Covered bridges may become Heartland Trail motif in Minnesota
DNR official Bill Hosfield describes a dream beyond current funds to place covered bridges on the Heartland Trail from Park Rapids to Cass Lake. A completed trestle is near, with two track sections still owned by a railroad. Local support is strong and long range plans consider linking Bemidji to Itasca Park and Park Rapids, creating a circuit.
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Dave Bernard
Minnesota
Bill Hosfield
Department of Natural Resources
Trails System
St. Paul
Park Rapids
Cass Lake
Hosfield
DNR
Akeley
317 Foot
Walker
Heartland
Bemidji
Itasca Park
House Extends 1975 Tax Cuts Amid Veto Fight
The House passed a congressional compromise bill extending the 1975 tax cuts into the new year by voice vote. The measure faces a likely veto by President Ford, with Speaker Carl Albert noting some Republicans favor reelection. The vote was 256 for suspending House rules, 160 against, and the bill moves to the Senate for quick action before recess.
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Washington
House
Ford
Senate
Carl Albert
Congress
Albert
Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ullman
Goldwater Says Rockefeller May Resign VP Bid
Sen. Barry Goldwater says Nelson Rockefeller could resign the vice presidency to run for the White House if Ford loses early primaries. Goldwater argues Ford would stay on as candidate, meaning Rockefeller would challenge his boss. A Rockefeller aide declined further comment.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Nelson A. Rockefeller
White House
Ford
Arizona Republican
Rockefeller
Controversial Bills Face Varied Fates in Congress
AP reports this week in Washington that major bills may meet differing outcomes by the President. A multi billion tax cut is expected to be vetoed by Ford, an energy bill could be signed, and a construction-site picketing measure may be delayed. The timing near year end shifts presidential action rules, allowing pocket vetoes without explanation. Intervention in Angola remains mentioned.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
Angola
Senate Fights Angola Intervention Ban In Defense Bill
Washington AP reports a Senate test as a two hour secret session precedes a vote on an amendment to the $112.3 billion defense appropriation. The measure would bar funds for Angola except for intelligence gathering. Also brief weather notes forecast notably colder with highs near 4 to 8 below and lows 20 below to 3 below tonight.
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Washington
U.S
Angola
Senate
Court rules 10 cent letter rate to persist
U S District Court Judge John J Sirica blocks upcoming postal rate increases including first class letters rising from 10 to 13 cents, potentially ending Saturday mail delivery. Postal officials plan an appeal, marking another setback for the postal service in ongoing rate litigation.
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Washington
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Woman claims close relationship with JFK and Mafia figures
Judith Campbell Exner stepped into the public eye in San Diego asserting a "close, personal" relationship with President John F Kennedy. She denied using Sam Giancana to relay CIA plots against Fidel Castro. The press conference followed years of rumors about her ties to Kennedy, the Mafia, and possible knowledge of clandestine talks.
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San Diego
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Judith Campbell Exner
White House
Sam Giancana
Chicago
Kennedy White House
Central Intelligence Agency
Fidel Castro
Beirut cease-fire near collapse sparks renewed clashes
In Lebanon a 15th cease-fire faltered as Christian and Muslim factions fought in Beirut Tripoli and five villages. Leftist Muslims seized a 600 ton fertilizer ship in Tripoli threatening to blow it up unless owners pay 1000 tons of flour to the poor and raise wages at their cement factory. Rocket fire hit four Beirut suburbs and the banking district while a two day old truce held in the hotel district. Muslim leftists quit Karami cease-fire panel after clashes near Sibnayeh blamed on the Phalange and National Liberal party.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Tripoli
Christian Phalange Party
Rashid Karami
Phalange
National Liberal Party
Sibnayeh
Mediation continues in Bemidji teacher contract talks
District 31 and Bemidji Education Association remain in mediation over salaries and benefits. State Mediator Phillip Johnson retains jurisdiction with another session planned for mid January. BEA proposals range around a 20 percent two year raise with district counter near 17 percent plus health and extracurricular terms. officials caution figures are unconfirmed.
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District 31
Ralph Smith
Bemidji Education Association
BEA
Phillip Johnson
Johnson
Howie Schultz
Minnesota School Board Association
Schultz
Minnesota Education Association
Lincoln School adds elementary teaching position
Lincoln School gains an additional elementary teaching post at Winter School District 31 after board approval. The move relieves overload at Northern School with 5 or 6 Northern students to be bused to Lincoln. New class housed in Lincoln’s temporary space. related logistics discussed with families.
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Postal Service
Sirica
Board of Governors
Postal Rate Commission
Lincoln School
L. M. Wangberg
Wangeberg
Lincoln
Wangberg
J. W. Smith
Wayland Jones
Minnesota School Board Association
St. Paul
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Palmer
Marshal Berg
Norm Cole
Special Education
Minnesota Council On Quality Education
Gregg Builders Supplies Company
St. Philips
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