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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1977
Page
1
Three cars leading a large local group block the main approach to Kennedy Airport on a Sunday afternoon. The motorists protest potential Concorde SST flights into the airport and vow to create a traffic jam.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission faces a House subcommittee explains why it waited to ban Tris in children's sleepwear and why premarket testing standards for toxic substances were not set sooner. The April 8 ban, repurchase order, and court proceedings are reviewed amid economic impact questions on small firms.
Two commuter trains crash at Comendador de Soares station in Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro. Early reports say many killed or injured as ambulances rush victims to Carlos Chagas Hospital. hospital spokesman confirms numerous fatalities.
Voters in the Austin School District go to the polls Tuesday 2 to 8 PM to choose three Board members. One year term to fill the unexpired seat of John Slowinski. candidates Judy Bjorge Earl Davis and Carol Hardenbergh. Two three year terms contested by William Hartman Glenn Medgaarden Doris Dankers Mendel Dr John Pluto Pat Stevens Nicholas Thul. Medgaarden and Stevens are incumbents. Polling at Shaw Central Sumner Lincoln Webster Neweln Woodson Banfield Enterprise Oakland Lansing Southgate. Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich attends opening fishing day as about one million anglers hit lakes AP Laserphoto.
Vice President Mondale met Portugal's leaders led by President Ramalho Eanes in Lisbon for 85 minutes and praised the commitment to democracy and human rights. He outlined plans for over 700 million dollars in Western loans to Portugal and discussed modernization of the armed forces and a 5 000 man airborne brigade for NATO. He stressed U.S. backing for the 10 month old democratic government and the need for prompt aid to combat high inflation and unemployment.
Governor Rudy Perpich signed a stadium bill creating a seven member citizen commission to select a site and design. It allows up to 55 million dollars in revenue bonds for construction with a final decision due by December 1 1978 after site hearings and environmental studies. The event drew sports leaders including Calvin Griffith Clark Griffith Mike Lynn Max Winter and Sen. Wendell Anderson.
Congress near final approval of a multibillion-dollar tax bill that cuts taxes for about 46 million filers by an average 111 dollars yearly while raising taxes for about two million single workers. The package totals 5.2 billion for individuals and 2.5 billion for companies annually.
Israeli election ends with about 20 percent undecided as Labor leader Shimon Peres and Likud’s Menachem Begin close campaigns. Debates focus on borders to trade with Arabs, U.S. relations, and army oversight amid polls predicting a close 120 seat Knesset.
Fires destroyed The Colony Club Restaurant near Mankato and Bobs's Lanes in Albert Lea. A barn on Sen. Wendell Anderson's farm near Stillwater also burned, with no injuries reported. Fire departments from Kasota Eagle Lake and North Mankato contained the restaurant blaze after nine minutes. cause under investigation.
Slight chance of an isolated severe thunderstorm this evening. Lows around 60 tonight and highs near 80 on Tuesday.
Advertisement notes that good used cars move fast and urges owners to list them in the Herald want-ad section for quick results. It emphasizes low-cost rates and wide readership to attract buyers.
One owner 1975 Chevrolet Imperia in automatic transmission with power steering and power brakes. Only 11 000 miles and in excellent condition. Call for details. Classified car ad ran for one day out of a three day schedule.
Fire crews battled blazes near Savanna State Forest in Aitkin County and at Boise Cascade Corp in International Falls. The Savanna Forest fire, contained early Monday, scorched about 3800 acres. Mob interests eye Atlantic City as voters green light casino gambling last November.
The IRA announced they had executed a British army captain abducted Saturday night near South Armagh after arrest and interrogation. The claim was issued by the IRA 1st Battalion in South Armagh County.
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