Presidential Fight Shifts to Key Electoral States
In seven large states Ford and Dole face Carter and Mondale with 207 electoral votes at stake. Ford launches a $4 million media push across California Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio New York and New Jersey while Carter campaigns west and north toward Texas and California. Public surveys show Carter leading in some outlets but margins vary. Mondale urges turnout in the industrial Northeast as Dole attends a Billy Graham rally in Pontiac Michigan without an endorsement.
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Pontiac
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Classifieds and contact details in La Crosse Tribune
Missed papers and classified ad contacts listed. Phone numbers 782 9710 and 782 0060 for La Crosse Tribune classifieds and delivery inquiries. Publication details include address 40 N 3rd St La Crosse WI 54601 Volume 72 Number 160 and subscription rates.
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Tribune
N. 3Rd St
la Crosse
Wis
Vikings Eagles boat outing for local youths
On Sunday a group at the marina shared in honors and fun with Michael Luehne and Steven Zielke among the attendees. The talk aboard the boat focused on football as the Vikings and Eagles played on a TV while the group planned charcoal steaks potato salad beans cakes for the return trip.
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Ory
Wakeen
Tauscher
Pound Hits New Low as Markets React to IMF Talk
The British pound plunged to a record low near $1.57 amid selling on London markets. Analysts cited fear over Britain's economic crisis and IMF influence, with reports of IMF conditions rejected by US Treasury Secretary Simon.
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London
Britain
Sunday Times
International Monetary Fund
IMF
United States
US Treasury
William Simon
Denis Healey
Far East
Paris
Europe
Simon
Conservation Board Referendum on Iowa Ballot
Voters in Allamakee County will decide on Nov 2 whether to create a county conservation board. The five member body would oversee parks river accesses and other recreation and could condemn land for development. Opponents warn of a 27 cent per thousand tax increase and loss of tax base while supporters say it would improve use of existing recreational land.
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Waukon
Iowa
Allamakee
County Board of Supervisors
Committee of Citizens For True Conservation
Commission
Forums Scheduled At Viroqua Church
VIROQUA Wis Being Human Ain t Easy is the title of two forums at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Viroqua The first runs 4 to 6 p m Monday Nov 8 for professionals focusing on dealing with others The second runs 8 to 9 30 p m Nov 8 for any interested persons focusing on dealing with oneself Sponsored by the Viroqua Jaycettes and the Vernon County Mental Health Association.
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Viroqua
Wis
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Viroqua Jaycettes
Vernon County Mental Health Association
Carter son discusses aims and views on government
In remarks attributed to Chip Carter he says his interest lies in human rights for the aged minorities and the poor and offers to help his father’s programs. He cites a plan to reduce federal bureaus, compares Georgia governance to federal systems, defends Congress, and notes his own political ambition is to join the Plains board of education. He says the Carter family finances are divided and reflects on life under Secret Service if his father wins.
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Washington
Georgia
United States
Ford
Congress
Board of Education
Plains
Atlantic Coast Forecast Sees Rain Monday
The forecast calls for rain along the Atlantic coast from Georgia to southern New York on Monday. Western Plains and eastern Rockies slopes are set for showers and snow flurries. Unseasonably cool conditions expected in New England and the Great Lakes, with milder weather elsewhere.
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Georgia
New York
Rockies
New England
Great Lakes
Kissinger Defends Carter on Yugoslavia Stand TV appearance
Secretary of State Kissinger, in a White House arranged CBS Face the Nation appearance, criticized Carter for saying he would not wage war if Tito’s Yugoslavia faced Soviet attack after Tito’s death. He urged independence and nonalignment as American interests and announced talks with Vietnam to normalize relations.
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White House
Henry A. Kissinger
Jimmy Carter
Yugoslavia
Tito
Kissinger
United States
Vietnam
CBS
Grand Jury Probes Alleged Bribes to U.S. Officials
A federal grand jury probes allegations that South Koreans sought to curry favor with the United States by offering gifts to congressmen. The New York Times notes diplomats may be expelled, while Washington Post sources say the group led by businessman Tongsun Park recorded yearly disbursements of 500000 to 1 million dollars to officials.
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Washington
U.S
New York Times
Washington Post
Tongsun Park
Continental Planes Grounded as Strike Enters Third Day
Continen tal Airlines remains grounded into its third day of a pilots strike with all flights canceled through Wednesday. Picket lines appear at airports in 30 cities including Los Angeles Phoenix Seattle Portland Denver Houston Dallas San Diego and El Paso. The pilots union and airline near agreement on salaries with a dispute over timing of raises and on duty hours.
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Continental Airlines
Continental
Phoenix
Seattle
Portland
Denver
Houston
Dallas
San Diego
el Paso
World Colombian Air Crash Kills 22
A Colombian passenger plane crashed in the eastern plains just after takeoff from Yopal killing all 22 aboard. Civil aviation authorities cited mechanical trouble and a failed emergency landing before the DC3 burst into flames on impact. The aircraft belonged to an air taxi firm.
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Bogota
Colombia
Yopal
Christian Cease-Fire Holds Amid Lebanese Civil War
In Beirut the 57th cease-fire was reported 90 percent successful by Christian and Moslem spokesmen. The truce entered its fourth day with hospitals reporting no deaths in the city over the last 24 hours while right-wing Christian forces pressed their drive against Palestinians in southern Lebanon.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Motion slides and nature topics headline Coulee events
La Crosse Camera Club holds a competition night with slides on Motion and nature, a public clinic on basic round dancing from 7:30 to 10 pm at Christ Episcopal Undercroft led by Norm Indvik. The Martial Arts of Kabuki screens at UWL Theatre 8:15 pm. Coulee Kennel Club meets at Stoddard Hotel with a film Gait-Dog In Motion shown at 8 pm.
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Camera Club
Norm Indvick
Christ Episcopal Undercroft
Uwl
Toland Theatre
Coulee Kennel Club
Stoddard Hotel
Crystal Room
Wisconsin and Minnesota Weather and River Traffic Note
The forecast calls for partly cloudy, cold conditions in Wisconsin tonight and Tuesday with lake effect snow near the lakes. Minnesota expects cloudy and cold weather with light snow in the southwest tonight and southern portions on Tuesday. A Dresbach Lock and Dam flow report shows 8 000 cubic feet per second, slight uptrend, one towboat upriver with 20 barges and three dowriver tows with 20 barges active since 8 a.m. Sunday.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dresbach Lock & Dam
Weather data snapshot for last year and historic records
A condensed weather note lists last year as 516 and 443 normal figures with a record high of 77 in 1897 and a record low of 6 in 1887. It mentions sunset around 4 pm and a stray reference Suerse Bam.
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