Agnew Under Fire Yet Not Formally Charged
The Pioneer editorial defends Spiro Agnew amid Watergate fallout. It argues the vice president faces unproven allegations while criticizing a major newspaper for unfairly linking him to Maryland politics and a bridge purchase. The piece urges fairness and caution in reporting during a time of scandal.
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Nixon
White House
Maryland
Agnew
Chesapeake Bay
The
New York Times
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Fischer sees Nelson vulnerable in 1974 race
Minnesota DFL leaders say Rep Ancher Nelson could be beatable in 1974 as they target the 2nd District seat while noting Nelson’s Nixon era ties. Zwach will not run again and possible DFL challengers include Richard Nolan and Alex Olson, with GOP names John Grunseth and Aubrey Dirlam discussed.
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Minneapolis
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DFL
Ancher Nelson
John Zwach
Nelson
Zwach
Henry Fischer
Fischer
Dflers
Nixon
Ancher
Charles Turnbull
St. Peter
Jon Wefald
Richard Nolan
Alex Olson
Spicer
John Grunseth
GOP
State House
Aubrey Dirlam
Redwood Falls
Listening is a Dead Art in America
Hal Boyle laments the decline of listening in modern life and proposes a National Clam Up Day. He quips about snoring spouses, unspellable clerks, postcards from disliked destinations, and the empty faces on New York subways, noting the subway as a rare refuge from inflation death and taxes.
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America
Hal Boyle
New York
New York City
Old and New Water Barriers Across the 9 Across Puzzle
The puzzle lists clues for a range of terms from water barriers to a Brythonic sea god and jungle denizen. Answers include items like dam, levee, foehn, and hyena, with crosswords hinting at length and wordplay across historical contexts.
Mills Considers Retirement as Back Ailment Hits Power
The House Ways and Means Committee faces leadership questions as Chairman Wilbur Mills seeks back relief and contemplates retirement next year. Rep Al Ullman acts as interim chair with support from members while committee work slows and a firm action deadline looms before Oct. 1.
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House
Ways and Means
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
Congress
Mills
Nixon
Tokyo
al Ullman
Oregon
Ullman
Herman T. Schneebeli
Northwest
Rules Committee
Committee On Committees
Democratic Committee On Committees
Minnesota DNR Urges Resource as Life Foundation
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources stresses that conservation is more than business. it underpins existence. It highlights water and soil as the starting point of all natural and manufactured goods, linking forests, fish, animals, birds, and other resources to these essentials.
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Earth
Nature's Resources and Water Use in Modern Society
The article argues conservation as essential to human life, noting overuse of land and polluted waters. It stresses stewardship for future generations, cites Minnesota water wealth, and calls for reforms to manage land and water with public involvement and accountability.
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Minnesota
United States
Productivity lag harms inflation and grows wealth
The piece argues lagging productivity fuels inflation despite rising output. It notes 1973 second quarter nonfarm productivity fell while countries like Germany France Sweden and Japan posted gains. Sustained 1 percent long-term productivity could add trillions in wealth and stabilize prices, wages, and the dollar.
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New York
America
France
Sweden
Japan
United States
Price Commission
C. Jackson Grayson
Crestwood High School Dress Code Restricts Attire
Mantua Ohio Crestwood High School outlines a new dress code for the upcoming year banning undershirts with nothing over them tank tops gang logo wear shorts sandals without socks and cleated shoes. Girls face bans on heavy cosmetics low cut dresses sheer blouses midriff tops and high heels while boys must be clean shaven with limited sideburns jeans and long hair allowed if neat.
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Crestwood High School
Mantua
Ohio
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