It's time for action on Mower County County Court switch
The Austin Daily Herald urges the Mower County Board of Commissioners to enact the County Court system by early 1972. It notes the 1971 legislature requires most counties to switch by July 1, 1972 and argues for two full time judges to handle the projected workload. The editorial presses timely deliberation to avoid delays and ensure a workable judicial program for residents.
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Mower County
Board of Commissioners
Hennepin
Ramsey
St. Louis
Justice of Peace
Business leader lauds 4-H youth effort and science shift
B J Yarrington president of American Oil Co and head of the National 4-H Service committee lauds business support for 4-H since the 1950s. He says 4-H has shifted toward science education and applying agricultural tech for better food production and urges applying 4-H learning to public education. He stresses character intelligence and ambition remain strong in youth with proper guidance.
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B. J. Yarrington
American Oil Co
National
Yarrington
National cemeteries fill but space remains limited
National cemeteries hold 1.2 million graves with 113,000 burials since 1966 and 28.5 million surviving veterans. About 9,000 Vietnam dead lie in national cemeteries, while most are buried in private plots with government aid up to 500 dollars. Congress weighs expansion vs higher private burial allowances.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Interior Dept
National Cemetery System
House Veterans Committee
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Detroit
Olin Teague
D-Tex
Aids
Taiwan
South Vietnam
U.S
Women imports threaten U.S. jobs and postwar recovery
In a New York analysis Victor Riesel reports on labor fears over rising feminine fashion imports and related goods from Japan Korea Hong Kong and Taiwan. He cites job losses from slacks dresses sweaters and bras and notes the broader impact on U S industry and steel auto and textile sectors with calls for increased productivity and competitiveness.
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Victor Riesel
New York
Ladies Garment Workers
Lou Stulberg
Seventh Ave
Stulberg
Jiabor Movement
International Ladies Garment Workers
Orient
U.S
Japan
Korea
Hong Kong
Taiwan
South Korea
Labor wage row prompts readers to demand fair costs
An irate reader questions Phase II economic policies and wage contracts. He argues employers may not honor negotiated raises, asks where the money comes from, and suggests price hikes or reduced services as potential outcomes, blaming past wage demands and currency devaluation.
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Legion
Opinions of Others TRADE AND PEACE
The piece surveys prewar Europe as a golden age of open trade and travel while noting political conflicts that could erode commerce. It warns that past disputes have interrupted economic groundwork and suggests a new European order may emerge slowly, with voting age ahead.
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Europe
Russia
Toledo
Llade
Turn Back the Clock Holiday Hours and Local Honors
Austin stores stay open evenings from December 17 to 9 p.m. for holiday shoppers while closing Christmas Eve. The Chamber of Commerce ships 436 snack packs worth 666.72 to Mower County servicemen. Also noted are reelects and promotions from 20 years ago and a 10 years ago Catholic grid team honor and organizational leadership changes.
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Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Mower County
Alvin Dalager
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York
Craft Fair Sells Out as Austin Activity Center Sees Demand
At the Mower County Craft Fair held in the Austin Activity Center gym residents showcased hand made projects by adults in the program. The center seeks donations of tools equipment and supplies to expand workshops for handicapped participants and invites support through gifts to improve facilities and programs.
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the Herald
Tommy
Austin
Mower County
Old Hwy. 16-E
Santa Claus
Claus
Phase II Confusion Deepens Across Labor and Industry
Recent analysis portrays Phase II as an intentionally ambiguous program designed to defuse wage and price tensions across labor, industry, and government. It aims to absorb strains from wage boosts while relying on prolonged technical battles and delaying actions to soften impacts, with Nixon's adversary approach shaping the strategy.
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Washington
NEA
International
Afl-Cio
George Meany
New York
Nixon
Connally
Tax cuts offset by Social Security rise in 1972
U S government changes promise tax relief for 1972 but higher Social Security deductions offset much of the benefit. A family earning 8000 to 12000 dollars would likely break even to gain a few dollars in take home pay. The base for the Social Security deduction rises from 7800 to 9000 dollars, reducing the net tax savings for higher incomes.
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Carleton Smith
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Republic of China
China Steel Corp
Formosa
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Goodyear
Pittsburgh Pirates
Haiti
Uncle Sam
Don Oakley
James
H. W. Beecher
2Nd St. N.E
Minnesota
J. Knox Dye
Thomas J. Koeck
Minn
United States
A.P.O
F.P.O
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Hi Ap Access
Cey
Ee ‘ Vee
Pacelli
Brian Callahan
Shamrocks
Minneapolis Tribune
William Witte
Loren Capretz
People's Forum
Ray Cromley
Congress
Associated Press
Francis Drake
Nanking
China
Nashville
Soviet Union
Albania
Oldrich Cernik
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
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