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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1973
Page
5
A Holmen School District bus near a Burlington crossing faced a halted train when a young patrolman, part of the THE PATROLMAN training, ensured the way was clear. The program also covers bus discipline and safety procedures for after alighting students, proving effective in its first year.
Harry Huber left banking to lead La Crosse public housing, serving on the housing authority since the 1950s and as chairman for four years. Under his tenure low income and elderly housing expanded despite opposition, with hundreds found affordable homes and few planning issues or scandals. The built units stand as a memorial to civic actors like Huber.
The Christian Science Monitor argues for more grace in everyday behavior. It cites missed courtesies from strangers and service workers, urges conscious cultivation of gracious acts, and links grace to reduced stress and happier living.
Twenty years ago in 1953 La Crosse eyed bright residential prospects with 1.8 million dollars spent on housing in 1952 and planned Mary E Sawyer auditorium work this year. A 170 thousand dollar administration building near the airport was completed and the first Mississippi River Parkway project began in McGilvray Bottoms. Senator Knowland and President-elect Eisenhower discussed Hawaii statehood while Churchill praised Korea resistance as boosting world peace.
A White House OMB analysis cites a leveling off of U.S. population growth, predicting an older society by 2000 and a shift in federal spending from education to health care and pensions. It notes a rise in those over 35 and a slower gain for those 20 to 34, with potential impacts on retirement programs and political trends.
A letter from Harry Wray of La Crosse rebukes President Nixon over Cambodia and Vietnam, accusing him of opportunism and lies. The writer urges Americans to face national issues honestly, act peacefully, and question war priorities, citing faith and quotes from James.
John P. Roche reflects on Roosevelt’s sudden death and Harry S. Truman’s abrupt rise to the presidency. The piece notes Truman’s near ignorance of wartime strategy at taking office, Roosevelt’s evasive briefings, and the broader implications for U.S. leadership.
A commentary on parental deception teaching children to lie for convenience. It cites Samuel Johnson and warns that starting with small lies erodes trust. The piece argues truthfulness is a core human trait corrupted by social delay and convenience. It urges truthful, age-appropriate communication over evasive assurances.
Joseph Alsop reports from Kunming on Yunnan Province’s rapid industrial expansion. He notes a shift from handicraft to modern output, driven by local initiative and resource use, with 3.5 billion yuan in annual output and 90 percent of steel locally produced. The plan emphasizes indigenous production to reduce central planning and grow toward more efficient, higher quality operation.
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