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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1973
Page
4
The Austin YMCA reports $424,674 in money and pledges, exceeding its $410,000 goal to enlarge facilities. Plans include new locker rooms, handball courts, and possibly an indoor running track, with a new multi purpose arena under construction for year round youth recreation.
Norton Simon Inc chair David J. Mahoney cites a 50 state survey showing about 84 percent favor stronger diplomatic ties with China and 72 percent back boosted trade. He notes U.S. trade rose from 5 million in 1971 to 92 million in 1972 and may exceed 350 million this year, yet China’s overall external trade remains small. Mahoney forecasts demand for American equipment and tech, especially film processing, Geiger counters, food processing gear, computer tech, petrochemicals, and fertilizer, while cosmetics and luxury goods face weak Chinese demand. He warns Taiwan politics and Mao successors will shape long term prospects.
Five Schwartz sons in the armed services marked their parents 30th wedding anniversary in Austin. City Council denied a roller skating rink on the old warehouse site at Oakland Ave. E. Mrs. C. L. Sheedy became third vice president of the American Medical Association Women’s Auxiliary in New York. Dr. and Mrs. Cranwell were praised by the Minnesota Heart Association for public spirit in heart disease reduction. Ten years ago Elaine Alland, the 1962 Freeborn County Dairy Princess, was to crown the 1963 princess in Clarks Grove. F. R. Imboden moved from the Fremont plant to the Los Angeles processing plant, announced by Geo. A. Hormel & Co. executive vice president.
U.S. property tax reform advances with Muskie leading criticism of local administration. A 10 year ACIR report urged state supervision and fair appeals, and a Muskie Percy bill proposes federal action with carrot and stick tactics to spur state reform.
FBI veteran L. Patrick Gray 3rd claims the Soviet Union and bloc officials maintain broad espionage operations in the United States. He cites 316 Soviet officials here and 124 at the UN mission with plans to expand. grain and ship negotiations, longshore strikes, and a Soviet cruise ship arrival at Pier 40 are noted as part of the wider context.
The Muskie subcommittee proposes a series of hearings in major cities to spotlight findings from a study on local property tax assessments. It cites state reliance on property tax revenue, lack of state supervision, and limited assessor qualifications, with reforms backed by federal loans and training funds.
Tomorrow and Sunday Jim Lovejoy will host an art show at Faribault Junior High School featuring sculptured paintings. The event supports retarded children in the Faribault area with Lovejoy on hand to answer questions about his works.
A historical overview notes wide disparities in access to special education across states, with some regions offering four times more chances than others. It cites Dr. Edwin Martin’s estimate of nationwide under service and highlights legal actions, court rulings, and legislative strides aimed at ensuring free public education for handicapped children, while stressing ongoing gaps between law and effective practice.
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