Hillview bid sparks debate on county nursing home fate
A Minneapolis doctor and a Madison nursing home administrator offered 1 million dollars for Hillview and another 1 million for renovations to meet state and federal standards. The county considers options to build new, renovate, or exit the business as it proceeds to purchase the Grandview Building on Main Street. County leaders urge careful study, prioritizing residents’ welfare.
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la Crosse County
Hillview
Minneapolis
Madison
William Bush
County
Grandview
Main Street
Pro basketball raises the ante with Julius Erving deal
The Philadelphia 76ers signed Julius Erving for a $3 million five year contract after paying the Nets $3 million in reparations linked to the ABA NBA merger. This follows high value contracts seen in hockey and baseball as pro sports mirror television fantasies.
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Joe Namath
New York Jets
Bobby Orr
Catfish Hunter
Philadelphia ‘76Ers
Julius Erving
New York Nets
New York
Nets
National Basketball Association
NBA
76Ers
City and Medary deadlock over incorporation move
La Crosse officials seek state approval as Medary pushes to incorporate as a village after a seven hour hearing. With pending decision, annexation by the city is halted and the proposed shopping center would remain in limbo for months.
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City of la Crosse
Medary
Rise of Communist leaders sparks new movement to oust Khrushchev
Twenty years ago 1956 reports note Adolph G. Neumann age 71 honored as La Crosse Tribune’s oldest carrier boy. Dated items reflect Cold War tensions with Eisenhower warning Premier Bulganin to quit meddling in US elections. City bids opening planned for Logan Junior High and bank leadership changes noted.
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Adolph G. Neumann
Liberty St
la Crosse Tribune
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nikolai Bulganin
New Logan
Thomas FE. Doran
The
National Bank Examiners
First National Bank
George Milne
Size of counties is a tired topic in Wisconsin reform debates
A Madison opinion piece argues Governor Lucey named Wallace commission members to study local government, but reforms to consolidate counties repeat a century of proposals with little success. It notes rural counties like Buffalo and Pepin prefer their own systems, and that urban reformers often ignore practical costs such as courthouse locations and funding each locality while expecting universal uniformity.
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Wisconsin
Wallace Citizens Commission
Patrick Lucey
The
Commonwealth
Buffalo
Pepin
Trusty King Emerges as Carter Campaign Figure in Chicago
A profile of Jim King, trip director for the Carter campaign, portrayed as a trusted fixer and organizer. The 41-year-old Massachusetts native, six foot three and 180 pounds, combines Irish charm with Boston politicking. King, long tied to Senator Edward Kennedy, is described as a problem solver who guides Peanut One and Peanut Two through campaign logistics. He is on leave from his Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority executive post.
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America
Jim King
Jimmy Carter
King
Boston
Ludlow
Massachusetts
Larry O’brien
John Kennedy
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
The
Massachusetts Bay Transit Au
New York
Ford
Georgia
Atlanta
Carter
Jim Kings
Vic Gold
Goldwater
Frank Mankiewicz
Bob Kennedy
Norm Sherman
Hubert Humphrey
Peter Kaye
Gerald Ford
Peanut Brigade
Washington Post Company
Carter Campaign Aide Shapes Image On The Road
The article profiles Jim King, Carter’s trip director, detailing how his logistics and humor craft campaign events to project Carter positively. It notes his role organizing press access, managing schedules, and keeping the media calm amid travel hiccups, with comparisons to historic campaign aides. Indirectly questions King’s future role in a Carter administration.
Oranges and politics in the 1976 campaign
Washington columnist Richard L. Strout argues the appeal of politicians lies in delivery over content. He recalls Stewart Alsop on Adlai Stevenson failing to project banalities with conviction, compares Eisenhower's earnestness, and notes Stevenson’s introspection. The piece reflects on how speaking style affected voters across eras.
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Messrs
Ford
Carter
Stewart Alsop
Adlai Stevenson
Alsop
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Keeping priorities and humor in operating condition
Letter writer argues politicians overreact to ethnic jokes but ignore the larger issue of a public figure’s career being damaged by a private joke. He cites Earl Butz and critiques self righteousness in politics, urging focus on serious priorities and a balanced sense of humor.
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Earl Butz
U.S
Jerry Ford
Jimmy Carter
Buzz
Ford
Carter
United Feature Syndicaté, Inc
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Alf Landon
Literary Digest
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Probe of Mars
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