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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1975
Page
8
Wing column offers tips on giving gifts by focusing on the recipient and practicality. It clashes with a brief note on Native beliefs about mosquitoes and then reports the Senate approving a 20 billion dollar, decade long nonnuclear energy research program sent to President Ford.
The Pentagon plans to abolish the Air Force Pacific Command reducing military and civilian staff to about 20,000. The Senate backed extending federal jurisdiction over fish from 12 to 200 miles offshore to protect endangered species from foreign overfishing. The Senate also granted authority to accelerate U.S. nuclear weapons tests before a new U.S. Soviet test ban treaty takes effect.
The government plans to auction part of its official gold reserves to the public for the first time in over four decades, announced by Treasury Secretary William E. Simon.
The Labor Department plans to extend unemployment insurance to nearly seven million more workers at an additional cost of 3.5 billion dollars amid rising joblessness. Other notes include retirements at Holy Family Hospital and M. J. R. Hakes Inc. leaders, and a county clerk’s tomato garden in Wisconsin.
The board met on December 9 1974 with all members present. Minutes from November 11 were read and approved. Bids for a ¾ ton pickup were opened and Bradshaw & Short Inc Estherville offered the low bid of 4187.00 which was accepted. A regular adjournment followed. A later special meeting on December 18 1974 set 1975 salaries: Kenneth 1000.00 Wayne 850.00 Myrtle 525.00 with Myrtle split 60 percent by Light Plant and 40 percent by the City, adjournment then taken.
Gene Hertz retires after a 38 year career in education culminating as the district's superintendent. He dedicated decades to students, staff, and community programs while guiding the district through growth and change.
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