Aftermath of the 1976 primaries focuses on Ford Reagan and Carter
Ford wins most Ohio delegates and fairs in New Jersey while Reagan surges in California. Harris finds Reagan viewed as a steady leader who could curb spending, while Ford faces doubts in other states. Carter gains momentum as Udall exits and Brown remains a distant challenger.
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California
Ohio
New Jersey
Jimmy Carter
Madison Square Garden
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Lou Harris
Reagan
Wisconsin
New York
Birch Bayh
Fred Harris
Milton Shapp
Sargent Shriver
Nix seeks second term as district attorney in Lacrosse County
Edmund Nix announces his candidacy for a second term amid criticism of his office. He blames an uncooperative County Board and Tribune pressure for hindering law enforcement while refusing to provide backlog figures. The Tribune says it is not endorsing Nix.
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Lacrosse County
Edmund Nix
Tribune
Nix
Ed Nix
We Can Curb Pornography Through Community Standards
The Chicago Tribune editorial argues against tolerating pornography, urging a return to high cultural standards. It notes Supreme Court limits on obscenity, favors local zoning powers, and emphasizes public opinion and neighborhood character as tools to restrain pornographic material.
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Supreme Court
Enrollment climbs in La Crosse district schools
Twenty years ago in 1956 the La Crosse district reports total enrollment of 7 434 up 176 from last year. Kermit Rudrud of La Crosse is elected to the United Commercial Travelers Grand Council at Appleton convention. Burglar hits the Boathouse at 912 S 9th St valuables valued at 375 dollars stolen.
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la Crosse
Kermit Rudrud
United Commercial Travelers Grand Council
Appleton Boathouse
Edward Low
S. 9Th St
Udall Earned Respect Despite Losing the Primary Battle
The Udall for President campaign ended in Cleveland with Morris K. Udall failing to win a primary. He faced strategic errors and internal tensions, but his humor and steadfast convictions earned respect from supporters and observers alike.
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Jimmy Carter
Jerry Brown
California
Morris Udall
Carter
Udall
Ohio
Tucson
Washington
Taxes rise despite rhetoric in Wisconsin property relief drive
The piece argues property tax relief in Wisconsin has not reduced bills as assessments push up local values, driving up total collections by about 9 percent to 1.6 billion dollars. It notes Democrats face questions on sales tax reliance and the political difficulty of replacing revenue with income tax changes.
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Madison
Lucey
Taxpayers Alliance
Wisconsin
Ieland
Ban the can plan harms jobs in La Crosse area
Alfred Babe Harnish of La Crosse Continental Can urges readers to oppose ban the can legislation. He argues it would threaten 107 local workers and reduce tax funds, citing Oregon litter results, higher costs, and job losses while urging citizens to study impacts before voting.
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Lodge 1115
International Association of Machinists
la Crosse
Oregon
Wisconsin Association of Food Dealers
Applied Decisions Systems
Wesley Hills
Mass
Display of antiques at Wisconsin executive mansion sparks questions
The piece recalls a 1960s dispute over access to donated Staffordshire figurines after the governor’s mansion closed for economy. It also notes debate on public funds ethics sparked by a Washington sex scandal and highlights Wisconsin Supreme Court reserve judge George Currie, who continued service past retirement.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin
Frederick MacMillin
Shorewood Hills
Dorothy Knowles
Warren P. Knowles
MacMillin
John Brown
Patrick J. Lucey
George Currie
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Currie
Dane County
E. Harold Hallows
Horace Wilkie
Washington power and affairs under pressure from gossip
A letter decries a wave of disclosed affairs with U S leaders and calls for an end to public exposure. It argues power players fear scandal and will refuse future intimate liaisons, urging discreet conduct and a firm stance against indiscretion.
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Washington
United States
House
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Sanford Goltz
Chicago Tribune Editorial
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la Crosse Aviation Board
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Naval Academy
Alan Davidson and
la Vera Niedfeldt
Highway 53
Whitehall
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Borah
Knute Anderson
Eau Claire
Wisconsin Bankers Association
Wausau
E. M. Laird
Viroqua High School
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Cleveland
Morris K. Udall
New Hampshire
Hubert Humphrey
Frank Church
Stewart
Congress
Mo Udall
Boston
Detroit
Massachusetts
Michigan
United Auto Workers
John Wyngaard
Elizabeth Ray
Wayne Hays
Timothy Cullen
Janesville
U.S
Les Aspin
D-Wis
Cullen
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