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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1977
Page
4
The Herald reflects 85 years of service to Southern Minnesota and North Iowa, upholding fair reporting for agriculture, labor, and industry. It declares neutrality and dedication to the community without favoring any political group or individual.
Austin homeowners are warned of traveling repair crews who push substandard work and inflate bills. Do not sign contracts at first contact, require proper ID, and only use local reputable firms. Read all documents carefully and contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division in St. Paul for help.
Lobbying by Rockwell and opponents swirls as President Carter weighs a plan for 244 B-1 bombers costing about 24.8 billion. A Michigan State study claims 380 districts would lose tax money vs contracts, while 41 states would net higher taxes than contracts. Carter aims to announce his decision by month’s end.
Army ROTC, largest service corps, has grown from 33 220 cadets in 1973 to 54 671 enrollments as college students face scarce jobs. Protests faded after the Vietnam War ended, bicentennial patriotism returned, and ROTC benefits including starting pay around 12 000 dollars plus medical care and commissary access make it appealing for graduates.
Senate action last January named Hubert H. Humphrey deputy president pro tempore and approved salaries for a staff and limousine. James Eastland now holds a de facto president pro tempore role and receives a staff, while Humphrey’s staff gains a rival. Mondale comments tie the joke to party dynamics as Washington social scenes echo the Washington Post report.
At the 65th annual Mower County Fair on Aug 8 William Phillips of Dexter will be honored along with other residents who have lived on Mower County farms 50 years or more and paid taxes. Joe Simmons of the Austin Police Department earned a promotion and then reverted to patrolman after a month as lieutenant. Ten years ago Paul Hoeppner released 16 mallard ducks on Cedar Valley Conservation Club land north of Austin, part of a brood raised by Ross Petersen and two members of Lyle Future Farmers of America.
Sen. Eastland urges consideration of Kenneth Dupuy for a top energy post though Dupuy faces an active bribery and misuse of federal funds investigation. The case involves Dupuy's Atlanta regional office tenure, questioned fuel allocations, and trips with a distributor's secretary. A Florida migrant labor report notes camp reform and a later frost ending a strike.
UAW leaders under Doug Fraser plan a Toronto think tank session to map a long term push for a four day work week. They aim to extend the concept from auto factories to steel and other industries, betting on a 1979 contract battle with the Big Three to test new social objectives alongside wages.
The union braces for September renegotiations with about 350 million in strike insurance and over 250 million net worth. Douglas Fraser emerges as a national voice on car safety emissions and AFL CIO merger talks while lobbying across regions to align with the federation in Los Angeles. Cesar Chavez’s United Farm Workers receive ongoing UAW support.
Dr Bill O Rourke bicycles to work amid a string of light anecdotes and community reflections. A Minneapolis police auction lists items seized or abandoned, including a Wurlitzer piano and two antique lamps, with a June 27 sale date. A grave-stoning theft warning closes the column with a crime caution from Julius Grage of 405 2nd St SW.
Saudi oil minister Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani says his country will not slaughter the hen that lays the golden eggs by opposing a sharp oil price increase. He argues the market can self regulate and that extremes could hurt long term supply and revenue.
A humorous look at how people try to make money go further and the difficulty of keeping funds accessible amid everyday expenses and budgeting pressures.
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