First 1976 presidential debate ends with mixed signals
Ford and Carter claimed victory after a lively Philadelphia debate that touched unemployment inflation and taxes. An AP poll of 1065 viewers showed 34.4 percent favored Ford 31.8 percent Carter with 33.8 percent undecided or unable to choose. The 90 minute format included 12 questions from three reporters and a sound cut for 27 minutes. The next debates are set for October 6 and 22 with Mondale and Dole to debate the week of October 11.
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Ford
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Harborview Renewal Pact Terminated in La Crosse
The La Crosse Redevelopment Authority ended Harborview Plaza Associates contract but grants a one year window to secure two department stores for Harborview Plaza. The authority may seek other developers and imposes a 20 mile exclusivity if reinstated. A Los Angeles executive pitched tax increment financing for urban redevelopment.
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Harborview Plaza
Harborview
Charles Parrott
Harborview Plaza Associates
Ronald Bussey
Urban Projects Inc
Los Angeles
Bussey
Bussey Bussey
Green Bay
Port Plaza
California
Crime rate rises in first half of year
The FBI reported in Washington that thefts rose 11 percent and murders fell 6 percent as the national crime rate edged up 3 percent in the first six months of the year. The increases reflect data from 9,160 state and local agencies, though other studies suggest underreporting.
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U.S
FBI
Ford Edges Carter in Debated Support Poll
In Radnor Pennsylvania the AP poll after the first presidential debate shows Ford with 34.4 percent of viewers saying he won and Carter with 31.8 percent, a slim margin not reliable for national sentiment. Carter nonetheless leads in overall voter preference, with Ford gaining more support post debate.
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Jimmy Carter
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Associated Press
TV Debates Split Voter Attention In La Crosse Area
Local viewers watched the Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter debate as a test of the candidates. An unofficial poll of 17 area residents showed curiosity the main motive, with a few noting clear reasons to favor Ford or Carter. Some viewers questioned the impact on voting choices in November.
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League of Women Voters
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NBC
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ABC Television
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The
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Jimmy
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Jimmy Carter
Thomas Lyons
William Carmody
San Franciso
Chicago
la Crosse
Douglas Farmer
Senate
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Ronald Sprehan
Green Bay St
Onalaska
Lauralee Road
S. 31St St
Robert Marker
North Side
Downtown Auto Ramp to Use Pay-Upon-Exit Meters
La Crosse will open the municipal parking ramp on King Street with pay- upon-exit meters. Rates start 15 cents per hour for the first two hours, then 10 cents hourly. hours and closing rules vary by day, with free parking after certain times and a total revamp cost of about 58 000 dollars.
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