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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1964
Page
6
Wisconsin voters show muted interest in the September primary with La Crosse mirroring other cities. Local campaigns flood mailboxes with leaflets while candidates avoid concrete programs on district attorney and state legislature. The piece notes little focus on past records or specific tax and spending plans.
A Washington report notes the United States exported a record 1.62 billion dollars in farm products under Public Law 480 and aid programs. About 70 percent of exports under PL 480, with funds staying in recipient currencies, mostly went to Asia including Pakistan, India, Korea, Taiwan, South Viet Nam, and Sukarno’s Indonesia. The program creates countervalue funds totaling around 3 billion dollars, funding embassies, missions, and local spending, while some funds aid second stage U.S. aid, infrastructure, or private investment.
A Wisconsin official visited, and a quip about teaching Indians to make bows and arrows resurfaced after the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs earmarked 13 175 for an on the job training program. Editorials joked about cross cultural lessons and warned against boondoggling in future suggestions.
Letters to the editor criticize The Tribune for biased NFO coverage while urging balanced reporting. Laurita Pingel of Tomah argues for fair treatment and dual sides. Mrs. Lawrence Everson of Rockland questions trial fairness and defense access. Viola Haigh of La Crosse asks about urban renewal costs and impacts on renters.
The article highlights the Capitol's archival resources, noting it tracks bills since 1897 and maintains reports from state agencies. It mentions a 1848 debt limit figure as part of historical state valuation details from the 1898 Tax Commission report.
A retrospective column recounts events from 1944 1934 1924 and 1914 focusing on wartime milestones political upheavals labor shifts and notable local deaths including lawyer Lawrence J. Brody and WW II casualty Clarence Hunt. It ties national and world news to La Crosse and regional mentions across years.
Madison features a Wisconsin Blue Book section on information about government and the Legislative Reference Bureau. The bureau explains its role aiding legislators and the public with reports and answers, handling about 5 000 letters yearly, and offering tours and resources in Madison.
A Psalm 19:1 verse proclaims that the heavens reveal God’s glory and the firmament declares his handiwork, inviting contemplation of creation and divine power.
Opinion piece envisions a national party convention held via public closed circuit television. Delegates in state halls connect to Washington while the public watches from home, saving money and avoiding press barriers. The author cites past TV use at awards shows and critiques the Atlantic City Democratic setup.
A reader asks about the growth of the notions department and its expanding offerings beyond pins and bows, noting a 1.2 billion dollar sales peak and diverse items. Another letter discusses borrowing refined wording from British ads for American want ads, with Cy affirming ad writers’ interpretive role.
NEA Washington correspondent recalls a political clash between Catholics and Buddhists in South Vietnam driven by weak parties. Buddhists seek greater influence while Viet Cong infiltration raises concerns. most Vietnamese are Buddhist, Catholics form a smaller educated elite.
North and South employ Jacoby ace conventions then diamond rebid to probe for aces. South uses Blackwood via five no trump to show four aces, guiding North to bid the grand slam in no trump after assessing two aces and key diamonds.
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