Wisconsin Girls School Closure Sparks Debate in Oregon
Oregon officials warn closure of the Wisconsin School for Girls may push residents into community programs ill-equipped to handle their needs. Superintendent Rex Duter argues cost saves overlook higher long term expenses and the risk of relapse. He notes current residents number 142, with boys outpacing girls, and highlights extensive medical and psychiatric care provided at the facility.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Duter
Sparta
Insurance Firm Denies Charge Of Racial Bias
Madison attorney James Doyle accused St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance of discrimination after his malpractice insurance was denied. Arne Lewis of the St. Paul Companies said underwriting decisions are made on an individual basis and that the firm serves many Indian tribes and social service agencies in Minnesota Wisconsin Oklahoma and the Dakotas. Doyle is the son of U.S. District Judge James E. Doyle and had worked on a Navajo reservation in Arizona.
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Madison, Wis
Madison
Arne Lewis
St. Paul Companies, Inc
St. Paul, Minn
James Doyle
Harold Wilde
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance
Privacy Act hampers Wisconsin public watchdogs says Schreiber
Lt. Gov. Martin Schreiber says the Privacy Act enacted last year blocks his nursing care ombudsman office and other officials from gathering needed information to aid elderly Medicare recipients. He urges Congress to remedy the act and restore access for agencies aiding applicants and beneficiaries.
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Madison
Wis
Martin Schreiber
Wisconsin
Schreiber
Thief Victimizes Mailman Twice Within Minutes
Detroit police report an auto struck a mail truck as Dan Shields collected mail. Shields pursued the stolen car, which carried four suspects who fled in different directions. He noted minor damage to his right front fender and ignition switch.
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Detroit
Dan Shields
Shields
Monroe County jobless rate dips below state level
In November Monroe County unemployment reached 6.2 percent, below Wisconsin and national rates. 11,400 people were employed, up 100 from October and 200 below a year earlier. Growth occurred in wholesale and retail trade while agriculture fell. 552 people found jobs in the past year, and several government positions attracted dozens of applicants.
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Sparta
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Monroe County
Wallace Westlund
Westlund
City of Sparta Water and Engineering
William Gleiss
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Water Department
John Hepfler
Chippe
Oil Pools Discovered Along Menomonee River
Small pools of oil were found over a three mile stretch of the Menomonee River in Milwaukee. The source of the oil was not immediately determined.
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Menomonee River
Milwaukee
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer ACROSS and DOWN clues
Classic newspaper puzzle listing across and down hints with common terms and names for a daily word crossword. Includes clues like Shank, Supplicate, Command to a dog and more, plus a solution time note.
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