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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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