28 Oct 1976
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1976
Page
1
Cashton Wisconsin residents report an unidentified seven foot tall, dark haired creature near a woods settling near fields and cows. A farmer and others smelled a strong skunklike odor and heard odd noises, while the dog was bitten and later wary. Tracking failed due to dry ground. warden offered no proof. The case spurs fear in the family and neighbors as winter approaches.
Jimmy Carter signaled an 'almost inevitable' substantial tax cut as part of his economic program during a Pittsburgh Erie press stop. President Ford contrasted Carter's promises with spending and noted a perceived decline in Carter's popularity following his campaign swing through New York and Pennsylvania. Ford emphasized a difference between his record and Nixon's, using televised talks to frame the race.
In La Crosse area meeting, Mayors from Tomah Middleton Madison and others condemn state mandates and lack of local voice. DLAD official Bechtel outlines Wallace Commission findings and calls for stronger county roles and intergovernmental advisory body.
Gov Patrick J Lucey said Milwaukee freeway development has been regrettable and the unused harbor bridge is a monument to stupidity He cited disruption to neighborhoods from freeway construction and questioned what to do about the bridge while noting it was built with federal funds for freeway traffic but never used Alverno College hosted the round table discussion and the Stadium Freeway South proposal would cross its land.
La Crosse will gain 328,959 more in state shared taxes in 1977, boosting total to 2,869,531. Mayor Zielke and the Common Council Finance Committee weigh budget cuts of about 400,000 to meet levy limits. Officials note per capita, utility, and local tax effort components rise, but state law caps year-over-year increases.
La Crosse residents are urged to obtain swine flu vaccine locally while noncity residents are discouraged from city clinics. Health officer George Baldwin says monovalent vaccine for ages 18 to 59 and without chronic illness will be offered soon, with the bivalent vaccine for those over 60 or with chronic diseases. A city clinic at the Harry Olson Senior Citizens Center today from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. will use monovalent vaccine only. Vaccine will be available to all who want it, but residents should wait for clinics near their homes.
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