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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1968
Page
6
Opinion discusses the Pueblo incident with North Korea seizing an unarmed intelligence ship. It weighs government responses from words to possible military actions and questions whether Pyongyang’s move signals broader provocation aided by China and the Soviet Union.
The Tribune notes Losers Inc held its first annual convention in La Crosse. The club’s charter members are not failures but have faced tough days and a printer’s mixup, with Dr. Glenn M. Smith advising laughter at one’s own expense. The piece predicts growing membership and humor in their future.
Twenty years ago Gen. Eisenhower abruptly withdrew from the presidential race prompting renewed discussion of Sen. Vandenberg as a potential dark horse candidate. Vandenberg proposes a single administrator with cabinet rank for the European recovery plan as part of his new framework.
La Crosse Tribune lists W T Burgess as publisher and Sanford Goltz as editor. It notes AP affiliation and publication details, including address in La Crosse Wisconsin and mailing Postage rules. Local news rights are AP exclusive for republication. News rates are shown for carriers and mail.
A biblical proverb notes wisdom comes with correction, while a child without guidance brings shame to his mother. The ancient verse highlights discipline’s role in character development and parental responsibility.
The piece argues that law and order emerges as a campaign slogan but real justice is uneven. It outlines how the elite wield power and how underprivileged communities see two laws, one for the rich and one for the poor. It contends respect for law requires equal treatment and genuine accountability in high places for order to spread.
Citizens Committee Against Fluorides claims fluoridated water harms health and questions safety studies. Letter writers Sherman Roberts and E H Schaller oppose a ballot referendum and urge medical professionals to decide health matters. Also a brief note on a restaurant sign and aging sights, ending with a light moral about smiles.
The Tribune editorial argues against mass medication and fluoridation, urging individual medical care. It emphasizes personalized dosage per patient rather than universal prescriptions for all, noting the need for dentist or physician guidance.
Governor Knowles signals extending cabinet ideas beyond the Kellett act as he holds regular meetings with department heads and other top administrators. The reform shifts see the chief executives gaining more day to day control while retaining independent boards and longer tenure limits in several agencies.
The Senate battles President Johnson's civil rights bill as Eastland leads Republicans in opposing provisions seen as limiting local law enforcement. A House amendment to shield officers and a ban on aiding agitators like Carmichael and Brown face narrow defeats. Debates could delay action into spring.
A Clark Clifford defense secretary pick frames President Johnson’s 1968 campaign plan. The piece compares Clifford’s Truman era memo urging a bold, public image with Johnson’s need to unite factions and counter Republican rivals as the era moves forward.
Educators worry as enrollments rise and more diplomas are issued while concerns grow that practical training may overshadow critical thinking. The piece cites a Lowell quip on learning to think versus trade focus.
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