Port Authority drops consultant fee for Burke after public outcry
The Duluth Port Authority chose not to pay C Thomas Burke a $3000 monthly consultant fee through April 1 and instead provide full pay and benefits through January. Commissioners Wells and Sheedy cited significant public opposition to the proposal, prompted by a prior News Tribune report. Robert Babich had defended the plan citing severance limits, drawing criticism for discussing it before board action.
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Beltway luggage debate stirs Carter transition period
Washington debate centers on whether President-elect Jimmy Carter should carry his own bags. Betty Beale of the Washington Star ridiculed the idea as unpresidential, while supporters say it shows the man of the people and independence.
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Ford's lame duck glare mirrors past presidents and public drift
Virginia Payette notes the strain of Ford’s departure as president with fading headlines and a sense of elapsed authority. She recalls 1932 through 1960s transitions, comparing eras of reluctant exits and abrupt endings, while suggesting Ford face a list of urgent global issues awaiting action.
Postal stamp hike eyed for 1977 to cover deficits
The U S Postal Service plans a 16 to 17 cent first class stamp by 1977 to cover a billion dollar deficit. Board of Governors approval and Rate Commission final action follow delays and cost pressures including energy costs and labor contracts. Also details on former Rep. Wayne Hays’ ongoing influence in Washington surface.
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Readers Offer View on TV Violence and Personal Choice
A letter contends TV networks are a for profit business not a public service and viewers have right to switch off offending shows. The writer argues violence is part of life, parents control children, news covers reality, and removing violence signals deeper societal apathy rather than cure.
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Minnesota Cities Hold Line on Budgets Amid Inflation
Minnesota cities face budget pressures from inflation with Minneapolis trimming staff and services Chicago-like, St Paul and Duluth maintaining spending, Bemidji Bloomington and St Louis Park adjusting taxes. Projects include fire and police cuts, higher property taxes, and reliance on federal aid to balance 1977 budgets.
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Associated Press
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Publication letter policy for The Pioneer
The Pioneer invites signed letters to the editor with the writer’s name and address. Unsigned letters will not be published and letters may be mailed or delivered to The Pioneer Bemidji office. Typewritten letters preferred. Opinions are those of writers and The Pioneer may reject unsuitable letters.
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