Mediator Seeks To End Florida Hotel Strike
A federal mediator called a negotiating session to end a seven-hotel strike in Florida as non union staff struggled to restore service for tourists. Union president Herbert Schiffman delayed action to meet with management and mediator Leland Dean. Hotels began hiring replacements while guests faced limited service and near capacity during holidays.
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Mediator
Florida
Miami Beach
Fla
Herbert
Pinky” Schiffman
Leland Dean
Fontainebleau
Carillon
Eden Rock
Coon Rapids Janitor Charged With Anoka Store Arson
Anoka County Court charged David Arthur Johnson a 20 year old janitor at Northtown Montgomery Ward with arson over a Wednesday fire in the stores automobile service center. The blaze caused 3000 to 4000 dollars in damage. He was released on recognizance. arraignment set for Jan. 3. Firefighters reported the alarm at 7 30 a m and an employee later received a bomb warning call. Johnson was arrested at the store Friday.
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Anoka, Minn
Coon Rapids
Northtown
Montgomery Ward
Anoka County
David Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Spencer Sokolowski
Anoka County District Court
LaCrosse Tribune publication notice and pricing
Classified line lists contact numbers for missed papers and ads. Publication details note address La Crosse Wisconsin 40 North Third Street with mailing rate and biweekly carrier price. Includes subscription rate within 75 miles and year pricing.
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Tribune
N. 3Rd St
la Crosse
Wis
Big gun on the block Dean Fellows builds Napoleonic cannon
Neighbors know Dean Fellows and his son Scott as a loud fixture on the block. They built a four-fifths scale muzzle loader from aircraft carrier shaft metal to fire golf balls up to 1200 yards or lead balls 700 yards. The oak frame and wheels complete the 18 month project, listed for 6000 dollars.
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Olympia
Wash
Dean Fellows
Fellows
Scott
Wisconsin Traffic Toll Rises to 935 This Year
The death of 81-year-old Theodore J. Ohlinger of Stevens Point in Marshfield hospital after being struck while crossing a street last Wednesday raises Wisconsin’s 1976 traffic toll to 935, one higher than the 934 on the same date last year.
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Associated Press
Stevens Point
Wisconsin
Theodore J. Ohlinger
Marshfield
No Injuries Reported In Greek Earthquake
An earthquake in northwestern Greece near Preveza on the Ionian Sea registered magnitude 5.1. Police reported no injuries or significant damage. the quake occurred about 170 miles northwest of Athens.
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Athens
Greece
Preveza
Ionian Sea
Winona Firm To Make Super Bowl Booklet
ASCO Inc of Winona chosen by the National Football League to produce a 132 page booklet on Super Bowl 11 teams. It will include scouting reports on the Minnesota Vikings and Oakland Raiders with full color photos. Initial run of 5,000 booklets planned. The Super Bowl is on January 9.
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Winona
Minn
Asco, Inc
National Football League
Minnesota Vikings
Oakland Raiders
Mechanic dies after car hoist collapse at school district
Edward Long, 50, a Waukesha School District mechanic, was killed when an automobile hoist collapsed at the districts new service building.
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Waukesha
Wis
Edward Long
Costly Oil Imports Create Trade Loss
The United States posted a record November trade deficit of 906 million dollars as imports rose and exports fell. Oil imports topped 3 billion dollars, boosting the total imports to over 10.5 billion while exports slipped to about 9.6 billion. The annual deficit could approach the 6.4 billion record set in 1972 if December remains negative. Maynard Comiez of the Commerce Department warned continued deficits may weaken the dollar and spur exports.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
Maynard Comiez
Department
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
United States
Blue Cross Blue Shield merger hearing set in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Harold Wilde will hold a public hearing on January 31 to evaluate the proposed Wisconsin Blue Cross Blue Shield merger. He questions potential anticompetitive effects or monopoly status, as the firms claim they write more policies than any others in the state. State Attorney General Bronson La Follette intends to join the hearing to urge antitrust law applicability.
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Madison
Wis
Harold Wilde
Wisconsin Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Atty. Gen. Bronson CO
la Follette
Two Men Arrested After Bar Fight in La Crosse
A 20 year old Winona man and a 28 year old serviceman were arrested after a fight outside a 3rd Street bar in La Crosse. They faced disorderly conduct charges. the Winona man also was booked for possession of a pocket knife and an unspecified controlled substance. Both were released on bond.
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Winona
3Rd Street
la Crosse
Ford rejects blanket Vietnam amnesty plan remains unchanged
President Ford says he does not plan a blanket amnesty for Vietnam era draft evaders and deserters despite a request from the late Senator Hart’s widow. Aides say a review may occur before Jan 20, but Ford remains opposed to broad clemency. Carter has pledged a blanket pardon for draft resisters in his first week.
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Vail
Colo
Ford
Michigan
Philip Hart
Jane Hart
Hart
Senate
Chamber
Pentagon
Phil
Carter
Insurance Dividends Increase for Vets
The VA reports 1977 dividends rise for World War I II and Korea veterans totaling 403.4 million. WWII vets with GI policies receive about 104 on average. surviving WWI policyholders average 202. Korea veterans average 22. Vietnam era veterans receive none. Checks mailed next week with automatic payment.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Richard L. Roudebush
Roudebush
Korea
Houston County Plans Estate Seminar
A legal affairs seminar on estate and probate will be held at 7:30 p.m. on January 13, 20, and 27 in the Caledonia City Auditorium basement. The event is designed for laypeople and is co sponsored by the 3rd District Bar Association University of Minnesota Extension Service District Social Security Administration at Winona and a Certified Life Insurance Underwriter. Pre registration is requested with no fee.
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Caledonia
Minn
Houston County
Caledonia City Auditorium
3Rd District Bar Association
University of Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service
District Social Security Administration
Winona
Former Area Woman Earns Elementary Education Degree
Ettrick Wisconsin Mrs Patricia Sass daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Heim has graduated with a bachelors degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
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Ettrick, Wis
Patricia Sass
Curtis Heim
Ettrick
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Dow Jones builds to 1000 as optimism returns
The Dow Jones industrial average climbs to 1,000 for the first time in three months on Monday and adds 3.91 in early trading. Brokers credit renewed hopes for an improving economy after a sluggish period, noting the index has risen from a low of 924.04 on Nov 10 and visited 1,014.79 on Sept 21 before retreating.
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New York
Dow
Legion to replace Mexican clipping with Carter portrait
Milwaukee AP report states the state American Legion will swap a torn Mexico City clipping of president-elect Jimmy Carter for a formal portrait. State commander John Schurrer said Jane Wales telephoned it will be replaced once a proper photo arrives.
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Milwaukee
American Legion
Jimmy Carter
John Schurrer
Carter
Jane Wales
Schurrer
Legion
Mexico City
Miss Wales
Power demand to grow slower through 1980s says Wisconsin utility
Charles McNeer president of Wisconsin Electric Power Co reported to the Public Service Commission that demand for electricity will rise by 1990 due to anticipated natural gas shortages. The 1990 peak is forecast at 5,959 megawatts versus a prior estimate of 5,893.
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Milwaukee
Charles McNeer
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
McNeer
Public Service Commission
Palestinian Guerrillas Siege Christian Village in South Lebanon
Christian militia leaders say over 25,000 armed Palestinian guerrillas moved into southern Lebanon and besieged Kowka beh near the Israeli border. Al Ahrar reports 100 fighters killed or wounded, though Palestinian sources deny a battle. 62 truckloads of weapons shipped to Arkoub are cited by Christian sources.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Arab League
al Ahrar
Christian National Liberal Party
Kowkabeh
Arkoub
Israel
Phalange Party
Phalange
Community blood and bookmobile schedule
The Red Cross Bloodmobile operates from 12 30 to 6 p m at St Gabriel s Auditorium Prairie du Chien A bookmobile visits Soldiers Grove at 2 p m and Viola at 10 a m both weekly details provided for local readers.
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Red Cross
St. Gabriel's Auditorium
Prairie du Chien
Soldiers Grove
Viola
Thursday Skate-A-Thon Aids Leukemia Drive In Coulee Region
A Thursday Skate-A-Thon to benefit leukemia relief runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Harmony Recreation Center. The event is sponsored by the Mabel-Canton area Mrs. Jaycees.
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Harmony Recreation Center
Mabel-Canton Area
Jaycees
Snow forecast sweeps plains and lakes from Great Lakes to Northeast
National Weather Service data forecast snow in northern and central Plains with flurries from the Great Lakes to the Northeast. Rain in the Northwest and milder Pacific weather. Wisconsin and Iowa arctic tonight and Wednesday with chances of snow or flurries.
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National Weather Service
Plains
Great Lakes
Pacific States
Wisconsin
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