Farm Program Needs New Ideas Amid Agricultural Plight
Frank C. Miles argues that unemployment and civil rights draw attention away from farming woes. He cites a 1963 Department of Agriculture budget of about 6 billion with farmers' net income forecast at 12 billion next year, rising costs, and a high debt load. He notes 116000 department employees for 3 farms and calls for a critical review and fresh ideas.
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Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma State University
Luther G. Tweeten
Freeman
Agricultural Department
Negro Demonstrations to Resume Emphasizing End to Job Discrimination
Leaders of Negro organizations vow to restart protests focusing on ending employment discrimination. The Christian Herald notes substantial progress with whites and non whites working together in Atlanta Greensboro New Orleans and Tulsa. Companies employing over six million people have joined efforts to recruit train and upgrade Black workers.
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The
Christian Herald
Irwin Ross
South
Atlanta
Greensboro
New Orleans
Tulsa
Ross
Hazardous Industry Behind Defense Contract Awards
The TFX fighter program shows how a single government award can shape an industry. General Dynamics won over Boeing for the initial contract on Roswell Gingles recommendation, with 23 test planes costing 543.5 million dollars and a later 1,700-plane prize worth over 6.5 billion dollars. The piece notes industry prosperity hinges on such contracts and warns of lobbying influence and the need for careful oversight to ensure bids reflect more than persuasive power.
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Boeing Company
General Dynamics
Roswell Gilpatric
Boeing
Senate Threat to Cheap Food from Fish Powder
The United States Senate seeks to curb exports of a low-cost high protein fish powder concentrate praised as nutritious by the National Academy of Sciences. An amendment backed by Senator Frank Carlson would require approval from George Larrick for shipments abroad, amid fears it could compete with wheat flour. The product is barred domestically by Larrick for esthetic reasons, though praised as safe and wholesome.
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United States Senate
Senate
Frank Carlson
Kansas
George Larrick
Food and Drug Commissioner
Larrick
United States
National Academy of Sciences
ST. Paul Pioneer Press
Home Delivery Rates for Austin Area Readers
Advertisement lists weekly and longer term Home Delivery options for Austin residents. It details single copy, carrier, and mail delivery within 50 miles plus Armed Forces addresses. Prices shown are payable in advance with options for 26 weeks or one year.
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Austin
U. S Armed Forces
United States
A.P.O
N.P.O
Aillatin
Turn Back The Clock 30 Years Ago Santa Parade Draws Austin Crowd
Thousands of adults and children gather in Austin's business district to watch Santa Claus and a troupe of merrymakers in a late morning parade. Mower County workers on CWA relief earn 1720 dollars in wages. Wesley Stoike, son of Dr. E J Stoike, elected to Phi Sigma Gamma at Kirksville College. Fifty three Mower County men depart for Ft Snelling for induction exams. P J Holand attends International Fair Association convention in Chicago. Judge Clifford Enger addresses Hennepin County Republican Club in Minneapolis. Dave Nelson loses boxing decision to Tony Satele at Albert Lea Armory. Nettie Underberger becomes Golden Age Club president at Moose Home meeting. James Kellogg retires as president. Fred Loucks retires as Pomona Grange master with past master pin.
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Ustin
Santa Claus
Mower County
CWA
Wesley Stoike
E. J. Stoike
N. Greenwich
Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kirksville
Phi Sigma Gamma
Armory
Ft. Snelling
Armed Services
P. J. Holand
International Fair Association
Chicago
Clifford E. Enger
Austin
Hennepin
Dave Nelson
Tony Satele
Albert Lea
Albert Lea Armory
Nettie Underberger
Golden Age Club
Moose Home
James Kellogg
Fred Loucks
Pomona Grange
Melvin Meister
Editors May Publish or Reject Letters to the Editor
The Austin Herald and the Marquette County Tribune discuss letters to the editor. Editors may publish unsigned or signed submissions, face libel risks, and sometimes reject due to space or relevance while urging restraint and focus. The Vatican Council backs a fixed Easter date and a world calendar, opposed by the U.S. government.
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Austin Herald
The
Herald
Meany backs government ownership push for rails
Washington report notes AFL-CIO leader George Meany privately urges socialization of the 600 railroads. He told the executive council in New York that Congress and the president would block strikes by placing rail lines under government ownership, signaling a potential major labor clash.
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Labor
AFL - Cio
George Meany
Meany
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Executive Council
New York
Hotel Americana
Congress
Meany backs nationalization talk amid rail strike threats
George Meany urged a national campaign to nationalize railroads during a Labor leaders meeting. He cited three looming strikes from shop crafts workers, on train staff, and the Sleeping Car Porters while AFL CIO figures noted existing wage and benefit demands.
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Meany
Jim Carey
Aflcio
AFL Cio
A. Philip Randolph
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
Johnson
Carmen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
George Meany
Hall Syndicate, Inc
Doctor Warns Skiing Needs Fitness Before You Ride
Dr W G Brandstad notes skiing attracts nearly one million enthusiasts in the US but four per thousand are hospitalized this winter for injuries, mainly ankle knee and leg fractures. He urges a 10 week reconditioning program featuring squats toe raises push ups and weighted thigh lifts plus expert lessons to reduce accidents.
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W. G. Brandstad
D.D
U. S
Austin Post Office Site Sparked Debate Over Parking Lot Plan
In Austin a bid to raze the $300,000 post office for a parking lot faces council vote. Critics argue new taxable property elsewhere would fund maintenance, while supporters cite civic use and growing arts groups. Nov 6 the Fine Arts Civic Group became legal. by Navy 11, over 200 members.
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The
Herald
Austin
Austin Fine Arts Civic Group
Navy
World food deficit solved by trade and aid plan
Freeman argues that expanding world trade and food aid is key to meeting rising deficits through 1980. He notes that surplus production must be shipped to developing nations, with price stability supported by mutual responsibility and reduced trade barriers.
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U.S
Washington
Freeman
FAO
Today in History highlights 1963 events and key anniversaries
The December 5 list recalls Phi Beta Kappa formed in 1776 at William and Mary, Bucharest surrender in 1916, Prohibition repeal in 1933, AFL-CIO merger in 1955, and other global notes. It marks past anniversaries from Italy Yugoslavia troop withdrawal to East German and Berlin developments.
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Phi Beta Kappa
America
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Bucharest
Tion of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Free World
Federation of Labor
Italy
Yugoslavia
Trieste
Walter Ubricht
Berlin
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Frank C. Miles
Ers
Austin Daily Herald Thomson
Minn
Minnesota
Pree
Beeen
Marquette County Tribune
Montello
Wis
the Tribune
Vatican Ecumenical Council
State Department
Washington, D. C
White House
Sahara Desert
Jessica Mitford
Peter Edson
Asia
Near East
Africa
Latin America
FDA
R. B. Sen
India
Gress
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Willard Cochrane
Arthur B. Mackie
Grover Chappell
American Farm Economic Association
Minneapolis
Rome
Associated Press
Federa
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