Six US divisions in Europe prompt debate on force cuts
Defense Secretary McNamara testified that while some reductions in force abroad are possible the time is not right for pulling back in West Europe. He cited high defense costs and NATO commitments but warned allies must share in defense as U S troops focus on Vietnam and strategic missiles shape deterrence.
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Seven Seas
Hillview Home dispute prompts demand for investigation
Readers saw flyers from resigned Hillview Home employees signed by Mary Vauk of Local 750 alleging unfair bargaining and poor patient care. The Tribune notes no major state findings but urges details and a full inquiry if real misconditions exist.
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Death And Pride
A Cleveland mother learns her 19 year old son was killed in action in Viet Nam as a chaplain delivers the news. The piece reflects on war, sacrifice, and pride, citing a stranger’s note that no uniformed service death is in vain and praising the boy’s sense of duty.
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Viet Nam
British Seamen Strike sparks mixed editorials across papers
Editorials from The Sun The Financial Times The Guardian The Scotsman Sunday Telegraph Sunday Citizen and Daily Mail weigh in on the prolonged British seamen strike. Views range from predicting union defeat to urging government action, with critiques of leadership and calls to clear docks or bolster incomes policy.
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Scotsman
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Sunday Telegraph
Wisconsin Democrats Split Over Viet Nam War Platform
Wisconsin Democratic leaders show ambivalence on Vietnam policy at the state convention. The platform endorses the Johnson administration lukewarmly, calls for a cease fire and withdrawal, and reveals internal tensions as key figures like Sen Gaylord Nelson and Rep Clement Zablocki navigate the party line.
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William Proxmire
Viet Nam
Clement Zablocki
Milwaukee
Thomson Wins Point On Foreign Aid Audits
Rep Vernon Thomson, R Wis, wins a procedural push on foreign aid oversight. The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved his amendment giving the inspector general direct access to abuse reports, aiming for prompt action and reduced diplomatic delays. Thomson notes the measure bypasses chain-of-command slowdowns and ensures timely reviews for improper use of aid funds.
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Washington
Foreign Aid Administration
Power Wisdom Mix Finds Power On Top
An analysis by Sydney J. Harris argues wisdom is rarely lasting with power and science mirrors this flaw. It questions honesty in politics and notes nations die from internal actions, not external conquest, while challenging religious metaphors of Heaven and critiquing moral reasoning.
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Sydney J. Harris
Ernest Jones
High Court narrows right to demonstrate and civil disobedience
Supreme Court ruling limits federal rights to block streets or incite violence in civil rights actions. Justices say removal to federal court requires explicit federal issues, not mere color or fairness claims. Court warns Congress may define incitement while denoting that free assembly does not justify obstructing traffic.
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Law of the Land
Free America
Supreme Court
Free Assembly
First Methodist Church Renamed and New Edifice Planned
Review of 1946 news notes naming the First Methodist Church’s change to Wesley Methodist at annual conference and reporting a new Methodist building planned at 19th and Green Bay Streets yet unnamed. Also mentions other local items and notable figures from that year.
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19Th
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Leatham D. Smith
Sturgeon Bay
U.S. Senate
Lake Michigan
Ralph M. Immell
GOP
Mississippi River
la Crosse
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First Presbyterian Church
6Th and King Streets
Sally Rand
Jacoby on Bridge North South Resulting Play
In a North South deal with East West vulnerable, West opens and declarer plays the contract after a sequence that centers on the lead of the king. The article analyzes the play and defense choices following the opening lead.
Tale of Two Deuces in a South-North Bridge Hand
A bridge bidding hand features South playing the deuce of spades on the opening lead and East responding with the deuce of diamonds. West misreads, but defense realigns after South reaches four hearts and West’s final spade ace shift secures the contract.
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South
Nature
La Crosse Tribune Publisher and editor details
The La Crosse Tribune provides publishing and editorial staff information, noting W. T. Burgess as publisher and Sanford Goltz as editor. It states publication frequency, address in La Crosse Wisconsin, association with Lee Enterprises and the Associated Press, and postage details.
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Sanford Goltz
la Crosse Tribune
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la Crosse
Wis
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Associated Press
Wisconsin
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