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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1971
Page
2
The Minnesota Christmas Tree Growers Association notes that planting seedling trees now may take seven to eight years to mature. Spring is for planting, summer for shaping, and fall for tagging and shipping. Harvest varies with weather, but growers face continual labor, grading, and distribution tasks.
Minnesota officials consider building an eight foot wide bituminous bike and pedestrian trail along I-94 between Tanner’s Lake and the St. Croix River bridge at Hudson Wisconsin. The plan includes a fence separating bikes from vehicles and echoes support from Gov. Wendell Anderson.
A Scottsdale family proposes using old newspapers to wrap gifts for Christmas and birthdays. They note traditional wrapping is nonbiodegradable and dye heavy, and suggest including a note to explain the choice. If many adopt this, it could reduce pollution and save money.
Two armed men robbed a ninth floor New York City office stealing 1000 dollars and several wristwatches from five lawyers, two clients and a secretary, illustrating crime’s reach into skyscrapers and prompting tougher security. White collar thefts and fraud cost billions yearly, described as highly corrosive but less sensational than violent crime.
A church or community section presents Horace Mann on generosity versus posthumous giving as a moral distinction. The piece cites a Bible verse about provision and righteousness and prefaces with the Daily News masthead and publishing details for Austin Minnesota.
Peace officers from Southeastern Minnesota will attend a regular association meeting in Austin at the courthouse 3 p.m. Sheriff G R Gelatt of Olmsted county called the gathering. The Southern Minnesota Goodwill Industries board dissolved itself and handed Austin and Albert Lea stores to Minneapolis unit.
The record details and totals U.S. moves from March 25 1971 including suspension of arms licenses and shipments, limited old licenses, and no new Pakistan loans since March 1971. It cites $90 million for refugees in India and $150 million to avert famine in East Pakistan channeled via international agencies with Pakistani concurrence.
Meany told Kennedy he is too young to run for president. COPE director Al Barkan pressed Kennedy for clarity on entry and found no definitive answer. Meany supports Jackson as the preferred nominee, with labor’s federation actively promoting Scoop Jackson through extensive campaigning.
The Brandeis dinner remarks reveal Kennedy's home territory appeal and possible alignment with Muskie and Jackson-Kennedy as Nixon debates aid to refugees. U S diplomacy with India Pakistan and East Bengal outlines autonomy talks and a timeline leading to military action on November 22, 1971.
McGovern pins hopes on a stepping-stone plan across New Hampshire Florida and Illinois with a decisive April Wisconsin win. He aims for limited delegate gains in each state to halt Muskie’s momentum and avoid swift collapse if Wisconsin falters.
Today in history notes key milestones including the 1813 U S Congress revenue system creation, 1790 Pawtucket cotton mill start, 1803 Louisiana Purchase transfer, 1860 South Carolina secession, Sherman in Savannah 1864, 1922 RSFSR republics forming USSR, and later events in 1930s through 1970s.
A plea for a holiday rail service hinges on Amtrak agreeing to cooperate. The proposal seeks festive travel options and regional passenger links, highlighting community interest and potential seasonal disruption without firm commitments.
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