Rivers to cope with snow melt says officials
Washington officials say thawing snow in the Northeast during late winter and early spring should not cause major floods unless accompanied by very warm weather and heavy rain. Officials note rivers may rise but remain near flood stages, with ice floes posing a bigger risk than rising water.
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National Weather Service
Robert A. Clark
Weather Service
Ohio River
Kanawha River
West Virginia
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
John Lane
Corps
Ohio River Division
Richard Drummond
Lower
Mississippi Valley Division
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
Ohio
Drummond
Western gas diverted to fuel-starved East
The Federal Power Commission diverted surplus West Coast gas to the Transcontinental Gas Line Corp for distribution to the Eastern seaboard from North Carolina to New York. About 150 000 cubic feet per day were allocated to ease shortages for homes hospitals and other priority users amid ongoing production and pricing uncertainty.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Transcontinental Gas Line Corp
Houston
Seaboard
North Carolina
New York
FPC
Richard Dunham
Oregon
Weather forces more job layoffs in Wisconsin
The AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors in Oak Creek shut down for four days due to weather related parts shortages. About 1,000 to 1,500 workers are idled. Other plants faced shutdowns while state officials push for conservation measures as natural gas shortages threaten operations.
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Wisconsin
AC Spark Plug
General Motors Corp
Oak Creek
GMC
Janesville
Matthew Holden
State Public Service Commission
Milwaukee
William Wilberg
Wisconsin Association of Manufacturers and Commerce
Wilberg
Department of Natural Resources
Frank Meade
Aldermen to study trash charges in La Crosse
La Crosse Aldermen plan a Highways Properties and Utilities Committee session to probe Refuse Disposal Inc. owner Ralph Young over alleged private trash charges to the city. Mayor Zielke vows a full committee review while noting a cautious approach to potentially replacing the private hauler.
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Young
la Crosse
Refuse Disposal, Inc
the Tribune
Donald Medinger
Ralph Young
Refuse Disposal
Copeland Ave
Isle la Plume
Medary
Medinger
Patrick Zielke
Common Council
Zielke
Unemployment rate falls amid weather impacts and growth
The report notes an unemployment rate decline possibly tied to harsh winter weather reducing the labor force. Also, The First National Bank of La Crosse plans a $1.2 million expansion including building, parking, and motor banking facilities. The Red Raiders defeated the Rangers 38 to 6 to become city and conference champions.
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First National Bank of la Crosse
Kickapoo land owners seek return of property in Wisconsin
La Farge residents forming Kickapoo Land Owners United Together aim to reclaim land sold to the federal government for the La Farge Lake project. They allege a prior use agreement and criticize compensation while noting tax base losses after relocations.
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LA Farge
Wis
la Farge Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Congress
Kickapoo River
Kickapoo Land Owners United Together
KLOUT
Roger Gabrielson
la Farge Area
al Szepi
Bernice Schroeder
Patrick Lucey
Gaylord Nelson
Harvey Schroeder
Schroeder
Darold Hanson
Stark
Whitestown
Fireman-cop pension hike referred again
The Common Council Finance and Purchase Committee again referred a request to raise pensions for pre 1948 retirees and widows. The plan would set minimums at 250 for retirees and 200 for widows, costing about 54 000 yearly. some aldermen urged individual evaluation while others warned against possible discrimination.
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Common Council
Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Gerald Johnston
City Police Pension Board
Johnston
Police Department
Last resort aid proposed for Wisconsin fuel shortage
Gov Lucey asks legislature to fund emergency assistance of 75000 dollars through the Division of Emergency Government to aid households hit by fuel shortages and natural disasters. The measure would help find shelter and other urgent relief for those displaced by heating fuel shortfalls.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Patrick Lucey
Division of
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