Austin Recycling Plan Aims to Create Jobs and Save Landfill
The Austin Recycling Committee recommends an ordinance to require household separation of garbage into recyclable and wet groups. The measure, likely at the December 17 council meeting, would create about seven local jobs, save landfill space, and reuse metals plastics and glass while lowering resident garbage costs through revenue from recyclables. The Herald endorses the project and urges citizen cooperation.
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Austin
Labor War Deepens Between Meany and Fitzsimmons Over Farm Workers
Victor Riesel reports a looming AFL CIO civil clash as Meany backs Cesar Chavez and boycotts while Fitzsimmons mobilizes the Teamsters to counter with leverage on farms, ports, and industry. The conflict endangers California harvests and broad labor actions nationwide.
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Dick Nixon
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Fitz) Fitzsimmons
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Austin Shines With Colorful Christmas Decorations Downtown
Austin's Christmas displays remain among the state's most vibrant. Main Street and other areas showcase bright, fresh looking decor that reflects city pride and holiday spirit despite several years of use. The decorations, though costly, are a valued investment visible to residents and visitors.
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Austin
Main Street
New Company Arrives Stirring Town Population and Economy
A new business move into town could add about 100 jobs, boosting population by 2 percent. The impact includes 51 more school children, $590,000 in annual personal income, $270,000 in bank deposits, $260,000 in retail sales, and 174 more community workers.
Industrial Development Center urged to attract and expand business
The Herald urges the Industrial Development Center to locate new businesses for Austin and Mower County or to expand existing industry. Private enterprise is seen as the key to higher living standards and to maintaining world leadership status, driving community progress.
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Austin
Mower County
Girls push Lionel to include girls in ads for trains
A seven year old New York City girl, Caroline Ranald, wrote to Lionel train maker Fundimensions saying girls like trains too. Read by executives, the General Mills subsidiary will add girls to its advertising to shed a sexist image and appeal to girls and boys alike.
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New York City
Lionel
Fundimensions
General Mills
Press charges miss the mark in Nixon critique
The piece argues the President cannot blame the press for Watergate era woes and notes scandals are Nixon's responsibility. It cites lawmakers and editors, mentions Jeremiah and Tolstoy quotes, and includes a community notice with contact details and subscription rates.
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Vesco
Spiro Agnew
Cox
Nixon
Turn Back the Clock 34 Years Ago Highlights
Recount of past local events in Mower County includes Ralph Noble re elected Woodland 4 H Club president. County Agent F L Liebenstein notes potential feed shortages for livestock and poultry. Paul Beck part of a 128 voice massed choir at a Christmas concert. Elder Adrian Woods becomes Seventh Day Adventist Church pastor. Emil Olson Sons wins trunk highway improvement contracts in Freeborn and Steele counties. Junior Hockey Assn led by Robert Auer Jr builds rink at East Side Lake for boys up to 16. Mower County American Dairy Assn elects Wilfred Bissen chairman.
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Woodland 4-H Club
Mower County
F. L. Liebenstein
Paul Beck
Austin
Mankato State College
Adrian Woods
Fergus Falls
L. J. Meidinger
Emil Olson & Sons
Albert Lea
Freeborn
Steele
Today in History summary for December 3, 1973
Today marks the 337th day of 1973 with a glimpse at past events. Woodrow Wilson urged war against Austria Hungary in 1917 and Jefferson Davis faced treason trial in 1868. London suffered deadly sulphur dioxide fog in 1962.
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Austria Hungary
Jefferson Davis
U.S
Virginia
London
Nixon Credibility Tour Prompts Field Trip Photo Opportunity
Bruce Biossat notes Nixon’s seven minute appearance in a parking lot as a campaign style event for a possible third term. The crowd included party loyalists and students released from class while Watergate was avoided in the remarks.
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NEA
Nixon
United States
Watergate
China
Russia
Middle East
Amputees at War A Reflective Book Review
Corinne Browne profiles Vietnam veterans who lost limbs in an Army hospital in San Francisco. The book Lets wounded men speak for themselves and shows resilience, self reliance, and a practical drive to rebuild lives rather than seek sympathy.
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Corinne Browne
Vietnam
Army
San Francisco
Santa Chooses Heat Over Wheels In 1973 Crisis
In a spoof of Twas the Night Before Christmas the narrator notes the 1973 energy shortage as Santa struggles to travel due to gas and fuel shortages. Santa’s reindeer replace car routes and fuel is scarce as he delivers toys while households seek warmth. Seasonal greetings end the tale with a nod to energy anxieties.
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Mamma
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Standard
Skelly
Conoco
Nixon
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