Downtown Civic Center Renewal Moves Toward Federal Approval
In La Crosse, the city council committee of the whole faced no objections to the Civic Center urban renewal project. If approved Thursday, the Redevelopment Authority will file with the federal agency in Chicago, aiming for a 1970 debut after a downtown upgrade between 4th and 7th streets and La Crosse and State streets.
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7Th Streets
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Meredith shot at in Mississippi ambush but not seriously harmed
The United States faces race tensions after James Meredith was fired upon by a 16 gauge shotgun on a Mississippi roadside. The assailant's intent appears not to kill. Critics urge federal protection and faster civil rights laws while Meredith continues his protest march despite the incident.
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Meredith
Joseph Rauh
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Selma
It's No Way To Beat The Draft
Washington correspondent argues that student deferments rely on college class standings and personal proof. boards may deny or cancel deferments if campuses fail to report, potentially forcing drafted students with unclear records into service.
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NEA
Washington
World Opinion Vital For U N Peace Effort
U S seeks U N led solution to Viet Nam dilemma with Dean Rusk urging unity and restraint. The piece cites Hong Kong dispatch claiming rising anti U S sentiment and stresses UN role in peace while warning against internal division. Rusk argues world opinion should not force withdrawal and highlights past UN actions in Africa and Rhodesia.
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Korea
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Washington's dull capital as a one-industry town
Sydney J. Harris argues Washington D C ranks high in psychiatrists per capita and liquor use yet lacks cultural and intellectual vigor. He contrasts it with European capitals, calling it provincial and dominated by government and politics with few arts institutions.
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Sydney J. Harris
New York
Washington, D.C
Washington
England
France
Italy
Washington needs urban renewal of mind and capital
A La Crosse Tribune opinion piece argues Washington, once seen as a vibrant center under Kennedy, has declined under Johnson. It calls for urban renewal of both the city’s poverty and its intellectual and cultural life to restore respect and admiration for the capital.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
Reds Build Air Defense Faster Than We Destroy
North Viet Nam is rapidly expanding its air defenses with 300 plus Soviet SA-2 sites and 36 000 anti-aircraft guns. U.S. air campaigns struggle as 260 000 North Vietnamese troops man the systems and 7 000 to 9 000 foreign technicians assist.
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Viet Nam
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Laos
House Armed Services Committee
Pilotless plane soars to 6000 feet then lands east of Marshfield
A historic 90 minute flight ends with a pilotless plane reaching 6000 feet and landing 15 miles east of Marshfield airport. Landing gear damage estimated at $200. Also noted is a first warm spell of 87 degrees and a meteorologist's forecast of cooling weather.
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Marshfield
A. D. Sanial
Pennsylvania
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Bidding critics puzzle over a bridge hand
Oswald and Jim dissect North South bidding and Easts misplay in a diamond heavy hand. South exploits East falsecard and drops eight of hearts to set up a double diamond finesse with dummy entries, finishing in six no trump then six clubs and spades.
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Jim
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South
West
East
Declarer
Does Legislative Pay Recruit The Kind Of Men We Need
Wisconsin lawmakers debate pay reform as recesses and partisanship hinder steady lawmaking. Observers note staff strain and rising demands on legislators whose salaries lag behind other state officials. The issue centers on recruiting truly representative, full time public servants for a progressive state.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Walter S. Goodland
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