Nehru the Indian Leader Passes After 17 Years as Mr India
The article recalls Jawaharlal Nehru as Indias first prime minister after 1947 and a central figure in the independence movement. It notes his long tenure, civil disobedience activism, imprisonment, and leadership through post independence turmoil. It discusses his neutrality policy and mixed international reception amid rising regional tensions.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
India
Subcontinent
Mohandas Gandhi
All-India National Congress Party
Gandhi
Punjab
Nehru
Wisconsin Republicans outline unity driven campaign in Milwaukee
The state GOP convention in Milwaukee avoided endorsements and quarrels as it set a unity focused campaign. Warren Knowles leads the ticket with Zimmerman and Smith as veteran statewide figures and George Thompson seeking the attorney general post. John Reynolds looms as a strong opposition whose past disputes linger. The platform targets industry growth, national Wisconsin image, and fiscal reform including tax cuts and a possible general sales tax amid tight budgets.
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Milwaukee
GOP
Warren P. Knowles
New Richmond
Senate
Zimmerman
Smith
George Thompson
Wisconsin
Scout Troop 31 Camp Survives Wind Storm at La Farge Park
Editor notes La Crosse youths from St Thomas More Church Camped at La Farge Park overnight as a violent wind and rain storm hit. Deputy sheriff checked on them and Scoutmaster Norbert Korger coordinated shelter with Harry Longsberry and local VFW members moving boys to clubhouse. Town of La Farge praised for hospitality and community spirit.
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Tribune
St. Thomas More Church
la Farge Park
Norbert Korger
Harry Longsberry
VFW
la Farge
Court Reporter Appreciation Letter to The Tribune
Lowell M. Peterson of La Crosse thanks The Tribune for a Cy Barrett Says piece that highlighted the court reporter profession. He notes reporters are often silent but deserving of public respect and mentions Robert Morse of Lancaster as a leading state association president. He hopes for a future convention in La Crosse.
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the Tribune
Cy Barrett
Robert Morse
Lancaster
la Crosse
The
Tribune
Lowell M. Peterson
Sixth Judicial District
President Johnson blocks Luci Beatle visit and jam sessions
The article notes LBJ forbids Luci from inviting the Beatles to the White House and prohibits her attending their sessions. It hints the stance could influence voters and maybe barbers unions and textile makers, with Mrs Rockefeller’s attendance cited as context. The piece ends without a clear statement from the President.
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Johnson
Luci
Wisconsin
White House
LBJ
Texas
Nelson Rockefeller
Deuteronomy Verse On Returning Strayed Livestock
A Bible verse from Deuteronomy 22 1 instructs that you must not ignore a brother's ox or sheep that goes astray and should return the animal to your brother, offering aid rather than neglect.
Review of the News in Years Past Twenty Years Ago
In 1944 Allies press toward a main Nazi escape route from Italy and Fifth Army units threaten. La Crosse Fire Chief George C. Hanson named to succeed Fred McLachlin. Rome bombings report gunfire as Axis claims defense. Lt Beaufort Swancutt faces possible court martial in a murder case. Archery club hosts merit badge tourney at Myrick Park. Auto crash on Main Street injures Walter Anderson and Arthur Miller. La Crosse to combat mosquitoes per health officer.
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Italy
5Th Army
George C. Hanson
la Crosse
Police and Fire Commission
Fred McLachlin
Rome
Axis
Roosevelt
Beaufort Swancutt
United States
la Crosse Archery Club
H. C. Reuter
Myrick Park
Llth
Walter Anderson
Winnebago
Arthur R. Miller
Stoddard
A. M. Murphy
La Crosse Area Notes and Local Events Details
Reports on Heber Kidder’s speed feats and race averages. Local social notes include a La Crosse Democratic breakfast at H J Bullock’s home and a First Baptist meeting. Historical items recount 1924 and 1914 era politics, road and civic plans, and court proceedings in Wendling case. Multiple local figures, places, and dates referenced.
Polaris submarine crews swap every three months
Cape Kennedy Florida reports that each Polaris submarine has two 140 man crews called the Blues and the Golds. Crews stay on duty three months then return to the United States for three months of leave and training while the other crew takes command. Switches occur at an overseas base to minimize downtime. Each crew remains submerged during its patrol period.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Blues
United States
Cy Barrett's Advice on Work and Education
Cy Barrett hosts a column on finding part time work in retirement and shares reader letters about real estate ads and education. Noting Joe Schmitz's five morning shifts at an auto body shop, plus Dr. Mullin's view on high school dropouts, the piece urges practical options and signals the columnist’s skepticism of excessive education slogans.
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Mr. Paine
Joe Schmitz
Joe
J. Hooker
Hooker
F. Joseph Mullin
Shimer College
Mullin
La Crosse Tribune Publication Details
La Crosse Tribune published each afternoon and Sunday morning from La Crosse Wisconsin in the Bidg 4th and Cass Sts. The paper is a Lee Enterprises Inc member and Associated Press member with AP news exclusive local republication rights. Postage paid at La Crosse. Rates listed for single copy and carrier delivery.
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W. T. Burgess
Sanford Goltz
la Crosse Tribune
4Th
Cass Sts
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Associated Press
Democrats Raise Huge Campaign Cash In Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Democratic Party has surged past historical limits with a $120,000 campaign chest raised by a single event, signaling a new era of moneyed politics. The piece notes rising donor figures, high priced dinners, and influential business backing shaping a potentially equal financial playing field with Republicans.
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Madison
Stoughton
Carl Thompson
State Senate
Thompson
Wisconsin
Gov. Reynolds
Sen. Proxmire
Milwaukee
Flying Saucers Return Recalled as Symbol of Simpler Times
INEZ ROBB reflects on the 1964 New Mexico UFO sightings and nostalgia for the postwar era. She recalls the era of little green men, horse and buggy reliability, and a perceived rise in modern complexity from hydrogen bombs to moon landings, urging a return to imagined certainties.
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New Mexico
Lew Mexico
Legion
Coor
de Gaulle
Eisenhower Goldwater clash over GOP principles debated
Eisenhower restates GOP core beliefs and Civil Rights stance sparking Goldwater support. Goldwater says his views align on limited government and local control, while criticizing federal intervention via rights laws. The piece notes Goldwater’s primary vote tally in 10 states reaching 1,067,201, surpassing Lodge Rockefeller Nixon Scranton.
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Eisenhower
Senator Goldwater
Howard K. Smith
Goldwater
Congress
Rockefeller
Nixon
Scranton
New York
Herlad Tribune, Inc
North South tragedy on four diamond bid misplay
In a bridge hand North misjudged South's bidding style leading to a costly four diamond double. The column blames South for pushing into a fragile contract after South kept bidding and North failed to bail out earlier. East and West accumulate 1400 points.
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South
East
West
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