White House opens to outside groups under new staff
An environmental lobbyist says the White House has shifted from a closed stance after Haldeman and Erlichman and now welcomes outside views. Gen. Alexander Haig, newly installed as chief of staff, arranged a meeting with the National Wildlife Federation to discuss EPA leadership.
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Nixon
H. R. Haldeman
John Erlichman
National Wildlife Federation
Vironmental Protection Agency
Wildlife Federation
al Haig
Alexander Haig
Haig
EPA
Richard Maloy
China oil hopes may lessen U S Middle East dependency
A perspective notes potential China and offshore Chinese resources reducing U.S. reliance on Middle East oil. It cites Mao era caution toward foreign participation, rising offshore prospects near China, and possible U S technical aid to Japan Korea Taiwan and Southeast Asia to tap such supplies.
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United States
Middle East
Moscow
China
Japan
U.S
Europe
Mao Tse-tung
Uncle Sam owns nation's largest fleet of mobile homes
HUD has expanded from about 4,500 mobile home units before Tropical Storm Agnes to 18,000 owned by the government. Units are in 11 disaster areas, mainly Wilkes Barre, and can be moved quickly. Victims may buy if they lack another home and can arrange financing. About 20 percent purchase, government pays about 4,500 per new unit. after depreciation, about 3,900 to acquire, a bargain for housing.
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Agnes
East Coast
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Wilkes Barre
Parea
HUD
Mississippi River
Names and places spark debates from mail lists to celestial maps
The piece notes a Cleveland man suing to stop his name from being sold to direct mail firms and reports the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names debating naming conventions under water on the moon and Mars. It muses on graceful terms like a Sea of Tranquility and an Isle of Capri as future fits.
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United National Group of
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Mars
Zambia
Gambia
Malawi
Chad
Isle of Capri
San Jose
Christian Science Monitor
Turn Back the Clock 30 Years Ago in Austin Market Show
The Minnesota State Market Barrow Show moves to Austin for the Mower County Fair as postwar job expansion is urged by local leaders. A Packard dealership opens June 16 to meet demand for 1953 cars, Gen tle Motors announced a judicial plebiscite candidate, 98 new car registrations in May, and Austin crews install a new white way with city utility teams on the project.
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Austin
Mower
Jay C. Hormel
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Packard
Gentle Motors
St. Paul and Mill
Luther Bang
C. Elmer Anderson
Tenth Judicial District
Minnesota Motor Vehicle Dept
Robert Bandler
White Way
Nixon and Brennan clash over labor influence in Nixon era
Victor Riesel reports a power struggle between Labor Secretary Peter Brennan and union leader George Meany in Washington. Brennan portrays Watergate as irrelevant to daily work, stressing focus on jobs and building a coalition with blue collar workers.
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Nixon
Peter Brennan
George Meany
Richard Nixon
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Meany
Herbert Hoover
Building and Construction Trades Unions
New York
Colson
Labor Dept
George Shultz
Jim Mitchell
Nixon-Colson
National Labor
Dick Nixon
Richelieu-Metternich(Golda) Meir
Pete
Rockefeller
Sam Ervin
Today in History and politics of 1973 era events
Recap of June 19 1973 with notable milestones from 1819 to 1964 and times of Nixon era labor politics. Highlights include early steamship crossing, Roanoke settlement, Maximilian execution, FCC creation, Rosenberg case, civil rights debate, Kennedy plane crash, Vatican conclave, and labor movement figures linked to Brennan Colson era.
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England
Roanoke Island
N.C
America
Maximilian of
Mexico
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Federal Communications Commission
Ethel and
Julius Rosenberg
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Sing Sing
U.S. Senate
Edward Kennedy
Southampton
Mass
Rome
John XXIII
Washington
Duchess of Windsor
Guy Lombardo
Louis Jourdan
Arena under construction boosts city youth programs
Report notes a new multi purpose arena near the Austin Municipal building praised for youth recreation by the Youth Hockey Assn. and City Council. despite a past election defeat in Winona, officials urge feasibility studies for a future arena. Nearby Decorah hosts 120 Norwegian Boy Scouts on a US tour with Luther College involvement and TV crew. stops include Washington and Chicago. Summer tax withholding tips for students. a new covered bridge dedication at the Austin Arboretum by the Lions Club. the State Dept. releases a travel abroad booklet. plumbers union signs higher wages in San Francisco area.
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Winona Council
Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
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New York
Bloomenholm
Oslo
Decorah Area
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Sons of Norway
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Canton
Ohio
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Wis
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Duluth
Fargo-Moorhead
Detroit
Canada
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
N.Y
Olav V
Norway
Jay C. Hormel Arboretum
Austin Lions Club
Vermont
New Hampshire
U.S. State Dept
Pueblo
Colo
Similarities Between Miss Minnesota Pageant and National Barrow Show
A reader compares the Miss Minnesota preliminaries with the National Barrow Show noting similar judging processes. The letter questions gendered standards and suggests a male counterpart contest, offering to judge if created. The piece also includes a tennis problem about Austin tennis courts and access.
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Austin
Minnesota
Barrows
Michael MacLean
22Nd St. NW
Best Sellers and Readers Weigh In on Tennis Courts
A letter from Lori Mjoen describes two couples rudely occupying a tennis court, delaying play for over an hour. She calls for clearer rules and possible court supervision to ensure fair access for all players.
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3Rd Ave. SE
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