Welfare board rejects state salary hikes for county workers
Beltrami County Welfare Board declined to follow a Dec. 24 state mandate for cost of living salary increases for welfare staff. The board cited budget strain and reliance on 58 percent federal funds, warning possible layoffs if raises are imposed. Union representative AFSCME was informed of the stance and future state action is expected after minutes are reviewed.
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Beltrami County Welfare Board
Harold
American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Afscme
Merit System
Barbara Sundquist
Welfare Board
Walt Fenske
Greensleeves CIA Memo Spoof In Paella Shop Tale
A lengthy spoof of CIA agents and a souvenir shop run across from a dictator’s palace in Paella South America depicts Greensleeves and Frogmaster coordinating espionage through quirky merchandise orders. The exchange recounts bribes customs issues and a tongue in cheek embassy and invasion backdrop with playful references to Tacos items and national figures.
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Washington
CIA
Greensleeves
Langley
Palace
Taiwan
Paella
South America
Frogmaster
Siesta
Tacos
Hong Kong
Colonel Chili
Enchilada
Frogmasters
Paells
U. S
UPI
Reuters
Agence France Presse
Rat Bill Backlash and GAO Findings on Urban Rodent Control
John Lofton Jr reviews the 1967 fight over a 40 million federal rat extermination bill for cities. The GAO later found the HEW led program underachieved, with only partial maintenance after years of funding and high costs per rat bite eliminated. Democratic and liberal support clashed with GOP opposition and Harlem tenants protested in Washington.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson Administration
House
Harlem
General Accounting Office
GAO
HIEW
Uncle Sam
LBJ
Best and Worst of 1975 from The Nation’s year end list
Martin Nolan surveys The Nation’s year end opinions on best and worst in 1975. Highlights include Best Reading Experience Ragtime and Best Baseball Game the Sixth World Series, with sharp takes on best and worst movies, puns, comebacks, TV series, and political gaffes.
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the Nation
Martin Nolan
Santa
E. L. Doctérow
Bob Laird
Gov. Carey
New York
King Victor Emanuel
Italy
Peter Benchley
Victor E
Richard Nixon
Newsweek
Orange County
San Clemente Nest
Michael Ritchie
Robert Altmar
Nashville
Jackie Cooper
Howard Cosell
Starsky, Hutch
Jack Benny
Sacramento
California
Ford
Determinate sentencing proposal from Irv Anderson
Irv Anderson argues for rapid certain punishment for crimes against persons. He urges mandatory determinate sentences, a life term for first degree murder with a 25 year review, and 30 year minimum, plus determinate terms for criminal sexual conduct, urging legislative action in 1976. He cites national crime trends and police casualties to support reform.
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Iiel
Blizzard of 75 Birth Story From Baudette Family
The Bundy family recalls the January 1975 Baudette blizzard that delayed travel, yet failed to stop the birth of their third son. Grandparents and hospital staff endured ice, wind and snow to welcome the baby as tempests raged.
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Baudette
Bemidji
Grandma Julson
Thier Farm
Grandpa
Highway Patrol
Orn
William Bundy
Baudette, MN
Minnesota Auto Club backs lower DWI threshold change
The Minnesota Automobile Association argues for a reduced blood alcohol level to trigger drunken driving charges. Current minimum is 0.10 percent, with a proposal for 0.05 to 0.10 percent. Penalty for DWI remains a 900 dollar fine or 90 days in jail plus license revocation. The group also backs higher truck license fees to fund road work caused by heavier vehicles.
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Bloomington, Minn
Minnesota Automobile Association
The
Automobile Association
Sheldon
Lester
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the Pioneer Opinion Page
Art Buchwald
Los Angeles Times
John Lofton, Jr. Writes
Department of Agriculture
Hew
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Joe Resnick
DN. Y
H.R. Gross
Iowa
Frank Thompson
D-N. J
James Haley
D-Fla
Speaker
Rep. Haley
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Federal Aviation
Simon and Garfunkel
My Little Town
Luis Tiant
David Hume Kennerly
Bruce Springsteen
Cher
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
United Nations
William C. Douglas
Supreme Court
United Feature Syndicate
Inc
Irv Anderson
Minnesota
Swift
Association
Bd Sheldon
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