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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1976
Page
4
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Mayor Patrick Zielke named seven replacements to the La Crosse Redevelopment Authority after a mass resigning this month. The list includes leaders from a major bank, a downtown retailer, La Crosse's largest employer, a trucking firm executive, a CPA, an alderman, and a former alderman. The downtown focus aligns with Harborview development plans and highway access improvements.
Russell Train, head of the EPA, says industrial growth can occur in areas with substandard air quality if expansions reduce overall pollution. New plants would be barred unless existing polluters are compelled to improve, and improving air quality continues alongside growth.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court quietly restored Maurice Pasch to good standing after a tax evasion conviction and disbarment effort. Readers question why the action was hidden and highlight a long pattern of alleged unethical conduct including forged signatures.
Gov. Walter Kohler calls for jail terms for two time traffic offenders and urges stronger enforcement against drinking while driving. A revenue committee recommends a 2 percent sales tax excluding food and a 0.5 percent income tax hike across brackets.
The piece traces Abraham Lincoln as deeply religious yet non affiliated with a church. It highlights his view that God guides nations, his Emancipation Proclamation vow, biblical fluency, and belief in acting under divine will. It notes his prayer life, fast day decree, and the inaugural address linking faith to national healing.
The wavering effort to create a preferential tax system for agricultural land in Wisconsin ends as advocates admit the goal is likely unattainable. Legislation failed after a narrowly approved constitutional amendment, leaving stronger zoning as the likely path to protect prime farmland.
Carter picks Cyrus Vance Bert Lance Brock Adams and W Michael Blumenthal draw generally favorable reactions from Democrats and many Republicans. Critics show limited unrest while Brzezinski and Young bolster policy roles amid concerns over Schultze and Brown choices.
Readers weigh in on a radio story aired Friday by a local station about college-trained police officers. Some call for standardized education and training, others question practical readiness and community impact.
A writer shares undergoing a polygraph as part of police officer candidacy and reflects on honesty, normalcy, and the value of education in law enforcement. The piece cites Wisconsin studies and the La Crosse community's actions, contrasting chief’s stance with planners’ push for higher education. It includes letters from Jim Brieske and Greg Frick urging bike lanes near Hamilton School.
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