Battle over gun controls unlikely to pass in Congress
Opinion notes the gun control fight is ongoing but likely only a ban on mail order rifles and ammunition sales, with possible restrictions on out of state sales. Rep. Emanuel Celler warns tougher federal bills may yield nothing, while local gun owners argue public support is broad yet not decisive. A determined minority pushes for licensing and registration despite limited public mobilization.
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Emanuel Celler
House Judiciary Committee
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Tarr
Wisconsin
South
Humphrey
Senate
House
John McClellan
D-Ark
Political ad tax deduction repeal ends ban on convention books
Congress rapidly repealed the prohibition on corporations using political convention book ads as tax deductions. The ban had curbed political ad blackmail by both parties, especially for firms seeking defense contracts and federal projects. The move was signed by the president as conventions approach.
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Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Miami
Chicago
Prominent 1948 Party Rifts and Union Actions Highlight Convention Days
Twenty years ago President Truman and Democratic leaders opened the Philadelphia convention with Douglas stepping aside for Barkley as a likely nominee. UAW CIO Local 248 at Allis Chalmers rallied for a 20 cent hourly raise for 11 500 workers while a mercy train carried Wisconsin farm goods to war torn nations.
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Philadelphia
William O. Douglas
Alben Barkley
Uaw-Cio
Allis-Chalmers
Wisconsin
Russia
Moscow News
Wisconsin Local Government Faces a Critical Reshaping Era
Tarr Commission studies state and local government in Wisconsin signals bold reform ahead. Chairman Curtis Tarr warns of a crisis in local organization and financing, urging consolidation and rationalization as towns and school districts shrink. The report could drive years of legislative discussions.
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John Wyngaard Madison
Tarr
Wisconsin
Curtis Tarr
Commission
Green Bay
Cal
Dr. Tarr
Hanoi Misreads Our Elections
Washington analysis argues North Vietnam misconstrues U.S. 1968 election impact and seeks to pressure concessions at Paris talks while avoiding a final peace until after a new president is chosen. It notes a Hanoi split between military and political wings and predicts limited cease fire before November.
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David Lawrence
Washington
Paris
U.S
Hanoi
Vietnam
Congress
United States
South Vietnam
Australia
New Zealand
Philippines
South Korea
Thailand
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Psalm Verse on Hidden Faults From Psalms 19
A brief Bible verse fragment asks for divine help to reveal and forgive hidden sins. The quoted line “But who can discern his errors” is paired with a plea to be made clean from secret faults. No additional context provided.
The Dictionary Is No Umpire
Sydney J. Harris argues dictionaries reflect public usage more than correct usage and act as a scoreboard of language changes. He defends three requirements for good usage accuracy clarity and distinctiveness, asserting language evolves but precision remains essential.
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America
Mark Twain
Readers Voice On Kennedy VP Bid And Fluoride Debate
A Tribune reader questions Edward Kennedy’s suitability for vice president, arguing qualified senators exist and urging focus on accomplishments. The letter cites Boorstin on celebrity culture and laments fame over achievement. A separate reader advocates water fluoridation for public health.
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the Tribune
Edward Kennedy
Kennedy
Senate
Daniel Boorstin
White Racism Question Tops Humphrey Kerner Debate
Vice President Humphrey faces a pivotal choice on endorsing the Kerner report which labels white racism as root to recent civil disorders. Harris urges a strong party platform stance while others caution against alienating conservative Democrats.
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Humphrey
Kerner
Chicago
Democratic Party
Fred Harris
D-Okla
Kerner Riot Commission
Harris
Kerner Commission
Nixon
GOP
La Crosse Tribune masthead and staff credits
The La Crosse Tribune publishes in La Crosse Wisconsin with W T Burgess as publisher and Sanford Goltz as editor. Lee Enterprises, Inc and the Associated Press are acknowledged, with AP news distributed exclusively for local content and dispatches.
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W. T. Burgess
Sanford Goltz
la Crosse Tribune
4Th and
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wis
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Associated Press
AP News
Wisconsin
Fluoridation Debate Draws Local Response
Letters to The Tribune express that some La Crosse residents oppose water fluoridation as forced medication while defenders argue it aligns with public health goals. C. W. Mayo of the Mayo Clinic cites scientific control and preventive medicine aims as key benefits against widespread dental disease.
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the Tribune
la Crosse
Anti’s
C. W. Mayo
M.D
Mayo Clinic
Miami's get-tough policy cuts robbery rate sharply
FBI statistics cited in Congressional testimony show Miami robbery incidents fell 62 percent in the policy’s first month. Director J Edgar Hoover credits strict police enforcement with success, while condemning sociological approaches as ineffective. Moseley of Glendale calls for police support and repeal of Supreme Court restraints.
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Tribune
Babson
FBI
Miami
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Supreme Court
C. C. Moseley
Glendale
Calif
Isn’t It The Truth A Tax Problem Limitation Quote
The quote by Carl Ribiet Jr. and Adolphus Busch laments riches constrained by life’s limits. It notes the frustration of one bed, one car, and one tax issue despite wealth, highlighting the idea that abundance cannot dodge ordinary constraints.
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