26 Apr 1976
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1976
Page
1
The Council on Wage and Price Stability reports medical care prices up 14 percent year to date, with hospital charges up 20.1 percent in Q1. Per capita health expenditures hit 547 dollars in the past year, prompting hearings on health care costs.
Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere told reporters that the war for black majority rule in Rhodesia has begun and urged full international support. He said the United States might not back military action but should back the U N embargo on Ian Smith’s white minority government as Secretary of State Kissinger wrapped a tour stop in Dar es Salaam.
Two men robbed Club 12 in Black River Falls around 1 a.m. taking 1019.50 dollars. The bartender Irene Smetana described the suspects as dark complexioned, about 5 foot 10, 150 to 180 pounds with shoulder length hair and black mustaches. A green compact vehicle was reportedly seen nearby. Sheriff urged anyone with information to contact Jackson County authorities.
In Portugal the Socialist Party led by Mario Soares held the top spot as results came in from the first free parliamentary election in 50 years. With about 92 percent tallied the Socialists had 35.07 percent, centrists 24.04 percent, and Communists 14.54 percent, as conservatives of the Social Democratic Center rose to 15.83 percent. Final results were expected late today amid coalition pressures.
Pittsburgh AP reports a $200000 contract for a Washington DC Fourth of July fireworks show went to a French firm Ruggieri angering Zambelli Fireworks president George Zambelli who claims no competitive bidding and public funding concerns. He cites 11 percent unemployment and stresses American industry.
A look at rising consumer protests and the expanding network of agencies from federal to local. The piece notes 135 state level and federal consumer offices, 27 000 complaints in 11 months of 1975, and the spread of consumer rights spurred by Kennedy and Nader.
John Medinger 28 of 1114 S 5th Ave announced his Democratic candidacy for Wisconsin’s 95th Assembly seat at the AFL-CIO Labor Temple. He works as assistant manager at Bridgeview Texaco and Don's Texaco and serves as a bus driver and substitute teacher. He proposes a state wide exam after 12 years to measure basic knowledge and cites education concerns.
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