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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1972
Page
4
A Portland headquarters timber company sued 115 alleged demonstrators for 100000 in punitive damages after a peace march stone threw their building. The case questions if destroying private property can be excused as part of protest and warns of lawlessness spreading beyond marches.
A University of Michigan survey shows about half of families use at least one credit card and the median user has three cards. While cards are common they are not widely approved of, with 75 percent fearing overspending. Cards do not replace money or checks. instead they add to monthly check usage as part of broader financial behavior.
On the thirtieth anniversary of women entering naval service on July 30 1942 the Navy announces that women in the Navy will be referred to simply as women in the Navy. Women now serve globally from England to Guam and enlistment opens new roles including women in Pacific Fleet air squadrons and the first female helicopter plane captain.
The Mid land Cooperator notes Minnesota lists 156 Long Lakes many not long and 122 Rice Lakes 83 Bass Lakes 72 Twin Lakes 70 Round Lakes and 91 Mud Lakes. With over 15 000 bodies of water above 10 acres name duplication is common yet Makskiquawacunda Lake signals a distinct local lake not equal to nearby Bashitanaque Sisabagamah or Winnibigoshish.
The piece highlights Lake Nakuru in Kenya as a premier natural spectacle with a million flamingos and other birds in a soda lake with no outlet. Pollution from Nakuru town and chemical fertilizers threaten the lake, prompting calls to extend park borders, buy lake shore lands, and relocate settlers, with World Wildlife Fund backing a global appeal. It also mentions New Hope and Ivyland Railroad facing crossing closures and a separate biblical and political quotation collection, concluding with notices from a Minnesota newspaper.
Austinites welcomed cooler weather after a brutal 102-degree day with a low of 81 at 6 am as a heat wave showed signs of easing. Two youths fired .22 rifles at a highway sign near the Austin Country Club but no injuries occurred as golfers took cover. Labor Temple plans hinge on a 48 hour secret ballot September 5 and 6 on raising UPWA dues, with local dues rising 65 cents. Frank Schultz, president, said international dues recently increased 35 cents. If approved, dues jump from 2 to 3 dollars monthly. William W. Mulder was named assistant store manager at International Harvester in Austin, after 14 years with IHC and a prior posting in Mason City as sales promotion supervisor.
A terse notice from an IYC lawyer discusses peculiar patents, outlining a legal stance and potential actions. The statement hints at intellectual property concerns within the organization, suggesting review or challenge of certain patent claims.
A look at patent law shows ideas must be useful and capable of some beneficial use. Courts reject perpetual motion schemes and devices intended only to deceive. The law embraces innovation, even when neighbors doubt, much like Bell and the Wright brothers were once mocked.
On this date August 5 1972 overviewing milestones from 1963 nuclear test ban treaty to 1858 first transatlantic cable. It notes 1861 income tax start and 1884 Statue of Liberty cornerstone, plus 1914 Austria Hungary declares war on Russia and 1949 Ecuador earthquake. Marilyn Monroe death 1962 adjustment and ruby jewelry theft in 1980s Saratoga noted. Turkey China ties revived a year earlier.
A review of Ellen G White and her role in founding the Seventh Day Adventist Church highlights her visions and leadership amid early 20th century religious shifts. The piece notes her prophecy claims, writings, health cautions, and forward thinking on urban life, nutrition, and women’s leadership.
A Cleveland DJ extols 1950s golden oldies as escape from modern woes. The piece contrasts nostalgic Prom era memories with broad shifts in political language. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is referenced regarding changing global concepts like balance of power.
A vintage catalog noting Library a la carte and HOBBIES periodicals, Reader's Guide indexing, and a mix of nonfiction and fiction titles. Featured works include The Truth About Weight Control by Dr Neil Solomon, Plants Are Like People by Jerry Baker, The Complete Shower Party Book, Inside Australia by John Gunther, and novels by Phyllis Raphael and Claire Rayner.
A column from the Austin Social Security Office answers questions on benefits while abroad, cashing checks, Medicare limits, and retirement estimates. It covers notifying the office before travel, non mailable checks, foreign hospital coverage gaps, outside work tests, noncitizen eligibility after six months, and contact points including Austin 433-1838 and Albert Lea 373-2511.
Scientists report that most people dream four to six times per night with each dream lasting 15 to 20 minutes. The other question notes that humans inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide while plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
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