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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1973
Page
8
La Crescent unit hit by vandalism early Wednesday toppling the Channel 19 TV tower after earlier cable cuts. The column denounces senseless destruction and warns that tampering with road signs rail switches or cables endangers lives and costs money.
Rexford Mitchell shaped UW La Crosse as president and later as chancellor. He served thirty years in the community and campus, overseeing growth in enrollment, facilities, and curriculum. Chancellor Kenneth Lindner praised him for laying the foundation of the university as it stands today.
David K. Gottlieb who led Lee Enterprises and its La Crosse Tribune unit died this week at age 59. He championed ANPA Research Institute and ANPA Foundation while prioritizing product quality and reader service across 14 Lee newspapers and regional divisions.
Twenty years ago 1953 four servicemen died when a four engine Beachcraft crashed on takeoff at Camp McCoy air strip. Bodies were unidentified. Six La Crosse wholesale firms resumed business after an 18 day drivers strike ended. Governor Kohler endorsed expansion of the UW medical school but said it could be done with the current medical plant. Common Council revived the fluoridation issue, granting a reconsideration and an open hearing. Chester K. Britt of 2043 Prospect St survived Bataan and years in Japanese camps and died in a Veterans Hospital in Minneapolis.
Thoughtful column argues professionalism turns athletes into entertainers and businessmen, diminishing sportsmanship. It notes the wealth disparity in America, questions meaning of honorary degrees, and critiques law and judgment concepts, citing Judge Marvin E. Frankel’s book as a provocative example.
The piece argues incumbency and public subsidies create unequal campaign resources. It cites Rep. Robert Kastenmeier and Rep. Harout Sanasarian in Wisconsin as examples, noting office perks exceed private funds and help incumbents outpace challengers. It questions fairness of using taxpayer money for campaigns.
Readers urge limits on private money in politics and discuss asylum for draft dodgers. Keith Ellison argues for six month pre election franking limits. Gerrard’s stance on public financing draws skepticism about taxpayer costs and special interests in politics.
President Nixon invites Huang Chen to San Clemente for talks with Henry Kissinger as Cambodia diplomacy dominates the agenda. Officials signal possible Sihanouk engagement and discuss a broader China Moscow Peking axis while aiming to settle Cambodia before August 15.
Sirs The greatest menace our country is facing today is a narcotic so addictive that it hooks almost everyone who tries it This narcotic is not LSD but FTD federal tax dollar It has become our escape from reality and its mind expanding potential is no longer a secret It may lead to some loss of control but most other harmful side effects seem to be genetic Until and unless we start paying for the things we need or want we are but using the federal government as we would some magical master credit card a credit card with a generation gap repayment plan Ernie Tande 2601 S 17th St La Crosse
In Decatur Alabama a 10000 strong crowd welcomed Sen Edward Kennedy and Gov George Wallace at the Festival of America Kennedy and Wallace avoided political statements though the joint appearance marked a symbolic unification noted by DNC Chairman Strauss The event focused on continuity toward 1976 with Wallace signaling a possible bid and Kennedy cautious about Southern gains.
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