Minnesota overhauls drug laws to align with federal rules
The 1971 Minnesota Legislature approved a major drug law overhaul endorsed by Gov. Wendell Anderson. The bill creates five drug schedules, shifts jurisdiction to the Board of Pharmacy, raises penalties for pushers, scales marijuana penalties, and allows probationers to seek rehabilitation to clear records.
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Gene Lahammer
ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Wendell Anderson
State Board of Pharmacy
State Health Board
Pharmacy Board
Dosland
NATO Ministers See Berlin Talks Making Progress
NATO foreign ministers report progress in East West Berlin negotiations and anticipate a European security conference with the Soviets after a Berlin agreement is signed. The Lisbon meeting followed saboteur blasts that cut city communications and sparked leftist guerrilla activity.
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Carl Hartman Lisbon
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Berlin
NATO
Foreign Ministers’ Council
Maurice Schumann
France
Lisbon
Portugal
Africa
Top of the Class in Navy Cadet Group
Leestma 22 of Tustin California leads an 863 cadet class with a 4.0 GPA. Midshipman James M. Elfert 21 of Anoka Minnesota is second with 3.96 and Midshipman Richard B. Baxter 22 of North Tonswanda New York is third with 3.91. AP wirephoto.
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Leestma
Tustin
Calif
James M. Elfert
Anoka
Minn
Richard B. Baxter
North Tonswanda
N.Y
Lawmakers Seek Compromise on Minnesota Tax Deadlock
In St Paul Minnesota lawmakers weigh a compromise to end a tax deadlock as a 1959 tax conference's photo surfaces. Leaders push for merged support across Blatz value added tax and House and governor plans to finish a bill in days. The aim is a joint hearing and a bill passage amid ongoing testimony and political wrangling.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Richard O'Dea
O'Dea
Jerome Blatz
Wendell
Lindstrom
State awards grant to Crime Commission for 1971 plan
Gov. Wendell Anderson announced a $3,770,000 federal grant to Minnesota's governor's Crime Commission to implement the commission's 1971 state plan. The award covers nationwide crime program goals and coordination.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Wendell Anderson
Governor's Crime Commission
Hoffa to resign as Teamsters chief after 14 years
From prison James R. Hoffa signals he will relinquish the 14 year control of the Teamsters. He reportedly backs Frank E. Fitzsimmons to succeed him as convention in Miami Beach approaches. It remains unclear if the transition happens at the July 5 gathering or after the election.
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Lyall Schwarzkopf
Minneapolis
House
Schwarzkopf
Senate
Sen
William B. Dosland
Hoffa
Union
Washington
Teamsters
Miami Beach
Fitzsimmons Union
General Donaldson Defends War Crime Charges as One-Sided
Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson says the murder and assault charges in Vietnam rest on a one sided report. He notes the Army investigation is incomplete and vows faith in the military judicial system. Lt. Col. William J. McCloskey faces separate charges over deaths of two civilians in 1969.
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Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
John W. Donaldson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Criminal Intelligence Division
Donaldson
United States Army
West Point
Pentagon
Quang Ngai Province
Americal
11Th Infantry
My Lai
McCloskey
1St Army
Ft. Meade
Virginia
Claire Hutchin
Hutchin
Marines push northwest toward DMZ in new drive
Saigon reports a fresh operation by thousands of South Vietnamese Marines 15 to 20 miles below the DMZ as battalions fan out through the foothills. A brief clash northeast of Khe Sanh left six Marines dead and 41 wounded while North Vietnamese casualties were reported. A separate sweep near the A Shau valley uncovered a 600 mortar round stockpile.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Khe Sanh
A Shau
Phnom Penh
Nixon adapts attack on Mayday critics in new speeches
Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell and Deputy Atty. Gen. Richard G. Kleindienst led a fresh line of defense for the administration amid criticism that the government acted unconstitutionally against the Mayday protests. They followed President Nixon who labeled May 3-6 demonstrators vandals hoodlums and lawbreakers.
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Washington
Nixon
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Richard G._ Kleindienst
$5 Billion Public Service Jobs Bill Cleared by House
The House approved a $5 billion Democratic plan to create public service jobs for the unemployed, despite administration opposition. The vote was 246 to 142 in favor, as Nixon faced a veto likelihood. The chamber also rejected an administration substitute policy totaling eleven federal manpower programs under state control by 204 to 182.
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Washington
House
Ex-Warden Leo Utecht Dies in Rochester Services Set
Leo Utecht former Stillwater State Prison warden dies in Rochester AP reports services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday Utecht gained national notice for prison reform during a 15 year tenure as warden of the facility.
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Rochester, Minn
Leo Utecht
Stillwater
Baldy Hansen Seeks Exit From Minnesota Legislature Session
Sen C R Baldy Hansen of Austin asked to be excused from the special session on his birthday and reminded the Senate that his birthday falls on August 8. The remark came as estimates of the session length ranged widely and the Austin DFLer spoke up on the floor.
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St, Paul, Minn
Minnesota
C.R
Baldy’’ Hansen
Austin Dfler
Senate
Former Austin banker Clarence Smith dies at 63
Clarence Smith a longtime Austin banker and ex vice president of the Northwestern State Bank died at his home age 63. He retired in April 1970 after 43 years in banking with 20 years in Austin. He held community roles with the United Fund Elks Club and Boy Scouts earning the Silver Beaver Award in 1971. He is survived by widow Alice two daughters six grandchildren and a sister. Funeral at First United Methodist Church with Oakwood Cemetery burial.
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Clarence Smith
19Th St. SW
Austin
Smith
Austin State Bank
Northwestern State Bank
Northwestern National Bank of
Minneapolis
Northwestern Bancorporation
Northwestern State Bank of Austin
Austin Country Club
Elks Club
Izaak Walton League
Kiwanis
Boy Scouts
United Fund
United Fund Organization
Drive
Salvation Army and Elks Club
Alice Erickson
Alice
William
Nancy) Buechner
Denver
Cole
Robert
Carol Hessler
Seattle
Wash
Richard
Ethel) Bolburn
St. Paul
Finals Optional at MSU Says University Policy Change
Michigan State University will let each course instructor decide if students must take final exams. The faculty academic council approved the change in examination policy, calling it the first such shift in 13 years with physiology chair W D Collings noting the move.
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Lansing, Mich
Michigan State University
W. D. Collings
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