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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1975
Page
4
Kenneth C. Blanchard is publisher and Robert S. Gallagher is editor of the opinion section with Sanford Goltz as page editor. The note outlines leadership roles for the editorial staff and their positions.
Thea Haberman, a 49 year old Cathedral School paraprofessional, volunteers five days a week at the Instructional Materials Center helping students. Her dedication impresses Sister Rosewitha La Mere and math teacher Mary Ann Nelson as she balances family life with unselfish service. Readers may nominate other community volunteers for the We Salute series.
Twenty years ago Hans Baur, Hitler's personal pilot, returned from a decade in Soviet custody and claimed proof of Hitler and Eva Braun's deaths. Nixon visited Eisenhower, reporting a satisfactory recovery.
Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey faces a renewed fight over state controls on local taxation. The legislature may repeal or curb the tax ceiling, but current session limits delay any change. A new blue ribbon task force seeks to broaden local revenue sources, amid concerns over property tax reliance and state funding capacity.
The piece argues 1976 nominating battles will largely be decided by primaries rather than convention deals. It notes many primaries, a large Democratic field, and proportional rules could yield brokered conventions, though likely for Republicans only if Ford stumbles. Washington judgments often misread frontrunners from outside the beltway.
Walter Endres of 213 S 9th St La Crosse reports seeing a Refuse Disposal truck at the Oktoberfest parade bearing signs urging Save The Newspapers Save The Landfill. He suggests neighbors back the idea to slow rubbish accumulation and notes more leaf containers will be needed as leaves fall.
A La Crosse homeowner and reader endorses the claim that La Crosse is the most liveable small city in the United States. He cites the area’s four season climate and natural beauty of the Coulee Region and plans to retire back to Wisconsin from Florida, hoping a Tribune clipping will tell the full story.
A columnist reflects on a young friend’s impulsive baptism in a chlorinated pool and on society’s obsession with form over substance. He compares the Flower Children of the 1970s with today’s fashion and manners and notes the payoff of appearances versus inner substance. A weight loss anecdote adds color to the theme.
A La Crosse reader argues for shifting 7th grade football to an intramural flag program to cut costs and comply with Title 9. He cites helmet costs, equipment needs, and the need to balance funds with music drama and other activities, urging broader lifelong sports and fewer costly options.
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