Austin Faces Rising Unemployment Amid Economic Strain
Austin's unemployment climbs to seven percent the highest in 15 years with about 1,700 job applications on file at the city employment office. Hormel & Co faces slim hiring this year while military enlistment rises due to scarce local jobs.
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Austin
Rodney Smith
Minnesota
Smith
I. J. Holton
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Hormel
Holton
Hormel Co
Fesler
Mower County
Austin Park and Recreation Directo
Robert Auer
Jean Ryks
Austin Daily Herald
Schulz
Oak Park Mall
Low gas mileage plan considered
A group of House Democrats proposes an excise tax on cars under 18 miles per gallon with a price cut rebate for vehicles above that rating. Rep. Jim Wright leads a task force aiming to have the package ready for House action by early March as an alternative to President Ford's fuel price strategy. Ford criticizes Congress for delaying his plan while preparing its own proposal.
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Washington
Jim Wright
D-Tex
Wright
House
Ford
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Babysitter Wanted in Home for Child Care Ad Placed
A want ad in the Herald sought a babysitter for one child with light house work from Monday to Friday. The ad ran six days for six dollars but was filled after one day. readers were urged to call 433-8851 to place their own ad for fast action.
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Herald
Cambodian government opens Mekong shipping lanes amid siege
Cambodian assault boats and amphibious units push down the Mekong to reopen river routes to Phnom Penh as fighting with Khmer Rouge rebels continues and supply convoys remain halted. The United States expands an emergency airlift to Phnom Penh with World Airways and Airlift International delivering ammunition and food under a 10 day contract. Bird Airways will assume operations later with C130s loaned from the U S Air Force to move up to 600 tons daily if authorized.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Mekong
United States
U.S
World Airways
Airlift International
Bird Airways
Thailand
Air Force
Bangkok
William H. Bird
Air Force Active Reserve
Bird Air
Mekong River
Governor and DFL pressure on Minnesota tax bills
Sources say Gov. Wendell Anderson and House DFL leaders urged Sen. George Conzemius to avoid hearings on tax cutting bills. They reportedly worry an income tax cut would be popular but unattainable, while the circuit breaker plan focuses on property tax relief. Speaker Martin Sabo played down urging Conzemius.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Wendell Anderson
DFL
Minnesota House
George Conzemius
Conzemius
Cannon Falls
Senate
House
Martin Sabo
Gunman captured after police shootout in Chicago
Timothy D. Johnson, 56, sought for shootings of five Chicago policemen, was captured after a night shootout with police. He is in satisfactory condition with gunshot and other injuries from a jump from a third floor window. Two officers injured mildly.
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Chicago
Timothy D. Johnson
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Tucuman
Puebo Viejo
People's Revolutionary Army
Ford Motor
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Austin school board weighs shared time and seven period day
The Austin School Board discussed shared time options and a proposed seven period day at Austin Senior High. Superintendent Dr. Richard Trumble noted possible legal expansion of shared time and asked administration and legal counsel to re-examine options, while board members requested updates before deciding. Principal Glenn Borland outlined how a seven period day could raise elective availability and support a career education program.
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Austin School Board
Austin Senior High
Richard Trumble
Richard Engels
E Pacelli
Austin Board of Education
Minnesota
Farley Bright
State Dept. of Education
Glenn Borland
Borland
Improvement noted in local attainment of federal funding
Minnesota state and local governments received 864 million in federal funds making up 19 percent of revenues for the year ending June 30. The Planning Agency reports an $84 million rise from 1973 with per person average aid at 222 dollars, higher than the national 212 dollars. Welfare programs led at 269 million, with other major blocks including housing 144 million and road and transportation 124 million.
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ST. Paul, Mion
Minnesota
Minnesota Planning Agency
State Planning Agency
Kissinger Seeks Oil Deals to Break OPEC Grip
The United States plans long term oil deals with individual producers to undermine OPEC price setting, while Kissinger meets King Faisal in Riyadh to discuss producer consumer cooperation. Riyadh hosts talks as OPEC delays a Vienna ministers meeting and eyeing Algiers summit.
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Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
United States
Henry A. Kissinger
Faisal
Kissinger
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Vienna
Algiers
Middle East
Bonn
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Yamani
Charles W. Robinson
U.S
Robinson
Jordan
Aqaba
Hussein
Zaid Rifai
Rifai
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Hormels
Robert Fesler
Mower
Robert Schulz
Robert Enright
Snricht
Enright
Want
Jon Hartman
Bainbridge Island
Wash
Jon
San Bernardino
Calif
Hep
Jerry Pettis
San Bernardino Mountains
Society
Palestine Liberation Organization
West Bank
Henry Kissinger
King Hussein of
Royal Palace
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