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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1964
Page
1
Soviet Tass reports Zond 2’s power supply runs about 50 percent below expected, risking its ability to send back Mars data though it is on a trajectory toward Mars. Mariner 4, launched days earlier, proceeds toward Mars and aims to pass within 8,600 miles.
Washington leaders meet with President Johnson and top advisers including Maxwell Taylor to decide on expanding air strikes against Viet Cong supply lines through Laos and bases in North Vietnam. Officials note political issues and potential North Vietnamese and Chinese reactions as the United States weighs increased aid and military action.
Minnesota heads into December facing a highway toll of 762 deaths for 1964, already higher than last year and likely to break the 1963 record of 801. Latest victims include George M. Norbye 53 Frazee Martha Stoefen 41 Arlington Linda Norling 18 Coon Rapids Eva Young 74 Minneapolis plus Marvin Simonson 32 Roseau not hurt and Alphonse Stich 54 Frazee hospitalized after a Thanksgiving crash. Arthur R. Hallaway 76 Red Wing listed as a traffic accident victim after autopsy.
Charles H. Percy, Illinois governor candidate, urged replacement of Dean Burch as GOP national chairman calling for a change of command at the national level. In New York at a news conference he announced the stance. Fort William and Port Arthur closed their 1964 navigation season as Salina departed marking the onset of winter and the port shutdown. Great Lakes freighters continue loading for the southbound trip down Lake Superior.
Earl Dutton of Frontenac Minnesota waived a preliminary hearing on a charge of aggravated assault for stabbing his wife. Judge Gilbert Terwilliger bound him over to district court with bond set at 5000 dollars, not posted. Fire destroyed part of Magnetics Control Co in St Louis Park, causing an estimated 250000 dollars in damages as walls and roof collapsed.
The USS America sails from Newport News for preliminary acceptance trials after builder's trials completed November 20. Prospective CO Capt. Lawrence Heyworth says the carrier is the best performing ship built to date and handles with the precision of a small vessel.
A new 84 unit deluxe apartment building tied to Richard Garmaker in the Oakland Ave area was the major item in November building permits. The project, possibly across from the Airport, includes a swimming pool and is slated to take about 18 months. The site was bought from the American Legion Club by Garmaker’s partner Nate Chesin.
The County Board denied Gene Seavy's 7500 liability claim alleging the right arm injury from a jail fight on October 26 was due to Sheriff's department negligence. The board referred the case to its attorney Wallace Sieh and insurance company Austin National Co, with attorney Richard Bandler representing Seavy.
Star witness Don B. Reynolds testified behind closed doors to the Senate Rules Committee about extraneous matters linked to the Baker investigation and a $25,000 payoff to the Kennedy Johnson fund. Reynolds may disclose more details as hearings shift from public to private session with Sen. John J. Williams present.
Minnesota supports Northern Natural Gas Co. in seeking Federal Power Commission approval to supply natural gas to 17 Iron Range communities including Aurora Biwabik Bovey and Hibbing with potential service starting in 1965. Atty Gen Mondale filed the intervention for Gov. Rolvaag.
James Liston, Lee County conservation officer, halted a Burlington Lines train near Rock Falls after reports of a hunter shooting pheasants from a moving train. Conductor Robert Watson, 39, of Oswego, faced charges for hunting without a license and shooting from a train with a loaded shotgun found in the caboose.
A two alarm blaze in two Baltimore rowhouses in the crowded eastern section killed seven children. Fire officials said the victims were dead on arrival at two hospitals while other occupants were evacuated and the fire brought under control.
Secretary-General U Thant met with Adlai Stevenson Nikolai Fedorenko Lord Caradon and others to avert a U N confrontation over the Soviet Union's peacekeeping payments as the 1964 General Assembly poised to start. A postponement or brief adjournment could avoid an Article 19 vote while negotiations continue on future peacekeeping arrangements and terms with the United States.
A brief report notes traffic death tallies for Iowa and the state, contrasting today figures with year ago counts. It lists today totals 768 for Iowa and 762 for the state, with prior-year figures 618 and 741 respectively.
Austin Utilities officials Harold Lamon and William Dunlap join the Midcontinent Area Power Planners opening session in Minneapolis. The agenda features engineering reports and planning studies with Frank Linder of Dairyland Power Coop leading the planning committee. New members include Madeira New Ulm Redwood Falls Moorhead Delano Glencoe Marshall and Sleepy Eye.
Fred E Buck longtime Montana State engineer will receive a Distinguished Service Award from the Upper Missouri Water Users Association in Billings Montana on December 9 10. The ceremony honors Buck for years of service and leadership in state water work.
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