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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1968
Page
6
In a sharp public exchange, Governor Knowles bans news releases to a Madison reporter, then lifts the ban saying you cannot win an argument with a newspaper. The Times calls the releases self serving propaganda as they trade barbs over health and politics.
The piece argues private businesses should set prices but warns auto makers pushy pricing on shoulder belts violates fair practice. Shoulder belts cost suppliers about three dollars. cars list belts at twenty three to thirty nine dollars, boosting base price beyond reasonable cost. Public outcry targets profit motive on safety equipment.
In Madison, Governor Knowles says no firm decision on a 1968 run until about April, delaying any Senate bid to see presidential primary results. Rumors tie Wilbur Renk to a possible Senate race, as Romney's Wisconsin outcome could boost or burst his campaign momentum.
Readers weigh in on open housing laws arguing they do not force sales or rentals yet promote basic human equality. The letter from Mrs. Glenn M. Smith criticizes government overreach while Robert C. Baker contends equality erodes liberty and private property.
A columnist argues that televised heroism can erode civil liberties and moral clarity. Vigilant rights protection matters, as children learn morality from real lawfulness, not just white hats.
AP News Analyst notes Johnson’s 37 years in public life culminate in the 1968 test. War in Vietnam dominates opinion, hurting his image and leaving his presidency tied to conflict. Speech delivery and handling critics pose other major challenges for re election prospects. The NYT cites a fivefold rise in arrests for threats against Johnson since 1963 Kennedy era, reflecting heightened security concerns.
Twenty years ago in 1948 President Truman sent a $40 billion budget to Congress, drawing Republican charges of extravagance and political aims while Democrats defend it as reasonable amid domestic and foreign pressures. Gandhi begins fasting in Delhi for communal peace as India faces crisis.
U.S. intelligence says Sergei Kudryavtsev, a top Kremlin agent who oversaw Cuba missiles in 1962, counsels Prince Sihanouk in Phnom Penh. He travels often with KGB allies and reports directly to Moscow, as Hanoi hosts the pair.
A humorous epigram observes that a husband's belief in his wife’s patience may hide decisive action. The quote claims women are most dangerous when they appear to retreat, attributed to Don Marquis and presented by Carl Riblet Jr.
Economist analysis notes unemployment hits 1967 average of 3.8 percent while the number of unemployed rises from 2.875 million in 1966 to 2.975 million in 1967. The piece argues job creation lags, technology shifts alter demand, and fiscal slows may worsen unemployment ahead of elections.
La Crosse Tribune publisher W T Burgess and editor Sanford Goltz note publication daily and Sunday morning from the La Crosse Tribune Building at 312 4th and Cass Streets La Crosse Wisconsin 54601. The paper is part of Lee Enterprises Inc and the Associated Press handles local news and AP dispatches. Second class postage paid in La Crosse Wisconsin. Rates include 10 cent single copy and 1.25 dollar carrier delivery every two weeks with mail rates on request.
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