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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1977
Page
6
The LaCrosse Tribune presents local coverage as an independent newspaper with Kenneth C. Blanchard as publisher Sanders Hook as general manager and JP Robert S. Gallagher as editor. Sanford Goltz oversees the opinion page.
Arcadia residents celebrate Jennifer Woychik being named Miss Wisconsin in Oshkosh. They hail her as a hometown hero and anticipate support for her Miss America bid, following prior local pride from Olympian Jim Haines and an NCAA champion.
The Senate approved replacing Lock and Dam 26 at Alton after years of debate over pork barrel concerns and a modest fee on barge traffic to partly recoup costs. The vote signals support for larger locks to handle growing tonnage though House action and funding remain.
In 1957 Russia shows in principle agreement with an American plan to place stocks of non nuclear weapons under international control as part of broad negotiations. Long and complex talks continue amid the stalemate and diplomatic maneuvering.
President Carter unexpectedly signed the American Convention on Human Rights, linking abortion to a global rights framework. The provision protecting life from conception could force a Senate referendum on the right to life, with advisers split over reservations and potential political fallout.
Wisconsin's liberal legislature struggles to secure support for the ban the can proposal. Despite a progressive backdrop, lawmakers show little appetite for this public interest reform, with both parties lacking a clear majority.
John Wyngaard notes liberal support for a container deposit measure to curb litter from drinks. The bill, pushed by Sen. Thomas Petri, is stalled in the Senate Resource Committee amid opposition from brewers, distributors, manufacturers, and unions, but supporters expect a favorable public vote if placed on a referendum.
Wisconsin lawmakers, among the nation’s highest paid, confront a proposed about 15 percent pay hike over two years starting January 1979. Some resist separating legislator raises from nonunion staff raises and vote on their own salaries, amid election pressures and public scrutiny.
Local letters question recall politics citing McKee contract nonrenewal and school discipline. Readers press for facts on Logan site, high school timing, and school board decisions while debating public input and accountability. Anonymous writers urge factual reporting and note past referendums and district actions.
Unsigned letters continue to arrive well after the deadline as the last on time items judged of general interest will appear in the next day or two.
General Motors agrees to replace cars or extend warranties for 128,000 Buick Oldsmobile and Pontiac buyers who discovered a Chevrolet engine under the hood. A lighthearted family tale underscores the branding mix up and consumer shock.
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