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La Crosse Tribune, Thursday, November 24, New mayors schooled in city hall savvy By JAK MINER Christian Science Monitor BOSTON Instead of read- and rithmetic, these students are getting a nitty-gritty view of planning, politics, and power The students 20 of the nation's newly elected mayors came here to be tutored on practical ways to make best use of the period between their recent election and oath-taking in January YOU are the mayor Start thinking like a mayor And let the municipal bureaucracy intimidate you, is the substance of what Berkeley, Calif, Mayor Warren Widner told the "pupils" during the five-day seminar, conducted by Harvard Institute of Politics Tips scattered liberally throughout the sessions cover a wide spectrum of suggestions Try to gain the cooperation of the outgoing administration Leam to care for your family maintenance of a private life is important Transition offers a period to get the new administration started in the right direction, "so hit the ground running Beyond the day-to-day problems they face, the mayors need to develop a cohesiveness in presenting a solid front in Washington, three-term Boston Mayor Kevin White reminded the mayors-elect This solid front, he said, can help the Carter administration in meeting "the No 1 Rally seeks backers for farmers strike PARKERS PRAIRIE, Minn men! (AP) A rally to enlist support domestic problem forming a national urban development Ira Jackson, seminar coordinator, says the sessions are "pretty serious business They have a lot of time. not our purpose to provide a social occasion The majority of the new mayors have never held a major executive post Now they must bridge the gap from candidate to chief executive officer of a municipal corporation which has thousands of employees, budgets in the tens of millions, dozens of labor contracts, Jackson said "Nothing in their past has prepared them for all this," he added "During this five-day period we try to expose them to the savvy of other elected mayors who can talk about budgets, labor relations, press relations, and the like; open up new channels to reach solutions for their individual cities, and, importantly. give them a chance to talk with other newcomers like themselves a very comforting experience "These seminars will be helpful," said the tall, slightly stooped former congressman, Ed Koch, New Mayor Elect "Were getting a lot of new ideas here," said Charles Whitlock of Lakewood, Colo. Especially good is the exchange of ideas among ourselves. "I thought my experience as a lawyer and a judge would help me." said Hammond.

Ind Mayor Edward Raskosky, who went About People Huber 16. of Sparta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Huber, and Wally Welland 16. of Kendall, son of Mr.

and Mrs Haney Weiland were named Monroe outstanding Holstein boy and girl at the annual meeting of the Monroe County Holstein Breeders Beverly, a junior at Sparta High School and member of the Little Creek 4-H Club, owns three registered Holsteins. participated at county and state fairs and the district Black and White Show and is a member of the Junior Holstein Association Wally is a junior at Royall High School in Elroy, a member of the Rural Rooters 4-H Club and a director in the Junior Holstein Association He owns six registered animals Superior achievement awards went to Merry Nauman and Randy Drier of Norwalk and outstanding production awards to l.aurie Ludeking and Merry Nauman of Norwalk John Oliver Roger Bvom Tern Hoyum through the first transitional seminars in 1975 "But I was wrong What I learned at the Harvard sessions really put my feet on the ground They certainly forewarn a fellow Davenport, Iowa, Mayor Robert Duax, a 1975 classmate of says now he wishes he had paid better attention and saw some things that I "I got beat in November (for should have done who knows, re-election) When I was clean- maybe the election results would ing out my desk the other day I have been different if done came across my Harvard notes more homework for a national farmers strike Dec 14 has been scheduled at the Parkers Prairie city hall Saturday by organizers for the Ameriran Agriculture Mnve- The new. Colorado-based group said it has opened a headquarters at Parkers Prairie, a town of about 1,000 residents in west-central Minnesota begin with your visit to 'onhfiai! ve everyone on your gift list ciioa Let Lenox China and Crystal start a gracious tradition in your home. by So strong, it can directly from freezer to preheated oven. A casserole can go from 0 to 350 degrees in three seconds.

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