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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
1
The rescue and recovery treaty for astronauts outside their nation was proclaimed in effect by President Johnson. Signed last April by the United States Great Britain and the Soviet Union the agreement has drawn more than 75 countries into the accord.
In Lansing officials urged protection of town and township interests through a seat on the President's Commission on Intergovernmental Relations as growth surges. About a dozen other items note highway control disputes, aviation honors, a snowmobile tragedy, transit talks and related regional concerns.
A lone pilot in a stolen Piper Cherokee 140 failed four landing attempts at Kennedy Airport then flew south over the Atlantic, ran out of fuel, and ditched about 50 miles off Norfolk. Coast Guard rescued him in reasonably good condition. Gov’t agents prepared to take him into custody in Elizabeth City. The aircraft, owned by Ocean County Aviation, had five hours of fuel. The pilot was identified as John D. Hemphill, 22, of Bricktown, N.J. His wife reported an argument and a blood-stained car was found in Lakewood after he was treated for a cut.
Little Bonnie Garmisa of suburban Lincolnwood Chicago pulls on the jaw of a toy rabbit as she takes a closer look at Roger Rabbit one of the exhibits at the International Association of Fairs and Expositions held in Chicago.
Austin Council postponed final action on building and housing codes to allow public briefings. A Dec 13 hearing will outline 556 page building code and housing code provisions, with a five year inspection plan for about 8 600 city dwellings and an appeals process for homeowners.
South Viet Nam's delegation will present a three point plan at the Paris peace talks including de escalation of fighting and a phased withdrawal of North Vietnamese forces. The plan's third point calls for NLF and Viet Cong rallying to the Saigon government drawing swift criticism from the Front. The advance party for Ky arrives in Paris as talks move toward an opening session with U.S. and North Vietnamese negotiators.
U S Command disclosed 455 indications of North Vietnamese activity in the demilitarized zone since the November 1 bombing halt, with American forces firing into the DMZ 122 times. Most indications were labeled insignificant, but the data show continued brisk activity and alerts for retaliation. Also listed is veteran actor Robert Taylor diagnosed with cancer in his right lung.
Economics professor William N. Leonard told the Senate Antitrust subcommittee that auto repairs resemble a jungle for consumers. He blamed manufacturers for pressuring dealers to sell cars rather than provide service as hearings open into auto repair costs, a $25 billion yearly industry. Leonard noted franchised dealers have shrinking market share from 43 percent in 1954 to about 7 percent of over 400,000 outlets, with dealers kept in line by sales quotas rather than service quality.
President elect Richard M. Nixon announced physicist Lee A. DuBridge president of the California Institute of Technology would become his science adviser. DuBridge said he would push for greater federally sponsored basic research as the nation faces a down trend in such funding.
In Tokyo the Japan Socialist party denounces U S 7th Fleet warship exercises off Korea led by the 33 099 ton carrier Hancock. The protest targets U S military actions and calls for restraint amid regional tensions.
Two holiday attractions begin today on the Herald comic page. Lucretia Beale writes the annual Christmas story, alongside a special Christmas comic strip, offering festive fare for youngsters.
Grand Forks County Judge Kirk Smith considers a prosecution motion to order a psychiatric evaluation of James Leroy Iverson of Grand Forks who is charged with the strangulation deaths of two young women.
Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Commission identifies six southern cities Alexandria Cambridge Fairmont Hutchinson New Ulm Owatonna as best sites for new junior colleges. Planning funds for a 1974 start would require about 675000 state dollars. Rochester urged a senior college, University of Minnesota, and state college system officials backed the push.
In Minneapolis AP report Rep. Rod Searle challenges the Minnesota Department of Education for a numbers driven push on district mergers. He heads a legislative commission and warns the legislature will not grant arbitrary reorganization powers. He notes experts favor consolidating to about 100 districts, with current numbers at 447 independent and 568 common districts, predicting 450 by 1971.
Jordan charged that Israeli planes and artillery killed at least 13 Jordanian civilians and wounded 17 in a heavy attack on Northern Jordan early Tuesday. It followed a second straight night of heavy fighting along the cease fire line, the largest Jordanian casualties in months.
The transition team signals a slower paced military buildup after Nixon takes office. A detailed review of defense commitments and needs is planned before deciding on increased weapons spending. Officials note research and development will require early stimulus and caution against a technological gap with the Soviet Union.
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