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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
4
A letter argues that a mass meeting on More Jobs for Austin could spark real educational effort and unity among Farm Labor Business and Industry leaders. It calls for a committee to promote tax reform incentives to attract industry and outlines topics on plant site selection labor roles planning and employment effects.
Terp Ballroom manager Phil Goldberg notes guests on a Saturday night included dancers from 65 towns, with 90 Iowans from 22 towns. Traffic from Iowa reflects shifting leisure boundaries aided by the automobile. Other items touch on highway accidents, Florida Keys tourism during the Cuban crisis, golf growth, General Motors impacting Yugoslavia, and reflections on laws vs Ten Commandments, plus Christmas gift guidance from Erwin Pearl and Corot art counts.
In a Chicago report, Victor Riesel describes possible railroad strikes and a government backed layoff plan. Workers with five to ten years tenure may receive a year notice and three years severance near $100 weekly. Younger workers face shorter notices and staged severance, with retraining support and preferential rehiring. By decades end, 65,000 jobs deemed surplus in locomotive fields could be eliminated.
The article argues Adlai E. Stevenson denied opposing the Cuba blockade and claims of a soft line toward the Soviet Union. It notes Democratic figures including Vice President Johnson ridiculing blockade ideas while Kennedy pursued restraint. It mentions possible tensions between Kennedy and Stevenson and the risk of Stevenson resigning if trust fades.
The Minnesota economy shows strength with rising employment and income. Gov. Andersen predicts an additional 110 million dollars in biennial revenue from existing taxes, while federal aid to welfare dips due to rising per capita income. Suburban annexation in Marion township mirrors Rochester growth amid sanitation concerns.
A biblical saying from Psalms 87 1 is cited to praise a holy mount and a city founded there. The quote asserts that across generations the Christian world has not seen the Word of God as opposing the church and cites Richard Hooker in support.
Newspaper ad outlines home delivery pricing for Austin area zones. Zone 1 within 50 miles costs 4.50 weekly or 14.00 yearly, Zone 2 50 to 150 miles costs 4.50 weekly and 16.00 yearly, Zone 3 over 150 miles costs 8.50 weekly and 16.00 yearly. Mail subscriptions available for military and nationwide deliveries.
Thirty years back Rev O Breivik spoke at St Olaf as Austin Lutheran pastors met for a quarterly conference. Twenty years ago an Austin Daily Herald edition marked Lets Get Acquainted Week. Ten years ago William Nierengarten became a Cedar Valley Boy Scouts vice president. Local newsboys enjoyed a turkey dinner at Christ Episcopal dining hall. 4 H club agent Jim Lind showed Waltham Winners tour photos.
Thant declares the Cuban crisis resolved by a compromise between the United States and Soviet Union. He hints at mutual concessions and warns that the true terms have not yet been disclosed by Washington or Moscow.
Dr. W G Brandstadt states psoriasis is not leprosy and not contagious, noting Biblical usage confusion and historical misdiagnoses. The column also answers reader questions on sense of smell loss and lecithin's effect on arteries, advising medical consultation and general-interest replies.
In a 1962 interview, GE executives discuss future home automation from programmed ovens to automated defrost refrigerators and vacuum systems. They note most households lack full implementation, urge better kitchen layouts, and emphasize coordinated building, education for buyers, and year-round service contracts to improve appliance performance.
A reader letter to the Herald asks for expanded coverage on welfare services in the county. The writers urge more public awareness of needs and propose articles on volunteer foster homes and elderly care to aid families in Austin.
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