Nixon taps Gerald Ford for vice presidency
Opinion writers say President Nixon chose Rep. Gerald Ford of Michigan to fill Spiro Agnew's term, praising Ford as respected and loyal. They warn the pick rests on safety over boldness and may limit new thinking versus a stronger personality for the office.
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Nixon
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Spiro Agnew
Ford
William Brock
R-Tenn
la Crosse
House
Senate
White House
Congress
Connally
Reagan
Rockefeller
Jules Witcover
Washington Post
Washington
Health care costs seen as rising. push for state controls
The piece argues that slowing health care expense requires avoiding unneeded facilities and duplicated specialties. Wisconsin debates a certificate of need bill with a $100,000 spending or capacity change trigger. Regional planning groups study needs but fear state-mandated service moves. nursing homes are overbuilt in some areas while others run under capacity.
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Wisconsin
Lucey
Western Wisconsin Health Planning Organization
U.S. stake in Israel fate demands hard choices
Joseph Alsop argues that a decisive Israeli victory or defeat will deeply affect American politics and security. He warns that U.S. aid and risk are necessary to secure Israel’s future, noting Soviet support for Arabs and the need to deter renewed aggression amid volatile fuel and regional interests.
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Joseph Alsop
Washington
Israel
State Department
Isralis
U.S
Stalin
United States
Nygaard Retires After 38 Years Leading Northern Wisconsin Tobacco Co op
George C. Nygaard of Cashton steps down as president of the Northern Wisconsin Cooperative Tobacco Pool after 38 years at the helm. He joined the board in 1932 and exits due to poor health as the co op enforces a rule requiring active involvement in tobacco farming.
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Wisconsin Cooperative Tobacco Pool
George C. Nygaard
Cashton
Nygaard
Tobacco Co-Op
County Board approves 90 000 in salary boosts in 1953
Tribune notes the county board approved a 90 000 salary boost for recipients of 260 pay checks in a 34 to 1 vote. It also reports a tentative county budget showing a 19 000 cut and seeks further reductions, with the park bureau requesting a 14 302 boost.
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Park Bureau
Readers respond on freeways welfare and energy in La Crosse
Letters urge scrutiny of cross town freeway plans noting lack of alternative analysis and calling for transparent impact studies. Other writers criticize welfare and cosmetology licensing bills, energy policies, and express thanks to emergency medical staff while praising community recreation at the Country Club in La Crosse.
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the Tribune
4Th and
Cass St
la Crosse
Wis
Common Council
la Crosse Area
Sandra Fletcher
St. 27Th St. la Crosse
Eileen Gill
Milwaukee
Black River Falls Memorial Hospital
Country Club
Arthur Ames
Rose St
Ford Pick Signals Loyalty Over Foreign Experience
Nixon chose Gerald Ford as vice president amid Watergate woes and impeachment fears. Ford’s strength is party devotion, not foreign policy. Nixon seeks unity and a safe, unthreatening partner on Capitol Hill rather than a potential rival for 1976.
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Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Congress
White House
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Ford
House
Agnew
Biscayne
Nolo
Gerald Ford
Supreme Court
Letter to the editor on community needs and fairness
The writer reflects on past bias against the Country Club and argues that a diverse community should provide welfare housing for the needy, housing and Medicare for the aged, good schools for children, and unemployment support. The tone calls for inclusive programs benefiting all residents.
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Country Club
Nixon Tapes Case Faces Supreme Court Challenge
The five judge appeals court rejects President Nixon's claim of immunity from a grand jury, noting the Constitution offers no special presidential immunities. Archibald Cox argues the tapes are essential evidence, asserting the grand jury's right to every citizen's evidence and that no official is above the law.
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Donald M. Rothberg
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Supreme Court
Nixon
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
U.S. Court of Appeals
Earl Warren
Archibald Cox
Law and Order
Cox
Grand Jury
Appeals Court
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Kenneth Lawson
Victory
State Highway Commission
A. R. Hirst
Me-In Laws
Herman J. Brandt
Health and Social Services Committee
Winnebago County
Oshkosh
E. C. Jack
R. J
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Nelson Rockefeller
New York
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Texas
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