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Wis. bill would ban squaw names
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2002
A bill to ban the use of "squaw" in Wisconsin's place names was advanced by the state Legislature on Wednesday.
A legislative committee unanimously approved the measure, which would affect public place names. Several other states have banned the word.
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Committee endorses bill to prohibit use of 'squaw' in place names
(AP 2/13)
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