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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1976
Page
8
An editorial opinion page lists Sanford Goltz as general manager and page editor. The piece discusses governance and newsroom leadership, reflecting on editorial direction and responsibilities.
Allen Trapp says there is an extremely good chance the Republican party will not field a candidate to challenge Ed Nix the Democratic incumbent for district attorney in La Crosse County. Filing deadline is July 13. The piece notes past GOP figures and questions why no attorney will run.
LACROSSE COUNTY Supervisor Ralph Geary Jr. argues the county should keep the new landfill open to the public. He warns private access limits could boost roadside dumping and farm field waste. He notes possible state or federal rules and urges the County Board to heed public input when landfill rules are discussed Thursday.
The EPA reports that poorly tuned engines produce dirtier exhaust than properly maintained ones in a $4.2 million study. The agency urges in use car maintenance checks and supports auto inspection programs, noting the findings align with a broader safety study on tricycle accidents and vehicle stability.
Twenty years ago in 1956 Joseph J. Bartl resigns from his post as city civil defense director. The report notes his departure amid ongoing municipal security duties and public service context in La Crosse.
Gov Patrick Lucey defended highway reform before county managers while warning that road funding remains a battleground. He warned the issue will recur with a new Legislature, noting inflation and lag in construction despite a reduced program and calling for state transit support alongside highways.
Ford aides weigh a Southern strategy to win Texas and Florida against Carter with a Kennedy era appeal. Connally maintains popularity despite past indictments, but says he would have to think about a possible vice presidential offer.
Tribune readers react to opinion Foolish Stunt. Paul Offner praised for engaging workers. criticism calls for apology. La Crosse County Board to vote on Medary landfill proposals offering restricted use and paid hauler licenses. public access, litter concerns, and open meeting details included. County Supervisor Ralph Geary Jr. urges public input.
Washington reports that Jimmy Carter aims to quell uprisings within the party as he approaches official nomination. Spokesman Jody Powell says the former governor will push to head off major confrontations on issues in the platform, preserving unity before the November election. The piece notes potential turnover in leadership if Carter wins the presidency and Congress, signaling a new start for the nation amid decades of turmoil.
Carter weighs regional balance and admits weakness in the West while Ford and Reagan faces Westward strength gaps. Potential California contenders include Cranston Bradley Evans Church Jackson Udall but no clear front runner emerges. The piece warns that a sharp intraparty clash could hobble the opposition in November.
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