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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1976
Page
4
Seven counties in the region faced drought hard times as federal disaster status was refused. Governor Lucey called the decision unjustified, noting the five prior approvals and the potential spring cash crunch for farmers without credit lines.
The year 1976 moved Americans to reflect on themselves and their communities amid a Bicentennial backdrop. A national election occurred, drought drew less attention but wider impact, prices shifted with coffee up and beef down, gasoline remained plentiful, and people bought full sized cars and invested in home insulation. 1977 is expected to bring new opportunities and risks, with a hopeful outlook for the region.
The article views President Ford’s Colorado visit as a working vacation with a future Congress and President likely to overlook his draft budget. It lauds his calm acceptance of defeat and cooperative stance with his successor, noting two years as chief executive restored trust and healed wounds.
Tribune reform notes from 1956 show the regional state office building costing $500000 to be erected on any of three proposed sites during 1957. Highway plans include Losey Boulevard improvements in the 1957 program and La Crosse industry details. Northern States Power also files a plan to cut commercial service rates.
Barbara Thompson, Wisconsin state superintendent, launches a re election bid advocating raising the sales tax from four to five percent to fund 49 percent of local school costs. She argues the sales tax is fairer and less painful than property taxes while stressing accountability to students and a stronger testing program. Democrats in Madison mute repeal talk as they govern.
A Washington area story recalls Cho and Nam, Vietnamese refugees helped by the Pielmeier family as they rebuild after Saigon’s fall. The piece honors Molly Brown for aiding resettlement and highlights ongoing refugee hardships and hope for freedom in Vietnam.
The Argo Merchant spill raises who pays for damages as lawsuits mount and a proposed U S Super Fund faces political hurdles. Officials discuss liability limits, existing laws, and the push for broader offshore oil pollution funding while noting ongoing environmental studies and industry positions.
A satirical forecast of 1977 predictions features Hubert Humphrey, Ford mishaps, Carter anecdotes, Nixon in a comeback bid, a flaming Carter photo with Meany, and a humorous Papal peace plea with Italian embraces. Dixon’s readers are teased with a mock private reading.
Art Buchwald jokes that Joseph Califano, long time car pool driver for his Redskin-game crew, would make a fitting HEW secretary for Jimmy Carter. He defends Califano’s steadiness and patriotism while poking fun at his unconventional ascent.
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