Michael Crowley, editor of the University of Minnesota Law School’s student newspaper Quaere, complained that a story in the Tribune contained a similar lead and some of the same information as a story he had previously published and copyrighted in the student paper. He claimed that the Tribune acted unethically and unprofessionally because its story contained no mention of his earlier story and because it was “taken in large part” from it.

Mary Peek, a longtime DFL activist, complained that the newspaper was irresponsible and unfair when it used her for publicity purposes without prior permission, and when it reneged on commitments made to her without first consulting with her.

Ronald Dicklich, St. Louis County commissioner from Hibbing, complained that the station failed to substantiate two reports on an alleged secret plot to fire a public official when it relied on secondary, unnamed sources.

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Dave Locey, lobbyist for the Minnesota Soft Drink Association, complained that the newspaper deliberately slanted its coverage of a litter tax bill and mandatory deposit bill under consideration by the state legislature in its 1977 session.

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Bill Kjeldahl, one of four candidates in a special congressional primary election, complained that reference in both papers to an embarrassing lawsuit filed 19 years earlier, and dropped almost immediately, was unfair and irresponsible journalism. He claimed that the references were irrelevant to his capacity as a congressional candidate.

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Drs. Robert Uppgaard and Jack Echternacht, both dentists, complained that the paper failed to meet desired journalistic standards in its overall coverage of the city’s prolonged controversy over fluoridation of its water supply. They further complained that the paper imposed unfair and inconsistent policies on letters to the editor in regard to the controversy.

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