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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1968
Page
8
The Tribune urges swift retrieval of the Pueblo crew and ship after the North Korea seizure. It questions timing and leadership gaps, cites U-2 history, and calls for Congress to probe where courage and decisive action failed.
Postmaster General Lawrence O'Brien proposes a single priority mail category to replace the two modes of first class service. He envisions overnight delivery for most mail and is pushing modern mail handling in about 40 cities. Congress must approve combining the classes, with a potential $100 million annual revenue shift if the ten-center disappears.
Prominent senators reflect on the controversial St Lawrence Seaway plan as debate begins in Congress with Sen Wiley predicting increased national wealth from the project. Other items note Harold Stassen challenging Taft in Ohio's upcoming presidential primary and Truman nominating Omar Bradley as Army chief of staff.
Washington reports show North Vietnamese forces pressing in western Laos, signaling Hanoi aims to control all of Indochina. Experts see Ho Chi Minh seeking to unite Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia under Hanoi’s influence, with Geneva accords partially ignored and Pathet Lao collaboration.
Sydney J. Harris recalls Bernard Shaw citing a London Telegraph review that blasted Ibsen’s Ghosts as immoral. He argues the play’s moral core opposes venereal disease stigma and condemns prudery, noting modern works often chase cheap titillation. He asserts true art resists prurience.
The La Crosse Tribune lists W. T. Burgess as publisher and Sanford Goltz as editor. It notes publication details, address in La Crosse Wisconsin, AP affiliation, and postage/price information for local and carrier/Mail delivery.
Madison report on Bronson La Follette weighing a 1966 run for governor. The piece notes the impact of Warren Knowles’s possible retirement, party strength, and the risks to La Follette’s already rapid political ascent.
A Bible verse from Jeremiah 22 10 urges not to weep for the dead but to mourn those who depart and never return to their homeland. The poignant message contrasts grief for death with the finality of exile and loss.
Dean Rusk in his eighth year as secretary of state is depicted as steady, forthright and capable. The piece traces his unique background from Rhodes scholar to military service, through State Department roles, highlighting his military insight and independent stance on policy.
President Johnson's aides closely monitor Ronald Reagan's Vietnam remarks as they assess his potential to galvanize public support for a hard line. Reports note Reagan draws standing ovations, appeals to TV audiences, and could surge at a convention if Nixon falters, shaping a Reagan Rockefeller showdown.
A witty urban meditation contrasts New York City with other metros. The piece highlights population, pollution, wealth concentration, and fiscal grip, echoing Emerson’s sharp verdict that the city embodies both abundance and strain.
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