Minnesota Teachers To Test Prepaid Legal Counsel
A pilot program announced by the Minnesota Education Association and the Minnesota State Bar Association will provide prepaid legal services to about 400 teachers in four districts. The one year plan costs estimated at 18000 dollars and offers wills and insurance coverage under a group-style arrangement.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minnesota Education Association
MEA
Minnesota State Bar Association
Minnesota
MEA Pilot Free Legal Service for Teachers Planned
The LaCrosse Cribune reports a pilot program starting January 1 in Brooklyn Center Mahtomedi Milaca and Red wood Falls school districts. MEA and the Minnesota Bar Association with Minnesota Indemnity Inc will share costs and administer the plan.
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Brooklyn Center
Mahtomedi
Milaca
Redwood Falls
MEA
Donald C. Hill
Roger Brosnahan
Winona
Bar Association
The
Minnesota Indemnity Inc
MII
Blue Cross- Blue Shield
Lagoon Ice Rink Opens First for City Skaters
The lagoon ice rink opened at 2 p.m. with city parks director Eugene Fry stating hours run 2 to 9:30 p.m. through January 1, including Christmas Day, except for a 5:30 p.m. close on Christmas Eve. He noted unseasonal weather hinders progress and urged skaters to stay on the rink where ice is considered safe, as a rink attendant and patrolman will be on site.
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Lagoon
Eugene Fry
Fry
Christman
Rail Preservation Effort Forms to Block BN Acquisition
Three Wisconsin railroads announce plans to jointly acquire the Green Bay and Western to thwart Burlington Northern Inc and protect regional routes. Leaders Provo Smith and Crouch say BN would invade their turf as ICC hearing set for January 12 in Washington.
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Green Bay, Wis
Wisconsin
Green Bay & Western Railroad
Burlington Northern Inc
Gb&w
Larry Provo
Chicago and Northwestern
J. Worthington Smith
Milwaukee Road
S.W. Crouch
Soo Line
Green Bay and Western
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Provo
William Lundigan dies after lengthy illness at 61
Los Angeles actor William Lundigan known for more than 125 films died Saturday after a long illness. He later starred in television roles, ending a prolific career spanning film and TV.
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William Lundigan
Los Angeles
Calif
Stillwater Prison Medical Staff Fear Assault, Report Says
A Minnesota legislative panel heard that Stillwater State Prison medical personnel show a pervasive fear of assault due to inmate incidents. Frank Schweiger, former NYC prison health director, said some care aspects are better than average while others are not typical, and he urged stronger protections for medical staff.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Stillwater State Prison
Frank Schweiger
Prison Health Services
New York City
Stillwater Prison
Buhl seeks buyers for its electric system at far lower price
Minnesota Power and Light was the only bidder for Buhl Minnesota’s municipal electric system, offering 201 450 far below the city’s 400 000 to 500 000 target. Mayor Haglund said the bid will go to the finance committee as the coal debt looms.
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Buhl, Minn
Minnesota Power & Light Co
Mp&l
Buhl
Lawrence Haglund
Haglund
C. Reiss Coal Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Lucey Asked to Intervene in Wisconsin Attorneys Dispute
Wisconsin Atty Gen Bronson La Follette asks Gov Patrick Lucey to mediate a contract dispute between the State Administration Department and the State Attorneys Association. He warns collective bargaining and collateral mediation could break down and says the stalemate strains his staff morale. About a third of the 157 attorneys work for the Justice Department.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
State Administration Department
State Attorneys Association
Bronson la Follette
Lucey
la Follette
Association
Justice Department
Christmas period shows no surge in hospital psychiatric ward occupancy
La Crosse doctors report no rise in psychiatric ward beds during Christmas despite patient perception of higher holiday stress. Luther an and St Francis Hospital administrators cite stable or fluctuating patterns with full moon and seasonal shifts, while baby wards show varied occupancy and summer dips. Animal hospitals stay steady through holidays.
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la Crosse
Stewart Laird
St. Francis Hospital
Jack Schwein
Lutheran Hospital
Schwein
Lutheran
St. Francis
Nancy Fitzpatrick
Laird
Mayo Clinic
Minn. teachers strike reduced to one district
Luverne school board approved a new two year deal for teachers. Faribault teachers remain on strike with more than 300 out so far. a bargaining session is planned for Jan 2 in St Paul. The Faribault action led to class cancellations during Christmas break.
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Associated Press
Luverne, Minn
Faribault
Minnesota
Herbert Custer
Custer
St. Paul
Public Offices Announce Holiday Hours
Local county state and federal offices close for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. County and state offices dismiss at noon on Wednesday and La Crosse City Hall is closed all day. Post office windows stay open Wednesday and close Christmas Day. Dec 31 City Hall closes all day state offices noon county offices regular hours. All reopen regular hours Dec 26 and Jan 31.
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la Crosse City Hall
la Crosse City
State Clerks Opt For Union Tie
In Madison Wisconsin state clerical workers voted 286 to 0 margin to authorize representation by the Wisconsin State Employees Union, choosing union representation for their bargaining.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Girl and puppy survive plane crash in Oregon
An 11 year old girl Theresa Seymour and her puppy survived a plane wreck on Bryant Mountain near Klamath Falls. The pilot stepfather Robert Conduff Jr. and two others died in the Sunday crash. Theresa suffered a leg fracture and exposure but is listed in good condition at a local hospital. The reporting continues with a separate AP dispatch from Princeton on Gallup polls showing Ford and Reagan leading Humphrey in direct presidential matchups.
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Ore
Theresa Seymour
Robert Conduff Jr
Ft. Hood, Tex
Bryant Mountain
Here
Conduff
Princeton
N.J
Harris
Gallup
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Hubert Humphrey
Ford
Humphrey
Reagan
End Of Sex Bias In Insurance Asked
Two women's groups petition Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Harold Wilde to ban sex discrimination in all policies. They seek a rule defining unfair trade practices to deny or reduce coverage by sex, include pregnancy disability limits, group coverage bias, and sex-based rate differences. A public hearing could occur mid February.
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Madison, Wis
Harold Wilde
Wisconsin
National Organization For Women
Wisconsin Federation of Business and Professional Women
Wilde
Girl Names Zoo Fawns Freedom and Flag in Bicentennial Contest
Barbara Pfaff 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Pfaff 915 S 8th St, wins Lion's Club contest to name two male fawns at Myrick Park Zoo. Barbara, a Cathedral School seventh grader, chose Freedom and Flag after a Bicentennial theme. Prize includes a $25 savings bond. Fawns born in August. mother named Bambi.
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Barbara Pfaff
Robert Pfaff
S. 8Th St
Lion’s Club
Myrick Park Zoo
Barbara
Cathedral School
Bambi
Film on Child Abuse Shown Free by Foresters Team
A 28 minute film Fragile Handle With Care on child abuse is offered free for local groups. Narrated by Bill Cosby, it shows abuses and prevention. contact Larry Hagar or Richard Miller at La Crosse County Department of Social Services to arrange screenings.
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Independent
Order of Foresters
Steven G. Thede
the Foresters
Bill Cosby
Larry Hagar
Richard Miller
la Crosse County
Local servicemen updates from Houston and surrounding area
Notes recap Air Force assignments and training for Jerry C. Trulson Bruce A. Madsen Peter A. Quist and David E. Grant with hometown links Houston Manston New Lisbon Holmen and Lackland AFB Texas References include basic training security police electronics and Strategic Air Command duties along with a call for readers to submit column items.
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Jerry C. Trulson
Lawrence Trulson
Houston
Strategic Air Command
Osan Air Base
Korea
Madsen
Rhonda
Don Radcliff
Manston
Peter A. Quist
Duane A. Quist
New Lisbon
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Quist
New Lisbon High School
Prisoners Gain Work and Education Under Huber Law
La Crosse County jail allows limited work outside and schooling under Huber provisions with good time. Some inmates farm or hold long term jobs, others attend Western Wisconsin Technical Institute funded by G I Bill or free classes. Counselors note few inmates pursue education. most lack basic skills and programs are insufficient.
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Linhart
Huber
la Crosse County
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
WWTI
Eva Jeffries
Huber Law
Black
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