WWTI weighs off campus degree programs in area
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute considers offering full associate degree programs in cities beyond La Crosse. A study to gauge demand will start soon, prompted by the Northeast Advisory Committee, with potential use of leased facilities and shared high school resources.
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Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
la Crosse
WWTI
Charles Richardson
Richardson
Northeast Advisory Committee
Northeast Committee
Tomah
Sparta
Black River Falls
Doris Pynn
Wood St
Robert Ringdahl
Pynn
Manston
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
UWL
Viterbo College
Quakes Rattle Mississippi Basin Across Several States
Moderate earthquakes centered in northeastern Arkansas rattled the Mississippi River basin from Illinois to Alabama. Readings ranged from 3.5 to 5 on the Richter scale with minor damage and power outages reported. no injuries.
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Mississippi River
New Madrid
National Earthquake Information Service
Golden
Colo
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Ala
San Francisco
Memphis
Ste. Genevieve
Reelfoot Lake
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Earthquake Information Service
New Albany
Batesville
Horn Lake
Hernando
Memphis State University
University of Mississippi
Ford Proposes Mass Flu Shots To Avert Epidemic
President Ford seeks 135 million to fund swine flu vaccine production for 200 million Americans before an anticipated autumn epidemic. The plan calls for private production with public or private insurance covering doses and an immunization drive from September through November.
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Ford
Washington
Congress
U.S
United States
Strike Vote At Norplex Division Of UOP Norplex
UOP Norplex division workers voted 119 to 0 to strike if needed as UAW Local 1263 negotiates a new contract. Region 10 rep Donald Yolton cautions against predicting a walkout and cites unresolved issues including a 25 percent pay raise and a cost of living adjustment. The union seeks a wage reopeners clause while the company pushes for an open shop.
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Donald Yolton
Region 10
UAW
Yolton
Norplex
Civil Service Study Panel Named by Wisconsin Governor Lucey
Governor Patrick Lucey named 16 appointees to an Employment Relations Study Committee to conduct a nine month review of Wisconsin Civil Service and related areas. Cochairman Rep. Paul Offner leads a panel including Edwin Young, Chancellor at UW Madison, Sen. Carl Thompson, Robert Dunn, and Thomas King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Paul Offner
D-La Crosse
John Stevens
Elm Grove
Arthur Andersen, Inc
Offner
Wisconsin
Minibudget OK Advances in Wisconsin Assembly
In Madison the Assembly approved a 1976 77 minibudget 54 41 sending it to the Senate. The bill would add about 11.8 million in state spending plus a 1 percent UW faculty raise and a 200000 Medicaid abuse probe strike force. It relies on a possible federal revenue sharing renewal and includes tax and pension related provisions.
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Madison
Wis
Majority Assembly
Senate Assembly
Senate
Patrick Lucey
John Shabaz
New Berlin
Shabaz
GOP
Congress
James Azim
R-Muscoda
University of Wisconsin
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William Kalin
Wisconsin Federation of Teachers
Manston Center
Juneau County Board of Supervisors
Manston High
Lower
Tenn
Jonesboro
Ark
Business Administration
Air Force
Air Force One
Gerald Ford
la Crosse Municipal
Mary EB. Sawyer
Washington, D.C
Pappy Noel
Jonas E. Salk
Albert B. Sabin
Uop-Norplex Division
United Auto
Tribune
Jim Iverson
Tribune Coulee
Ann Landers
Edwin Young
Ment of Health and Social Services
Ed Carpenter
6Th Ave. N
Onalaska
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