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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1950
Page
21
La Crosse's 1951 agenda features two key proposals: cut council size from 21 to seven and redraw 21 wards into seven districts. If approved, election in April 1951 would set two year terms for 11th through 21st ward Aldermen, with a phased move to a city manager style government by 1953.
La Crosse county voters will cast ballots April 3 for mayor clerk comptroller treasurer aldermen and supervisors. Onalaska elects three aldermen three supervisors and two school board members. Townships choose chairman county supervisor two side supervisors clerk treasurer assessor and justices. Villages elect county supervisor president three trustees clerk treasurer assessor and marshals. John Martin seeks supreme court justice seat succeeding Ches Fowler. If more than two file a primary may follow March 3. referendums possible but none ordered.
La Crosse reduced bonded indebtness from 1 845 000 to 1 621 000 in 1950 as no new bonds were floated, leaving only bond redemption changes. The 1951 picture shows possible bonds for water system upgrades, a sewage plant project, and a new south branch library, with total near 1 1 million below the 3 915 683 state limit.
La Crosse marks a turning point as chlorine began in the water supply on March 27 ending a dispute that began in 1949 after the U S Public Health Service condemned the city water. Health officials urged boiling and daily sampling while permanent chlorination was planned and installed to combat recurring contamination.
Brooklyn report notes Philadelphia Phillies claim the National League pennant and award could trigger a moustache swap. After a 4-1 victory over the Dodgers, several players shaved a Philadelphia Bulletin writer’s upper lip in the dressing room.
La Crosse County health program focused on physical well being of school children with 1596 inspections across most schools. Nurse Helen Hanson cited dental eye nose throat corrections, dental work for many children, and a plan for retesting defects.
Delinquency measures were debated at Liege Belgium by the International Congress of Juvenile Court Judges. It marked the congress’s first postwar gathering since 1930 and Ireland’s maiden representation with Justice J McCarthy of Dublin’s children court as a delegate.
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