Minnesota tops 50 states in tax rate increases says study
A 1959 to 1971 comparison by the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations shows Minnesota leading with 19 tax rate boosts across six categories including individual and corporate income, sales, motor fuel, cigarettes and alcohol. Iowa 17, Connecticut and Wisconsin 16. average nine. The report urges consideration of tax stability to attract industry.
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Minnesota Taxpayers Assn
Minnesota
Iowa
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Advisory Commission
Austin
Minn
U.S
United States
A.P.O
F.P.O
Congress Deliberates After Nixon Relinquishes Watergate Tapes
The House acts to begin impeachment inquiry as President Nixon agrees to hand over the Watergate tapes to Judge Sirica. The move aims to ease a tense climate and ensure full investigations while prosecutions proceed, though it comes after the loss of three top officials.
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Congress
Nixon
Sirica
House of Representatives
Imagination brochure highlights forest products week progress
A formal brochure tied to National Forest Products Week showcases how modern timber industry technology speeds reforestation and full utilization of every tree. It cites nine million tons of leftovers repurposed into pulp, particleboard, mulch, and even flavors and medicines, while noting pollution solutions and public education on balancing resources with demand.
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National Forest Products Week
Hiseville Faces Payback Over Windfall Use
The Associated Press reports Hiseville Kentucky received 1727 in revenue sharing, spent about half on city hall remodeling, and now must repay funds. Mayor William C. Phillips sent back 727 while asking patience on the rest. The town relies on bake sales for revenue. Hawkeye Bancorporation plans a downtown Mason City bank building after a 90000 property sale.
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Associated Press
Hiseville
Washington
City
William C. Phillips
Feds
Wall Street Journal
Mason City
Hawkeye Bancorporation of
Des Moines
State
Delaware
Hawkeye Bancorporation
American State Bank of
Federal Reserve Board
Sears
Willowbrook Plaza
Quotation andpublication details from Austin paper
The snippet presents a quotation from Mark 4 8 9 about seeds and ears to hear interpreted by Will Durant. It also includes publication credits for a daily paper in Austin Minnesota with addresses, staff roles and subscription rates.
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Will Durant
Austin Daily Herald
2Nd St. N.E
Austin
Minnesota
Edmund E. Smith
Thomas J. Koeck
Miller Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Miller Beer
James C. Crowley Beverage Co
Lth
St. NE
Miller
Miller High Life
Reynolds Metals, Inc
Thor
Freya
Venus
Woden
France
Lunki
Mardi
Mercredi
Jeudi
Vendredi
Samedi
Timeline highlights from 30 to 10 years ago in Austin history
A scan of archival notes shows endorsements and leadership moves: Fidelity Lodge 39 AF and AM backs the National War Fund, Leslie J. Gustafson elected president of the Southeastern Division Minnesota Education Association, and 4-H reports on the Junior Livestock Show. Earlier era notes include MEA delegate assembly membership for Ray M. Wescott and bar admission for Harry Strong Jr. and Clayton Narveson, plus Luther College Band inclusion for Robert Christensen. Ten years ago a Woolworth store ribbon cutting marked its Austin opening and Geo. A. Hormel & Co. leadership, with 51 meat packing firms on the American Meat Institute board.
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R. G. Anderson
Fidelity Lodge
AF & AM
National War Fund
Leslie J. Gustafson
Austin
Minnesota Education Assn
Calvin Lyl
Mary Ellen Miller
Wayne Miller
Ed Miller
Ray M. Wescott
MEA
SEMEA
Rochester
Harry Strong Jr
Harry Strong
Lake
Clayton Narveson
Nels Narveson
Minnesota
Robert Christensen
Roger Christensen
Brownsdale
Luther College
R. F. Gray
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
American Meat Institute
Woolworth
Labor anger at Watergate probes into election spending
Victor Riesel reports from Bal Harbour Florida that labor leaders denounce Senate probes into 1972 campaign expenditures by unions and PACs. The committee seeks detailed records and could subpoena responses or records, risking internal feuds and public exposure of political ties among AFL CIO leaders, unions, and candidates.
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Labor
Victor Riesel
Bal Harbour
Fla
Watergate Senate
Sam Ervin
Select Committee
Senate Seven
David Dorsen
Sam Dash
Donald Sanders
Dick Nixon
George McGovern
Retail Clerks International Union
Jim Housewright
Communications Workers of America
Joe Beirne
Machinists
Red Smith
AFL Cio
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Watergate Committee
Richard Nixon
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
George Meany
Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Watergate
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts milder winter trends
The article notes the Old Farmer's Almanac 182nd Anniversary edition foresees warmer than normal winter for northern U S from Rockies to Atlantic, less precipitation, more December snow and a white Christmas. It contrasts this with Joseph Strub's colder winter forecast and mentions Almanac contents and cover.
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Abe
U.S
Rockies
Atlantic
National Weather Service
Joseph Strub
Strub
OFA
Robert B. Thomas
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Archibald Cox
Elliot Richardson
William Ruckelshaus
Mid East
Berry
Tize
NEA
Judy
Light Brigade
Sevastopol
Russia
Mary Queen of Scots
Philadelphia
George II of
England
George III
Chungking
Pacific
Fiji
Bobby Thomson
Minnie Pearl
Willie Mays
Met Stadium
Willie
San Francisco Giants
Mays
New York Mets
Oakland Stadium
Mankato State College
MSC
Mankato
Mankato Area Chamber of Commerce
Flippers
Union Ballroom
Blakeslee Field
Mankato State
Publishers’ Weekly
Hollow Hills
Stewart
Breakfast of Champions
Vonnegut
Erdman
Harvest Home
Tryon
Susann
Newman
Dr. Atkins
Atkins
Sybil
Schreiber
Janet Gaynor
Seventh Heaven
E. Oak Phone
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