Community salt of blood donor Carlos Abraham honored
La Crosse Tribune salutes Carlos Abraham of 1303 Main St. for lifelong giving and teaching. He has donated over 16 gallons of blood, aided Red Cross efforts since 1949, taught first aid since age 17, and volunteered with flood relief and hospital care. He also designs Trane Co. parade floats and mentors Scouts. Readers may nominate others for We Salute recognition.
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la Crosse
The
Tribune
Abraham
California
UCLA
San Diego State
Red Cross Blood Bank
Michigan
Red Cross
St. Francis Hospital
Eleanore J. Wollschlaeger
Laura Rogge
Aquinas High School
Trane Co
Hillview
New
Albin-Lansing
Iowa
Eagle Scouts
Minneapolis
Met
Sanford Goltz
Eisenhower's doctor says he may leave hospital soon
Twenty years ago in 1955 Pres. Eisenhower's doctor stated the president should be able to depart Denver's hospital in about two to three weeks, while the Community Chest drive remained $37,000 short of its goal of over $187,000.
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Eisenhower
Denver
Ronald Reagan Says He Is Noncandidate Yet Plans Early Push
Ronald Reagan steps from a private jet at O'Hare and draws attention as a potential White House contender. He maintains noncandidate status while building a nationwide operation with Citizens for Reagan and a fund nearing $400000. He stresses focus on New Hampshire and Florida primaries.
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O'Hare
United States
Ronald Reagan
Marriott
Nancy
Lloyd Benson
Jimmy Carter
Scoop Jackson
Terry Sanford
Fred Harris
Howard Baker
Charles Percy
Reagan
Mak
Palmer House
Teddy Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
White House
Gerald Ford
Ford
Citizens For Reagan
Paul Laxault
Nevada
John Sears
National Treasury
New Hampshire
Florida
Where's the road lobby in Wisconsin transportation push
Wisconsin state administration seeks a broader transportation push but lacks a strong highway lobby. Thelen era coalitions tied road funding to motor taxes, Rural counties and urban transit factions now vie for influence, with bridges and municipal bus costs shaping debate and limited legislative progress.
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Madison
Capitol
Alfred J. Thelen
Thelen
Good Roads Associations
Wisconsin Lakes
Patric Lucey
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Be fair to cats and the dog problem in our town
A neighborhood writer recalls peaceful cat relations at home until a German shepherd attacked Shamus the cat. He discusses dogs roaming without leash laws, the town dog officer's cautious stance, and argues for a leash law to protect pets and children.
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Shamus
Mariah
Edward Hicks
Pearl Harbor
All Star team of politicians lacks bite say Strauss
Art Buchwald reports Coach Bob Strauss of the Democratic Party Football Team gathering assistants to discuss next year’s All Star game in New York City. He touts a roster of “nice ole boys” including Bentsen Shriver Jackson Carter Wallace and McGovern while noting fan reception and 20 Secret Service detail for each player.
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Democratic Party
New York City
United States of America
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Texas
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Georgia
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North Carolina
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Wallace
Alabama
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Harris
Oklahoma
Shapp
Pennsylvania
Udall
Arizona
Bayh
Indiana
Birch
Hubert
New York
Secret Service
Reader letter on voter focus and political records
William J. Erickson of La Crosse writes that voters should judge politicians by ability rather than party and questions Governor Lucey’s spending, while praising Offner and Roberts for keeping promises and performing duties. He compares personal living costs to the state budget and urges evaluating records over affiliations.
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Dyer
Lucey
Wisconsin
Offner
Roberts
William J. Erickson
N. 10Th St
la Crosse
Vernon County drug coverup highlighted by Tribune report
Jim Olson of Ontario Wisconsin commends a Sunday Tribune story on an alleged Vernon County drug coverup. He praises Deputy Brett Cox for his public statement and questions whether Sheriff Banta will act.
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Sunday Tribune
Vernon County
Brett Cox
Banta
Cox
Jim Olson
Box 95
Ontario
Wis
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Social Service Society
Meldrim Thomson
William Loeb
Manchester Union Leader
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