Editorial A victory for common sense
The Supreme Court upholds financing public schools by property taxes as constitutional in a five to four ruling. The decision avoids upheaval, while Justice Marshall cautions it retreats from equality in education. The Texas case shows disparities tied to property wealth, urging reforms through lawmakers and democratic pressure rather than federal mandates.
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Commonsense
Thurgood Marshall
Texas
San Antonio
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Powell
Hawaii
California
Pentagon tightens grip as ACDA suffers budget cuts
The Arms Control and Disarmament Agency once pivotal in negotiating treaties like the Limited Test Ban and SALT now faces leadership loss, a 30 percent budget cut, and reduced SALT representation. Critics blame Pentagon power and presidential centralization while supporters hope Congress might restore funding and influence.
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Kennedy
U.S
Nixon
Pentagon
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
ACDA
Soviet Union
United States
Washington-Moscow
Congress
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General Ad
Visory
Henry A. Kissinger
White House
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Congressional
Dear They: Public critique as open letter to policy makers
Open letter by William L. Ryan notes widespread criticism of U S leaders. It catalogs complaints about government hesitancy, perceived corruption, policy failures, and calls for stronger action on crime, pollution, economics, and foreign policy. Hal Boyle is on vacation.
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William L. Ryan
They
United States
Washington
Minnesota Cowbelles Association
Walker
Minnesota Beef Producers Association
Minnesota
MBPA
MXC
Save Our Northland
Anderson
MSC
Terry Mejdrich
Save Our Northland Swatara, Minn
Teen Drive dance closes Bemidji youth fundraiser
Pioneer readers share notes on the Bemidji youth March of Dimes effort with KBUN radio pledge program and a St Phillips gym dance for grades nine to twelve featuring Comfort from Fargo.
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KBUN
St. Philip’s
Fargo
Linda Biella
Sara Nelson
March of Dimes
Jim Schmidt
MOD
The
Pioneer
Lee Barcenas
Ann Jorgenson
Ann Schwartz
Food and Drink ACROSS and DOWN Word Puzzle Highlights
A crossword style clue list includes entries like Hamburger milk ed for 1 across, Clam for 8 across, and many others such as First woman for 21 across. Down clues cover food fish, Iris layer, powerlessness, and several geographic and biological terms. The page mixes culinary terms with general vocabulary in a dense puzzle grid.
Minnesota House Deliberates Studded Tire Law and Veterans Aid
House material discusses a compromise studded tire bill HF 39 setting stud limits and a $10.50 tag, plus year round wire embedded tires tax free. It notes Veterans Bonus HF 295 progress, Southeast Asia veteran eligibility, and POW payments, along with gun registration debate and a Right to Life amendment. The author lists committees and invites public input from St. Paul Capitol.
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Minnesota
Southeast Asia
Crime Prevention and Corrections Committee
Health and Welfare
Health and Welfare Committee
United States Supreme Court
Education
Labor and Management
Higher Education
Minnesota State Capitol
St. Paul
Minn
Showdown over 2.6 billion vocational rehab bill looms
The House faces a crucial vote next week on a $2.6 billion vocational rehabilitation extension vetoed by President Nixon. The Senate is expected to override, while House support appears uncertain. The bill, a three-year program renewal for grants to states aiding the physically and mentally handicapped, followed Nixon’s veto pattern from last year.
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House
Nixon
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Susan Sundberg
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Northland
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Ed Milk
Charles Lamb
India
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
General Legislation
Veterans Affairs Committee
Appropriations Committee
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