House push for tax cut aims for early March vote
The Ways and Means Committee chair-designate Rep. Al Ullman says a one-year emergency tax cut targeted to low and middle incomes could be voted on by early March. He hints at ending the oil depletion allowance and expanding the investment credit, with relief skewed to the lowest incomes.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ullman
Ford
Carl Albert
Albert
Procedures begin for new county commissioner
Beltrami County Auditor Jim Thoreen starts compiling names for a special board to appoint a new fourth district commissioner to a two year term. The board includes township chairmen and village mayors and must appoint within 15 days of meeting. If no consensus, a special election will be held.
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Beltrami
Jim Thoreen
Carl Falk
Thoreen
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Birch
Dormant
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Hines
Hornet
Kelliher
Langor
Moose Lake
O'Brien
Quiring
Shooks
Shotley
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Summit
Ten Lake
Washish
Woodrow
Taylor
Blackduck
Funkley
Tenstrike
Redby
Ponemah
Secretary of State
Redbey
Beltrami County
Cass Lake education meeting opens path to reforms
At Cass Lake, the Johnson O'Malley Committee and Leech Lake leaders pressed school changes to keep Indian students in class. The board suspended the 13 day no credit rule for the first semester, approved JOM tutoring during detention, notified parents of detention, and discussed an alternate education program and data reporting to JOM. A Jan 22 special meeting will pursue further steps.
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Jerry Doggett
Cass Lake
Dennis Harper
Leech Lake Indian Education Committee
Harper
John Flora
Flora
Simon Howard
Leech Lake Reservation
JOM
Cass Lake High School
Bergland predicts income tax cut to aid low earners
Rep. Robert Bergland predicting a large federal income tax cut for 1975 to boost the economy. He said the plan could total 10 to 12 billion dollars and deliver 100 to 200 dollars more per year for individuals earning 12 000 to 14 000 dollars. Bergland expects Congress to act once the session opens.
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Alexandria
Minn
Robert Bergland
Dminn
Minnesota Democrat
Ford
Bergland
Congress
Beltrami Board backs 85 percent timber sale plan to independents
Rodney Benson says a county timber resolution urges state action but does not bind county policy. It would direct 85 percent of county timber to independent loggers under section 1 sales with 15 percent at public auction. Benson notes county sells all timber to independents across the counter, while DNR manages much timber and sells half to independents and auctions to large corporations. resolution aims to shift DNR sales to independents and backs state legislation.
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Rodney Benson
Beltrami Board
Benson
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Mixed views on Anderson inaugural address in St Paul
Gov Wendell Anderson drew national oil and foreign policy themes in a 32 minute address. lawmakers from both parties debated whether the speech signaled a bid for national office or reflected Minnesota needs. Opinions ranged from praise for priorities on education and housing to calls it a campaign kickoff.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Wendell Anderson
Minnesota
Sen
Charles Berg
Chokio
Anderson
Walter Mondale
Dflers
Duane Scribner
International Falls Dfler
Bemidji Council Approves Airport Garage Plans For Rescue Vehicle
Bemidji City Council at a special noon session authorized Consulting Engineer Jim Walker to draft revised site plans for a separate two stall garage east of the airport terminal. The $56,000 federal state local share split and FAA rules drive the move to house the crash fire rescue vehicle in a standalone structure to be funded mainly by federal aid. Remodelling costs total about $275,000 with $107,000 local, plus $20,000 county support. additional stages are planned for a later date.
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Bemidji City
Bemidji
Jim Walker
Walker
Beltrami County Board of Commissioners
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