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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
4
The piece analyzes Democratic struggles over Vietnam and Johnson's repudiation, noting potential party unity or division ahead of November. It highlights the party's strong urban base and northern Black support, while warning that events through the fall, including Walace’s candidacy and Vietnam peace prospects, may swing the outcome.
A Chicago Democratic convention exposed deep rifts over security, with delegates and demonstrators clashing as Mayor Daley’s iron‑handed approach drew criticism. Federal troops and police actions drew national scrutiny while protests spotlighted opposition to the Vietnam War and freedom of expression.
A biochemist reports isolating a protein that may let the tongue detect bitterness. If the protein's chemical structure is identified, chemists could create tasteless compounds to neutralize it, allowing bitter foods like fish flour and cassava to become palatable. He foresees food engineering easing global hunger. Also notes the old adage about rain on the just and unjust may fade with science.
The Chicago Daily News comments that Britain's plan to close the Singapore naval base by year’s end signals a broader retreat from Asian commitments. The piece notes Singapore’s fall from a fortress to a symbol of imperial decline and Hong Kong’s precarious status, ahead of a shift toward commerce over arms.
Local publication lists service details and subscription prices for Austin Minnesota readers. It includes carrier and mail delivery options, zones and rates for three months six months and one year, plus a note on universal service for armed forces.
A 30 year retrospective notes the Austin Council discussed a PWA grant for a swimming pool and the vacation of Bridge Street for a high school addition. Rev D A Cunningham announced the Perpetual Novena to Our Sorrowful Mother would begin in Austin in November.
A collage of short items covers politics media and policy. Topics include TV coverage of conventions, a tax office sign, VA education payments, metric system prospects, GOP in Congress, Russia and Czechoslovakia, pigeons and marijuana, airline stewardess age rules, ABC versus other networks, and military service worth versus college for veterans.
Washington reports on the theory that David Rice Atchison of Missouri was president for one day on March 4 1849. He reportedly slept through the hours ruled by the constitution before Zachary Taylor's inauguration, leaving his place in line as presiding officer of the Senate unsworn and the nation briefly without a president.
The article argues Moscow used Czechoslovakia as a pivotal ally in the Warsaw Pact, noting Prague's strategic location, Czech troops in Soviet plans, and Czech factories and tech aiding weapons, uranium, and nuclear programs fueling Soviet military power. It highlights Czech collaboration with Egypt, Cuba, North Vietnam, and other clients.
Timeline of events linked to August 30 across history. Notable items include MacArthur arriving in Japan in 1945 and setting up HQ, Cleopatra’s death by asp, the 1645 Dutch Indian peace treaty at New Amsterdam, the 1862 Second Bull Run Confederate victory, and other world events through the decades.
London AP Rich ard Burton says Elizabeth Taylor could play Lady Macbeth and he may direct or act in a Macbeth film. He praises her depth for the role while criticizing Macbeth as a character and noting he dislikes the title part.
A letter from resident Mrs. M. B. Siegfreid urges Austin to fund Dutch Elm Disease control after noting rising tree losses and high removal costs. She warns the disease is spreading north and cites $150 to $200 typical removal costs and up to $350 for single trees.
The orbits of a binary star pair are ellipses. Akron, Ohio is called the Bowling and Rubber Capital of the World. Halley’s comet is expected to appear again sometime in 1985 or 1986.
Bruce Biossat reports on the Democratic convention scene in Chicago where fractures among leaders widen the rift between factions. He notes persistent irreconcilability across states like New York and California, with resistance to compromise laboring alongside war disagreements. The piece frames internal clashes as potentially crippling to the party’s future national leadership.
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