Nixon moves to accelerate inflation fight with new controls
President Nixon convened a Cabinet meeting as advisers rush back from Paris to craft a broader anti inflation plan. Labor data on wholesale prices due, signaling more bad news. Officials weigh tighter oil sector controls and a higher federal gasoline tax, while Laird hints at forthcoming recommendations.
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Bemidji High Names 1973 Legion Award Recipients
The American Legion School Award for the 1973 Bemidji High School graduating class honors David Crowne and Marge Liapis. The Ralph Gracie Post presents at commencement for qualities of honor, courage, leadership, scholarship, and service. Liapis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Liapis, participates in multiple school activities.
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Brandt Visits Israel in Historic Jewish State Stop
Chancellor Willy Brandt arrives in Jerusalem as the first German leader to visit the Jewish state. He will meet with Prime Minister Golda Meir and Abba Eban and visit Yad Vashem to honor Holocaust victims, discussing Middle East issues and relations with the Common Market.
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Yigal Allon
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Wholesale prices surge again in May
The Labor Department reports a 2.1 percent May rise in the wholesale price index, marking a 25.2 percent annual rate. Farm products lead gains with a 6.1 percent jump after a prior drop, as AFL-CIO President Meany criticizes the administration’s economic plan and rising prices.
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Weather outlook with scattered showers and warm weekend
Partly cloudy today with variable clouds tonight and Friday. A few showers or thunderstorms possible Friday. Highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s, lows in the 40s. Precipitation chances 5 to 30 percent across periods. The rest discusses wholesale and retail price trends and inflation rates with sharp increases noted in May and across phases of government anti inflation programs.
Skylab crew to attempt spacewalk to fix solar wing
Space Center Houston AP report says astronauts Charles Conrad Jr and Joseph P. Kerwin opened the hatch at 11:23 a.m. EDT to unjam a solar wing and restore power. They rated success as 50-50 and planned a 60 foot lifeline tethered outside the station during the 14 day mission remainder.
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Solway Postoffice Announces New Weekday Hours
Solway Postoffice will open 7 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays, and 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturdays starting June 9. Mail collected from the outside box at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays. collections on weekdays at 3:50 p.m. from Solway to Bemidji. Post office warns rural route changes require forbearance during transition.
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Land grabbers? Pioneer misstates Leech Lake reservation size
A Pioneer correction notes the Leech Lake Indian Reservation covers about 600000 acres, not 60000 as previously printed. The mistake understated the reservation by a factor of ten, prompting an apology for the error and the mistaken figure.
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Harpings on Turn of the Worm Cipher
A terse aphorism-like line declares that even when the worm turns uncertainty remains about direction. The quip plays on reversal and ambiguity, reflecting a wry view of shifting situations.
Death probe opened into Getty oil executive
Police investigate the death of George Franklin Getty II, 48, oil firm executive vice president. An autopsy was planned to determine cause, with no immediate sign of foul play. Getty died after being admitted with a chest injury at Queen of Angels Hospital in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Times
Congress urged to back trans-Canada oil route
Three congressmen Morris Udall John Blatnik and John Anderson introduced a bill calling for a six month study and a congressional decision on a trans Canada pipeline route to deliver Alaska oil to U S markets The plan requires rapid talks with Canada on rights of way and a prompt permit process with no judicial review and a quick vote after the comptroller general reports A Nixon administration backed trans Alaska plan faces a court ruling limiting rights of way and awaits Congress action
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Anderson backs lower speed limits to save gasoline
Gov. Wendell Anderson endorsed a proposal to reduce Minnesota highway speed limits by 10 mph to save gasoline, while Highway Commissioner Roy Lappegaard questioned authority to enforce such a change. The plan relies on federal regulation and prompts debates on signs and enforcement.
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