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Women in Wisconsin politics seen as homemaking edge
Three Wisconsin women, Marshfield mayor Marilyn Hardacre, Clark County supervisor Alice Smith, and Betty Ptacek, councilwoman, say homemaking offers useful skills for public office. They emphasize open mindedness, decisive leadership, and balancing gender expectations, noting the long road to equality and that city county roles fit family life better than state or federal posts.
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Marshfield
Marilyn Hardacre
Betty Ptacek
Clark County
Alice Smith