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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
6
The La Crosse Tribune endorses Harborview Plaza but raises concerns about parking financing for 1000 spaces, marina obligations, park access, and street congestion. The paper urges open discussion to resolve these issues before construction begins.
The Hudson city council approved phase one of a $70 million 218 acre condominium development overlooking the St. Croix River amid a moratorium and master plan talks. Homes would fetch up to $218 000 with terraces at 88000, plus pools courts and a marina, drawing rich Twin Cities buyers and tax base but raising river preservation concerns.
TWENTY YEARS AGO Alan Thoeny earns top scores on all mental tests for U S Naval Academy entrance He is son of Mrs Helen Thoeny of 414 S 15th St A new eight room First Evangelical Lutheran School on West Avenue and Ferry Streets is dedicated today Also Mrs Calvin Thatro honored for 25 years as organist at First Presbyterian Church choir MISS Shirlee Sayner of La Crosse awarded AAUW scholarship as a junior at Lawrence College Conservatory of Music Appleton THIRTY YEARS AGO 1943 Battleship Oklahoma battered near Pearl Harbor sighted after salvage work Japanese hold steady on Attu Americans meet stiff resistance Walter S Small Penney Co manager since 1930 promoted to New York may return here Rubber workers walk out in four Akron plants Following a Bible verse defiance of pledge to continue work Mrs M F Frey elected Central High School Mothers League president FORTY YEARS AGO 1933 Governor Kohler found innocent of corrupt practices campaign charges Jury verdict sustained Matrimony takes most resignations from public school staff Holway’s Majestic Shop radio dealer urges buying sets before June 1 American Automobile Association foresees heavy summer highway traffic FIFTY YEARS AGO 1923 Local board hears funds request for La Crosse Interstate Fair Van Auken Burt Smith John Burns appear Senatorial funds requested for new fair buildings More than 100 applicants take federal civil service exam for Railway Mail Service }
Joseph Alsop analyzes Martha Mitchells influence and argues five insiders John Mitchell Maurice Stans H R Haldeman John Ehrlichman Charles Colson hold power over the President. He warns that if any one of them claims the President knew of the Watergate cover up it could force impeachment or alter the nations course.
Readers discuss Watergate accusing Nixon of centralizing power with outsiders and criticize business leaders and inexperienced figures in politics. They condemn abuse of laws and urge support for free speech and civic volunteers including a cerebral palsy walkathon, praising youth efforts.
A Cathedral St Wenceslaus parish partnered with Meals on Wheels to deliver 24 meals to 12 elderly residents on routes from 7th and Farnam to 26th St. Volunteers load food from St Francis and Lutheran Hospitals and serve hot meals with coffee and bagged lunches.
At the Wisconsin state convention in La Crosse, Republicans repudiated primary election candidate endorsements. The piece traces the Voluntary Committee and Stalwart faction history from 48 years earlier, noting leaders like William J. Campbell Cyrus Philipp and Walter Kohler Sr. It explains how endorsements shaped nominations and governance, with tensions, revolts, and strategic alliances through the 1930s to 1950s.
Sydney J Harris argues youth education must separate objective judgment from self interest to ensure rational adult governance and reduce conflict. He mocks trends like lax auto and gun laws and notes Vietnam veterans deserve greater social place amid ironies of debt and wealth creation. He cites radio and Grooks reflections on consequences of actions.
The Nixon administration moves to clear the way for Soviet leader Brezhnev to address a joint session of Congress during an upcoming visit. White House advisers gauge congressional mood, with Democrats open to the idea and Republicans split over ties to Eastern Europe, Cuba, and war positions while Brezhnev seeks a televised forum to sway lawmakers.
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