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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1969
Page
6
The La Crosse Tribune discusses the debate over when a decade begins using century rules and historic framing. It recalls 1899 discussions, notes 1960s sentiment, and ponders whether the Seventies will bring progress with fewer tragedies than the Sixties.
Wisconsin moves to halt sale and transportation of DDT and similar long lasting pesticides starting January 1 after hearings that drew national attention. The ban, with limited health emergency exceptions, follows prior forest land restrictions and aims to curb contamination of wildlife and watersheds. The World Health Organization still permits use where hunger or disease outweigh future risks.
Prom Tribune recalls 1949 actions promoting pensions by Congress with themes of security. Births in Wisconsin exceed 80,000 for third straight year per Health Officer Neupert. La Crosse traffic favors one way streets and off street parking. A displaced family from Germany arrives sooner than expected. Uranium discovered in Upper Michigan by Jones and Laughlin Ore Co. Senator McCarthy advocates replacing social security with a broader pension plan.
Washington urges clear values over fear as support for Vietnam grows. The piece argues that people die for beliefs, citing hamlet chiefs in Vietnam and global examples, urging courage to defend self rule and human dignity despite risks. It highlights personal stories of sacrifice and the reporter’s stance that backing Vietnam aligns with basic rights not to be forced.
Washington report by a Justice Department task force details more than 100 attempts on police by Black Panther members in 1969. It cites three officers killed and 25 wounded nationwide with Chicago hardest hit, and notes arms raids yielding weapons including submachine guns.
Readers commend the Red Cross Blood Program and local volunteers in La Crosse County. A letter discusses concerns about X or R rated films and school night showings, recalling My Side of the Mountain and Disney’s 101 Dalmatians while urging mindful programming for families with children.
The piece argues industrial capitalism expands literacy and education, raising expectations and blurring class lines. It credits Henry Ford with unintentionally pushing toward socialism by increasing productivity, wages, and accessible goods, while noting mid 20th century workers seek better roles beyond traditional crafts.
A reader reflects on Ecclesiastes 2 18 lamenting toil under the sun and the certainty of leaving wealth to successors. The note cites James 4 6 stating God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
An open letter from a Reader to Rivoli Theater managers questions their methods. The writer sympathizes yet challenges the phrasing used beside ads for My Side of the Mountain and Ring of Bright Water. She argues against implying that non attendance affects others or the theater’s purpose.
A compilation of diverse public remarks includes Treasury Secretary Kennedy on inflation as self-defeating, Madelyn Murray O Hair opposing religious programming for children, Pope Paul VI condemning provocative fashion, and Charles Evers opposing white mistreatment despite race in Fayette Mississippi.
A call argues that true power for Black Americans rests on organization and mutual trust within the community. It champions cooperative ventures over individual wealth, integration with Black peers, and pride rooted in collective history rather than imagined past empires.
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