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Funding may make affirmative action debate moot point

An affirmative action program for the City of New Ulm will be considered and possibly voted on by City Council Jan.6. The program would be “like a personnel policy,” said City Atty. Terence Dempsey. “It would be an affirmative attempt to attract, employ and promote minorities and women” in city government jobs, he said. THERE IS some disagreement about whether New Ulm has the choice to adopt or not adopt the measure. William Wilson, commissioner of Minnesota Department of Human Rights, said “the city is required to have an affirmative action program because it is a ...

Yen for a city orchestra

He took the old violin out of the case and drew the bow across the strings. A little scratchy but he didn’t mind. Brahm’s Lullaby. “It’s what my grandmother used to sing to me,” Frank Heck said with a smile. He likes that old violin. He wants to play it again. BEFORE THE ...

Perpich celebrates county Bicentennial flag raise

Lt. Gov. Rudy Perpich was 18 minutes late for the Bicentennial flag raising at the Brown County courthouse Monday. But when he did arrive he jumped out of his car wearing a bright black and white plaid suit, waved away an overcoat offered by his aide, and started shaking hands with local officials. The 70 or 80 Brown County residents gathered in the damp cold wind for the ceremony, bundled up three layers deep in coats, mittens,boots and scarves, gaped with awe at the Iron Range politician. After the flag raising, it was time for a cannon salute by the New Ulm Battery. Some people ...

CO. A PLAY WELL RECEIVED BY BIG HOUSE ON SUNDAY

Potash & Perlmutter Make Hit With Audience In Jewish Comedy. ———— MONEY TURNED OVER TO FIREMEN’S FUND ———— Part Of Proceeds Help Pay Expenses Of Firemen’s Convention. ———— Playing before a fall house the Co. A Dramatic Club greatly pleased their audience with their presentation of “Potash and Perlmutter In the Cloak and Suit Business.” The male members of the cast were all selected from members of Co. A, while several of New Ulm’s many beautiful girls assisted in the female roles. The characters of “Abe” and “Mawruss” were played by ...

N.U.H.S. SQUADS KEEP SLATE CLEAN

N.U.H.S. SQUADS KEEP SLATE CLEAN ———— Boys’ and Girls’ Teams Defeat Gaylord Cagers, Last Thursday Evening. Former Contest Was Close and Exciting Throughout, While the Preliminaries Proved a Sweeping Victory for the New Ulm Sextet. Alumni Game, January 2. ———— Last Thursday evening, both Coach Stover’s and Coach Fritsche’s Lavender and White cagers defeated the respective Gaylord teams at that place, by scores of 24-22 and 33-9, respectively. The boys’ contest was a hard-fought battle. Spectators were kept on edge a the time during the fray. Many ...

MAN ENTERS HOME AND ATTACKS GIRL

Roughly Dressed Man Accosts Hazel Meine On North Franklin Street. ———— SEARCH MADE BUT NOBODY IS FOUND ———— No Harm Done to Girl Except Making Her Extremely Nervous. ———— Anna, 19-year-old daughter of Ludwig Breu, well-known farmer residing in Cottonwood township, some four miles west of Searles, had a desperate struggle with a mysterious individual, who paid an unwelcome visit to the Breu home, Friday evening about 7:45 o’clock. She demonstrated rare presence of mind and unusual pluck by defending herself, until the man was frightened away by ...