Snowflake Ski Tour Draws World Contenders
Rochester Minnesota resident Rick Van Derbosch and Austin Minnesota student Jane Po shusta bundle up to watch the 90 meter ski jump at the Westby 54th Snowflake Ski Club Tournament. About 50 skiers from around the world competed as thousands watched last weekend. See page 13 for more pictures and details.
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Rick van Derbosch
Rochester
Minn
Jane Poshusta
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Austin
Westby
Israel weighs interim peace plan with Arab states
In Jerusalem, Israeli officials may revive a proposal to exchange parts of occupied territory for no war pacts with Arab states as U S Secretary of State Cyrus Vance visits. Israel seeks U S mediation on far reaching interim deals while the Arabs push for PLO participation in Geneva talks.
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Jerusalem
U.S
Cyrus Vance
Geneva
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Pation
United States
Israel
Yigal Allen
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Arafat
Waldheim
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Vance
Ford
Yitzhak Rabin
Milk prices slip in Wisconsin January
Milk prices paid to Wisconsin farmers slipped again in January as the Wisconsin Statistical Reporting Service shows state dairymen expected to receive $9 per hundred pounds for all milk of average test sold to plants and dealers, 12 cents below December.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Statistical Reporting Service
Forgiving reunion reunites former POW camp commandant
A former commandant of a Japanese prisoner of war camp is reunited with former captives in a surprising forgiveness moment. The article details the reconciliation and lasting impact on those involved, emphasizing reconciliation over retribution.
Marching Chiefs star in downhill polka ski film
The University of Wisconsin La Crosse Marching Chiefs, 44 members led by Beth Diener, skied formation down Mt La Crosse in a polka, entertaining expectations as Warren Miller Productions cameras rolled. Band director John Alexander helped form a ski club and teased future film work with Miller.
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Beth Diener
Beth
Fond du Lac
University of Wisconsin-La
America
Warren Miller
Miller
Hermosa Beach
Calif
UWL
John Alexander
Alexander
Ted Motschman
Mt. la Crosse Inc
Metschman
Marching Chiefs
Glenn M. Wolfe
Wolfe
Warren Miller Productions
Bob Mueller
Roger A. Grant
Roman Artz
Wisconsin primary features school chief and court races
In Milwaukee with two statewide primaries to spark turnout voters face a brigade of contests. Arbara Thompson seeks a second term as state superintendent while seven challengers vie for the position. Supreme Court candidates Judge Landry Callow and Lathrop race for a ten year term with attorney Lathrop opposing the court bar alliance. Local races include Sheboygan mayoral contest and county judgeships in Iron Racine Walworth.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Robert Landry
William Callow
Waukesha
Trayton Lathrop
Madison
State Bar Association
Callow
Woiry
Arbara Thompson
John Benson
Marshall
Robert Gilpatrick
Cedarburg
James Scammon
Stevens Point
Sara Sherkow
Madison Area Technical Institute
Leon Todd
Arlyn Wollenburg
Whitehall
Iron
Racine
Walworth
Sheboygan
Racine County
Gilbert Geraghty
Walworth County
John Voss
Francis Fassino
Iron County
Richard Sascha
Three alderman races heat La Crosse primary ballot
Voters face three aldermanic contests in districts 1 6 and 9 as La Crosse prepares for Tuesday’s spring primary. City Clerk Aubrey Kroner says turnout may reach about 12 percent with no mayoral election on the ballot and voters can still register at the polls.
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Aubrey Kroner
Twe
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Kroner
la Crosse County
Life saver Clyde Bennett lauded for river rescue
Clyde Bennett, a Sparta area security guard, received an award from the Monroe County Law Enforcement Officers Association for pulling John Lakowske from the La Crosse River last December. Bennett, aided by Rodney Gudbaur and Farrell Sousek, acted after spotting the submerged car and dragging Lakowske to shore despite icy conditions. Lakowske survived and returned home two days later, expressing gratitude for Bennett’s bravery.
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Clyde Bennett
Sparta
la Crosse River
Monroe County Law Enforcement Officers Association
Rodney Gudbaur
Farrell Sousek
Monroe County
Lakowske
Bennett
Irvin Bowen
Bowen
Bernett
Marion C. Davis
Cb’ers
Davis
Dennis Pedersen
St. Mary's Hospital
Owske
John Lakowske
Clyde Bernett
Lukowske
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Timber Coulee
Yasir Arafat
Duluth
Ann Landers
Seeeeen
Dr. Thesteson Horoscope
Callow and Landry
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Lathrop
Yolk Field
Camp Douglas
Neidfeldt
la Crosse River Bridge
6Th Avenue
Anceman
Randy Lube
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