Can Republicans Trim Taxes In Lucey Budget Battle
The La Crosse Tribune weighs the 1971 73 budget fight in Wisconsin. Senator Raymond Johnson proposes a leaner 1.85 billion figure, potentially obviating new taxes, while Governor Lucey pushes for merger and reform. Senate Republicans seek restraint, Assembly remains Democratic, shaping the path to 1972 elections.
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Raymond Johnson
Eau Claire
Johnson
Lucey
Joint Committee On Finance
Red China to Deploy Submarines in the Mediterranean
NATO circulated intelligence on Secretary Rogers trip noting China plans four Russian-built conventional submarines at Saseno Island Albania. The subs will be largely Chinese-manned and fly Albanian flags, becoming operational before 1971's end and increasing Communist naval presence in the Adriatic over NATO forces. The issue was discussed by Rogers and CENTO in Turkey.
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Washington
China
Mediterranean
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Middle East
William Rogers
Saseno Island
Moscow
Albania
Peking
U.S
Adriatic Sea
Rogers
Central Treaty Organization
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Tito
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Sejku
Saseno
Baltic
Letter From Reader Demands Boat Harbor Cleanup
Mrs. Bonnie Fagen appeals to La Crosse officials to clean and improve the municipal boat ramp area near the city dump. She cites littered parking, an abandoned boat rotting by the ramp, and poor appearance deterring visitors. She suggests paving the lot, as done on the North Side, to create an attractive harbor and asks why no action has been taken.
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the Tribune
la Crosse
Bonnie Fagen
S. 31St St
Letter and global tensions mix in 1960s era debate
A reader disputes Dr Kennan on abortion rights and costs, arguing against forced pregnancy and abortion clinics linked to humanitarian motives. Separately, a report on Communist China discusses naval buildup, espionage, and Yugoslav turmoil with submarines and Albanian ties shaping Adriatic access.
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the Tribune
Dr. Kennan
Kennan
Stanley A. Karwoski
Galesville
Wis
Toland Wins Pulitzer For Japan Rise And Fall
Toland wins for his study of Japan's ascent and decline with painstaking research, travel, and extensive interviews. Wisconsin journalist William Jones of the Chicago Tribune gains praise for public affairs reporting on ambulance scandal, patient mistreatment, bribery, and supervision lapses.
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John Toland
Toland
Japan
Wisconsin
William Jones
The
Chicago Tribune
Marinette
Jones
MacArthur on air power limits and Reds claim
Gen. Douglas MacArthur tells a Senate committee the U.S. could have beaten the Reds if air power restrictions had not been imposed. The report reflects a 1951 wartime debate as Cold War tensions rise and strategic options are scrutinized amid domestic politics.
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Douglas MacArthur
Senate
U.S
George Hall
la Crosse Union
Stoddard Hotel
Eben D. Pierce
Trempealeau
Perrot Park
Armed Forces
Camp McCoy
Third Street Merchants Association
la Crosse
Northern States Power Co
Bible Verse About Law and Liberty From Psalms 119
A reflective verse emphasizes keeping the law continually and walking in liberty through the seeking of divine precepts, quoting Psalms 119 44 45. The lines convey steadfast obedience and freedom found in pursuing spiritual guidance.
Budget Clash: GOP Targets Lucey Policy Proposals
The Wisconsin Senate GOP seeks to strip nonessential policy provisions from Gov. Lucey’s budget bill. They argue the budget is for funds, costs, and taxpayers, while Lucey’s added policy changes, such as higher education mergers and local school aid shifts, aim to advance his program. The dispute frames politics as the core of state budgeting and governance.
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Senate
Lucey
Johnson
Knowles
Patrick Lucey
Senate Republicans
Assembly
Madison
Capitol
State
Veterans Home
Pity anyone who taps the Harris home phone
A father muses on family phone use and prank taps at home. He recalls his youth without phones, contrasts coin-operated calls of the 1920s with modern wiretaps, and wryly notes that anyone tapping his line deserves combat pay for the trouble and chaos of a busy household.
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Harris
Refugee figures and propaganda in Indochina debate
In this column the author critiques inflated refugee counts from Laos and Vietnam circulated on radio talk shows and TV talk, arguing that Laos is sparsely inhabited outside Mekong corridors and warning that sensational totals lack proof. He notes the need for careful scrutiny and previews further discussion on refugee evidence.
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Indochina
Pentagon
A Shan
Laos
South Vietnam
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Xavier Till
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