Police Seek Madison Funds For La Crosse Fitness Program
The Police and Fire Commission seeks $21 000 from the Wisconsin Council of Criminal Justice to establish a University of Wisconsin La Crosse administered fitness program for 81 La Crosse officers. The plan includes initial exams and six month evaluations and would set a statewide fitness standard and aid promotions. A lieutenant promotion exam was reset to December 22 as the commission reviews score cutoffs and requests state exam materials.
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Wisconsin Lower West Central Criminal Justice Planning Commission
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William Gerrard
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Gerrard
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AWL
Police and Fire Commission
Ray Lichtie
Lichtie
Erickson
Rex Ritchie
Jerome Rusch
State Personnel Office
Irvin R. Kahler
Donald Schoenfeld
Fredrick Asp
Gerald Patschall
Donald Wenger
Michael Abraham
William Schmidt
Lance Rickaway
Joseph Dunham
William Shuda
Patrick Ferguson
Taxpayers Pay Bar Dues For 2 Judges in Wisconsin County
La Crosse County taxpayers will cover the Wisconsin Bar Association dues for two county judges, Leonard Roraff and Eugene Toepel. Supervisor Ferdinand Sontag criticized the move saying it isn’t quite cricket as the Administration Committee delayed approving vouchers. Members argued bar membership is mandatory for practicing lawyers and judges.
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Ferdinand Sontag
la Crosse County
Wisconsin Bar Association
The
Legal Association
Leonard Roraff
Eugene Toepel
Taxes and dues for judges spark county committee debate
Sontag questions whether taxpayers should cover judges and lawyers state bar membership costs. Corp. Counsel Ray Sunder notes judges must be lawyers and pay dues, while the judge’s public fee is billed to taxpayers. Supervisor Brown jokes about union dues. Casberg recalls past objections with no action.
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State Bar Association
Sontag
Corp
Ray Sunder
Bar Association
John Brown
Kendall Casberg
Fire damages $27,000 tractor on Mindoro farm
Mindoro Wisconsin fire last night damaged a $27,000 tractor bought new a month ago by Warren Dahl of Minneapolis and stored in a shed on Gordon Radcliffe's Mindoro farm. The blaze occurred between 6 and 8:30 p.m. while Radcliffe was away. the tractor was discovered warm and the Mindoro Fire Chief investigated.
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Mindoro
Wis
Gordon Radcliffe
R.1
Warren Dahl
Minneapolis
Minn
Radcliffe
Bruce Hanson
Brodhead Man Confirms Swine Flu Case
CDC officials confirm Don Harris of Brodhead Wisconsin tested positive for swine influenza A New Jersey 76 after throat culture analysis. Three CDC epidemiologists traveled to Brodhead to investigate Mr Harris and nearby cases while blood tests are further examined in Atlanta.
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Wisconsin
National Center For Disease Control
CDC
New Jersey
Don Berreth
Don Harris
Berreth
Concordia
Larry Hardison
Hardison
Brodhead
Harris
Bernard Easterday
University of Wisconsin
Christmas Guideposts Birth of Jesus Centerpiece
The La Crosse Tribune launches Christmas Guideposts a six part series starting Wednesday exploring personal stories about discovering the true spirit of Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Jesus Christ
la Crosse Tribune
Mistrial Declared in Mandel Corruption Trial
A mistrial was declared in the corruption case against Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel and four co defendants after juror tampering and publicity risk. Judge Pratt cited understaffing of the U S Marshals service and possible further exposure if the trial continued, with bail reductions for Walter Weikers and ongoing government pursuit of the case.
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Maryland
Marvin Mandel
John H. Pratt
Mandel
Pratt
U.S. Marshals Office
Walter Weikers
Weikers
Charles E. Neiswender
Cinnaminson
N.J
Oscar Sislen
Man charged for false crime report in Minnesota
A 21 year old La Crosse man is charged in Fillmore County Court after admitting a false report that an armed man forced him to travel from La Crosse to Mabel Minnesota. Sheriff and police coordination led to his detention along U S Highway 44 52.
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Preston
Minn
Minnesota
la Crosse
Mabel
Fillmore County
Fillmore
Weather rundown with snow flurries inland and cold Plains
The forecast calls for flurries along the Atlantic coast and snow in the northern Plains. Expect mild Atlantic coastal weather, while the Plains stay cold and other areas see seasonable temperatures. Wisconsin and Minnesota report continued cold with light snow and cloudy skies, Iowa eyes snow in the Northeast tonight and Wednesday. Mississippi River flow at Dresbach shows 5500 cfs with four towboats and barges moving downstream since Monday.
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Atlantic Coast
Plains
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Dresbach Lock & Dam
Mississippi River
Teamsters Review Tentative UPS Contract in 15-State Area
Local Teamsters officials from 15 eastern states review a tentative contract aimed at ending an 11 week strike against United Parcel Service. Fourteen locals will examine the proposal before it goes to the membership, as President Fitzsimmons presents it to the bargaining committee for possible approval.
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Washington
Teamsters
Seaboard
United Parcel Service
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Kissinger Heads Last Mission for NATO Ties
Henry Kissinger travels to Brussels on his final diplomatic mission as secretary of state. He carries a message from President-elect Carter pledging support for trans Atlantic ties. The trip serves as a cordial overseas farewell after three years of globe trotting and easing strains with Europe.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
NATO Alliance
Brussels
Carter
Kissinger
Plains
United States
Carter seeks cabinet talent in Atlanta interviews
President-elect Carter will conduct private interviews with prospective cabinet members at the Georgia governor's mansion in Plains, visiting Atlanta today and Wednesday, then Washington Thursday and Friday. aides say he may return to Atlanta more than once, with some visitor names kept secret for now.
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Carter
Italian Premier Seeks New Ties in Washington
Italian Premier Giulio Andreotti arrives in Washington for an official visit to reassure leaders that his five month old government can cope with inflation unemployment and the risk of a next week oil price rise He meets with vice president elect Mondale and Cyrus Vance nominee for secretary of state.
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Washington
Giulio Andreotti
Carter
Walter F. Mondale
Cyrus Vance
Andreotti
Italy
Squatters Withdraw From Sinaloa Farms After Government Warning
Peasant invaders pull back from private farms in Sinaloa after occupying about 100000 acres. Leaders say farm work may resume today as they suspend the occupation following a state government warning that squatters would be removed one way or another.
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Culiacan
Mexico
Sinaloa
Hypnotism Lecture and Rat Olympics at Local College
Hypnotism demonstration at 2 10 p m at Viterbo College followed by rat Olympics at 8 15 p m. Crawford County 4 H Music Festival scheduled for 8 p m at Seneca High School.
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Viterbo College
Crawford County
Seneca High
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra at Viterbo College
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra performs at 8:15 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center main theatre at Viterbo College. Wednesday features the UWL Concert Band at 8:15 p.m. in Toland Theatre, Fine Arts Building.
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Fine Arts Center
Viterbo College
UWL
Toland Theatre
Fine Arts
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