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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1973
Page
6
The Postmaster General predicts first class postage could rise to ten cents next year amid talks of wage hikes and union cost pressures. Air mail rates have increased and private carriers are expanding as the public bears the higher costs.
Delegates roared for impeachment of Nixon and Agnew at the Wisconsin Democratic convention while Senators Nelson and Proxmire urged caution. New national committeeman Bleicher backed impeachment as fair if not conclusive, and critics warned it could harden Nixon’s resolve. The piece notes a trial by ordeal comparison.
In 1953 Russia expands martial law in East Germany as rioting leaves 30 to 40 soldiers and civilians dead. an armored division moves in to quell the trouble amid mounting tensions. Giants pinwheel air disaster over Tokyo claims 128 American lives, the worst in history. County board authorizes radar unit purchase to catch speeders on streets and highways. Outboard motor lock patent granted to Woodrow K. Knutson. Residents urged to curb lawn sprinkling to ease water shortage as new wells near operation.
A Washington column weighs the Brezhnev visit and Watergate near simultaneous TV schedules. It argues the Sino Soviet tensions drive Nixon era diplomacy while Brezhnev faces a split among hardliners and detente factions amid Mideast and China fears. The piece critiques Jackson’s passport amendment and its impact on detente strategy.
An eastern Wisconsin letter-writer urges relief from the sales tax, noting its long-standing unpopularity after being grafted into the state tax system a decade ago. He recalls early 1960s debates and questions why lawmakers have not promised relief alongside property tax cuts.
Letters discuss larger families reducing loneliness and improving thrift and education, urge support for Armistice date restoration to November 11, and argue for a five cent returnable container deposit to curb litter and aid small bottlers, with opinions from Paul Zielinski G E Sipple and Viki Gaydosik.
Sydney J. Harris recalls a long wait for a candidate to withdraw from an election when he judged the opponent better fitted for office. He notes the moment occurred this spring but admits he miscalculated the outcome and implications.
Opinion by Pat Stockard arguing national pride and vigilance against corruption in government. Highlights include praise for honest workers, caution against blaming others, and a defense of strong institutions while noting recent political moves and a Pueblo Colorado race where a woman candidate withdrew to support an opponent.
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