Mower County Adds Second Judge for County Court
The Mower County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to appoint Roger S. Plunkett to the County Court bench, joining Judge Paul Kimball. Plunkett, serving as judicial officer since July 1972, brings experience to help balance heavy caseloads and ensure fair, impartial proceedings. He earned a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in 1960 and has been active in the local and state bar associations.
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Plunkett
William Mitchell College of Law
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Mower County Bar Assn
State
American Bar Association
Civic and business groups cut Christmas decorations to save power
An Associated Press survey finds communities canceling or dimming holiday lights to conserve energy as fuel shortages loom in the Midwest and Northeast. The piece notes a collective guilt and urges leaders to set an example, while echoing Wall Street Journal and George E. Ever opinions on frugal celebrations.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Wall Street Journal
Turn Back the Clock 30 Years At Austin High School Program
Radio Workshop at Austin High School celebrated Pearl Harbor anniversary in a new auditorium. C O Marsh presided as Ostrander herd owner led 18 Holstein cows for Mower County Cow Testing Assn. Monsanto fertilizer center site work proceeds at Waltham near Cargill Elevator along Chicago Great Western line. Clarence Smith elected president of Izaak Walton League at Todd Park cabin meeting.
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Austin High School
Pearl Harbor
Richard Rahilly
Austin Milk Fund
C. O. Marsh
Ostrander
Mower County
Austin Daily Herald
Automotive News
Detriot
Dick Leimbek
Jim LeDuc
Bill O’shaughnessy
Rich Crelly
Rich Fingarson
Rich Larson
Pacelli
Bill Marton
Monsanto Agricultural Fertilizer Center
Waltham
Chicago Great Western
Cargill
Clarence Smith
Izaak Walton
Seafarers Union Rally Sways Nixon Impeachment Drive
Victor Riesel reports the Seafarers International Union convention in Washington shifts momentum against impeachment efforts. Hall, an AFL-CIO insider, rebukes critics and backs Nixon, presenting a model Turbo Tanker and praising Nixon as a man who keeps his word amid political infighting and union influence.
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Dick Nixon
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Congress
This Day In History December Six Thirteen Seventy Three
The page lists historical milestones and birthdays for December 6, including F D R appealing to Hirohito before Pearl Harbor, Lincoln taking seat in 1847, a 1917 Halifax collision deaths, repeal era celebrations in 1933, Eisenhower picked for D Day, Rhodesia sanctions debate, Mrs Kennedy move in 1963, Hong Kong flu outbreaks, Apollo 17 launch, and notable birthdays Agnew Moorehead and Lou Little.
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Hirohito
Japan
Abraham Lincoln
House of Representatives
Illinois
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Afl-Cio
Teamsters Union
Britain
U.N
Rhodesia
Presi
U.S. States
Puerto Rico
Kennedy Space Center
Florida
Agnew Moorehead
Lou Little
Hall and Nixon align over maritime labor front lines
In a high profile embrace, Paul Hall and Dick Nixon project unity on labor and maritime policy, signaling a return to open White House engagement with labor groups and a strengthened alliance across party lines amid AFL-CIO strategy and Seafarers influence.
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Seafarers International Union
Paul
Hall
Jack Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
White House
U.S
Vital Maritime Commission
Congress
Gen. Haig
Nixon
Dick Nixon
Afl-C1io
Maritime Dept
Afl-Cio
George Meany
al Barkan
Nick Nixon
Gerry Ford
Peter Brennan
Blair House
Auto Union
Minnesota resorts may benefit from gasoline shortages
A gasoline shortage ahead could boost Minnesota lake resort business as travelers stay closer to home. With many resorts near Twin Cities, short breaks may replace long trips, easing demand for local entertainment without driving. Blue road maintenance lights will aid winter safety on Minnesota roads. There is also a note on Austin Country Club staff retention for 1974 and an influx of long seasons for golf. A puppy gift warning from the Animal Protection Institute stresses care needs and responsibilities. A Census Bureau study shows Americans continue moving from cities to suburbs and small towns between 1970 and 1973, signaling ongoing urban-to-suburban migration.
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Minnesota
Twin Cities
Animal Protection Institute
Census Bureau
Scapegoat Japan: A Jewish disgrace
Bruce Biossat argues that American Jewish leaders threaten a boycott of Japanese goods in response to Tokyo’s stance on Israel. He warns such actions would harm Japan’s economy amid oil shortages and urges U S sympathy and aid instead. He claims Arab oil cuts push Japan toward the Arab position.
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Nea
Jacob Stein
Japan
Takeshi Yasukawa
Israel
Tokyo
Stein
Ysukawa
U.S
Iran
Mower County residents top life insurance holdings at 301 million
Local residents hold about 301 million in life insurance as of year start with national in force surpassing 1.6 trillion. State totals show Minnesota at 28 971 million and average family coverage near 24.4 months income after tax. Growth tied to income and rising cash savings.
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Mower County
United States
Dept. of Commerce
Institute of Life Insurance
Euch Insurance
Minnesota
West North Central States
New crib safety rules aim to cut injuries nationwide
The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates about 12 000 babies yearly suffer crib related injuries and 150 to 200 die. From Jan 31 1974 all cribs sold across state lines must meet new standards including closer slat spacing snug mattresses higher rails and standard sizes to prevent wedging or falls.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
Pew
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Austin Bowl
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By Victor Riesel
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Seattle
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By Tom Koeck
Austin Country Club
Edna Dimmel
Tom Ruth
Dave Bonella
Leif Erickson
Jackie Robinson
Bruce Biossat
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