Little Progress Seen in Problems Of Transportation
Wisconsin transportation officials report 1976 highway deaths at 912 with 913 the prior year, citing enforcement of 55 mph limits as a stabilizing factor. Funding shortages threaten urban bus systems and ferry service, while steel and oil price hikes threaten 1977 projects.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Zel Rice
Rice
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Hazelhurst
Fremont
Tomahawk
Wisconsin 15
U.S. 16
US. 151
Icetown Reappears on Lake Onalaska Shanties Begin
Dennis Jackley of Salem is trying his luck as seasonal shanties begin to sprinkle onto Lake Onalaska. The modest local scene hints at ice fishing and early waterfront activity returning to town.
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Lake Onalaska
Dennis Jackley
Salem
Daley City Power Shakeup Near as Daley Aides Seek Balance
In Chicago, a compromise among Daley faction aldermen sets Michael Bilandic as acting mayor with no run in the six month special election. Wilson Frost becomes Finance Committee chair and a new vice mayor seat will go to a Polish American alderman, amid concerns of racial tensions after Daley's death. In Minnesota, Amoco Oil must cover about 10000 for spill cleanup after a tanker crash, with possible insurance recoveries, as the gasoline largely stayed out of the Mississippi River.
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Mike Robinson
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Michael Bilandic
11Th
Wilson Frost
Bilandic
Thomas Donovan
Frost
Jesse Madison
Roman Pucinski
Jesse L. Jackson
National Presi
Minneapolis
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
MPCA
Amoco Oil Co
Minnesota
Dick Kable
Kable
Amoco
Tau Beta Pi initiates and study abroad plans noted
University of Wisconsin La Crosse juniors and seniors join Tau Beta Pi. Area residents James Summers Ronal Ona laska and Dennis McCormick among initiates. St Olaf students study abroad January 10 to February 4 in many countries. Related honors include England study in music and Europe social problems course. Brenda Hass named National Merit commended student.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Bill Gerlach
Bradley Hall
Gerlach
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Tau Beta Pi
James B. Summers
R.J. Onalaska
Dennis McCormick
S. 28Th St
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Timothy Mahr
Donald Mahr
Lincoln Ave
Glen W. Peterson
Richard Bednar
Ferndale Lane
England
Lynette von Fischer
Fred von Fischer
10Th Ave. S
Onalaska
Rome
Florence
Assisi
Pompeii
Pisa
John Sherman
John W. Sherman
S. 29Th St
London
Stratford
Oxford
Cambridge
Janet Papenfuss
Jack Papenfuss
Crown Blvd
York
Edinburgh
Scotland
Europe
Miss Papenfuss
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Luther High School
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Brenda Hass
R. J
Genoa
Air Force graduates complete aircraft maintenance training
Airman Rickey A. Moore and Airman Thomas D. Lee completed the technical training course for aircraft maintenance at Sheppard Air Base Texas and will be assigned to Luke Air Base Arizona. Airman Steve T. Minnich and Edward P. Rosson also earned training and assignments at different bases. Readers may submit items to The Tribune metro editor.
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Rickey A. Moore
Florence Nordstrom
Green St
Onalaska
Jack Moore
la Crescent St
Thomas D. Lee
Howard Lee
Tribune
Metro
Grandparents Build Dollhouse Home in Miniature Christmas
In Minneapolis Thomas Lauer and his wife Agnes crafted a 36 by 42 inch dollhouse scaled one inch to a foot, matching their south Minneapolis home. The 50 pound wooden creation includes nine battery lights, towels carpets, redwood exterior, and hinged walls for play.
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Minneapolis
Elizabeth
Jennifer Lauer
Thomas Lauer
Thomas
Agnes Lauer
Lauer
Agnes Laurer
Jennifer
Drought Worries UW Experts Farmers Across Midwest
Wisconsin researchers from the University of Wisconsin and farmers warn that a continuing drought from last summer spreads into winter and could raise food prices. Analysts note soil moisture loss across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and the Dakotas and fear poor spring rains.
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Madison, Wis
Upper Midwest
University of Wisconsin
Colorado
Institute For Environmental Studies
Illinois
John Ross
The
Institute
Ross
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Pacific Coast
California
Marvin Heiser
Heiser
Reid Bryson
Environmental Studies Institute
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Gene Geiwitz
University of Minnesota Crookston
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Air Force News
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