Congress Distinguished in Conservation Field
The 90th Congress earned praise for conservation work. It approved scenic rivers protection for wild areas including Minnesota, expanded the National Wilderness Preservation System by five new areas, and created long scenic trails. The Land and Water Conservation Fund was raised to 200 million dollars yearly for five years. A Redwood National Park Act protected 58 000 acres, and dam removal protections were extended to the Grand Canyon.
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Stewart M. Brandbog
The
Wilderness Society
Wilderness Congress
Congress
Minnesota
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Olympic rule keeps games pure despite protests
The IOC suspended American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos for protesting at the Games. The piece argues the Olympics must remain a sports competition free of political and racial demonstrations to endure across nations and conflicts.
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Fmve
International Olympic Committee
Tommie Smith
John Carlos
Olympic medal protest criticized as harmful to Black athletes
Commentary says two Black athletes who protested during medal ceremonies violated Olympic policy and harmed the cause. It notes most American medalists are Black, and their athletic prowess earns admiration, while the demonstration drew mixed feelings among Black and white athletes.
Space Moon Quest Seen as Nation’s Guiding Signal
Former NASA head James E Webb reflects on the space program’s value and lessons. He argues the moon race was essential for national purpose and may have spurred organizational skills to tackle urban problems, likening space exploration to historic voyages.
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U.S
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
United States
Webb
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Richard Nixon
John Kennedy
Minnetonka Wins in Upholding Billboard Ban in Residential Areas
The Minnesota Supreme Court upholds a Minnetonka village ordinance banning roadside signs in residential zones and requires amortization over three years. The ruling supports local police power to protect esthetic values and pressures broader restrictions on billboards and junkyards statewide.
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Minnesota
League of Minnesota Municipaliies
Minneapolis Star
Season of Life Affirms Laughter and Tears in Ecclesiastes Quote
A column displays a philosophical epigraph about time, laughter, mourning, and dancing. The page lists mailing details for the Austin Minnesota publication, including publisher contact, subscription rates, and delivery zones within a 50 mile radius and beyond.
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Austin Daily Herald -Thomson Newspapers, Inc
Austin
Minnesota
Richard Gross
Minn
United States
APO
FPPO
Turn Back the Clock Highlights From Austin News
A multi era snapshot reports legacy events in Austin including the 30 years ago meat judging team from Austin High School placing fourth at a national Kansas City contest. It notes E Ray Cory re elected president of the Minnesota Automobile Association and its driver examination campaign.
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Austin
Elmer Dillavoy
Harlow Sayles
Robert Kirkpatrick
Kansas City
E. Ray Cory
Minnesota Automobile Assn
Minneapolis
Death rates lower in Minnesota and prairie states
A study reported by Geriatric Focus notes white American men aged 45 to 64 in Minnesota and nearby prairie states have death rates about half those in eastern states. The U.S. Public Health Service cites potential 100,000 fewer under-65 deaths nationally if rates matched the prairie region.
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Minnesota
Midwest
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Oklahoma
U.S. Public Health Service
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Prairie Provinces
New class in America fuels poverty fund abuse
Victor Riesel reports on a rising poverty establishment in the United States, painting a picture of well paid professionals misusing billions in anti poverty funds. He cites oversight struggles, political blame, and probes into local looting amid federal programs and anti poverty efforts in Detroit and beyond.
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Detroit
Milovan Dijilas
United States
Joseph Goebbels
U.S
General Accounting Office
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
FBI
Washington
National Oeo
Auto City
James del Rio
Sargent Shriver
Critique of Misused Federal Anti Poverty Funds
Berry's World criticizes federal anti poverty money for being misused in various cities. It questions the Chicago office's failure to send investigators and highlights incidents involving Project Method and funding for a Harlem and Cleveland based programs. The piece calls for monitoring of poverty dollars and condemns bureaucratic evasions.
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U.S
France
Chicago
Washington
New York
Ho Chi Minh
Mao Tse-tung
Che Guevara
Brooklyn
New York City
Cleveland
Fred Ahmed Evans
U S
Hough
Cleveland) Community Development Corporation
Ahmed
Akron
Pittsburgh
Red underground in Indonesia foreshadows Vietnam stakes
Ray Cromley notes Indonesia’s purge of the Communist Party did not end its threat, with cadres reemerging in remote areas and a growing underground network. He warns U.S. policy treats crises as solvable once stabilized, while Indonesia shows the danger of a resilient communist network reconstituting across ranks.
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Indonesia
Central Military Command
Third
West Sumatra
Riau
Communist Party
Red Underground
Party Central Committee
U.S
Dominican Republic
Congo
Thailand
Vietnam
United States
Suburban youths chosen for Minnesota Youth in Government tickets
Charles Johnston and Lanny Houston of St. Louis Park were elected governor and lieutenant governor respectively at the YMCA Minnesota Youth in Government prelegislative session in Winona. Winona High senior Mark A len was named speaker of the House.
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Winona, Minn
Minneapolis
Ymca Minnesota
Charles Johnston
Lanny Houston
St. Louis Park
Mark Alen
Winona High School
US should pressure unfriendly nations including Britain France Japan
Rep. Jim Collins of Texas urged Friday that the United States apply economic pressure on a group of unfriendly countries. He named Britain France and Japan among those cited as needing economic measures.
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Dallas, Tex
Jim Collins
Review of Social Class and Policy by Miller and Riessman
A comprehensive analysis of poverty and policy from Miller and Riessman. The authors argue for expansion of jobs and education, a guaranteed minimum income, and school integration, while criticizing isolated programs like Headstart and liberal arts shifts. They urge broad participation of the poor in reform efforts.
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Rene J. Cappon
Associated Press
M. Miller
Frank Riessman
Basic Books
America
New Left
Saul Alinsky
Riessman and Miller
Miller
Riesmann
Miller-Riessman
Today in History Highlights 1968 Events
On October 22 1968 a history column recalls JFK declaring a Cuba quarantine in 1962. It notes Peter the Great becoming Czar in 1721 and Princeton University chartered in 1746. The timeline covers Houston Texas 1836 Laos independence 1953 and other dated items.
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John F. Kennedy
U.S
Cuba
Soviet Union
Peter the Great
All Rusia
Princeton University
Sam Houston
Ofice
Republic of Texas
New York
France
Laos
Notable Books in Print This Week
Publisher listing compiles FICTION titles including Airport by Hailey Testimony of Two Men by Caldwell True Grit by Portis The Salzburg Connection by Machnnes Couples by Updike NONFICTION titles feature The Money Game by Smith Between Parent and Child by Ginott The Rich and the Super Rich by Lundberg Iberia by Michener The American Challenge by Servan-Schreiber.
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Hailey
Caldwell
True Grit
Portis
Salzburg
Machnnes
Updike
Smith
Ginott
Lundberg
Iberia
Michener
Servan-Schreiber
Squirrel cuts power to Bridgeport area
A large portion of Bridgeport lost electricity for 90 minutes after a squirrel shorted high tension lines at a substation. United Illuminating Co. said 41,370 customers were affected in the outage.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Bridgeport
United Illuminating Co
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