House bars federal funds for abortion and affirms limits on action programs
The House approved amendments to a 61.3 billion Labor Department bill barring federal funds for abortions and restricting affirmative action enforcement. Rep Henry Hyde led the abortion ban, supported by 201 to 155 votes, while Rep Robert Walker pushed the anti quota provision affecting race and sex. Critics warned of reduced access for low income women and continued risk to safe, legal abortions.
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Post office in La Crosse awaits phones amid labor dispute
Dispute over nonunion workers halts phone installation at a new La Crosse post office. Harold Ristow says authorization came from Washington. La Crosse Telephone and IBEW Local 953 clash over start times and use of the coffee room. Manglitz details scheduled 35 hours of work and subsequent billing for 35 hours despite no installation.
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Gary Perleberg
la Crosse Telephone
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Perleberg
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IBEW
Washington
Michael Manglitz
Manglitz
Thomas Weaver
Weaver
Bruce Marco
Marlin Frick
la Crosse
Frick
Marco
Post Office
Deadlock May Delay La Crosse School Chief Selection
La Crosse Area Public School District faces a delay in selecting a new superintendent as four finalists fail to secure a majority. Nancy Gerrard says the board may use an alternate list if needed and may hold a closed session to discuss the finalists. Balts leaves for Rice Lake on July 1 after serving in La Crosse since January 1971.
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Gerrard
Eugene Balts
la Crosse
Balts
Rice Lake
Army rebukes officer for prediction of war
Lt. Gen. Donn A. Starry faced a formal rebuke from Army Secretary Clifford Alexander and Chief of Staff Bernard W. Rogers after an unauthorized warning of a possible Soviet Chinese war. The meeting was brief and a statement urged speech clearance before delivery. Starry’s promotion to four stars was paused by Sen. Gary Hart awaiting committee review.
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Vacation Bible School Connects Youths From Two Churches
A school event brings youths from two churches to Mt. La Crosse for Vacation Bible School activities and outreach. Page 3.
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