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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1971
Page
1
Judy Fairfax of Long Beach California answers children letters at home as Mrs Santa Claus. She started the North Pole Mail Express in 1963 after learning many letters failed to reach the Pole.
President Nixon approves a three year tax cut package worth 15.8 billion dollars. It repeals the 7 percent automobile excise tax retroactive to August 16 and expands individual exemptions while offering credits for businesses and utilities. It also lets working parents deduct day care costs for a child or disabled spouse under income limits.
The Geo. A. Hormel & Co. applies to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for approval of plans and issuance of a construction and use permit for an industrial waste disposal system discharging cooling water into the Red Cedar River in Austin Mower County Section 2 Township 102 North Range 18 West. Maximum effluent discharge is about 6 220 000 gallons per day. Public comments on the project and discharge are invited focusing on water pollution avoidance environmental impact and conflicts with other uses of the waters. Certification would indicate reasonable assurance the discharge complies with state standards and agency rules.
Two young men died in separate crashes in Minnesota boosting 1971 road toll to 948. Michael J Vogel, 24, of Mahtomedi died on Minn 20 near White Bear Lake in a collision. Craig D. Westcott, 23, of White Bear Lake died in a Stillwater single car crash at 4 35 a m.
Eastern and Western negotiators sign two Berlin accords allowing unrestricted West German visits to East Berlin and staged cross visits from West Berlin to East Berlin. West Berliners gain up to 30 days yearly. East Berliners remain largely cut off. Car travel to East Berlin remains restricted. exceptions apply for families with young children and relatives. Debates trigger a no confidence challenge against West Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz.
Maj. Robert E. Belli of Philadelphia was rescued after his F105 Wild Weasel was shot down near the Vietnam Laotian border. A 40-aircraft search and rescue operation faced intense fire from North Vietnamese SAMs and antiaircraft batteries, with a second crewman still missing. Belli's recovery occurred as the Ho Chi Minh trail region remained highly defended and dangerous.
Washington AP reports President Nixon will receive an extension of his economic control powers through April 30, 1973 after a House vote of 324 to 33 and Senate approval, with conference differences over retroactive wage increases and a federal pay raise, plus exemptions for publishers and a First Amendment clause. Hormel Co. says no price hikes occurred before or during the freeze.
Indian forces report breaking three pockets of Pakistani resistance in East Pakistan and nearing Dacca while Pakistan claims control of key towns. A new surrender appeal from General Masneekshaw to General Farman Ali is broadcast as evacuations and diplomatic talks falter.
The Senate approved William Rehnquist 68 to 26, cementing a conservative tilt under Nixon. Nixon praised both Rehnquist and Powell after their confirmations, noting their integrity and intellect will bolster court decisions for years. Powell had been confirmed 89 to 1 on Monday to replace Justice Black.
Joe Marco, 53, and Rev John Camenga, 26, both declined the Dodge Center justice post in two days. No candidate filed in Tuesday's election as the village of about 1600 seeks a replacement at the January meeting.
Regional director Travis Roberts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that snowmobiles and other off road vehicles are banned on national wildlife refuges and all units of the system including waterfowl production areas in Minnesota.
The Security Council plans a session with India and Pakistan foreign ministers as clashes in East Pakistan near Dacca raise pressure for cease fire. Bhutto and Singh travel to New York and London respectively to press their positions amid vetoes and UN calls for withdrawal.
A brief page index lists sections for Editorial on page 4, Sports on page 8 and 13, Society on page 6, VS Market on page 9, Area News on page 7, Farm on page 10, Comics on page 11, and Classifieds on pages 12 and 13.
Fair to partly cloudy through Sunday with a slight chance of light snow flurries tonight. Low temperatures around 130 to 110 above, and a high of 14 to 24 for Sunday.
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