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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1976
Page
2
The United States plans to deploy F15s to Europe to counter the arrival of Soviet MIG23s and other advanced fighters in Eastern Europe. The move raises the total U S fighter force in Western Europe to about 550, with an additional wing of F111s slated for Britain.
Milwaukee hosts the Wisconsin Education Association Council convention with political aims as President Ford and Mondale campaign nearby. WEAC leaders propose six years of training including a year as an intern, plus stronger discipline procedures and parent security roles. UW Madison welcomes extra training while local federations meet in Eau Claire.
La Crosse County and the City of La Crosse will study a joint insurance program to cut costs. The City-County Liaison Committee asked for ad hoc city and county insurance committees to meet and coordinate, with interest in self insurance for public liability and potential countywide coverage. The School District board shows receptiveness to joint plans, while a county dog control ordinance is planned for consideration aligning with city and neighboring counties.
In Troy Ohio on Tuesday and Washington the next day Dole rejected the idea that World War II or Vietnam were partisan wars. He said he did not reverse his stance and asserted he only referenced the issue to avoid media confusion. Pollsters Harris and Gallup argued turnout will drive the election with Carter leading Ford by a few points. Eugene McCarthy campaigned in Pittsburgh challenging election laws as GOP two party dominance persists.
John D. Ehrlichman the former presidential aide asked to start serving his Watergate related sentences. He faces 20 months to five years for the Plumbers case and 30 months to eight years for the Watergate cover up. The two sentences run concurrently making parole possible after about two years. In a separate note Adolph Abplanalp 64 of Arena Wisconsin died when a tractor overturned pinning him beneath it near his Iowa County home.
President Ford plans to reveal proposals to curb nuclear technology and weapons spread after a seven week wait for a government commission report. He aims to set the U S stance before the nuclear suppliers club meets, amid campaign tensions and debates over reprocessing versus containment of fuel technology.
Tomah police arrested two men in connection with a break-in at Larkin's Tomah Auto Inc. on North Superior Avenue. Patrolman John Tautges found an open door at 2:30 a.m. A man was found hiding in a car and taken into custody on suspicion of car theft. A second man hiding in bushes was later arrested on suspicion of burglary.
Madison area pharmacists say they will not support colleagues who protested at the Capitol over Medicaid reimbursement. Gov. Lucey refused to lift the price freeze, while pharmacists from 11 counties urge negotiations and warn that many faces may face losses as they continue to serve Medicaid customers.
Honolulu reported that ex governor John A. Burns said an FBI agent warned him a week before Pearl Harbor. In January 1975 tapes Burns recalled seeing Japanese planes and believed J Edgar Hoover was informed through British intelligence or Washington code breakers.
Beirut based leftist papers report Syria has authorized Palestinian guerrillas to shift reinforcement troops into southern areas near Israel. A Palestinian commander says about three fourths of central mountain forces east of Beirut have pulled back toward the south, with no exact distance disclosed. Damascus confirmation is absent while a regional peace plan echoes the 1969 Cairo accord allowing raids from southern Lebanon.
The National Farmers Organization says a proposed UW Madison veterinary medicine school is unnecessary now as current funds and four new U.S. veterinary schools exist. Critics argue unequal vet distribution calls for a UW program, with some farmers urging groundwork for a state school, while lawmakers warn of duplication and potential vet oversupply.
The Coulee region notice lists Petticoats Square Dance Club at First Presbyterian Church 233 West Ave with lessons 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and regular dancing 8:30 to 11 p.m. Round dancing led by Norm Indvick at Christ Episcopal Church Undercroft from 8 to 10 p.m.
The National Weather Service forecasts a warming trend from the northern and central Plains to the upper Mississippi Valley with mild Pacific coast weather and cooler conditions elsewhere. Rain is expected along the Gulf coast Texas to Alabama. Wisconsin: tonight mostly clear and not as cold. Friday increasing clouds, cooler with a chance of showers in extreme northwest. southeast partly sunny and mild. Minnesota: partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a slight chance of sprinkles in the north. Iowa: clear tonight, sunny and warmer Friday. Mississippi River forecasts show fluctuating stage readings at Lacrosse, Winona, Prairie du Chien, and Dresbach with total towboat traffic and dam indications noted.
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