Rebuilding plans for Vietnam and Indochina evolve
The Nixon administration pursues quiet multi country rebuilding plans for North and South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia as Business Week cites. Japan plans a 50 million loan to fund sugar growing and refining in Saigon coastal lowlands. Sweden allocates 65 million over three years for North Vietnam reconstruction. France signals ongoing stakes in Vietnam rubber, while American Motors plans Jeep assembly near Saigon and U.S. builders seek peace work.
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Stage Center
Minnesota Ranks Second Best State to Live in National Survey
Lifestyle Magazine’s rankings place Minnesota second overall behind California in quality living based on education demographics and new criteria like luxury car registrations and Who's Who entrants per 100000. The report notes uniform living standards despite state problems and hints at striving for top position next time.
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Lifestyle Magazine
Midwest Research Institute
Kangmi City
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Congress
Avis
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Value based auto license fees proposed by poll
A Minnesota poll showed 75 percent favor value based auto license fees over weight. The editorial argues starting fees by car value for five years then increasing to match or exceed the car value, with exemptions for antiques, aiming to retire high-mileage battered cars and boost recycling.
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Winona Daily News
Minnesota
Americans set new December retail spending record
Consumers will spend about 47 billion in December, higher than 42.6 billion last year, pushing 1972 retail expenditures to about 444 billion versus 409 billion in 1971. Projections from government and private sources cover all retail outlets including restaurants and gas stations, reflecting strong economy and consumer confidence.
Dissatisfaction Among Iowa Teachers Sparks Hiring Tenure Questions
A report on 600 Iowa junior college and vocational teachers shows 78 percent unhappy with decision making 77 percent with workload calculation 74 percent with salary increase procedures and 70 percent with tenure methods. The University of Iowa doctoral researcher notes no clearly satisfied respondent.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Winona Daily News
Austin 100F Lodge marks 75th anniversary in city
E H Lundeen and other grand lodge representatives paid tribute to the Austin 100F Lodge on its 75th anniversary. Austin stores plan extend evening hours for Christmas shopping starting Wednesday except food markets. Nebergall receives local land license at Baptist Church services. Two Austin dog handlers place in Tri State Hunting Dog Assn Trial at Winona. winners Art Clennon and Jim McAndrews. Minnesota Senate to consider state financed reforestation creating 1900 jobs in Northern Minnesota. P J Holand of Austin sponsor. Austin employment in November listed as 11 349 2 drop from October but up 206 from November 1961.
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Mafia Clans Eye Nevada Style Casinos in New York and Jersey
Victor Riesel reports Gambino and Genovese families plotting legalized gambling. Mob leaders target New York and New Jersey with casino fronts, expanding to Atlantic City and Catskills. Meyer Lansky and associates figure as facilitators while authorities warn of rising mob real estate buys and casino fronts amidst looming trials.
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Reminiscences on Truman by Bruce Biossat
Bruce Biossat recalls Harry S Truman from his Chicago 1945 St Patrick speech and a later Kansas City visit. He notes Truman’s leadership under pressure after FDR’s death, his debt freedom by 1930, and the unlikely path from Pendergast machine to the presidency.
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Sodergast
Pendergast
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Missouri
Clark Clifford
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Snow removal woes prompt reader complaints in Austin
Reader Daniel M Page complains about city snow removal signs and tow practices on Oakland Ave. W at 4th St NW, noting a $13 tow and ticket during an unplowed period. He urges clearer sign placement and defined downtown and residential plow routes for the 72 hour snow removal window.
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4Th St. NW
Oakland Ave
Austin
Noise in the Home booklet offers sound reduction tips
The government issues a booklet titled Noise in the Home that advises reducing house noise with foam padding under appliances, heavy drapes, sound absorbing furniture, and floor materials. It excludes advice on babies or TVs and costs 15 cents to obtain from Consumer Washington DC 20407.
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Washington, D. C
This Day In History December 15 1972 Highlights
Events listed include 1791 Bills of Rights' ratification with Virginia, 1836 U S Patent Office fire, 1890 Sitting Bull's death, 1916 Verdun victory, 1919 Prohibition Act upheld, 1961 Eichmann death sentence and JFK Puerto Rico trip, 1966 Venus data by Mariner, 1972 Point Pleasant bridge collapse, and 8th and 41st birthdays of J Paul Getty and Thomas Hoving.
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Virginia
Washington
Sitting Bull
South Dakota
Verdun
U.S. Supreme Court
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Jerusalem
Israel
John F. Kennedy
Puerto Rico
U.S. Mariner
Venus
Point Pleasant
W.va
J. Paul Getty
Lords of the Earth Navajo history review by Jules Loh
A literary appraisal of Jules Loh’s Lords of the Earth a history of the Navajo Indians praising Lori’s sympathetic portrayal of the Dineh and their land. The critic lauds the book for its vivid sense of Navajo life and its deep cultural insights.
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Lords OF the Earth
Jules Loh
Crowell-Collier Press
Sun
Changing
Lori
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