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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1977
Page
4
The Herald outlines its 85 year legacy serving Southern Minnesota and North Iowa. It emphasizes fairness impartiality and commitment to agriculture labor and industry without political favoritism or bias toward any group or individual.
A council report titled Minnesota Women State Government Employement finds women earn less than men across agencies with 90 percent earning below male averages. It cites entry salaries in Highway and Education departments, segregation in job types, barriers to advancement, and calls for child care and flexible scheduling. The study is sent to legislators, the Governor, and state personnel officials for action.
A House subcommittee concludes the Noise Control Act of 1972 failed to curb noise despite widespread impact. EPA has identified few major sources and issued limited regulations while funding for noise research declined, prompting plans to withhold funds until improvement.
Secret intelligence details Guam as a global crossroads for narcotics trafficking. Millions in heroin opium and marijuana move through the island to U S dealers. Smugglers shift hubs from airport to airport now settled temporarily on Guam. heroin hidden in household effects vases and strapped to couriers waists.
Washington report says Carter will push a mass amnesty rather than mass deportations. A White House task force discusses a work card and permanent residency for about six million undocumented workers while frontier security funding is promoted. The piece notes internal debate among officials and civil libertarians over identification and enforcement.
A sweeping look at organized crime and illegal labor across California New York and Guam details protected garment plants near Los Angeles, hidden hiring halls in New York City, and a vast heroin trade routed through Caribbean banks. It notes illegals in construction and domestic work, pay skimming, and potential deportation limits. It also links smuggling rings, offshore money flows, and a broad web of international clues, ending with a provocative capstone about rising energy costs and political blame.
Mankato hosts Airfest '77 at Mankato Airport with headlining U S Army Golden Knights and U S Navy Blue Angels. Other acts include Red Devils, Joe Hughes, and Donna Behrendt wing walk. Gates open 10 a.m. show at 2 p.m. daily. Bend of the River Days parade Friday night downtown.
Emil Scheid notes the Packers outfielder Hank O'Dea left for Boston to play in an Industrial league after batting .333 in spring league games. The item recalls past eras with other milestones from 20 and 10 years ago, including Luther M. Bang's election as vice president of the Minnesota State Bar Assn. and Austin High School Class of 1917's 50th anniversary.
Donald and Mrs. Underdahl of 1312 9th Ave NW report multiple pet poisonings in Austin. They caution that a cruel person may threaten children by leaving poison where they could reach it and seek help to catch the culprit.
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