Independence Promoters Win Control of Quebec
Parti Quebecois won 66 of 110 seats in Quebec's provincial election signaling a shift toward independence goals while anti-separatists captured 59 percent of votes. Rene Levesque, set to become premier, pivoted from full independence to criticizing unemployment, deficits, and taxes, amid a broad Liberal defeat led by Robert Bourassa.
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Montreal
Quebec
Parti Quebecois
Canada
Rene Levesque
Levesque
Robert Bourassa
Liberal Party
Pequistes
Liberals
Union Nationale
Charles Bronfman
Seagrams
Montreal Expos
Mer Radio-Tv
Ottawa
Pierre Trudeau
Trudeau
Recount Planned In Milwaukee and Six Suburbs
Milwaukee County Election Commission approved a recount of presidential votes in Milwaukee and six suburbs after a petition by American Independent Party and US Labor Party candidates cited illegal registrations and counting errors. Officials questioned county authority over voter registration. recount set to begin Thursday barring challenges.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Election Commission
Joseph Weigel
American Independent Party
US Labor Party
Cudahy
Greenfield
Oak Creek
St. Francis
South Milwaukee
West Allis
Struck Cooler Co seeks new workers amid strike
La Crosse Cooler Co. amid a seven week labor strike seeks temporary workers including sheet metal workers and assemblers. Local 1452 of the United Auto Workers says key issues are pay, pension, vacations and shop rules. A mediation session is set for Friday with another planned. the union says replacement workers hinder negotiations and filed an NLRB complaint. About 180 workers. 128 on strike benefits. Company contemplates relocation for economic reasons, and offered a three year contract with wage bumps and fringe benefits later rejected. Union demands higher wage increases and better pension and vacation terms amid below average pay compared with Trane and G Heileman.
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la Crosse Cooler Co
la Crosse Tribune
United Auto Workers
la Crosse Cooler
National Labor Relations Board
John Williams
la Crosse
Williams
Midwest
Joseph D. Becker
Becker
Trane Co
G. Heileman Brewing Co
WWTI Talks Break Down Amid Walkout Claims
Negotiations between Western Wisconsin Technical Institute and the Faculty Federation stalled after a reported walkout last night. spokesman Charles Richardson denied the walkout, saying no. Safran said the building was dark and the group had left, while Richardson noted promised written proposals were not delivered.
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Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Western Wisconsin Faculty Federation
Charles Richardson
WWTI
Richardson
Safran
Robert Hanning
Milwaukee
Hanning
Medary Residents Vote As Eight More Register Today
Residents filled the polls with Alice Washburn at 289 Walnut Drive casting a ballot through pollworker Louise Black. In the background, voter Hoxsie Allen of 1636 Kinney Road appears as the polls close at 8 p.m.
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Alice Washburn
Walnut Drive
Louise Black
Hoxsie Allen
Kinney Road
Medary
Fauver Hill
Emma Schubert
DNR OKs Landfill May Open by Dec 1
La Crosse County plans to open the Edgar Schroeder farm landfill by December 1 after a DNR inspection. County Supervisor Doug Farmer said inspectors delivered a one year operating license, allowing legal operation but noting risks of future renewal requirements and ongoing DNR policing.
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la Crosse County
Douglas Farmer
16Th Dist
Farmer
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Edgar Schroeder
U.S. Highway 16
Luceys Vacationing in Mexico After Governors Conference
Governor Patrick J. Lucey and his wife are reported by aides to be vacationing in Mexico this week after Lucey attended a National Governors Conference meeting in Pinehurst North Carolina over the weekend.
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Madison
Wis
Patrick J. Lucey
Mexico
Lucey
Pinehurst
N.C
Teens Lead Youth in Government Program in La Crosse
About 50 Central High School students join YMCA Youth in Government to study lawmaking, draft bills, and participate in a simulated Legislature. They will attend a Milwaukee prelegislative conference, Madison model legislature, and a Capitol two day session, all while funding trips through fundraisers.
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la Crosse
Central High School
YMCA
Ken Wisger
Visger
Milwaukee
Madison
Wisger
Wisconsin
Marcia Murray
S. 16Th St
Youth Government Committee
The
Assembly
Student Senate
Miss Murray
Central
Kerry Shannon
S. 24Th St
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Lise Payette
Struck Cooler Co
Company
Pension Plan
Grant Blum
Tribune
Ronald Safran
Edward Huebner
Oks
Racine
Transportation Secretary
Dickey
Carlos Brown
Pack
Ann Landers
Luceys
Legislative
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