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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1976
Page
4
Ed Townsend argues organized labor helped Democrats win in 1976 while warning taxpayers and business leaders. The piece notes Republicans control few state legislatures and governors, GOP divisions threaten effectiveness, and calls for early rebuilding before 1980.
The piece mocks a proposed two cat limit and leash rule for La Crosse aldermen. It parodies a city ordinance, cites Kipling, and argues the Cat will roam freely despite public attempts to regulate it.
The La Crosse Common Council weighs building two elementary schools on the South Side as part of a broader urban expansion. Officials consider budget needs and community impact while planning for future enrollment pressures.
Labor leaders expect progress on state labor laws as Democrats hold power nationwide. AFL CIO state bodies report optimism for wage, unemployment, and workmen compensation gains, while warning many anti union proposals may still face stiff resistance in southern and other states.
A column argues that the U S government has four branches with the vast civil service shaping policy. It urges President Carter to aggressively redefine policymaking roles, create a commission to map the bureaucracy, and seek Congressional backing to empower the presidency over federal officials.
U.S. oil consumption for the four weeks ending Nov. 19 averaged 18.2 million barrels daily, 12.9 percent above last year, with heating oil and gasoline use at record levels. Imports now exceed 42 percent of consumption and could top 50 percent by 1980 as OPEC meets in Qatar to discuss a price rise.
Vicki Martin laments the near extinction of De Soto High School’s girls gymnastics after eight years of growth and success. She cites lack of student and administrative support, coach change concerns, and calls for recognition to save the program before it fades from the area.
A husband and wife debate why biographies hinge on infidelity stories, arguing publishers pamper prurient detail to boost sales. The exchange notes how wives are portrayed and how fame hinges on sensational romance rather than a faithful marriage. President Roosevelt’s name is invoked humorously.
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