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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1973
Page
4
Austin's November labor force held at 12,500, the highest since 1969. Manufacturing and service shed workers while trade and construction added jobs. Demand for labor was slow but the supply grew, keeping paychecks steady and the economy stable amid seasonal changes.
The article recalls a 1944 Christmas party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Rasmmussen and Mr. and Mrs. Skinner for Herald staff at Fox Hotel. It notes school holiday closures from December 15 to January 3 and mentions Jerome Nentl’s appointment as Trans Mississippi assistant superintendent at Miles City Montana.
The Labor-Management Advisory Committee session outlined swift fuel allocations to steel, transportation, and construction. Officials warn of rough energy times but expect the nation to overcome, with priority for railroads, trucking, and other transport sectors to avoid cascading shutdowns.
A collage of remarks from Kissinger and others discusses slow diplomatic progress with Sadat, energy rationing and fuel woes for industry, and toned down expectations for auto layoffs. Ford meets labor leaders and Meany, while officials pledge job priority over comfort in a tightening economy.
Washington observers report a theoretical plan to urge President Nixon to resign within months. Barry Goldwater is expected to carry the message in a tight party delegation, though insiders doubt Nixon would resign unless impeachment moves against him gain momentum or health becomes a factor.
A quirky column riffs on oil talks and holiday life. It blends wry jabs at budgets banks and the Christmas club with jokes about neighbors, weigh loss and Grandma thawing cookies. The piece satirizes readiness for drivers and missing parts in DIY toys.
The editorial weighs independent truckers who threaten to shut the country, their fuel and rate pressures, and government fuel controls. It argues higher freight rates could ease inflation but warns a universal speed raise would be dangerous. It notes diesel shortages and calls for enforcement on price violations while praising responsible actions by union and independent drivers.
A column reflecting on energy conservation measures during the energy crisis. It cites lights on the national Christmas tree and presidential jets as energy lessons, with commentary from St Paul Pioneer Press and a note on Gordon Sinclair's broadcast praising the U.S. achievements. It comments on Americans' pride and skepticism toward foreign aid.
Sun Oil Co. defends a large ad campaign touting friendly service at its stations amid gas shortages. Dean Lind says halting ads now would hurt company identity after the crisis, noting that when supply improves buyers will recall which stations offered extra courtesy and checks.
A nostalgic holiday vignette contrasts festive scenes on Main Street with a refrain of Silent Night. The piece Passages through Christmas rituals, shoppers, and churchgoing, urging calm, joy, and shared spirits amid seasonal bustle.
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