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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1963
Page
6
A La Crosse public debate showed a heavy majority opposed to forced Sunday closing of retail stores. Citizens and aldermen argued mercantile freedom, banking on consumer choice rather than government dictate. The piece urges killing the proposal and cites Genesis 4:13.
Minnesotans face expected tax debates as a new governor and attorney general begin, with a legislative session looming in Madison. Debates center on sales and income tax changes, potential surtaxes, and cigarette taxes as Republicans press for a tax plan while the governor pledges an offset.
Readers defend Sunday openings for shops and services in La Crosse and question city rules. They argue management should set hours, condemn municipal limits, and cite benefits to local commerce and tourism. A reader lauds tradition while another laments nonresident birth gift policies. The Tribune notes a cash prize to the Roberts baby.
Residents urge longer Sunday shopping to boost La Crosse as a tourist town. They note many Northern Wisconsin shops stay open until 5 30 p m to capture weekend visitors and argue for extended Sunday hours.
An excerpt praises the public library as a pleasant, quiet refuge from noise. It describes the library as a haunt offering atmosphere for study and relaxation, where a greater knowledge and past wisdom are accessible, inviting readers to visit and discover that life’s best is free.
Editor note recounts Humphrey’s Dec 29 TV appearance in which he warned lawmakers he is ready to use the whip if they do not back Kennedy’s proposals. He accuses congressmen of throwing democracy out the window and argues Kennedy’s measures threaten socialism, unemployment, inflation, and constitutional damage.
In Baltimore at Memorial Stadium fans park in a forbidden zone. The fine is 5.50 dollars, but five in one car pay 1.10 each and can leave about half an hour earlier than those paying 0.50 to park in the lots.
A dense, fragmented recap lists wartime and local notes from 1943 including civilian defense director Ray mond Dwyer and Everett Yerly of Yerly Coal Co, light outages, and spotters. Mentions Walter Goodland becoming Wisconsin governor, Charles Wachs starting his 12th term, and county officers sworn in by Judge Roy Ahlstrom.
U S Information Agency workers repurpose erased radio tapes for use in remote Bolivian mountain areas. Priests air the recordings on public address systems alongside sermons in village squares. The broadcasts include anti Communist content and are spread through church venues and parish gatherings. Assistant spokesmen remark that loud talkers often are only spokesmen.
The column criticizes the United Nations for backing away from pressing Hungary and other Soviet-occupied nations. It denounces U Thant and Western leaders for appeasement, argues for U.N. examination of Hungary, and urges the U.S. to push for action against Soviet colonialism.
Madison politics amid divided party power shows 14 Nelson appointments hung on Senate reluctance to act before the January 9 lame-duck session ends. The decisions fall to Governor‑elect Reynolds, with nominees like Kenneth Greenquist and Gilbert Rohde tied to high‑profile university boards amid ongoing uncertainty and distrust.
Ira Rubin, facing a four heart slam, crafts a unique line after leading the deuce of diamonds. He then cashes spades and exploits East and West discards to establish four heart tricks and seal the slam.
Firemen battled smoldering ruins of Dale Brownell family home in Phoenix as Airesearch Co plant workers arrived with a sizable cash gift. The company volunteers had seen the blaze and started a collection for a man they had never met.
A physician explains common causes of pediatric nosebleeds and practical first aid. Guidance covers position, breathing, and when to seek care, plus advice on nasal drops for infants and the risk of inhaled germs and pneumonia.
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