Mayor veto trims La Crosse Redevelopment Authority budget
Patrick Zielke vetoed the 1977 La Crosse Redevelopment Authority budget after executive director Charles Parrott resigned. The Common Council approved the budget previously, but this veto signals a new, smaller plan. Parrott’s successor will likely earn less than 31 000 with fringes. aldermen must scrutinize Harborview site plans and authority autonomy.
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Patrick Zielke
la Crosse
Parrott
Harborview
Wright hints wife to join his staff as majority leader
Rep Jim Wright says his wife Betty, earning 25 000 a year on the House Public Works Committee, should work in his office when he becomes majority leader in January. He defends the arrangement as nepotism reform while criticizing past scandals and noting other relatives on payrolls.
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Jim Wright
D-Tex
House Public Works Committee
Wright
House
Betty
Committee
Governor Lucey probes welfare costs and procedures
Governor Lucey questioned Milwaukee County welfare operations after calling for statewide basic skill tests. He noted lax management and heavy paperwork amid taxpayer protests as a Washington report claims welfare cuts saved over $1 billion in 30 months with AFDC error rates dropping from 41 to 24.6 percent.
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Lucey
Milwaukee County Welfare Department
Lacey
Washington
AFDC
Republican split over sales tax plan in Wisconsin mix
Highly placed Republicans split on a sales tax proposal as Assemblyman Vernon Thomson opposes it while retiring Gov. Walter Kohler endorses the measure. Framing the decade ahead, the file also notes California attracts nine million Americans, a weather update, and a fatal head on crash involving out of state drivers.
Carter Faces Nader Umpire View In Carter Cabinet Choice
The piece argues Ralph Nader distrusts Carter's cabinet picks as favoring corporate interests. It notes Carter's pre convention conservatism on energy and health policy, with Nader awaiting his first regulatory appointment amid pressure for independent-minded appointees. Carter aims to balance business ties with tough regulatory figures. Public Citizen 976, the Washington Post Company.
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Washington
Ralph Nader
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Nader
Plains
Georgia
Atlanta
Kirbo
Thomas
Bert’ Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Public Citizen
The
Washington Post Company
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
Abortion issue heats as Helms presses constitutional amendment
Senator Jesse Helms signals a major push for a constitutional human life amendment in the 95th Congress. He cites budget language limiting federal abortion funding as a sign of shifting public and congressional sentiment toward pro life aims, despite court challenges.
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Washington
Congress
Jesse Helms
R.N.C
Helms
Helm
U.S
Supreme Court
High Court
Wisconsin GOP selects Alice Read as new state chair
Alice Read of Richland Center chosen to lead the Wisconsin Republican Party as it rebuilds after defeats. She vows to expand the rural base, enroll more young activists, and reflect a moderate stance to win back voters and recruit campaign workers. The party faces a Democratic edge in manpower and money through labor unions and organized political activism.
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Madison
Republican State
Alice Read
Richland Center
Ist
Pat Lucey
Bill Proxmire
Lucey
Wisconsin
Egypt arms and alliances draw strong press reaction
Tribune readers react to Pres. Sadat's arms pleas with U.S. and Soviet arms data. Letters cite Egypt's growing military might, large Soviet and U.S. weapon supplies, and calls to resist selling out allies. Authors urge Carter to heed warnings about backing Egypt.
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Evans
Novak
Pres
Anwar Sadat
U.S
Egypt
London Economist
Russia
Saudia Arabia
Carter luggage debate stirs Washington transition period
Art Buchwald notes Washington controversy over whether Jimmy Carter should carry his own bags. Betty Beale criticizes his suitcase handling and formalwear on inauguration day, while Buchwald defends the President elect as sincere and self-reliant amid public scrutiny.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Betty Beale
The
Washington Star
Mr. Carter
Carter
Betty
Miss Beale
United States
Walter
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