Tribune backs Gilbertson for another term as mayor
The Tribune endorses W Peter Gilbertson for a second mayoral term over Philip A Dyer citing improved city handling, cooperation with other Wisconsin mayors, and concrete plans for two years while noting Dyer’s more cautious approach. The paper argues Gilbertson offers stronger leadership, housing focus, Harborview plans, and tax abatement options within city codes.
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the Tribune
W. Peter Gilbertson
Philip A. Dyer
Gilbertson
Wisconsin
Madison
Harborview
Dyer
la Crosse
Peter Gilbertson
La Crosse County court races seek two judicial selections
Voters in La Crosse County face two judicial contests next Tuesday. Judge Leonard Roraff of County Court Branch II is praised as a hard working fair official. His challenger Patrick Doyle is described as flamboyant in defense work with less judicial temperament. Beilfuss and Beaudry compete for a Wisconsin Supreme Court 10 year seat. Beilfuss is favored for another term despite Beaudry’s reprimand for unprofessional conduct.
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Leonard Roraff
County Court Branch II
Patrick Doyle
Roraff
Bruce Beilfuss
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Robert Beaudry
West Allis
High Court
Justice Beilfuss
New York Times Columnist Questions Gray FBI Nomination
A Times columnist laments the probable confirmation of L Patrick Gray as FBI director citing his quick compliance with administration requests for information. The piece recalls J Edgar Hoover's past unresponsiveness and notes that some readers find it hard to please.
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Winona Daily News
New York Times
L. Patrick Gray
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Mrs. Henry Setzer elected LWV president at annual meeting
Twenty years ago in 1953 the Tribune notes Mrs. Henry Setzer chosen president of the League of Women Voters at the annual business meeting held at the YWCA. Also mentioned are editorials on Queen Mary’s death cueing Duke of Windsor’s return, and various state and local notices.
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Henry Setzer
League of Women Voters
YWCA
Lord Beaverbrook
Daily Express
England
Queen Mary
Duke of Windsor
Madison
la Crosse State College
al Hammes
SALT talks shadowed by Soviet missile expansion
In Washington Joseph Alsop warns that a Soviet submarine launched ballistic missile with 4500 mile range debunks SALT I projections. He argues liberal Democrats threaten national defense and that the SS-17 on board computer marks a shift toward broader Soviet MIRVing and strategic advantage.
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Joseph Alsop
Washington
Congress
U.S
United States
Bering Sea
Sea of Okhotsk
Will U S finance Hanoi s killers
South Vietnamese union leaders warn that U S aid to Hanoi could fund North Vietnam's terror campaign. They fear the proposed 2.5 billion dollars in aid will enable Hanoi to move funds to support assassinations of union and political leaders in South Vietnam.
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Paul Scott
Washington
South Vietnam
Nixon
U.S
North Vietnam
Vietnamese Confederation of Labor
CVT
Hanoi
Afl-Cio
Tran Quoc Buu
Paris
Can van Nang
National Federation of Tenant Farmers
van Binh
Cio-Afl
Soviet Union
China
Community letters and Vietnam war labor ties feature in readers voices
Readers praise Cy Krebsbach for verbal communication with deaf customers at Liberty Confectionery and thank police and Red Cross workers for aid after losses. They discuss a 1973 state superintendent ballot and express support for Dr. William Clements. A Red Cross tribute to military families and CVT AFL CIO reports on terror-linked aid politics in South Vietnam.
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Cy Krebsbach
la Crosse
Nida Tamzin Saunders
S. 21St St
William Clements
State Department
Clements
Loyalty to Aquinas Sparks Fatherly Challenge
Mrs. Art Marely of La Crosse writes a sharp letter challenging a Miss Roellich on alleged new loyalty to Aquinas. She predicts readers would understand better in 15 to 20 years when they have high school children.
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Harold Kibbie
Aquinas High School
Aquinas
Dolores Wuensch
Losey Blvd. S
la Crosse
An Image Problem in Madison Should Lawyers Legislate
Madison editorial argues against an anti lawyer mood in the legislature noting calls to limit or bar lawyers from service. It defends lawyers as experienced public actors while warning of hidden conflicts of interest and public skepticism about lawyers using duty for private gain.
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Fond du Lac
Kenosha
Madison
John Wyngaard
Swiss bank trust braces after Irving affair
Swiss justice handed Mrs. Clifford Irving a two year term for fraud and forgery after she posed as Helga R Hughes and moved $650 000 from an American publishing house through Swiss banks. The court cited cold bloodedness in the checks while the U S audience saw a lighter sentence. Rep George P Miller California retirements quoted on science and truth.
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Milwaukee Journal
Clifford Irving
U.S
Howard Hughes
Switzerland
Irving
Helga R. Hughes
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