Nixon forms stronger cabinet to push leaner government
President Nixon announces new appointments to sharpen efficiency in government. Elliot Richardson moves to Defense, Casper Weinberger leads HEW, Roy Ash to OMB with wider duties and stock divestment. Ash to implement executive reorganization, audit all programs, cut federal payrolls, and boost accountability.
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Nixon
Elliot Richardson
Defense
Casper Weinberger
Health, Education and Welfare
Roy Ash
Weinberger
Office of Management and Budget
Richardson
HEW
Pentagon
Ash
California
Litton Industries
Advisory Council
White House
Nelson Rockefeller
John Connally
Laird
George Romney
Romney
John Gardner
Common Cause
Ralph Nader
Discount catalogue showrooms reshape retail nationwide
Discount stores combine catalog shopping with showroom visits, letting customers browse at home then inspect items in a local showroom before ordering. Benefits include fewer clerks and near elimination of shoplifting. Jewelcor and W T Grant plan 30 Granjewel showrooms next year amid this growing trend.
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Best
Richmond
Minneapolis
Jewelcor, Inc
New York
Jewelcor
W. T. Grant
Granjewel
Heir Apparent Faces Hurdles Before 1976 Rise
Washington report on Spiro Agnew facing obstacles to a possible 1976 bid. Issues include his divisive image, limited electability, and GOP factions wary of nominating him. Some insiders see potential to rebrand, while others doubt his path to the presidency.
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Lee Roderick Washington
Spiro Agnew
Shoreham Hotel
White House
Agnew
Nixon
Oval Office
GOP
George McGovern
Barry Goldwater
Mr. Agnew
McGovern
Rich People’s Party
Richard Nixon
Palace
Spiro
Minnesota ranks 12th in per person taxes
Minnesota taxpayers shelled out a record $1,931,600,000 to state and local government in fiscal 1971, equal to $497.70 per person. The rise reflects increases in income, sales, and other taxes, with Minnesota moving from 15th to 12th in per capita burden.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Minnesota
Minnesota Taxpayers Association
Charles P Stone
Association
Nevada
Rhode Island
Iowa
North Dakota
Stone
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Department of Commerce
Mammoth Remains Reveal Last Summer Plants in Alaska
Ice preserved mammoth remains in Alaska allow scientists to identify the plants they fed on last in summer. The find shows the animals roamed the area thousands of years ago and their stomach contents provide direct evidence of vegetation from that period.
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Alaska
Weinberger Nomination Signals HEW Budget Cuts
Washington AP reports Caspar Weinberger, tapped for Health Education and Welfare, poised to push hard on trimming the department’s costly bureaucracy. The nominee aligns with budget-cutting goals amid fiscal restraint.
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Washington
Caspar Weinberger
Hoffa Slams Minneapolis City Lockup as Unfit
Jimmy Hoffa former Teamsters president toured Minneapolis jails calling the city lockup stinks and unfit for human beings He urged prison reform saying facilities need more staff and better upkeep The comments followed Hoffa's weekend jail visit while he advocates cost effective reforms.
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Minneapolis
Hoffa
Puzzle of Words From Obscure Entries
A fragmented word list presents varied terms and clues including plant genus, geographic names, historic rulers, and common nouns. The scattered items hint at a cryptic crossword style, with multiple definitions and references such as Iran, France, London districts, and ancient terms.
Good old days weren t really as Grandpa recalls
A New York writer dismisses nostalgic tales of the past, contrasting heaterless cars, long winter journeys, scarce medical care, corsets and coal stoves with modern comforts. The piece questions the idea of “good old days” by highlighting harsh living conditions, lack of social security, and widespread poverty.
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Lal Boyle
New York
Grandpa
Hell
Africa
Bemidji Jaycees Toy Sale THANKS and Donations Note
Readers thank Bemidji Jaycees and volunteers for the November 25 Toy Sale at the Armory. Donations from 4-H, Dave Walters Inc, and individuals funded a $220 profit split between Cystic Fibrosis and Kidney Disease. Toys left will go to Bemidji Hospital Children’s Ward. proceeds aid the Retarded Foundation.
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Bemidji
Jaycees
Armory
Dave Walters, Inc
Harold Thole
Bemidji Armory
Cameel
Darlene Benson Toy Sale
Mrs. Jaycees
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Munger Lynn
Jnierson
Lisa
Lynn
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Keenness
Coomb
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Swiss
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Dinen
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