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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1963
Page
6
Britain plans a new V4 motorway from London to Wales to ease congestion. The elevated section will run on stilts above the old route at Brentford in Middlesex, with traffic growth forcing engineers to multi load road spaces.
The article examines rising concerns over job security as unions stress automation risks while management seeks cost cuts and new lines. Compulsory arbitration in the rail dispute marks a shift, with long vacations, overtime use, and moonlighting highlighted as helping avoid strikes amid broader labor-management changes.
A federal grand jury in Minneapolis returned indictments including seven counts of embezzlement against Evelyn Thilges 34 of Marshall for embezzling 21000 from ASC and CCC funds during 1956 to 1962 while secretary treasurer of Murray County agency. Others charged include Carter A. Anthony 41 of Granite Falls with three counts of mail fraud totaling about 43000, John F. Koch 27 of Carleton war surplus store operator for concealing 500 in a bankruptcy proceeding, Merlin A. Westfield 41 of Canby for a 7900 check kiting scheme, Lou M. Matsch and Andrew J. Thomas for liquor sales without licenses at Charcoal Flame near Brainerd, and Warren E. Gose 35 of Sandstone Prison for assaulting a guard July 9.
Article surveys the price tag of U S efforts in Asia since World War II noting deaths and economic costs. It cites $1.5 million daily and 96 U S lives in Viet Nam along with $13.7 billion in economic aid and $8.1 billion in military aid through 1962, and details aid totals for Korea Indonesia Laos and others with political tension in Saigon Seoul and Jakarta.
Minnesota psychologist Dr. Robert F. Long and Dr. Solveig Gislason report a test using procaine on residents over 65 at a state hospital geriatrics unit. Two groups received procaine and saline injections on alternating schedules to gauge effects on mental faculties and weight, amid ongoing controversy and mixed results in the United States.
Emperor Hirohito of Japan expressed regret at not achieving more in his 62 years and pledged to use his remaining power for the nation’s benefit and for international goodwill. He spoke at a news conference at his summer residence in Nasu, about 90 miles north of Tokyo.
Veronica Lake debuted on New York stage in Stage 73 Theater revival Best Foot Forward as Gale Joy. Applause interrupted the mid show momentarily as she embraced a comeback after 1940s stardom and her shrug at past fame, saying she enjoys clowning in the burlesque of herself.
Veronica shares news of her unnamed newborn grandchild and notes her other granddaughter Jennifer will turn two in October. She says the musical demands are making her lose weight while she worries about her figure. Veronica has been married three times and is currently single.
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