Welfare in Sweden as a form of service
An editorial argues that Swedish welfare shifts poverty causes from individuals to society, enabling a high living standard with low unemployment. It rejects myths that welfare erodes initiative, noting Sweden’s low jobless rate, modest relief costs, and welfare as a beneficial public service that supports adaptation and consumption in a free economy.
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Sweden
Minneapolis Tribune
Europe
America
Asia
Africa
Bangla Desh seen as potential Asian stability threat
The article warns the new Bangla Desh could become a major menace to Asian stability as it faces immense economic and political woes. It discusses potential shifts toward Moscow, internal struggles, refugee crises, lack of a monetary system, and the harsh terrain of relief needs and reconstruction.
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Bangla Desh
India
Moscow
China
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Awami League
East Pakistan
West Pakistan
Bangla
Barygla Desh
Woudenberg
United States weighs metric switch as Pell urges action
In Washington, a metrication push gains traction with Sen. Pell proposing a 10 year conversion plan. The United States faces debate over costs and disruption while foreign competition and science communities push for a decimal system based on kilometers liters and kilograms.
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Rice H Stans
Washington
United States
Sierra Leone
Malawi
Ceylon
Gambia
Guyana
Jamaica
Liberia
Nigeria
Claiborne Pell
D-R.l
Pell
U.S
Minnesota remap plans filed in federal reapportionment case
Attorneys filed maps and materials with a federal court showing 35 Senate districts and 105 House districts as required by the court order reducing Minnesota’s legislature from 202 members to 140. Early plans, including one by Lt. Gov. Perpich and Rep. Fenn, propose large northern Senate districts and cross the Iron Range, risking contests among incumbents. The three judge panel aims to rule by late January or early February.
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Dr. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
U.S. District Court
Federal Court
Rudy Perpich
Jack Fenn
Hibbing
Thhe State
Nashwauk-Keewatin
U.S. Supreme Court
Minnesota Senate
High Court
DFL
Wendell Anderson
House
Ernest Lindstrom
After Christmas Lament by Hal Boyle in New York AP
A humorous Christmas letter from a survivor laments holiday absurdities and debts. It riffs on family chaos, overdone gifts, excessive cheer, and the desire to hibernate. The piece captures postholiday fatigue with sharp, wry lines about bills, broken toys, and social pressure.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Santa Claus
George
Economist calls Washington currency talks a fraud and con
New York AP reports economist Dr. Franz Pick, Austrian born and highly influential, brands the currency accord a fraud and a short term fix. He cites a $73 billion Eurodollar pool, argues nations overvalued currencies face heavy losses, and predicts the devaluation will not endure. His stance reflects widespread skepticism about the monetary pact’s longevity.
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New York
Washington
Franz Pick
Pick
Nixon
United States
Group of 10
America
Parents seek safety upgrades for Carr Lake bus route
Mothers in the Carr Lake area urge action on school bus safety citing breakdowns causing long cold waits, drivers not stopping when children aren t aboard, stops unseen from homes, buses reported to lack brakes, and rural road maintenance concerns delaying arrivals. They warn against waiting for a tragedy.
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Carr Lake
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