16 Feb 1972
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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1972
Page
1
William J. Waugh reports a movement to year round schooling across at least 25 states. Plans would keep schools open January through December while varying vacation lengths. Economies and quicker student progress drive support, with many programs voluntary and using staggered quarter systems.
Longshore leaders recommended ratification of a tentative contract to end a 131 day West Coast dock strike. Delegates voted to send the agreement to 13,000 union members at 24 ports from Seattle to San Diego for ratification.
Rep Wilbur Mills of Arkansas says he would accept the Democratic nomination if offered but lacks time to campaign before the July convention. He questions money spent by supporters, hopes funds cover debts, and notes current DW political dynamics. The piece also covers Haldeman censure calls, Muskie absence, and Spiro Agnew weighing remaining as Nixon’s running mate.
The council hosted visiting presidential candidates from both parties hoping to win labor backing, a scene captured by AP Wirephoto.
Sen George McGovern argues for a $1.5 billion federal assault on drug addiction and proposes legalizing marijuana and treating it like alcohol. He calls for $550 million for enforcement, $200 million for international efforts, $20 million to train rehab specialists, and shifting antimarijuana enforcement to states.
French intellectual Andre Malraux told reporters in Washington that Beijing will likely seek U S economic aid on Nixon's trip to China, comparing it to a Marshall Plan. He cautioned Mao may not ask for aid, and noted easing trade restrictions will influence outcomes but no price tag can yet be set.
Members of the Austin Chamber of Commerce Urban Development Committee toured Mason City Charles City Cedar Falls and Waterloo in Iowa to observe downtown renewal programs. The 17 participants met with city officials to discuss renewal priorities and viewed redevelopment areas before a dinner with Waterloo Mayor Lloyd Turner and other officials Tuesday.
Three bombs exploded in Manchester New Hampshire today injuring no one. A fourth device failed to detonate in Police Chief John Stips office. Karl A. Laaman and Kathryn A Holt were charged with illegal transportation of explosives.
Rep. Stewart B. McKinney voluntarily endured a 36 hour prison experience at Haddam Training Academy to understand inmate life. He was stripped, fingerprinted and jailed for 36 hours with no cigarettes or privacy, later moved for supply cutoffs after a fake weapon was found. He described the ordeal as emotionally taxing and unforgettable.
Adm Thomas Moorer Jr told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Soviet Union could achieve overall strategic superiority within a decade unless the U S pursues a vigorous advanced weapons program. He said the Soviets lead in total nuclear blast power and will surpass the U S in missiles and bombers this summer, with a potential to overtake in overall edge within five years.
Advertisement offers a 1970 440 Herter snowmobile with Sachs engine for 500 dollars. Features include speedometer and shocks. The seller notes quick buyer response despite running the ad twice for five dollars and forty cents. Call 433-8851 to place a fast low cost want ad.
Beirut AP reports President Anwar Sadat signaling that the Soviet Union will supply advanced arms to Egypt for deep penetration raids on Israeli cities. He spoke to a special Arab Socialist Union congress urging efforts to master new weapons. NICOSIA AP notes Makarios receives support from the USSR and Poland as Cyprus faces civil war tensions and possible Soviet backing.
Ecuadorian military chiefs oust President Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra for the fourth time and exile him to Panama. Brig. Guillermo Rodriguez Lara declares himself president to block a radical from winning the election.
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