State Tax Boost Harsh On Wisconsin Families
Wisconsin taxpayers face a larger state tax bite as Gov. John Reynolds and the 1963 legislature seek a balanced budget. Public Expenditure Survey experts urge reducing taxes to spur economic activity, warning that higher taxes could cost jobs, not just raise household costs. The message stresses the economy’s limit and the danger of tax burdens driving business closures.
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John Reynolds
la Crosse Area
Public Expenditure Survey of
Wisconsin
Arch Ely
Ely
Ekern
Alyward
Insurance Commissioner
Fair Association
Gaitskell Death Shakes a U S Ally
A political ripple follows the death of Hugh Gaitskell, likely Labour leader successor to Harold Macmillan. The loss unsettles Britain's party divide as it nears clashes over European integration and Western alliance cohesion, with implications for U S policy and the Atlantic partnership.
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Harold Macmillan
Reader thanks La Crosse Fire Department for caring service
A La Crosse resident praises the fire department for quick control of a house fire and for treating belongings with care, noting an incident where a toy china dish was saved. Mrs. Eugene Wigdahl expresses gratitude and recounts the department’s kindness.
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the Tribune
la Crosse
Eugene Wigdahl
Division St
Black Eye Saw Picture In Chicago Art Institute Prize
A child recalls a kindergarten black paper drawing as a road to school, reflecting on the interpretation of color and meaning sparked by a Chicago Art Institute prize winning piece. The editor cites a Milwaukee area reader Mrs Leon Young of Melrose, Wisconsin, sharing a memory tied to a black painting and its symbolic road motif.
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the Tribune
Chicago Art Institute
Tim Waughtan
Black Top
Leon Young
Melrose
Wis
C. F. Culler
Harry Canfield
Homer Hatchery
la Crosse
Winona
Harry Williams
E. R. Buchholz
George Street
Chicago
John S. Haugen
California
Buddy MacDonald
St. Paul
Jimmy Gill
American Legion
Noted Editorial Call for Scrutiny of Public Deceptions
The Tribune editor urges exposing deceits in public life and asks for more incisive pieces. Readers are invited to headline items probing true motives behind groups like the NAACP and to investigate how wealth connected to presidents was obtained, signaling a demand for critical journalism.
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the Tribune
N.A.A.C.F
Wisconsin lawmakers push for tax reform and withholdings
Editors note the Wisconsin Legislature again faces tax compromises. Republicans and former Gov Nelson forged a sales tax consent in a prior session while income tax withholding gained criticism. Gov Reynolds offers no concrete plan, with talks favoring higher income taxes and possible elimination of withholding to start tax reform.
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Wisconsin
Nelson
Reynolds
Eisenhower
Good Lighting’s A Must for Davenport Downtown
Davenport property owners and city officials have long supported bright downtown lighting. A 1954 upgrade installed a mercury vapor system costing 243000, the first major install in 28 years, aimed at sustaining shopper traffic after the holidays. Municipal experts say you pay for good street lighting whether you get it or not, and lighting is a sound investment.
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Davenport
Review Of The News In Years Past Twenty Years Ago
British seep through main defenses of Tripoli as Axis forces flee toward Tunisian areas. Soviets seize Salik a vital rail junction, signaling shifting fronts in World War II.
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Tripoli
Tunisian
Salik
Doctor Advice From a Question and Answer Column
A reader asks about myelitis recovery and treatment. The doctor notes poliomyelitis as a form of spinal inflammation and explains muscle wasting, limited recovery, and lack of curative drugs. Massage and movement may help slow progression but full recovery is rare.
Husband's many jobs serve same home front says critic
Wry aphorism notes that despite career changes the husband remains employed by the same wife and children, framing work life as a continuous domestic enterprise rather than public labor.
Kennedy administration misreadings and unfinished reforms
David Lawrence assesses President Kennedy after two years, praising his energy and restraint while criticizing inexperienced advisers and a weak White House organization. He argues Kennedy must lead economic reform, curb special interests, and confront Cuba lessons to fulfill promised goals.
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Kennedy
White House
Senate
Mr. Kennedy
Congress
Cuba
White House of Congress
Peace Corps
Television for higher education reshapes Wisconsin system
Eight years after a negative vote on a statewide tax funded educational TV plan, Wisconsin pivots to a college driven effort linking UW campuses and extensions. Proposals promise broadcast lectures from Madison professors to Green Bay and Milwaukee students, but pose practical limits on reach, rights, and faculty employment.
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Madison
Wyngaard
State Radio Council
Green Bay Extension Center
University of Wisconsin
Whitewater
Stout Institute
Menomonie
Reynolds
Teachers’ Union
De Gaulle must not forget Britain in Europe
The piece argues de Gaulle should honor Britain’s WWI and WWII sacrifices and urges him to support Britain joining the European Common Market. It notes Spaak’s view, Churchill and Roosevelt ties, and warns that de Gaulle’s veto risks weakening NATO and the West, urging generosity and gratitude.
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Kennedy
Dean Acheson
Britain
France
de Gaulle
West
Pres
Grand Charles
West Germany
Italy
Luxembourg
Belgium
Netherlands
Great Britain
Paul-Henri Spaak
Europe
Spaak
London
Winston Churchill
England
Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
NATO
Baby sea lion cleans oil from its hide then returns to sea
Monterey California reports a baby sea lion crawled onto the sand rubbed oily residue from its skin and then waddled back to the ocean and swam away, wildlife observers said.
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Monterey
Calif
Fourth seat bidding lesson in bridge strategy
The piece examines the early practice of fourth hand opening with a win possible, using the W N E S hand layout to show how East's 11 points aren’t enough to justify opening without solid spade or heart support. South’s overcall, North’s three spades, and a club finesse yield a good part score for the defenders.
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East
West
La Crosse Tribune masthead and rates notice
The La Crosse Tribune provides staff names, pricing, and circulation details. It lists editors and departments, contact numbers for missed papers, advertising representatives, and home delivery and mail subscription rates for La Crosse and nearby areas.
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Wisconsin
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Lee Enterprise, Inc
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Jann & Kelley, Inc
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Onalaska
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Milwaukee
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