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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1963
Page
4
The Oblate Fathers of St. Paul will buy the Jay C. Hormel estate in Austin to operate it as a Catholic laymen retreat center. The purchase preserves the 97 room mansion and grounds, keeping the property in public use and off tax rolls, avoiding demolition or decay.
Dr Edward H Rynearson of the Mayo Clinic urged closer ties between clergy and physicians. He argued over half of waiting room patients face life vicissitudes and seek help beyond cold science, as automation rises. He said religion can aid those harmed by circumstance and that scientists acknowledge human depth beyond machines.
Congress has approved only 19 of Kennedy's 463 requests, less than 5 percent, with just three major bills passed. Despite strong public support for the President, Congress, mindful of home constituents, moves slowly on his agenda.
The Wisconsin legislature overrode Gov. Reynolds veto to exempt Interstate 94 in Racine and Kenosha counties from state roadside billboard rules. Republicans and two Democrats backed the I 94 exemption, blocking billboard controls and drawing critique that public opinion and conservation concerns were ignored. The piece questions the Hiawatha Valley group’s stance on Highway 61 clutter and broader scenic protection.
A compact note presents a biblical line from Psalms about smooth speech masking warlike intent and a Bryant quote condemning hidden deceit. The items frame rhetoric versus true motive with literary emphasis.
The New York City department of markets holds auditions for ice cream vendor bells to set a level loud enough to signal carts without alarming residents. A key criterion, not easily measured in decibels, aims to evoke memories of bells from 25 years ago as the sweetest daily sounds.
About 3 000 persons gathered last night at the Courthouse for a meeting held by the Independent Union of All Workers. A unique library of 4 000 volumes owned by Rev. Harry Evans of Brownsdale was described. Mrs. Paul Barthell of Waukon will visit Austin in September for Red Cross life saving examinations. Tomato Day for Kiwanian marked by stewardship report on his tomato plant. The Mower County Victory Fair will feature a home front display and a top national horse show. Austin Automobile Club membership reached an all time high. Centennial parade will include 50 to 60 units. Austin Legion defeated St. Paul North End for the state baseball title.
In a week of national focus, grief over a Kennedy baby’s death influences political discourse. The piece notes bipartisan concern, Austin political activity, and GOP efforts to broaden Republican appeal, plus statements from Rep. Quie on staffing reforms.
Victor Riesel reports Chile’s Communist led unions loom large with 3000 activists and a bid to form a continental transport labor federation. Anti Communist Senor Moreno leads 32 unions with limited resources as leftist calls push a regional conference with halls, travel, and promises from Moscow to Peking.
Today in history July 10 1963 brief roundup covers events from the French monarchy overthrow in 1792 to Missouri statehood in 1821 and wartime and political milestones through 1962, including a 1945 Potsdam moment and Poland Vatican relations.
The Blue River McKenzie School Board ordered an audit of the student body fund after questions about a possible unauthorized deficit. The auditor reported $70 more in the fund than appeared on the books.
Sheriff William Cranfill appointed two boy runaways 13 and 7 to honorary deputy roles in Louisville Valley Station. He said the youths are deputized to ensure the escape does not recur and to learn responsibility.
AP News analyzes ongoing SEC efforts to shield investors from risks in the stock market. Despite rules since 1929 and new 1930s exchanges protections, scams, bucket shops, market rigging, and insider reporting remain issues, with enforcement and disclosure expanding to curb unwary or greedy behavior.
The article notes that the 18th Amendment, establishing Prohibition, is the only U.S. constitutional amendment ever repealed, marking a historic reversal in national policy.
A Berlin taxi driver in the East sector earns most money on Sundays from Western tourists. He guides visitors past the wall, the Brandenburg Gate, and Checkpoint Charlie, narrating Stalin era blocks and wartime sites while spitting toward the crumbling wall as a shell of travel showmanship.
Public service Q and A from the Austin Social Security District Office explains disability eligibility for temporary cases and how nine month teachers may collect benefits during nonworking months. It covers national benefit levels, earning limits, and how sales of property affect payments. Readers may submit questions to the Austin District Office or through the newspaper.
Lightning sparked several fires in Campbellsville Kentucky with Chief George R Buckner delaying a bit to extinguish a blaze at his home. Fireman George Crabtree also faced a toaster fire caused by a bolt, burning it to a crisp.
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