Sound advice at Wisconsin Republican convention
Senator Charles Percy urged reform of campaign financing and outlawing phony committees at the Wisconsin GOP gathering in La Crosse. He urged making endorsements optional and warned against glamor candidates, noting Watergate's impact on party fortunes. The convention largely avoided major clashes, focusing on money and primaries.
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Illinois
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White House
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U.S. Senate
Freehand Special Prosecutor Chosen for Watergate Probe
Archibald Cox, a former solicitor general under two Democratic administrations, is named to lead the Watergate investigation. His first task is to get on top of the multi-faceted case, with independence and access to the facts.
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Archibald Cox
Jack Anderson
Sudden construction break saves state millions in 1953
Twenty years ago in 1953 a sudden halt in construction and materials prices saved the state about 3 million dollars with extra cash slated to fund existing expansion plans. The La Crosse County Medical Society endorsed fluoridation of city water after the AMA. Communists retreating from Laos reported from Hanoi. Captain Joseph McConnell Jr. of California, top U.S. jet ace, ordered to fly no more missions after three MIG kills yesterday. Library project at state colleges tops priority at $850,000 though funds run out for this year. Board of Regents announcement noted.
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American Medical Association
Laos
Hanoi
Joseph McConnell Jr
California
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Washington
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Esultant
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Nixon
Strange era roads become a no no in Wisconsin politics
Governor Lucey vetoed highway plans to replace a major Madison beltline bridge amid protests from Sen. Fred Risser and local spokesmen. The move delays reconstruction as critics call the bridge unsafe while others warn against widening highway projects and favor funding for mass transit and urban buses.
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Wisconsin
Patrick Lucey
State Highway Division
Fred Risser
State Senate
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Foolproof ways to help a cause and CREEP critique
John P. Roche argues that the CREEP operations resemble old graft schemes with suitcases of cash. He suggests methods to launder political influence via consultants and impermissible loans, urging a broadened, vigilant audit to uncover hidden payments and credit-card loan schemes in campaigns.
Readers readers letters and views from La Crosse Tribune
A trio of letters praise local service groups during a booster weekend, urge tennis courts at the Old Central site, and debate abortion and freedom of choice with arguments on law and morality. The writers include Annette L. Felton, Lori Flaherty and Bernard Beam.
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Lori Flaherty
Nancy Albrecht
Becky Squier
Denise Flynn
Cathedral School
Ferry St
Bernard Beam
Lincoln Ave
Highly educated face rising unemployment in Europe
Sydney J. Harris notes a frontier problem as Europe and the United States see skilled workers hit by mergers and layoffs. Rolls-Royce cuts in 1971 left many technically skilled without work, while firms consolidate and hire younger staff, risking years of experience.
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Churchill
Britain
United States
Japan
Western
Europe
France
Times
Rolls-Royce
Sweden
Netherla
West Germany
Boeing
Political leaders dodge crime issue with slogans
The writer argues both liberals and conservatives avoid real crime solutions. He cites probation rates, court congestion, plea bargaining, and escalating prison costs. Proposes increased funding for police and prisons, plus reform of penalties for victimless crimes, to curb violent crime.
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Paul Offner
Babst
Mannering
Wisconsin
Nixon
New York City
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