Nora Magelee dies at 67 in Sparta tribune correspondent
Nora Magelee 67 longtime La Crosse Tribune correspondent died Saturday in St Marys Hospital Sparta after retiring last month due to cancer. Born 1908 near Whitehall she covered news for multiple papers and AP UPI. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church or Wisconsin American Cancer Society.
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Wisconsin Teachers Union ousts Laurie Wynn
The Wisconsin Education Association Council delegates voted to replace president Laurie Wynn with Paul du Vair a Madison high school teacher seen as a moderate Carmen Stout was chosen vice president Monica McCaulet was re elected secretary treasurer The new leadership aims to continue advocacy for legislation to legalize public employee strikes and binding arbitration.
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Wauwatosa
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WEAC Leaders Outline Goals After Election
Westby teacher Carmen Stout new WEAC vice president says major aims include legalized teacher strikes and binding arbitration, plus boosting political activity among WEACs 39 000 members. CRUE executive James Bertram notes goals include joint legislative action and stronger teacher contract rights.
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Minnesota
Two more candidates enter race for 95th Assembly seat
Roger LeGrand 30 of Liberty Street seeks the Democratic nomination and Michael Forer 36 of Marion Road seeks the Republican nomination for the 95th District. Offner pursues the 32nd District Senate seat as Knutson leaves the post. Former Rep. Lawrence Gibson hinted he will seek the Republican nomination.
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Lawrence Gibson
Gibson
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S. 5Th Ave
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Terry
Central US freezing temps spark widespread frost warnings
Cold front moves through the nation as central areas report freezing temperatures. Frost reaches Michigan, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas with warnings posted in the lower Missouri valley. Showers occur in the Ohio valley and Great Lakes region while a few snow flurries dot the northern Rockies.
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Honor Restored for Gillmeister after Undesirable Discharge
Jimmie Gillmeister, a La Crosse native, has had his undesired military discharge changed to honorable after more than 17 years in the Navy and Air Force. With help from Congressman Alvin Baldus and staff, he gained a review and final favorable change on April 24, lifting years of stigma and allowing him to face people with pride again.
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Helene) Rasmussen
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