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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1966
Page
4
The U S Chamber of Commerce promotes a self help community development plan to mobilize leadership and solve major local problems. It invites participation from all walks of life and suggests initial focus on the community's major need.
The piece condemns overseas junkets by defeated lawmakers as wasteful government spending. It argues such trips offer no future legislative benefit and harm Congress’s image, urging a firm rule barring junkets for lame ducks to protect taxpayers and national interests.
The incoming Minnesota governor and state agencies anticipate a surplus of 115 to 150 million for the next biennium. Departments request larger budgets, and officials warn many will be disappointed as the funds are allocated. The task for the governor and legislature will be to decide how to use the surplus wisely.
The SEC calls for sweeping changes to protect investors as mutual funds grow from under 500 million to 38 billion in assets. Front end loads, high sales charges, and advisory fees come under scrutiny with a major congressional battle anticipated. The broader tone links consumer rights to regulatory action and industry accountability.
The public was invited to a presentation of Why the Chimes Rang led by Miss Gloria Boock’s public speaking class. County bridges funding totals $2,000,000 with an estimated 500 spans of 16 feet or longer noted by County Engineer A C White.
The review highlights Frank M. LeRoux’s 1961 65 study using USDA graphs to claim the Freeman era was the worst for farmers. It notes low farmer income, parity, and returns despite higher government salaries, and argues for policy reform and knowledgeable leadership in farming. It also comments on the piece’s timing during the election season.
Recap of notable events on December 12 across history. Includes 1787 Pennsylvania ratifies the Constitution, 1870 Joseph Rainey sworn in as first African American in the House, 1901 Marconi sends wireless transatlantic signal, UN vote on Japan and Outer Mongolia, Heusinger NATO, and Titan 2 Gemini 6 incident.
Washington report on the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paperhangers of America detailing alleged murder conspiracy in San Francisco Bay Area, embezzlement and pension fund looting. FBI probes span at least six states while AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Committee remains inactive. Ben Rasnick cited as a painters official involved.
The report outlines indictments for murder and conspiracy tied to gun killings of two regional officials. It details mismanagement within the Ethical Practices Committee, including oversight lapses about a former payment official named Barback, and notes broader corruption cases in Baltimore Charleston and Omaha. It discusses reform efforts by labor groups and calls for accountability amid ongoing prosecutions.
An elder observer outlines Prince Norodom Sihanouk’s background and mindset. He argues Sihanouk, born of royal privilege, believes his judgment is supreme and walls off opposition. The Cambodian ruler seeks French favor, flirts with Red China and the Soviet bloc, and manipulates neighbors while fearing border challenges.
A columnist argues educational television can lift 12 million illiterate adults, using TV to teach reading and basic math, provide health knowledge, and someday offer a college degree with four yearly campus exams. The piece urges harnessing TV to upgrade national mind and self respect through accessible education.
A book review discusses The Centurion by Leonard Wibberley from Morrow priced at $4.95. The piece highlights a theme of near Christ likeness in the protagonist, linking it to biblical mentions of the centurion at the crucifixion.
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