La Crosse Police Seek 8 to 10 Percent Acrossboard Pay Increase
La Crosse police aim for an $80 monthly raise for 60 patrolmen and corporals plus a 3 percent boost for corporals after the raise. They seek 99 percent health premium coverage with employee control, convert unused sick hours to retiree health payments, raise clothing allowance to 200, and add a quarterly cost of living clause tied to CPI. Salaries now range from 860 to 903 for patrolmen and 945 to 967 for corporals, with supervisors pursuing separate talks.
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la Crosse
Common Council
Warren Zielke
Vintage LaSalle Hotel Garage Sale Draws Thousands
Chicago buyers flocked to the LaSalle Hotel sale as demolition nears. About 10,000 people visited, spending on items from brass signs to a full nightclub, fixtures, marble, and hotel furniture totaling millions. A distinct elevator, doors, and historic rooms change hands.
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Chicago
LaSalle Hotel
LaSalle Street
Joseph Simon
Princess Grace
UW-L Voter Drive Registers 2500 Students
A four day effort at University of Wisconsin La Crosse produced 2 500 new registered voters. Bob Bartlett says the goal of 75 percent registration is exceeded and plans continue through November with collaboration with the League of Women Voters. Students will vote in the September 14 primary using licenses or student IDs.
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University of Wisconsin- la Crosse
Bob Bartlett
Uw-L
Residence Halls Association
Bartlett
la Crosse
Student Association
Cartwright Center
League of Women Voters
La Crosse Tribune Labor Day Publication Notice
The La Crosse Tribune will not publish a paper on Labor Day Monday Sept 6. Weather forecast calls for sunny windy and warmer conditions today with a high of 86 and cooler tonight with a low of 55. Saturday is expected sunny and pleasant with a high of 76. Winds SW 15 30 mph shifting WNW tonight. Pollen counts listed for ragweed alt ernaria hormodendrum. Details on Page 2.
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la Crosse Tribune
Alternaria
Hormodendrum
Carter Plans Stopover in Milwaukee Area
Democratic presidential nominee Jim Carter will make a brief early morning stop in the Milwaukee area next Friday September 10 as part of his campaign swing. He is expected to speak with local supporters and tour campaign offices before continuing his tour.
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Carter
Milwaukee
Jimmy Carter
Wholesale prices dip in August amid farm price drop
The Labor Department reports the steepest farm price decline in 18 months, pushing wholesale prices down one tenth of a percent in August. Agricultural products fell 2.9 percent, led by grains hogs cotton and oil seeds, while poultry cattle eggs and coffee rose.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford Administration
Unemployment Rises to 7.9 Percent in August
The August unemployment rate increased from 7.8 to 7.9 percent, the highest so far this year. Non-farm employment rose 240,000 while total jobs added 74,000 to 88 million. 7.5 million were unemployed, up 80,000, the largest count since December.
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Robert A. Dobkin
Washington
Labor Department
Barre Residents Seek State Reassessment Over Town Assessments
Barre Wisconsin residents led by Harlan Wills plan to file a petition in Madison to request a state reassessment of Barre town assessments. The move follows a 50 percent cut for agricultural values by the town review board, with ongoing questions about fairness between agricultural and residential evaluations.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin State Employes Union
Barre Mills
Barre
Harlan Wills
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
Barre Board of Review
Wills
Michael Stuber
Review Board
Stuber
Bluffside
Highway 1
Barre Town Board
Barre Citizens Executive Committee
Jerome R. Klos
Campion High School site sees 20 more acres taxed
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin assesor Lyle Lipke moved 20 of the remaining 30 acres of the Campion High School complex to the tax rolls leaving 10 acres tax exempt. The Jesuit owner may contest tax status as officials review whether the property still qualifies as an educational instution under Wisconsin law. The Department of Revenue will rule on the final 10 acres with the total complex assessment not yet available.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Campion High School
Society of Jesus
Lyle Lipke
Lipke
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
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