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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1973
Page
4
The Opinion Page argues Moscow used the cease fire to shift troops into combat, not a sign of detente. It contrasts Nixon’s warning with Moscow’s moves in the Middle East, describing U.S. alertness and a hard line to prevent greater conflict.
Joseph Alsop outlines a period of global SAC alert and Soviet support for Arab forces in Egypt and Syria. He cites Brezhnev letters to Jordan and Tunisia, Kosygin in Cairo, Kissinger’s rejection of a pre-attack cease-fire, and the tenuous UN cease-fire accord followed by Egypt breaking the line and Soviet threats of intervention.
Two letters discuss social issues. Sue Caulum of Westby Wisconsin argues parents should dress and guide mentally retarded children to foster self respect and belonging. Ernie Tande of La Crosse criticizes deficit spending and legislator spending, urging scrutiny of financial statements and tax policies.
Oilman and conservative investor John M. Shaheen plans the New York Press an afternoon daily launching mid 1974 with Brice Mair as publisher The 245 staff will target affluent suburban commuters focusing half the paper on business news and the rest on local and world briefs The venture faces union resistance and competition from the New York Post while aiming to outpace the Wall Street Journal on breaking business news.
The president projected confidence in foreign affairs citing a worldwide alert and cease-fire talks while his domestic report stalled. He defended his approach to a new special prosecutor but angered reporters with guarded answers, underscoring a rough balance between leadership and press scrutiny.
The piece notes that Lucey favors limited even year sessions for budget tweaks while the fall session left many bills idle. With hundreds of bills alive into January 29, critical items remain unfixed as lawmakers face a growing workload and the old Parkinson principle that work expands to fill available time.
Twenty years ago the FBI prepared to enter the Evelyn Hartley case with a Lindbergh law framework as a voluntary car check begins. Also noted: FCC grants WKBH TV permission to build a station and B H Voss lands Chrysler agency here. US Air Force announces readiness to establish an academy when Congress approves.
Columnist John P. Roche argues Nixon misread political timing as Congress and the Justice Department clash with no vice president or attorney general confirmed. The piece predicts Nixon’s plan to use the Ervin committee and Sen. John Stennis would have forced Cox to back down, but instead provoked a political and legal standoff.
An essay laments the failure to protect humans while global efforts form like the International Council to Combat Lethal Yellowing for coconuts. It contrasts successful international action on health with inaction on war and brutality, criticizing the UN’s impotence and global politics.
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