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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1963
Page
4
A column urges passage of the freedom of information bill S. 1666 to curb secrecy in government. Senator Edward V. Long cites examples of data withheld as confidential to hide waste, extravagance, and corruption while noting legitimate classified areas. The piece calls for prompt Congressional approval.
FBI notes 1962 willful killings declined 2 percent while police cleared 93 percent of such cases. Yet only about half of those reaching court were convicted. many cases are dismissed acquitted or reduced. factors include insufficient evidence local leniency and victim non cooperation.
A New York Times note on the 1965 car preview boom predicts bigger, racier models with luxury focus and many nameplates. The Manchester Guardian rethinks Soviet Chinese tensions, framing the debate as a clash of have and have-nots and a practical struggle over revolutionary aims.
A concise meditation cites II Thessalonians 3 13 urging brethren not to grow weary in well doing. The text attributes the idea to John G Whittier praising daily acts of kindness over spoken prayer.
Junior Chamber of Commerce aims to sell 600 season football tickets for high school games. John Cronan of Rose Creek dies aged 77. Freeborn County Fair air show to run four days starting Wednesday. Aug 20 1928 tornado remains Austin’s greatest disaster. Blood donors begin preliminary registration for Red Cross program in Austin area. Twenty men needed for First Minnesota Motorcycle Corps to replace lost recruits. Austin Adult Evening School to offer distributive education program this fall. Mil waukee Road dispatcher O C Peed retires after 50 years. Mower County directory grows to 13 pages since 1950 edition now being delivered.
A collage of mini features notes Dr Harvey Peck’s jawline study at Massachusetts Memorial Hospital and a monkey relation study funded by the National Science Foundation. It also mentions NASAs public relations spend, the economic impact of working wives, a California postcard tip, a joke about wigs, and a gas and tonic mixture to cut smog.
Dr Brandstadt explains dry throat due to chronic irritation and suggests steam inhalation with camphor or eucalyptus, advises against overuse of swabs, and promotes hydration and lozenges. He notes menstrual irregularity may stem from glandular disturbance, thyroid issues, or estrogen treatment, and suggests thyroid extract or ovarian hormones as options.
A Nogales barber posts a bold sign claiming they can use your head in their business. The text reads We can use your head in our business, sparking local curiosity about the shop’s humor or intent.
All parts of the laburnum tree are poisonous with seeds noted as especially dangerous. Insects do not feed on the plant, indicating strong chemical defenses and limited herbivore interaction.
On this date in history events include Gen Winfield Scott defeating Mexicans at Churubusco with 8 000 U S troops against 20 000 in 1847. Also Anthony Wayne defeated Indians at Fallen Timbers in 1794 and Civil War ended officially in 1866. Other notes cover early flight conversations in 1917 and televised talking pictures in 1930.
A quiz roundup notes Europe calls the conflict the Seven Years War while America refers to the French and Indian War as its prelude. It recalls boundary stones in Washington, a submarine library in Groton Connecticut, and flounder eye placement and seahorse tail use.
Guidance on adopting constructive attitudes in school and aligning study with course aims. Highlights approach to history biology and physics, emphasizing seeing patterns, classification, and building understanding. Ends with advice to evaluate teacher and course objectives and to study teachers as well.
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