Nasser's Luck Runs Out in Middle East Turmoil
Opinion commentary argues Israel has routed Arab forces on multiple fronts within three days, threatening gains toward the Suez Canal and Gulf of Aqaba while UN debates a minimal cease fire. The piece blames Egypt's Nasser for overreaching, noting Jordan's King Hussein's withdrawal and rebukes Lord Avon for past missteps.
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Israel
Middle East
Little David
Suez Canal
Gulf of Aqaba
United Nations Security Council
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Jordan
Hussein
Nasser
Anthony Eden
Lord Avon
House of Lords
Eden
U.S
Soviet Union
Aswan
Czechoslovakia
The Great Society Then and Now in 1968 Outlook
The Portland Oregonian notes Lyndon Johnson moved away from using the Great Society phrase in 1967 speeches. White House aides hint a new slogan may be planned for 1968. Rep. Gerald Ford quips that the Great Society has become High Society amid rising living costs.
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Johnson
Congress
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Gerald Ford
R-Mich
Plane crash kills Gordon Schultz in Hot Fish Shop crash
Twenty years ago 22 year old Gordon Schultz dies when his plane plunges perpendicularly into the Hot Fish shop restaurant on Highway 14 owned by his father. The incident is reported alongside other city notes such as a council open meeting on renewing the La Crosse Country Club lease and local obituaries.
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Gordon Schultz
Common Council
la Crosse Country Club
L. F. Easton
Board of Park Commissioners
E. B. Fred Wires
University of Wisconsin
Charles F. (Ross) Kettering
General Motors
Bible Verse Leviticus 25 39 About Servitude
A line from Leviticus 25 39 notes that if a brother falls into poverty and sells himself to you you must not treat him as a slave nor exploit him. The verse emphasizes humane guidance in hardship.
La Crosse Tribune Publisher and editor credits
La Crosse Tribune details publisher W. T. Burgess and editor Sanford Goltz with publication data. It lists address La Crosse Wisconsin, AP affiliation, and newspaper rate information including 60 cent weekly carrier delivery and 0 cent single copy.
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la Crosse Tribune
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wis
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Associated Press
AP News
Wisconsin
War containment questioned as Arab Israeli clash looms
The piece argues localizing conflict is likely with pressure for ceasefire and long negotiations. It critiques U N preparedness to intervene, U Thant’s role, and Soviet involvement shaping the crisis while noting potential naval actions by Britain France and the United States to protect shipping amid tense Security Council prospects.
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Washington
Israel
Coun
General Assembly
Egypt
U.N
Security Council
Kremlin
Black Sea
Mediterranean
NATO
Middle East
United States
Suez Canal
Great Britain
France
McNamara's Arms Balance Theory Faces U S Critique
In testimony before Congress, McNamara’s executives argued slow arms sales to Israel aimed to avoid upsetting the Middle East balance, but the policy failed as the Soviet Union continued arming Egypt and Syria. The piece cautions that relying on a minimal U S ABM build could prompt Russian risk taking and potential war.
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Ray Cromley
NEA
Washington
Congress
Defense
Robert McNamara
Israel
Middle East
Egypt
Syria
Soviet Union
McNamara
Nasser
U.S
U.S. Defense
United States
Exact and witty semantical contrasts in war and life
A string of witty definitions contrasts precise self description with others traits in politics war and culture. The piece surveys terms like nit picker courtier atrocity peace offer and virtuoso with quotes about Lincoln and a French chanteuse, ending with compressed moral contrasts.
Readers praise La Crosse Memorial Day parade and speakers
In a Jubune Readers letter signed by Ernest C. Hanson the Memorial Day Association thanks participants and bands and notes the first appearance of nuns and strong turnout at Oak Grove and Riverside Park. Marine Corporal Thomas A. Litherland attended parade on leave from Great Lakes Naval Hospital. A separate notice discusses fingerprinting for firearm buyers and predicts broader adoption of such laws nationwide.
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Tribune
Memorial Day Association
Oak Grove
Riverside Park
Thomas A. Litherland
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
la Crosse
Ernest C. Hanson
Gun Control Laws Extend To The .22
Open letter from editor addressing P G Spencer regarding gun laws. Acknowledges stance on .22 caliber pistols and rifles. Cites Federal Firearms Act of 1938 and proposed federal restrictions on interstate firearm movement. References New Jersey anti gun law of 1966 and its provisions.
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the Tribune
P. G. Spencer
New Jersey
Smokey Bear the only federal money maker
The Smokey Bear licensing program, created in 1944 to promote fire prevention, has earned $250,000 in royalties over ten years. All proceeds go back into fire prevention. The column muses if Smokey could be drafted for politics, while a health tip urges staying home with a bad cold.
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Washington
Smokey Bear
Smokey
Congress
Bureau of the Budget
Parochial Bus Bill Reverses Discrimination Debate
The Madison debate over funding transport for private and church related schools shifts as supporters push a broader system. Critics fear extending routes beyond district lines creates unequal benefits and drives costly exceptions. Some urge study before new legislation is written.
Slam Sees Overbid Leads to Slam Made In Bridge
Armin Speer of East Orange New Jersey bid six spades with 11 high card points and flawed distribution. He navigated the hand by spotting West has the ace of hearts and the queen of diamonds, finishing a successful slam after careful ruffing and counting. West’s remaining card was the queen of clubs as the final puzzle piece.
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Armin Speer
East Orange
N.J
Armin
West
East
Dummy
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S. 16Th St
Jacob L. Samuels
la Crosse Refrigerator Corp
Chicago
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Madison
Tion
Black Hills
GAR
Fond du Lac
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Silvershell
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Bratado Railroad Commission
Milwaukee
W. T. Burgess
Sanford Goltz
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