State urged to reorganize Minnesota government into 10 cabinet
A blue ribbon committee proposes replacing 85 executive offices with a 10 member cabinet under the governor, all appointed, to tighten control and streamline operations. The plan would elect the governor and lieutenant governor as a ticket, with changes requiring legislative approval and voter consent, unlikely to take effect this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Stafford King
Joseph L. Donovan
Val Bjornson
Harold LeVander
LeVander
Humphrey Refuses UN Ambassadorship Under Nixon
The article notes Hubert Humphrey turned down President elect Richard Nixon's offer to serve as United Nations ambassador. It discusses views on attributing high posts to outgoing leaders and argues Humphrey's international experience could aid U S foreign policy and signal bipartisan unity in foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
United Nations
Humphrey
Nixon
Economic toll of car accidents in 1967
The article cites a 1967 figure from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety that auto accidents cost Americans about $34 million daily, nearly half the Vietnam war daily cost, or $62.14 per person per year, highlighting a large but avoidable expense alongside automotive benefits.
Opinions of Others Packing Off Rats in Cities
A Christian Science Monitor opinion argues that poisoning and trapping fail to curb rats long term. Dr. David E. Davis of North Carolina State University warns that only cleaning up neighborhoods and rat proofing buildings can push rat numbers to zero. The piece notes a $40 million congressional rat control effort and urges decisive sanitation and building maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Davis
North Carolina State University
Dr. Davis
Davis
Congress
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Christian Science Monitor
Quotations From Religion And Newsprint In Austin Minnesota
A fragment from Thomson Newspapers in Austin Minnesota includes Bible verse quotation and Helen Keller quote. It lists mailing and subscription details for the Thomson Newspapers office at 600 NW 1st Drive Austin MN with publisher A Richard Gross and rate figures for home delivery and mail zones.
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Austin Daily Herald
Thomson
Austin
Minnesota
Richard Gross
Turn Back the Clock 30 Years Ago in Austin News
A recap of local items from the era includes Dorothy and Nick Gentle placing third in a Minneapolis zone waltz contest. The Austin School Board awarded a demolition contract for Franklin School to Ted Hall of Des Moines for 1690 dollars. Ongoing dowtown grace periods for parkers are extended by the Chamber of Commerce and Police Dept. to aid holiday shopping.
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Dorothy
Nick Gentle
Minneapolis
Franklin School
Austin School Board
Ted Hall
Des Moines
Parkers
Austin
Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce and Police Dept
St. Paul
George Roope
Social Security QandA From Austin District Office
Questions and answers from the Austin Social Security Office discuss how pensions affect eligibility for special payments and regular benefits. It covers retirement payments, conditions that avoid wage status, tax treatment, and employer coverage starting January 1968, with a note inviting further questions to Stanley Sprecher.
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Austin Social Security Office
2Nd Steet NW
Stanley Sprecher
Austin
Today in History December 7 1968 highlights
Brief compilation of events on December 7 across history including Pearl Harbor attack in 1941 Delaware ratifying the Constitution in 1787 Madison elected in 1808 and later 20th century items such as the 1946 Atlanta hotel fire and 1955 Pearl Harbor monument dedication.
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Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
Delaware
James Madison
France
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Atlanta
Japan
West Berlin
Bolivia
New York
Egyptians Use Of Honey In Embalming
Quick quiz states that ancient Egyptians used honey beyond culinary purposes in their embalming process. The item notes honey as a preservative role in mummification practices.
The Virgin Mary Birth Doctrine Under Catholic Scrutiny
The Vatican debate over Mary’s virgin birth centers on how to interpret the gospel accounts. Catholic and Protestant scholars question literal biological meaning, suggesting the birth signals a new divine event beyond ordinary human birth.
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New York
God
Heaven
Earth
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Mary
Gregory Baum
Toronto
Canada
Vatican Commission
Netherlands
Edward Schiliebeeckx
Pel
Matthew
Luke
Father Baum
St. Louis Review
Archdiocesan
Peopless Pulpit on SIECUS Sex Education
In Phi Delta Kappan 1968 article the Sex Information and Education Council of the United States SIECUS is described as a nonprofit volunteer health group. It promotes information and education on human sexual behavior funded by foundations and donations. It answers consultation requests from communities churches and school boards. The New York based staff is directed by a 50 member board of trustees including doctors sociologists lawyers clergymen and educators.
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the Herald
Carl Calloway
St. Ansgar
Iowa
Siecus
Sex Information and Education Council of the
United States
Phi Delta Kappan
The
U. S&s
Berry's World SIECUS Aims to Foster Knowledge of Human Sexuality
SIECUS promotes health centered aims to expand knowledge and attitudes about sexuality. The organization sits at 1855 Broadway New York NY 10023. Rev. Calloway is described as biased and misleading, while a Tulsa based group markets a booklet. Fred M. Kinney, Teacher, Austin Minnesota.
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Broadway
New York
Calloway
All Places
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Fred M. Kinney
Austin
Minnesota
Books Make Festive Yuletide Gifts for All Readers
A New York feature endorses a book as ideal Christmas presents. It highlights durable bindings, compact size, and year round storage, listing non fiction titles such as The Compleat Boatman Flight to Havana Arbitrator and fiction selections like All This and That Too Confrontation on Elm Street George Shlepington Washed Here and Moon Shot for Younger Readers.
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New York
NEA
Bulgaria
France
Elm Street
George Shlepington
U.S
U.S. Air Force
American Independent Party
America
American Psychiatric Association
Moon
Janie
Billy
Tax Q and A from St Paul IRS office plus 1761 Pittsburgh census
An IRS district office answer column explains tax withholding impact of the 10 percent surcharge and how social security tax limits affect net pay. It covers education deductions rules, where to obtain more Federal Tax Deposit forms, deducting veterinary expenses and farm costs, and adjusting estimated tax payments. A closing line notes Pittsburgh’s 1761 population: 41 children, 92 women, 342 men.
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IRS Service Center
Kansas City
Missouri
Pittsburgh
Nixon should avoid haste in Vietnam talks at Paris
Column argues Nixon must reassess U S negotiating posture after Jan 20 but avoid pressure for a hasty peace that could jeopardize gains in South Vietnam and Southeast Asia. It warns against instant diplomacy and notes Moscow prefers a limited peace while predicting a possible stand-fast cease-fire and phased U S withdrawal.
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Nixon
Vietnam
Paris
United Nations
N.Y
NEA
Richard Nixon
United States
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Bonn Federal Republic
Europe
South Korea
Taiwan
Asia
Saigon
Hanoi
Russia
Moscow
Kremlin
Ho Chi Minh
Albania
Red China
Thieu
Czechoslovakia
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A. Richard Gross
Insurance Institute For
Minn
United
A.P.O
FPO
Vom
Bryan Marmesh
Gus Marmesh
Shattuck School
Faribault
Park and Recreation Board
Moi
Virgin
Israel
Berry's
NEA, Inc
Compleat
Panama
Havana
Cuba
Office
District Director of Internal Revenue
Leon Dennen
Johnson
Kosygin
Middle East
Hitler
Germany
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