MEA urges raises for Minnesota teachers amid wage freeze doubt
Minnesota Education Association officials pressed state school boards to fund salary increases in new contracts despite Nixon wage freeze questions. MEA leaders, meeting with Rep. Fraser and others, argued OEP rulings allow raises if teachers were under the contract before August 15 and if districts were under system-wide effect before August.
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James Rosasco
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D-Minn
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North Vietnam mobilizes troops as floods worsen
North Vietnam mobilizes thousands of troops and civilians to confront floods described as the worst since World War II. Premier Kam van Dong urges full mobilization across agriculture and transport, urges winter crops, road restoration, and urgent care for flood victims while noting no casualty figures. The Mekong floods affect neighboring Laos and Thailand, with no impact yet on South Vietnam.
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IGON
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Southeast Asia
Laos
Thailand
Cambodia
South Vietnam
Thieu to Head Unopposed Election Amid Withdrawals
In Saigon President Thien announced an upcoming presidential vote with himself as the sole candidate and pledged to step down if the result signals no confidence. Withdrew from the race were Vice President Ky and Gen Minh, who charged Thieu rigged the contest.
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Nguyen van Thien
Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Duong van
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Bemidji Recreation Budget Sparks Calls for Reform
Bemidji's $43,000 recreation budget meets resistance from volunteers and staff who urge better facilities and broader youth and girls programs. They blame scheduling conflicts, field conditions, and lack of council action, while park officials push for integrated management and stronger oversight to fix long‑standing issues.
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Bemidji
John Lloyd
Park
Jim Cameron
Street
Russ Stordahl
Moe
Park Commission
Rogram
Puage
Ted
Tom Allen
Allen
Willis Stittsworth
Park and Recreation
Stittsworth
Park and Recreation Committee
Ned Goodwin
August price report shows tame wholesale rise under wage freeze
The August Wholesale Price Index rose three tenths of one percent led by food and industrial materials, with food costs declining less than expected. Overall, the index stood at 114.9 of the 1967 base, four percent higher than a year earlier, as metals and construction materials drove gains while farm items fell. George Meany signaled potential bargaining with the White House on Nixon’s economic plan beyond the freeze.
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Nixon
Bueau of Labor Statistics
Organized Labor
George Meany
White House
Meany
Senate House Economic Committee
Watson ties Manson to Tate killings with kill orders
Charles Tex Watson testified that Charles Manson gave direct orders to kill in the Tate murders. He said he stabbed and shot four victims and that he did so because he was following Manson's commands. Watson described drug use and claimed he felt he was dreaming during the killings.
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Jim Cameron
Cameron Park
Los Angeles
Charles “Tex” Watson
Sharon Tate
Charlie
Watson
Charles Manson
Manson
Susan Atkins
Miss Tate
Miss Atkins
Leslie van Houten
Patricia Krenwinkel
Leno
Rosemary LaBianca
Linda Kasabian
Miss Kasabian
Miss Krenwinkel
Tate
Steven Parent
Jay Sebring
Purpose of skim trough in pool edges
The skim trough or pool gutter removes oil and hair from the water surface. it prevents contamination and directs skimmed material to the filter. Water exits the pool via two bottom drains in the deep end and returns through outlets around the pool.
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