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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1977
Page
4
The LaCrosse Tribune announces Kenneth C. Blanchard as publisher Sanders Hook as general manager and Robert S. Gallagher as editor with Sanford Goltz serving as opinion page editor as the paper marks its long local history since 1904.
The 150 adult male offenders from the maximum security Waupun prison were transferred to the Oregon School for Girls, a minimum security site, due to unrest and attacks on guards. The decision, made by the lieutenant governor while Governor Lucey was abroad, highlights ongoing overcrowding debates and shifting policy.
The Soviet Union unveiled a new constitution amid fanfare tied to Helsinki pledge reviews. While promising housing education and freedom of expression, the document conditions rights on socialist aims and strict obedience, raising questions about genuine liberties after six decades of communist rule.
Tribune resumes accepting unsigned letters for publication for one week. Letters postmarked by Saturday June 11 are eligible. Submissions should be brief under 300 words with no libel slander or personal vendettas. General interest topics receive priority consideration.
Washington reports a lively American Booksellers Convention in San Francisco with 15000 attendees and thousands of new titles. Vendors showcase sensational self help guides including How to Perform Your Own Heart Transplant Operation and How to Make a Million Dollars in Real Estate and Have Sex at the Same Time.
Art Buchwald notes a publishing push in 1977 with titles like The Joy of Oil Spills and The Idi Amin Book of Etiquette. He highlights satire and sensational topics, including Leaves and Roots style memoirs, and reports an author suing for failure to find Leaves in New Jersey.
Washington observers note the complex mix of Carter administration proposals and congressional analysis. The CBO highlights over 100 interdependent energy measures while warning price controls keep fuel costs artificial and shifting policy toward taxes and rebates. Laird argues for a freer market with windfall taxes to cushion consumers.
Readers commend Irving Pertzsch School staff led by James Urban and family for their decade long service. A letter from Mrs. Carol J. Huber thanks local teachers and expresses confidence in future contributions. Public concern over wildlife, conservation, and environmental protection appears in another letter.
Harley Berg of La Crosse responds to replacement workers at the telephone company, praising fair wages achieved through collective bargaining and questioning if the 18 year old operator would have left for minimum pay. He notes 75 cents more an hour as a strong incentive.
North Korea's Kim Il-sung projects calm leadership while U S and South Korea discuss President Carter's troop withdrawal plan. Analysts warn Kim could threaten Seoul to extract concessions, given his tough record and a desire to communize Korea.
Tribune notes twenty years ago Barry Goldwater, Arizona, Republican leader, would headline the state GOP convention in Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium, while William Proxmire announced his bid for Wisconsin's vacant U.S. Senate seat.
A Madison observer reports visitors’ negative impression of the Assembly chamber during budget debate. He notes noisy proceedings, scant attention from members, informal dress, frequent desk reading, and lax rules compared with the Senate, highlighting declining debate quality.
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