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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1975
Page
5
An Austin Daily Herald opinion notes that Minnesota bans sale and use of fireworks beyond toy cap guns. Sparklers are illegal, and only permitted displays are allowed with proper authorization. Firecrackers and rockets are misdemeanor offenses, with past injuries cited to justify the ban and promote safe public displays.
The piece argues Jerry Ford has grown into the presidency, shedding bumbling labels and organizing a large White House staff to project confidence and sophistication. It notes his improved handling of Congress, selective vetoes, and rising public support, while acknowledging continued pedestrian style. The column cites Nelson Rockefeller and columnist Tom Tiede.
The GAO says overruns totaled 57 billion dollars, rising from 76 to 135 billion, with most extra spending on non-military items. Military projects averaged 52 million overrun, while 59 non defense projects averaged 780 million. The piece questions double standards in public outrage.
Published daily except Sunday at 310 2nd St NE Austin MN 55912 contact 433-8851 Edmund E Smith publisher and GM Thomas J Koeck editor change of address to Box 578 Austin MN 55912 subscription rates include weekly, monthly and annual options for mail and carrier delivery in Austin and surrounding rural areas within 50 miles and all U S Armed Forces locations. Postal regulations require advance payment.
Alice Guild of Austin won second prize of 15 dollars in a state essay contest sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Jack Christensen of Aitkin won first prize of 25 dollars for his essay What America Means to Me.
Sen. Paul Fannin urged Interior official Rogers Morton to transfer the Kofa Game Range from the Fish and Wildlife Service to the Bureau of Land Management. Critics warn the BLM may favor mining and development, amid suspicions of developer influence. Morton reportedly overruled staff, saying it was the least he could do for Fannin. Environmentalists alert Rep. John Dingell about the development.
Victor Riesel reports President Ford quietly reaches out to AFL CIO leader George Meany for off the record discussions on housing, spending, and labor unity. Ford builds a trusted political machine with Don Rumsfeld William Seidman and John Dunlop guiding labor relations while Meany seeks a single voice for the union in dealings with White House, Congress, and courts.
A report details a late April meeting in the Cabinet Room where AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades leaders led by Robert Georgine pressed for economic concessions. The piece notes private White House diplomacy with labor figures, the influence of Bill Baroody, and Ford’s strategy to woo labor while maintaining political balance amid ongoing labor negotiations and policy decisions.
A nostalgia filled reminiscing piece notes the many vanished businesses and sites once lining town streets from Denny’s Drive Inn to the Grand Hotel. It compares past landmarks with today’s parking lots and ponders future mobility, urging reflection on progress and memory.
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