Tax form changes add complexity for 1972 returns
The IRS revised 1972 instructions for Form 1040 and reintroduced Form 1040A for wages only. New sections cover political contributions deduction and residence data for revenue sharing. The Austin Daily Herald notes tax rules remain hard to understand and may require help from family or a certified accountant.
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Bank official James Heig takes executive post in Osseo Minn
The Austin banking community mourns the departure of James Heig senior vice president of Northwestern State Bank of Austin who becomes executive vice president of Northwestern State Bank of Osseo effective today. Heig joined the Austin bank in 1968 bringing civic leadership as Lions Club director Westminster Church trustee and Chamber of Commerce treasurer.
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Austin
James Heig
Northwestern State Bank of Austin
Osseo, Minn
Northwestern State Bank of
Heig
the Lions Club
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Austin Country Club
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Slayton
Minn
Murray County State Bank
Citizens State Bank of
Redwood Falls
New York Off Track Betting Cuts Track Attendance
Economists Gary Ross and Douglas Coate testified that legalizing off track betting reduced on track wagering by 102.4 million dollars and caused a 1.2 million decline in admissions across Aqueduct Belmont Park Roosevelt Raceway and Yonkers Raceway. They noted 120 million dollars wagered in 1971 with a net 11.4 million tax loss.
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Minnesota
New York State
New York
Gary Ross
Douglas Coate
City University of New York
Aqueduct
Belmont Park
Roosevelt Raceway
Yonkers Raceway
Snowmobile Impact on Snow and Spring Ecology Mentioned
A 1971 symposium report and a Department of the Interior study note that snowmobile and off road vehicle use compactes snow, speeding decomposition and early greening while risking subnivean life and winter mortality. Experts urge sticking to designated trails to minimize ecological damage and improve safety.
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Dale Gleason
Lake Superior State College
Sault Ste. Marie
East Lansing
Mich
Department of the Interior
Congressman's plan to redesign US currency sparks debate
The Wall Street Journal notes Rep Bertram Podell argues for vivid colored bills with different sizes to curb counterfeiting and tax dodging. Critics warn against tying aesthetics to value, suggesting focus on restoring monetary stability instead.
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Bertram L. Podell
N.Y
United States
Wall Street Journal
Quotation Reflections and Local Newspaper Details
The passage blends a Biblical verse from Judges with a George Eliot quotation and then lists publishing staff, contact addresses, and subscription rates for a Minnesota newspaper based in Austin. It notes daily except Sunday publication, staff roles, and mailing zones with pricing for various delivery options.
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Austin Daily Herald
2Nd St. N.E
Austin
Minnesota
Edmund E. Smith
Thomas J. Koeck
Turn Back the Clock Thirty Years Ago
A chronicle of Red Cross board appointments and 4 H work at Phillips school near Renova. Scouts prepare for civilian defense training under R Norman Miller. Also notes Hormel Co earnings and a civic music program by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. Michael Hennessy praised as a driven Pacelli High senior.
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Mower County
Red Cross Board
Leslie Harte
George B. Wood
H. A. Hanson
Tom O’ Brien
F. L. Liebenstein
Red Cross
Phillips School
Renova
C. V. Massey
Geo
A. Hormel & Co
H. H. Corey
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Michael Hennessy
Steve Hennessy
4Th St
Pacelli High School
Omerta Dies as U S unit Protects Mafia informants
A special U S Justice Department unit led by Jerry Shur relocates and conceals witnesses who break omerta. The program remakes their identities, places them in corporate jobs, and provides long term support to prevent Mafia retaliation.
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Busines
Tommy Luchese
Justice Dept
Jerry Shur
Bill Lynch
Vinnie Teresa
New England
Ray Patriarca
Providence
R. I
New York
Benny
the Bug
Ross
Newark
N. J
U.S. Marshal Service
Shur
Henry Petersen
James Bond
FBI
Chamber of Commerce
Jersey
Bechtel Corp
San Francisco
Omerta
Mafia
Morgan Survey Finds U S Economy Strong in Third Year
The November Morgan Guaranty Survey says the US economy is strong and broadly based with private spending driving growth. It notes a 7% rise in real GNP in Q3, industrial output at 93% of 1971 levels in October, and 2.3 million more jobs than last year while unemployment stays at 5.5 percent.
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Morgan Guaranty Survey
Morgan Guaranty Economic Review
Congress
Nixon
Unusual public sale of Carson City silver dollars begins
The General Services Administration offers over two million 19th century Carson City CC silver dollars minted in 1882 1883 and 1884 for public bid with a $30 minimum. Bids close Jan 31 1973 and top bidders may receive coins mailed by mid 1973.
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Mort Reed
U.S. General Services Administration
Carson City
A. F. Sampson
GSA
San Francisco
General Services Administration
Washington, D. C
Today in History highlights from 1972 and earlier events
This entry notes events on December 1 across history including 1918 Yugoslavia formation, 1824 presidential election decision to the House, 1887 Macao cession to Portugal, 1909 Carlisle Christmas Club, and 1917 Britain’s takeover of German East Africa. It presents a compact history snapshot with multiple named entities and dates.
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Yugoslavia
U.S
House of Representatives
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
William A H. Crawford
Henry Clay
China
Macao
Portugal
Carlisle
Britain
German East Africa
World War II Saar Basin battle began in 1944
Timeline notes major events from 1944 Saar Basin battle start to 1958 Chicago parochial school fire fatalities to 1950s border tensions and Vietnam fighting, ending with current birthdays for Mary Martin, Tony Boyle, and Woody Allen.
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Saar Basin
Germany
Chicago
India
U.S
South Vietnam
Dak To
Con Thien
East Pakistan
Mary Martin
United Mine Workers Union
W.A
Tony” Boyle
Woody Allen
Lamaism Prevalent in Mongolia and Tibet
Lamaism, the religious system linked to Tibetan Buddhism, is widespread across Mongolia and Tibet, affecting local culture, rituals, and daily life in these regions.
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Mongolia
Tibet
One for the Ladies Now and Then book review
Emily Kimbrough’s Harper 176 page nostalgia piece blends gossipy reminiscence with family tales. It centers on her twin daughters infant days and growth while weaving travel theater and relics of friends and relatives into a warm sentimental portrait.
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Emily Kimbrough
Harper
Mount Olympus
Margaret Anglin
Otis Skinner
Alfred Lunt
Katharine Cornell
Miles A. Smith
Associated Press
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