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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1967
Page
4
The Wisconsin Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars holds a quiet La Crosse convention with over 2000 delegates. A Friday banquet and Saturday night Memorial Field drum and bugle display mark the event as veterans reflect on service and Vietnam losses.
The article lauds Thurgood Marshall as a qualified black nominee to the Supreme Court noting his background as son of a Pullman car steward and great grandson of a slave. It questions political motives behind color based appointments and urges equal qualification without advantage.
Edward L Milburn argues the main road killers are speed alcohol fatigue and human error not old cars. He urges spot checks roadside inspections radar enforcement stricter penalties and year round vigilance, criticizing broad vehicle inspections as ineffective. He signs his name from La Crosse Wisconsin.
Gordon Goltz of Wisconsin argues that aid for Israelis and U S Marines should inspire broader national support, proposing "Constitution Day" and questioning exclusion of German Italian or British American groups from parades. He notes African Americans’ long presence in the country and critiques parades for Irish and Polish groups while others are overlooked.
The article reports bipartisan efforts in Congress to bar further U S aid to Arab countries amid tensions with Israel and diplomatic breakups. It cites Rep Vernon Thomson aims to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1967 and details Senate findings about 45 million pounds of food still shipped to Arab nations, plus long running foreign aid commitments and critical remarks from Sen Vance Hartke.
Sydney Harris summarizes Conor Cruise O Brien in Commonwealth arguing the age's problem is coping with communism and its appeals. A failed system exposes wider injustices and poverty, requiring a fusion of capitalism and democracy to lift the world beyond despair. Despots and doctrinaires miss the core point.
Tribune Files recalls 1947: Senate approves Taft Hartley Bill 68 to 25 despite President Truman’s veto. Dewey leads GOP but Stassen pressuring. Eisenhower may become Columbia University president after Army chief of staff tenure. Bradley viewed as Ike successor.
A Bible verse warns that some within the community are living in idleness as busybodies while not engaging in work. It cites I Thessalonians 3 11.
Washington opinion piece argues Thurgood Marshall would worsen a liberal tilt on the Supreme Court, warning the 6 to 3 potential majority risks, and urging restraint and impartiality to preserve constitutional balance. It frames Marshall as a zealous liberal advocate and focuses on courtroom ideology and balance.
Madison editorials argue the state personnel bureau targets higher salaries for agency heads while legislators remain underpaid. The piece notes perceived press bias and questions the method of adjusting pay for lawmakers versus executives. It urges clearer roll calls and timely reviews of administrative salaries.
The quote from Elbert Hubbard notes that many religions promise a better life after death, with the specifics varying by each dogma. It reflects on shared hope across belief systems.
The La Crosse Tribune lists W. T. Burgess as publisher and Sanford Goltz as editor. It notes publication details and carrier rates, along with AP membership and republication rights.
The fragment shows a bridge hand with Oswald and James Jacoby. North holds AQ1059 and South has Q1085 while East and West positions are indicated. The notation hints at a standard four player bridge deal with dummy and bidding details abbreviated.
An after-tournament debate compares two expert lines in a six diamonds contract. Expert one uses a ruffing finesse and dummy entries to build trump tricks while expert two relies on a trump lead and a sequence of ruffs and cashing clubs and hearts. Both claim superiority and the debate continues with no conclusion.
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