Minnesota cities trim budgets amid growing pressures in 1977
Twin Cities metro communities report disciplined spending while facing higher property taxes and rising costs. Cities like St. Louis Park Minnetonka Hastings Rochester and Bemidji describe revenue gaps from cutbacks and state and federal mandates. Budgets increase for capital projects while personnel cuts and fee hikes offset general fund needs.
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Worthington
St. Lewis Park
Carsten Leikvold
Minnetonka
North St. Paul
Hastings
James Cosby
Rochester
Robert Fruson
U.S
Rochester Public Utilities Department Generating and Distributing Power
Lloyd Schuelle
Minnesota Winter Guide expands trails and facilities
The Minnesota Winter Guide from the Tourism Division highlights broadening winter sports, a new chairlift at Buena Vista, and expanded cross country trails. It notes 29 state parks with cross country trails, 6400 miles of snowmobile trails, and plans for funding trail development including possible ski equipment taxes.
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Minnesota
Buena Vista
Bill Morrissey
Parks and Recreation Trails Division
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Morrissey
OSHA letter to Santa on Claus safety and toilets
An OSHA style spoof letter to Santa from the North Pole factory details violations of toy safety rules. It cites bathroom facilities for Mrs Claus, mail opening methods, reindeer stall sizes, chimney delivery rules, and noise limits with formal form numbers and a closing Christmas wish.
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Santa Claus
Norn
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Washington, D.C
OSHA
North Pole
Ialso
Inspector X
Donner
Blitzen
Anchorage
Seattle
Butzen
Los Angeles
Mrs. Claus
Debunking the pickpocket tale on England’s death penalty
John Lofton Jr argues against capital punishment with a Wall Street Journal note. The Library of Congress and Hugo Adam Bedau dispute the famed story that pickpockets in 18th century England worked crowds at gallows. Historical sources say the death penalty for pickpocketing was rarely enforced and likely not a deterrent.
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Washington
England
Wall Street
Donald Shapiro
New York
Samuel Johnson
London
Donnson
Library of Congress
America
Hugo Adam Redall
Bedau
Leon Radzinowicz
Radzinowicz
Samuel Romilly
Romilly
Library of ‘Congress
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Christmas shopping mood muted by cautious shoppers in New York
Retailers report a cautious holiday mood as customers seek quality over quantity. Jewelry, electronics, and luxury items sell well while overall excitement remains low. Stores extend hours amid nostalgia and festive events, but sales peak without a surge in fevered spending.
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Washington
Santa Claus
Jimmy Carter
Jolly Old
Nick
Jimmy
Onv Happy
Dow
New York
Fifth Avenue
Macy's
Gimbel’s
Saks
Altman's
Lord & Taylor
Bloomingdale's
Bloomie's
Marvin Traub
Understanding Lymphoma Types and Treatments
The article explains lymphoma as a broad term for tumors of the lymphatic system and defines terms like Type B and cleaved versus uncleaved cells. It notes how lymphomas are categorized by microscopic features and growth patterns such as nodular versus diffuse, which influence prognosis and treatment responses.
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Texas
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John Lundquist
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Rand
Christopher Cherches
Gerald Splinter
Schnelle
Hemidji
Donald Dougherty
Bemidji
the Pioneer Opinion Page
Art Buchwald
Santa
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
John Lofton, Jr. Writes
Virginia Payette
United Feature Syndicate
Tne
Cancer
Cancer Anly
Tmouston
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