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Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1963

Page

2

Wagner Ends 44 Day City Hall Sit In

Mayor Robert F. Wagner ordered the around the clock protest outside City Hall dispersed after a clash that left three policemen injured. Demonstrators tried to chain themselves to a pillar while others blocked Park Row and marched on City Hall. Nine demonstrators were arrested as mounted officers broke up the sit in 44 days long with chants and denunciations.

New York Robert F. Wagner City Hall Wagner Washington Park Row

Three Die in Minnesota Highway Crashes This Week

Three men died in separate Minnesota crashes Thursday night and today, raising the year’s toll to 457 with one more fatality from earlier injuries. Albert Lea resident Samuel Iverson, 81, died from Wednesday injuries after being struck on an Albert Lea street. Rice native Clifford MacNeal, 20, was killed near Little Falls when struck on Highway 10. driver Orville Marsh of Iowa said the youth stood in the road. Villard resident Robert Bryce, 47, died in an intersection crash west of Villard. five others, including Paul Fischer and Minnie Fischer of Willard and two of their sons, were hospitalized with serious injuries.

Associated Press Minnesota Samuel A. Iverson Albert Lea Clifford J. MacNeal Rice Little Falls Orville G. Marsh Villisca Iowa MacNeal Robert Bryce Villard Glenwood Bryce Paul Fischer Minnie Erick David Willard Larry Chiran Lowry David Fischer

House Debates Kennedy Foreign Aid Bill Passes Key Vote

Democratic forces push Kennedy's 4.1 billion foreign aid authorization through the House with Republicans blocked on major cuts. Final roll call delayed by a technicality as Senate considers its own aid bill amid limited nuclear test ban hearings. Amendments include a Cuba aid ban, a Bokaro steel-project loan restriction, and a 2 percent minimum interest rate for Development Loan Fund loans.

Washington House Kennedy Senate U.S Bokaro India William S. Broomfield R-Mich Development Loan Fund

House Approves Amendments to Development and Aid Funds

Administration strategists aim to finalize in conference with the Senate a provision directing 50 percent of development loan funds to private enterprise led economic development. Democrats opposed fearing reduced aid, especially for Alliance For Progress. House also defeated wholesale cuts to the contingency fund and military aid and rejected eliminating the technical assistance program.

Senate Alliance For Progress House

Khrushchev Seeks Talks With Tito On Yugoslav Visit

Soviet Premier Khrushchev travels to Tito's Brioni Island retreat for talks with the Yugoslav leader. The party then moves to Titograd and Kotor to board Tito's yacht for a two day Dalmatian coast cruise.

Associated Press Belgrade Yugoslavia Khrushchev Tito Brioni Island Titograd Montenegro Kotor Dalmatian Bino Or

Minister finds American church wealth troubling in US visit

Sydney reports Rev. Gordon Pere says he was surprised by the wealth of American churches. He notes American ministers share concern over keeping spiritual values above money as incomes reportedly range from 8200,000 to 5600,000.

Sydney Australia United States Gordon Pere United

Algerian Referendum Dates For First President Set

The Iger Republicain reports a reliable source that Algeria will hold a constitutional referendum on September 8 and a second referendum on September 15 to elect the nation's first president under the new constitution.

Algiers Iger Republicain

London group of Africa Asian and West Indian

A London based group representing Africa Asian and West Indian communities advocates for greater cultural recognition and political inclusion amid postwar social changes.

London

Tama teen electrocuted on road job

In Tama Iowa an 18 year old construction worker Darold Charles Vavroch died when he was electrocuted during road paving work. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Vavroch of rural Tama.

Tama Iowa Darold Charles Vavroch Joseph Vavroch

Brando seeks racial equality in Alabama city visit

In Gadsden Alabama Marlon Brando Paul Newman Anthony Franciosa and Virgil Frye urged city officials to pursue racial equality. They planned talks with the City Commission and executives from Goodyear and Republic Steel as demonstrations surged and arrests mounted after an antisegregation campaign began June 10 in the northeast Alabama town.

Gadsden Ala Marlon Brando Goodyear Company Republic Steel Alabama Brando Paul Newman Anthony Franciosa Virgil Frye South

Gas Yard Lights Now On Sale In Austin

John Schirman promotes a new line of Gas Yard lights by Hill Heating and Roofing. The units are installed in yards and connected to gas plumbing with finishes in solid copper, cast aluminum, and black metal. Showroom displays and photos are available. customers urged to write call or visit.

Austin

Fulbright Sees Test Ban OK Despite Differences

Sen. J. W. Fulbright says the split among nuclear scientists on the limited nuclear test ban treaty may affect a few votes but will not endanger ratification. He notes a numerical majority favors the pact banning atmospheric, underwater, and outer space tests, though opposing views carry weight. Fulbright's committee will question Doyle Northrop of the Air Force Applications Center as Stassen urges overwhelming bipartisan ratification to avoid harming U.S. standing.

Washington J. W. Fulbright Fulbright Arkansas Senate Foreign Relations Committee Doyle Northrop Air Force Applications Center Harold F. Stassen Eisenhower

Salps Likely Behind Sea Serpent Sightings off Sandy Hook

The Challenger research ship returned from a cruise near Sandy Hook without spotting a sea serpent. John Clark of the Sandy Hook Marine Laboratory says observers likely misread salps, jellyfish cousins that form long reversible ribbons, as a 40 foot monster.

Sandy Hook N.J Challenger Atlantic John Clark Sandy Hook Marine Laboratory Clark

Charleston integrates its city schools by court order

U S District Judge J Robert Martin Jr ordered Charleston to admit 11 Negroes to its all white schools on September 3 1964 The ruling affects School District No 20 which has 3 108 white pupils and 9 539 Negroes The trustees said they will comply but may appeal and urged residents to respect the decision

Charleston S.C U.S. Dist J. Robert Martin Jr Martin South Carolina Harvey Gantt Clemson College University of South Carolina

Erbe Elected LCMS Iowa District West Chairman

Former Iowa Governor Norman Erbe was chosen as chairman of the board of directors for Iowa District West of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Delegates at the convention selected him to succeed Charles A. Goetz of Ames.

Okoboji Iowa Norman Erbe Iowa District West Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod Erbe Charles A. Goetz Ames

Toastmasters Elect Smekta President

AP reports Rochester Minnesota Mayor Alex P. Smekta was elected Thursday as president of Toastmasters International at the 32nd annual convention running through Saturday in St. Louis.

ST. Louis Alex P. Smekta Rochester

Descendant of slave sues city officials over demotion

Dred Scott Madison a 41 year old great grandson of the slave involved in the historic case will seek a court ruling to overturn a 30 day suspension and demotion from sergeant to patrolman by City Manager George E Bean. Madison alleges discrimination and seeks a jury free trial in Superior Court.

Grand Rapids, Mich America Dred Scott Madison Dred Scott Madison Superior Court U.S. Supreme Court George E. Bean

Music leader Ed Wotawa dies in San Diego

Edward J. Wotawa 74 founder of the University of Louisville School of Music and longtime first violinist with the Louisville Symphony Orchestra died Wednesday in San Diego California. He helped establish the music school and led the city’s orchestra for decades.

San Diego Calif Edward J. Wotawa University of Louisville School of Music Louisville Symphony Orchestra

JFK to Send George Ball on Asia and Europe Talks

President Kennedy will dispatch Under secretary of State George Ball for a 10 day mission to Portugal and Pakistan. Ball will meet Prime Minister Salazar in Lisbon and President Ayub Khan in Pakistan to ease tensions over Portugal's African colonies and U S arms policy toward India and Pakistan.

JFK George Ball Pakistan Portugal Washington Kennedy Ball White House State Department Lisbon Antonio Salazar Mohammed Ayub United States U.s.-Pakistan India

Venezuelans Fire U.S. Soldier's Home

In Maracay Venezuela a gasoline bomb set by a pro Communist group called the Armed Forces of National Liberation FALN damaged the home of U S Air Force Sergeant William Elliott of the U S Air Force mission The attack follows other recent assaults on American residences by the group according to police reports

Marcay Venezuela Air Force Sat William Elliott

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