15 Feb 1973
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1973
Page
1
Wholesale prices rose 1.3 percent in January with farm products and processed foods driving the gain. Prices of industrial commodities advanced modestly, while consumer finished goods climbed 1.6 percent. The rise follows the withdrawal of wage price controls and reflects severe weather and strong export demand.
Julie Schultz, a ten-year-old from Eagan, died after being struck by a pickup while crossing a street to reach her mother's car. The death raises Minnesota's state traffic toll to 70, one higher than the previous year.
Hollywood comedian Wally Cox known as Mr Peepers was found dead in his Bel Air residence by city firemen at about 745 am. He was 48 years old and the cause of death was not immediately known.
Miami Beach AP report shows AFL-CIO leaders and unions challenging Nixon Phase 3 5.5 percent wage ceiling. ILGWU already breach with 8 percent this year and 6 percent in two following years. CWA leaders urge Congress to let wage-price controls lapse April 30, fearing impact on workers. George Meany calls Phase 3 a step right direction while Shultz stresses inflation curb.
The U S dollar fell across markets as devaluation fears grow. gold hit new peaks with prices quoted at 72.80 in London and 73 11 in Frankfurt while official gold backs currencies at 42.22. The dollar rose modestly in London but slid to 264 yen in Tokyo, and 2.93 marks on Frankfurt, signaling ongoing volatility in the world monetary system.
Clean three bedroom house with immediate possession. $120 per month. New carpet in dining room. Phone XXX-Xxxx. Ad ran six days at low cost $5.40 but canceled after three days. Call 433-8851 for fast action.
Apollo 17 astronauts found orange lunar soil at Stony Brook New York report scientists that the sample is billions of years older than initial estimates.
The White House talks with congressional leaders on postwar reconstruction aid for Hanoi amid a joint U.S. Hanoi commission. Critics say Congress opposes aid now, with discussions focusing on later possible assistance after peace and POWs are resolved.
President Nixon pressed Congress to move 19 backlogged environmental bills and to reflect pollution costs in consumer prices rather than the federal budget. He urged sustained federal leadership, funding, and standards, alongside a new farm bill to cut subsidies and shift farm decisions to farms, calling dairy and grain supports outdated.
Forty liberated American prisoners of war are due at Travis AFB California aboard two C141 planes from Clark Air Base Philippines today following a joyous prior arrival. The homecoming included Lt Col Harlan P Chapman and Navy Capt Jeremiah A Denton among others, with families awaiting at five states hospitals and a crowd of base personnel watching a subdued ceremony.
Minnesota state colleges face budget pressures as enrollment declines at six campuses prompts funding cuts. Chancellor G Theodore Mitau says he is cautiously optimistic the governor and legislature will review requests and offset reductions by expanding regional educational services.
The Austin School Board approved raises for non contract personnel including teacher assistants and two cooks and accepted 15000 from the Public Broadcasting Corp to fund the Vocational School general fund. They set the 1973-74 calendar at 180 elementary, 178 high school and 197 teacher days. Richard Gemmell was empowered to sign federal project applications. Willa Church librarian director resigns. Sabbaticals for Darrell Erickson Richard Nicolai and Bernice Weldon approved and Lyle Maack awarded a Vocational School welding contract at 4577 for 93 days. Bills approved pending business review. Next meeting March 13 at 430 PM.
Washington AP reports U S warplanes intensified bombing of Communist forces in Laos due to increased enemy activity and demands for Royal Lao government support. Kissinger begins Chinese talks in Peking
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