Traffic Woes at Main and 1st Drive Threaten City Growth
In a 1966 critique Frank Miles warns that without luck, traffic at the Main Street and 1st Drive NW intersection will worsen as Mall traffic grows. He cites inadequate widening and calls for councilors to test the scene by car and on foot to spark urgent traffic controls before Sears Roebuck and the Austin State Bank complex open.
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1St Drive
Mall
Sears-Roebuck
Austin State Bank
Fox
Main Street
Ist
Austin Daily Herald -Thomson Newspapers, Inc
Austin
Minnesota
Frank C. Miles
U. S
United States
Ap.o
N.P.O
Diet study links class to obesity trends
A study by the American Dieticians Association reports a strong link between socioeconomic status and obesity. The data show 30 percent of the have not group are overweight, 16 percent of the middle class, and 5 percent of the very well to do. Researchers note low income groups choose low-cost foods with high nutrition but low status, while the rich eat more sensibly and stay slender.
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American Dieticians Association
Water drought deepens in northeast as groundwater hits record lows
A U S Geological Survey report shows groundwater levels and streamflows at record lows across the Middle Atlantic and New England states through March 1966. Drought persists beyond crops with aquifers slow to recharge, signaling a long‑term water supply challenge despite some days of precipitation.
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New York
Hudson River
U.S. Geological Survey
Atlantaic
New England
Massachusetts
Beards Spark Rights Debate In Wisconsin Restaurant Row
A Madison restaurant refused service to a bearded student prompting a complaint to the Governor's Commission on Human Rights. The commission director said state law does not apply, while a restaurant spokesman explained the scene was Sunday family time and standards may be set by businesses free of race or religion concerns.
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Governor’s Commission On Human Rights
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DRE
RED Wing
Republican Eagle
Turn Back The Clock Thirty Years Ago Highlights
Red Perking and his 14 Original Dixie Ramblers perform at the Oasis with new air conditioning installed by Mark Fink. Bruce Wallace to manage Wallace Dry Goods at 407 N Main in the former New York Fashion Shop building. Fourth annual golf tourney at the Country Club draws broad attendance including Hillcrest Club members.
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Wallace Dry Goods
N. Main
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Hillcrest Club
Irwin C. Scullin
Austin
Minneapolis Area Boy Scout Council
Minneapolis
Polaris
Lars Anderson
St. Paul
First National Bank
Abner Sunde
Washington Socialites Weave Scraps Of Power And Weddings
In Washington’s elite circles the wedding season doubles as a theatre of influence. Guests tally invites and brunches while politicos like Barry Goldwater drop quips about Lyndon Johnson. A film reel showcases the Central Arizona Project as Goldwater deftly mixes policy with party chatter.
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Washington
Goldwater
Arizona
Mexico City
Johnson and Labor Leaders Face Shift in Union Dynamics
Washington insiders say Johnson lacks true insiders to gauge today’s unionism as rank and file power grows. The piece links airline, transit, and other labor revolts to a new era of blue collar strength, with leadership and communication drawn into question. Anchorage and Des Moines briefs report space workforce training and a 15 day liquor-license suspension for VFW Post 3388 due to gambling devices.
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Siemiller
New York City
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New York
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Estherville
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Social Security Q A from Austin Office on Medicare Open Hours
The Austin Social Security Office answers questions on office hours, Medicare eligibility, and benefits. Topics include Saturday open times, July 1 changes, disability survivors, and how to apply for Hospital and Medical Medicare parts. Readers may submit questions to Stanley Sprecher.
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Austin Social Security Office
2Nd St. NW
Stanley Sprecher
Austin
Reserve Force Shortages Plague Army and Guard Units
The Defense Department reports equipment inadequacies and personnel gaps in Army and National Guard reserves. Shortages include pilots, radar technicians, engineers, and NCOs, with many units lacking spare parts and up to 38 000 untrained reservists expected this year. The Selected Reserve Force faces deteriorating gear and aging equipment hindering rapid mobilization.
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NEA
Defense
McNamara
Army
National Guard
Viet Nam
Residents seek peace from street noise and urban life
A reader praises quieting noise on 8th street while noting similar disturbances on 7th street. The letter laments motorized traffic, honks, slamming doors, and constant hum from wires, urging faith and community as remedies. It signs Leota Mae Kennedy.
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Herald
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7Th Street
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Today in History highlights from August 6, 1966
A compact digest lists key events on August 6 across years. Highlights include the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing first used in war, Bolivias independence in 1825, Gertrude Ederles English Channel swim, a 1937 US Soviet trade pact, and other notable milestones from Francis I abdication to Johnson's voting rights act signing.
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Associated Press
Hiroshima
Japan
Francis the
Bolivia
Gertrude Ederle
Mountain Rescue Halted by Weather in Chamonix
Rain and snow on Mont Blanc halted rescue attempts as helicopters aided several stranded climbers. Two Frenchmen and two Britons died in blizzards the previous day, leaving an undetermined number of climbers trapped on Western Europe’s highest peak.
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Chamonix
France
Mont Blanc
Europe
Worm diggers win wage hike in Maine strike
In Wiscasset Maine 300 blood worm diggers ended a dispute with worm dealers winning a 25 cent per 100 worms raise. Digger Darrell Russell noted they dig year round including winter and deserve the raise as the seaport long tied to clipper ship heritage and East Coast bait supply.
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Wiscasset
Maine
Darrell Russell
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