Speeding seen through windshield of reform and risk
A Minnesota Sheriff's Magazine piece warns speeding drivers of tickets and wrecks, urging drivers to slow down before lives are lost. It contrasts harsh penalties with tragic outcomes, citing tragedies, warnings from troopers, and the need for responsibility on the road. It also includes a Washington digest from Judge George Boldt reflecting on wage and price controls and the Pay Board’s ninth month in existence.
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Minnesota Sheriff's Magazine
Washington
Nixon
Pay Board
Pay Board to review wage price ceiling and rules
Victor Riesel reports on the Pay Board under Chairman Boldt preparing to reassess the 5.5 percent wage ceiling while continuing reforms. The board aims to cut inflation to 2-3 percent by year end and restore price stability, with hearings planned in Atlanta Chicago San Francisco and Washington.
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Pay Board
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Chicago
San Francisco
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D.C
Criminologist Cressey on Organized Crime Resilience
Donald R. Cressey, criminologist at UC Santa Barbara, argues that organized crime remains a durable machine with replaceable parts. Arrests target individuals but rarely dismantle networks. he proposes flanking strategies like legalized gambling and accessible loans to drain illicit profits and curb corruption.
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Cosa Nostra
Donald R. Cressey
University of California At Santa Barbara
Cressey
Japan's World Market Edge Explained by BI
Business International Corp. analyzes Japan's market gains noting labor costs similar to the West, limited dumping impact, high productivity only in parts, and strong quality control plus on time delivery. It cites Toyota and other Japanese goods priced higher in Europe, with motivation driving performance.
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U.S
Business Europe
Business International Corp
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Europe
Business International
Toyota
Turn Back the Clock at Mower County Fair Ends Weekend
A 60th annual Mower County Fair heads into a final weekend of events with a hoped for record crowd if weather cooperates. North Star 4-H wins grand booth championship highlighting the 4-H victory program with a red white and blue display. Brownsville Franklin Enterprise Rose Creek and Woodland 4-H earn blue ribbons.
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Mower County
North Star 4-H
Brownsdale
Frankford
Enterprise
Rose Creek
Woodland 4-H
Senate votes to build fourth $1 billion atomic carrier
Senator Saxbe argues against a single fix as the Senate approves a fourth $1 billion atomic powered aircraft carrier by a 60 to 29 vote, signaling broad support for expanding the Navy's strategic fleet.
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William B. Saxbe
Rohio
Senate
Reader letters defend Sathre on school finance work
A Minnesota reader praises Rep. Harvey Sathre for his House actions on elementary secondary school finance and the 1971 tax law, defending his expertise and dedication. The letter argues the reprint misrepresented his role and notes Sathre’s influence and time spent studying the issues for 1973.
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the Herald
Austin Daily Herald
Minneapolis Tribune
Harvey Sathre
House of Representatives
Rep
Sabre
House
DFL
L. J. Lee
Lee
Satre
Minnesota
Rept
Summer pitfalls plague presidential candidates
Bruce Biossat notes that summers have long doomed campaigns as candidates struggle with timing and transitions. McGovern’s team, after Eagleton and O Brien turmoil, faced a chaotic summer that undermined organized plans and led to rapid shifts amid voter attention. Historic comparisons show Dewey Nixon Kennedy Johnson Eisenhower and others also misread the season, with 1968 ending in a backfire for Humphrey.
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Washington
NEA
Sen
McGovern
Thomas Eagleton
Lawrence O'Brien
Wendell Willkie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Thomas Dewey
Harry Truman
Dewey
Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Roy Howard
John F. Kennedy
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Barry Goldwater
First Woman Cabinet Member Frances Perkins Named
Frances Perkins became the United States Secretary of Labor in 1933, the first woman to join the Cabinet. Easter in 1973 fell on Sunday, April 22.
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United States
Frances Perkins
Labor
Today in History August 16 1972 Highlights
Key historical events span 1896 Alaska Bonanza Creek gold discovery to 1972 stock market inflation fears and notable birthdays. Notables include Babe Ruth death 1948 and Adlai Stevenson presidential nomination 1956. Thoughts quote from Lin Yutang concludes.
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Alaska
Bennington
Abraham Lincoln
States of the Union
France
Babe Ruth
New York
Adlai FE. Stevenson
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