Blanchard and Gallagher Editorial Leaders Named
Kenneth C. Blanchard remains publisher and Robert S. Gallagher continues as editor. The note confirms leadership roles at the newspaper, outlining their positions and ongoing publishing direction.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1976
Page
4
Kenneth C. Blanchard remains publisher and Robert S. Gallagher continues as editor. The note confirms leadership roles at the newspaper, outlining their positions and ongoing publishing direction.
The La Crosse Redevelopment Authority announces the resignations of its seven members at noon. The move comes after years of friction with City Hall and limited progress at Harborview, signaling a chance for a new, functioning team and a fresh redevelopment effort.
Federal Power Commission staff endorse a trans Canada pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Mackenzie delta, then south through Montana the Dakotas Minnesota Iowa and Illinois for Alaskan gas to the lower 48. The plan would cut Canadian imports to the Midwest and faces cost and safety concerns with liquefaction and West Coast delivery.
Zel Rice accuses Joint Finance Committee of dodging $3 million in highway funds for mass transit deficits. Lawmakers argue only the full legislature can tap the segregated highway fund, which a new legislature will review next month. The state remains committed to urban transit, with current and past aid levels discussed and bridge safety as a concern.
William F Hurtgen of 129 S 26th St named chairman of the Hungarian Relief Drive and Mrs R B Horschak to lead the La Crosse County Red Cross chapter. The Trane Company 25 year club marked its second annual dinner at the Stoddard Hotel with over 125 guests. Sleet and snow caused 18 deaths in the northeastern states.
Letter writers urge study of productive uses for atomic plant waste and critique gun control proposals. John A. Seidel pushes government-funded research to extract energy from waste. Thomas J. Swenson argues for universal gun definitions, warns against further regulation, and cites Wisconsin wait times and Massachusetts votes.
The two column headlines were misaligned as the columns were switched. “Checking up on quake forecasts” belonged to Paul Scott, while “A chance, not a free ride” was John Roche on affirmative action programs.
NATO officials in Brussels warn that despite Carter’s defense pledges Western Europe may face Soviet leverage through growing military parity. Admiral Hill-Norton calls for renewed resolve as allies delay a $2.4 billion early warning radar project, with Britain pressing ahead and West Germany awaiting Parliament’s reshuffle.
A long report on Wisconsin Governor Lucey’s Wallace commission shows the value of citizen study groups in shaping public debate. Proposals include repealing local property tax limits, a county and state annexation process, and a county wide property tax assessment system, with mixed reception from the legislature and public.
Art Buchwald imagines Cyrus Vance as secretary of state and weighs Henry Kissinger’s shift to private life. He warns Kissinger will lose protection, staff, and status while proposing a large State Department office to keep access to former ties and confidential talks.
President elect Jimmy Carter keeps options open on a swift tax cut to lift the economy, signaling that a stimulus package is likely but not decided. Transition aides say any plan would target low- and middle-income households, with spending increases also a possibility if growth stagnates.
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