Wilderness vs mining tested in Minnesota federal case
In Duluth a federal suit by the Izaak Walton League challenges mineral rights on about 100000 acres of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Governor LeVander favors preserving wilderness over exploration, arguing the 1964 Wilderness Act supports keeping the area free of mining. If courts disagree, Congress should clarify intent.
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Where The Bodies Are In The Fitzgerald Controversy
Wisconsin Senator Proxmire accuses ex Pentagon consultant A E Fitzgerald of knowing sensitive details as he joins the Senate House Economic Committee. Fitzgerald, linked to C5 cost overruns, may reveal more now free from defense ties. The biblical reference recalls Herod’s massacre of male infants in Bethlehem.
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Buckley on Crime and Race in Washington D C
Column argues middle class Negroes move out of Washington D C seeking law and order as crime rises. Describes police adequacy, a successful floodlight block intervention, and calls for targeting offenders and bail reform to curb crime.
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New Republic
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Lagniappe
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Nixon
Winter Wonder Stretches On with White Christmas and Snow
The piece notes an unusually long winter season with heavy snow through Christmas and New Year, delaying any improvement. It mentions varied opinions as some enjoy the cold and children enjoy sledding, while others hope for a break from harsh weather. The writer anticipates more winter conditions but hints the siege may end soon.
Mother Nature Remains Queen as Snow Benefits Ground
The text notes snow sinks into the ground unlike rain which helps trees and flowers. Gardeners and farmers may benefit with a good growing time ahead, though weather unpredictability remains. The passage ends by praising Mother Nature as the ultimate force beyond scientific progress.
Nixon Urges Nonpartisan Effort in State of the Union
President Nixon in his State of the Union address outlined major national challenges and urged nonpartisan action. He called for peace in Vietnam, balanced budgets, and a $10 billion nationwide plan for cleaner water and waste treatment.
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Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates Listed
The Journal issued in Middletown Ohio outlines subscription rates for weekday and Sunday issues, weekly and yearly mail options, and international pricing. It notes payment in advance and traces back to its 1857 founding.
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U.S.A
Life with the Bedfords at Woburn Abbey Surfaces in Marketable Weekend Stay
London bureau reports high society offer a pricey Abbey experience for four days and three nights at Woburn with dining tours and deer culling included. Guests pay 2710 pounds for winter rates, 6500 dollars equivalent, plus royal ties and castle tours. The note sits among oblique cultural gossip and a commentary on postwar Nigerian scenes and a Gordon Dean obituary anecdote.
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