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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1975
Page
4
The piece argues time and human potential are the two most precious resources, surpassing oil gold or land. It cites the UNCF slogan a mind is a terrible thing to waste and stresses that wasted labor cannot be recovered. Market capitalism outpaces others in using human resources effectively, yet perfection is far off.
A reflective essay explores Christmas as a blend of sacred belief and commercial culture. It cites Washington Irving and Teilhard de Chardin to illustrate how the season awakens both spiritual devotion and worldly commerce, framing Christmas as a hallowed psychosis that unites faith, nature, and human society. Hamlet’s guards echo the tranquil, sacred mood of the season.
Art Buchwald imagines a national massage parlor policy as a mock crisis showing how a President and a Congress of opposing parties clash. He sketches hearings, taxes, subsidies, and vetoes, ending with blame shared by all and no solution.
Mid-Continent Surveys polled 1,000 Minnesota adults on housing preference. Sixty percent chose a regular house, 14 percent an apartment, 5 percent a townhouse, 1 percent a condominium, 8 percent other. Age shifts show 35 percent of 65 plus want a house, 74 percent of under 35. apartment appeal rises with age. In outstate Minnesota townhouse interest remains 1 percent.
The AP report notes 22.5 percent higher premiums on property liability coverage including auto and home owner policies as insurers face underwriting losses. Analysts warn of potential double digit increases next year while regulators and firms debate higher prices to cover mounting risks.
John Lofton Jr cites quotes from Franklin Burke and lawmakers to condemn the 94th Congress for approving a second budget resolution for FY 1976 authorizing a 75 billion deficit and 622.6 billion debt. Critics like Latta Frenzel and Frenzel label it extravagant and a joke on budget control.
Irv Anderson reflects on Minnesota’s high quality of life during Christmas 1975. He highlights natural resources, recreation, education progress, and a $400 million state surplus returned to local governments, framing Minnesota as a strong place to live despite rough winters. He extends holiday wishes for 1976.
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