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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1971
Page
4
A 1971 note explains tornado and severe thunderstorm watch and warning meanings from the National Weather Service. It urges staying tuned by radio, seeking basement or ditch shelter, heading to shore during a warning, and knowing your county to follow county alerts. It also stresses keeping a radio with fresh batteries and monitoring reports before lake outings.
The Mower County Fair harness racing opens tomorrow at 2 pm with top horses and drivers. Southern Minnesota growers enter the Gladiolus Show in Albert Lea. Four Austin FFA boys attend Minnesota State Fair camp, led by veteran Howard Legried. Social Security pays 645 locals about 21 793 monthly in old age and survivors benefits.
A review of evolving neighbor law shows courts tightening limits on excavat ing near boundaries and banning spite fences. Moderate annoyances remain legal while actions harming others without benefit are barred.
On August 7 various milestones are noted from 1789 the War and Navy Departments were created to 2019 events. Notable entries include Washington founding the Purple Heart in 1782 and U S Marines landing on Guadalcanal in 1942.
The article warns that mail order education often yields questionable results. It cites FTC action against a correspondence law school and urges buyers to consult the Better Business Bureau and the National Home Study Council before enrolling. It highlights the risk of dropout, noting only three in ten students complete such courses.
Quotes cover defense financing for Lockheed, pollution costs, Pete Rose on success, Eshleman on reform, and fashion lag. Hartke defends loan guarantees, Middleton weighs air pollution costs, Rose links greatness to a World Series ring, Heller critiques fashion cycles.
A Reader's Advisor column reviews used car guides and lists books for children and adults. It highlights NADA value guidance, birthday party ideas, classic radio heroes, crafts, fiction and non fiction titles, and analyses how information machines may shape future society.
Questions and answers on Social Security delivery in 1971 cover disability benefits for children, address changes, student benefits for a deceased father’s son, hospital deductibles, nursing home coverage, and anniversary exhibits. Local numbers 433-1888 Austin and 373-2511 Albert.
A White House source told reporters the Vietnam Bonus is gone, swallowed by federal wage increases and military spending. He said projected $6 billion savings were used up, undermining both Democratic promises and Republican political leverage, with economy health shaping next year’s outcomes. The source did not reveal his name.
The Warren slotter, created by Warren Jackson of Rockford Illinois, centers screw slots with precision and eliminates deburring. The machine marks a breakthrough in fastener making showing that small improvements can yield large industry impact.
The 26th Amendment grants 18 year olds voting power but many college students can not register. They are away from home during registration periods and college officials may tag them as non residents, making registration impossible. The problem affects numerous students while not universal.
The piece blends a Luke 19 quotation with Dale Carnegie’s reflection on peace, followed by a notice from ST. CLOUD TIMES. It includes mailing and subscription details for the Austin Minnesota publication, with addresses and pricing. The closing mentions ongoing legal cases and a proposed Justice Department intervention on voting guidelines.
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