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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1971

Page

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Recon flights over North Vietnam stepped up

U S reconnaissance over North Vietnam increased slightly but no clear rise in enemy logistic moves southward was detected. U S Command attacked air missile sites in North Vietnam for a third day with unknown results. Navy fighters fired Shrike missiles at two positions 119 miles north of the DMZ after warning an unarmed recon plane.

George Esper Saigon United States North Vietnam U.S U.S. Navy Demilitarized Zone South Cambodia Laos North South Vietnam

Editorial Snapshot of Area News Markets and Sports

A concise summary noting editorial emphasis on local area news markets and sports coverage across sections 8 9 10 and 11, with brief mentions of Section 15 and 12 13 21, reflecting the paper’s balance of local commentary and athletic reporting.

Americans Behind Bars Abroad Face Limited Help

The State Department reports about 1,100 Americans are jailed overseas, with over 700 on drug charges, and little aid can change that. Consular officers visit detainees, help with lawyers and family contact, and try to ensure fair treatment within international norms, though not U.S. due process standards.

Washington State Department U.S Barbara M. Watson Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs The International Aviation Club

Aftershocks drive closures in Los Angeles area

Four more aftershocks rattled Los Angeles on Tuesday as the death toll rose to 64. Eleven quake damaged buildings in the Los Angeles City School District were ordered demolished including Los Angeles High School, affecting about 20 000 pupils. Inspectors checked 5 704 structures in the San Fernando Valley with 1 100 dwelling units deemed unsafe and residents ordered to vacate. The February 9 quake caused damage up to 1 billion dollars and 1000 plus injuries. Continuous aftershocks, school disruptions, and a proposed 160 million dollar bond plan dominated city officials discussions.

Los Angeles Los Angeles City Los Angeles High School San Fernando Valley Downtown Arthur Cahill Mabel Meyers Cahill San Fernando Veterans Hospital Sylmar William Johnston Board of Education

Second Guzman charged in deputy slayings in Texas

Authorities charge Mosses Guzman as murder suspect in the execution style killings of three sheriff's deputies near Dallas. A statewide search for Rene Guzman, 33, follows reports they abducted and executed the officers as they checked a car used in a burglary, at a Trinity River site.

Dallas, Tex Exconvict Rene Adolpho Guzman al Capone Dallas Clarence Jones Guzman Mosses Zunia Guzman Jones Trinity River Here

Government cuts FHA mortgage rate to seven percent

Nixon administration lowered the maximum allowable interest on government backed mortgages to 7 percent in a bid to bolster the housing market. It is the third cut in three months, returning rates to 1968 levels after a peak of 8.2 percent last year, with an extra half per cent insurance fee added to FHA loans.

Washington Nixon Federal Housing Administration Veterans Administration

Salt usage限it bill advances from committee in St Paul

ST PAUL AP State and local highway department officials would be limited in the amount of salt and chemicals they could use on roads if a bill approved by the Senate Highway Committee is passed. The measure sponsored by Sen Kenneth Wolfe of St Paul bans salt except on hills intersections or high speed roadways where vehicle traction is critical. Chemicals could be used if hazardous driving conditions could not be cured in a reasonable time by blading plowing or sanding.

ST. Paul Highway Department Senate Highway Committee Kenneth Wolfe

City considers 3 mill levy for industrial development

City Council approved a motion to draft a resolution asking state legislators to authorize a 3 mill levy for industrial development in Austin. The current authorization is 1 mill, with 3 mills potentially raising about $50,000 annually. Council also backed federal revenue sharing and prepared a CATV negotiation plan with Don Jones, Inc. and Com-West, Inc. to provide Austin Cable Vision service.

Norbert D. Schmitt Second Ward Kermit Hoversten Austin Moorhead Minn Sidney Russell First Ward Don Jones Don Jones, Inc Com-West, Inc Austin Cable Vision Jones CATV

Sasquatch Print Sighted Near Arden in Washington

Wayne Wendt a state wildlife agent investigated giant footprints in mud and snow near Arden Northeastern Washington during lunch hour Tuesday. The print is described as belonging to a Sasquatch a supposed 500 pound elusive creature said to roam the Pacific Northwest mountains and other regions.

Wayne W. Wendt Arden Washington Pacific Northwest

Anderson Refuses Debate on Budget Proposals in Minnesota

Governor Wen dell R. Anderson challenged Republicans to offer alternatives to his 3 billion two year budget and declined to debate individual legislators on its merit. He would not compromise a plan to raise 762 million in revenue and seeks GOP input. Lindstrom urged spending changes to ease property taxes and warned the overall tax burden could deter new industry.

Duluth Wendell R. Anderson Anderson House Ernest Lindstrom Lindstrom Minnesota

Ford reports drop in 1970 earnings

Ford Motor Co. reports record earnings of 151 million dollars in the last quarter of 1970 but says 12 month earnings fell by 31 million. The drop is attributed to sharply rising labor and material costs, authorities said Tuesday in Detroit.

Detroit Ford Motor Co

Economy inches ahead as Nixon expansion stalls

January industrial production rose seven-tenths of one percent, but the gain is muted as auto output rebounds and overall factory activity remains sluggish after last fall’s General Motors strike. Officials say progress is steady but far from the rapid growth Nixon seeks, with aims for larger rises in March and April to lift unemployment and GDP.

Washington Nixon Federal Reserve Board General Motors Council of Economic Advisers Federal Reserve Congress

Nixon Rules Out Wage and Price Controls

President Nixon reaffirms rejection of wage and price controls in his annual economic report to Congress, arguing free prices and wages are central to the economy. Weeks later he is reportedly considering a temporary freeze on construction wages and prices, a sharp shift from his past stance. The 1970 law allows temporary maximums above May 25, 1970 levels.

Washington Congress Nixon

Palmer Campaign Charges Dismissed By Senate Panel

The Senate Elections Committee voted 10 7 to dismiss unfair campaign charges against Sen. Richard Palmer of Duluth. Minority DFL members supported dismissal but disagreed on wording of a report to the full Senate.

Emergency aid approved for 19 school districts

The Minnesota State Department of Education approved emergency aid totaling 717,578 for 19 districts. Anoka will receive 116,670 and Elk River 109,117. A Red Wing delegation proposal to site an area technical vocational school was sent to the State Higher Education Coordinating Commission for study.

ST. Paul Rae of Education Anoka Elk River Red Wing State Higher Eduction Coordinating Commission

Lloyd's seeks to rescind Penn Central policy

Lloyd's of London, which issued a $10 million insurance policy to Penn Central Transportation Co to cover officers against liability for improper conduct in office, seeks to rescind the policy claiming it was based on misleading statements.

Philadelphia Lloyd's of London Penn Central Transportation Co

Britain to Cut Defense Budget by 158 Million Dollars

Prime Minister Edward Heath's government announced a defense cut of 158 million dollars for the next fiscal year, reducing the 1971-72 defense budget to 6.1 billion dollars. The savings are to be found mainly through manpower and administration economies.

London Edward Heath Britain

Youth, 15, held for fatal shooting in Minnesota

A 15 year old youth was held in Olmsted County Jail in Rochester on the fatal shooting of 60 year old Joseph Novak of Manterville. Dodge County Sheriff Wilfred Meitzner arrested him Tuesday evening and took him to jail since Dodge lacks juvenile facilities. Novak was found dead Sunday afternoon with autopsy placing death Friday night.

Rochester, Minn Olmsted Joseph Novak Manterville Dodge County Wilfred Meitzner Olmsted County Novak

Attention grabbing space of want ads in Austin Daily Herald

A promotional note explains how want ads attract readers as effectively as a rocket launch, inviting readers to call 433-8851 for help writing an ad, and highlighting a six day rate of 5.40 with pay for days used and cancellation on results.

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