.
The piece argues Kennedy will face Soviet pressure for a summit early in 1961 and that his cautious stance, with Rusk as secretary of state, may shape his approach. It notes Eisenhower’s experience, warns against rushing to a deal, and assesses the political risk of rejecting a summit while pursuing peace and justice.
New York City will eliminate race from birth documents starting New Year making it the first US community to do so. Later in the year race will be removed from death certificates while the health department will keep race statistics in confidential files not subject to public inspection or subpoenas.
Inez Robb reflects on Hugo Gernsback forecasts and The Old Farmer's Almanac noting his 1961 forecast, then imagines a 2061 world with peace, a United World Government, universal English law, six billion people, 116 year lifespans, livable Moon, disease banishment, night eliminated, and climate-stable crops.
A Montreal caller at the police station asks to see the burglar who broke into his house last night. He explains he wants to learn how the intruder entered without waking his wife, prompting an amused exchange with the officer in charge.
A unique interior item headlines a polar bearskin rug paired with a functional hi fi system embedded in the rug’s head. The unusual decoration blends animal hide with audio technology, appealing to collectors seeking novelty and conversation pieces.
Review notes Roosevelt's dire warning amid London bombing and a White House call to action. It recalls Walter Erickson's fatal auto accident and prominent deaths, Kiwanis and CYO standings, and West Salem Canning Co. receivership sale. Also lists 1930s figures, Prohibition-era crime, and early 1910s local politics and prices.
A compilation of Q and A items answering questions on pay for Major Bowes Amateur Hour contestants bonsai origin and meaning of the letter j dotted in history insurance hazards and common terms. The piece provides brief explanations and identifies sources for further inquiry.
Dr Harold T. Hyman explains acne results from pituitary driven hormonal balance during puberty. High androgen proportions during adolescence cause pimples, while maturity stabilizes the androgen estrogen ratio and acne subsides. The condition is not cured by skin treatments or sexual activity.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau promotes a booklet titled Weight Control. It promises practical tips for gaining or losing weight without medicines or fad diets, includes maintenance and reduction menus and a table of average weights by height and build. Order form requests 30 cents total via coupon to Washington DC.
The article urges Western diplomats to confront Soviet and Peiping colonialism citing Dean Rusk’s May 18 1951 China Institute in America address. It notes Khrushchevs anti colonial stance contrasts with Moscow’s practices and highlights a renewed push by The Committee of One Million Against the Admission of Communist China to the United Nations.
A University of Wisconsin study places Wisconsin's total tourist expenditures at about 387 million dollars annually, counting residents and nonresidents. The figure excludes some vacationers and cottage owners, but confirms tourism is important yet not the state’s top economic driver.
In San Antonio a charming Alps Cafe draws many daily with its welcoming cashier and cozy air. The piece notes that prices and food are not the sole reasons for patronage, highlighting the cashier's soft angelic smile as a key attraction.
Terence Reese explains how an early heart lead deflects South from a spade finesse in a four heart contract. South misreads the position after dummy’s queen wins the first diamond, leading to a heart sequence that lets West discard and closes the door on the spade finesse.
The La Crosse Tribune outlines pricing for home delivery in La Crosse and nearby areas with rates for different durations. Subscription options include one year thirteen dollars, six months seven dollars, three months three seventy five, and one month one fifty, with variations for distance from La Crosse.
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