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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

2

Harriman Says North Vietnamese Misread Paris Talks

Ambassador Harriman says North Vietnamese came to Paris peace talks last May overly confident and pressed the offensive in South Vietnam. He notes world opinion shifted, causing Hanoi to call off the offensive, while indicating limited progress may be possible though Nguyen Thanh Le reports no progress so far.

Paris W. Averell Harriman South Vetnam Harriman South Vietnam Maurice Ferro U.S Nguyen Thanh le

Murder Charge Upheld Against 2 Hastings Men

District Judge Breunig refused to dismiss first degree murder indictments against George A. Graham and William H. Dean both Hastings men aged 23 and 20. The charges stem from the July 28 shotgun killing of Michael R. Tracy 22 Minneapolis and formerly Worthington. The defense argued grand jury selection was invalid. Arraignment slated for today or Wednesday.

Hastings, Minn Robert J. Breunig Hastings George A. Graham William H. Dean Michael R. Tracy Minneapolis Worthington Tracy Hastings Park Graham Dean Breunig

Preventive care and yearly physicals urged by doctor ad

A publicity notice from Peoples Prescription Drug Store promotes preventive medicine urging annual physicals and regular doctor visits. It emphasizes early detection, healthier longevity, and calls readers to schedule with their physician or visit the drug store for prescriptions. The ad lists contact details and the store address.

Peoples Prescription Drug Store 2Nd Ave

Minnesota State College Board Plans Major Funding Boost

The Minnesota State College Board outlined an 18 percent salary rise over two years and 635 additional non teaching staff as part of a $135 million operating and building program. The plan doubles current appropriations and aims to modernize the state college system over six years, with 361 new faculty and a $4 million library materials allocation. Enrollment projections show rapid growth across the six state colleges, Twin Cities demand, and a push toward expanded upper division programs as the University of Minnesota tightens freshman admissions to shift resources to undergraduate and graduate levels.

ST. Paul Minnesota State College Board Minnesota G. Theodore Mitau State College Mitau Twin Cities Twin Cities Area St. Cloud Mankato Metropolitan Area University of Minnesota

Control Data Reports Gains Earnings and Revenue Rise

Control Data Corp reports net earnings of 18.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, up from 8.4 million a year earlier. Operating income climbs to 387 million from 272 million in the prior period.

Minneapolis Control Data Corp

Air Force inspects 135-series jets after fatal EC135 crash

The Air Force orders inspection and possible modification of 135-series aircraft after a EC135 tanker crash near Castle Air Force Base killing crewmen. Planes involved include C135 tankers RC135s EC135 weather and EC135 electronics. No grounding, but restricted operations pending checks.

Washington Air Force Vietnam Castle Air Force Base Calif

Soviet Focus on Small Rockets for Cosmic Stations

Space scientist Dr. B V Raushenbakh told the U N Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space that the Soviet Union may favor small unmanned rockets to assemble large cosmic stations in orbit rather than building a single mega booster. He cited repeat docking missions Cosmos 186 188 212 213 as proof and noted safety and cost advantages over manned programs.

Vienna B. V. Raushenbakh U.N Soviet Union United States Raushenbakh

Deadline for Voter Registration in Twin Cities Area

Today is the last day to register for the Sept. 10 primary election in virtually all Twin Cities communities and outstate towns of 10 000 or more. The 1967 law requires registration in many suburbs. those who have not moved since the last general election need not re register.

ST. Paul Twin Cities

Apollo 8 Mission Plan Drops Lunar Module for Earth Orbit

NASA omits a lunar module test from the first Saturn 5 flight aimed at December and shifts to a three man Apollo command ship mission in low earth orbit. The Schirra mission Apollo 7 launches October 11 to validate the plan before potential circumlunar options.

Cape Kennedy Fla Space Agency Apollo Tics and Space Administration Air Force Frank Borman William A. Anders Navy James A. Lovell Jr Phillips Walter M. Schirra Jr Donn F. Eisele Walter Cunningham Schirra Earth Moon

Wheat surplus fills Punjab schools with grain storage

In Amritsar district officials report a bumper wheat harvest that overwhelmed storage. Surplus grain has been stored in 22 schools across the region to relieve crowding at official depots.

Amritsar India Punjab

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