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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1966
Page
1
An array of lunar domes on the near side is shown in a photograph recorded November 25 by Lunar Orbiter II. The domes measure two to ten miles across and one thousand to one thousand five hundred feet high, with rough surfaces and summit cracks and pits.
President Johnson announced federal spending cutbacks totaling 5.3 billion in long term programs and 3 billion in immediate outlays to curb inflation. Officials say actual 1967 remaining spending will shrink by less than 2 billion with most savings deferred to 1968, not canceling approved construction. The plan focuses on postponement to ease price pressures without harming Great Society programs.
Damascus says Iraq Petroleum Co must pay $11 million in extra royalties for the first nine months of 1966 before arbitration. The stoppage of the pipeline cuts roughly 20 percent of Europe’s Middle East oil supplies and risks Iraq’s income if unresolved.
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield proposes a 45 day or longer cease fire to start negotiations with North Vietnam. Southern colleagues urge a stepped up war effort including bombing of more targets. House and State Department moves touch on war funds and prisoner repatriation.
Traffic death counts show 905 for today versus 813 year ago, while OWA today's total stands at 882 compared with 767 in the previous year, highlighting a rise in incidents. The figures come from state transportation records reflecting recent trends and safety concerns.
The U S Embassy announces that wives of American civilian officials stationed in Vietnam may visit their husbands in Saigon over the Christmas holidays from December 23 to January 3, with no accompanying children allowed. Deputy Ambassador William J Porter ordered the arrangement to allow the visits.
Weather forecast shows variable cloudiness tonight and Thursday with lows around 20 to 25 and highs near 28 to 34. Friday expected little change in conditions.
Congress faces a built-in workload when it reconvenes January 10 with decisions on 10 expiring laws due June 30. Major items include draft law provisions, the Reciprocal Trade Act and antipoverty program, plus potential new Social Security and tax legislation.
It was announced by Fayette Sherman of Hormel and Frank Schultz of Local 9 UPWA that withdrawal of 52 week notices issued March 7 to 320 Austin plant workers has occurred. Management and union say progress toward competitiveness continues and no layoff reductions are planned. Employees to be notified by letter next week. Eisenhower may be home for Christmas after gall bladder surgery at Walter Reed Hospital.
Britain asked Africa's Security Council members to refrain from pushing for a broad oil embargo on Rhodesia. Uganda proposed amendments to require blocking oil shipments to Southern Rhodesia. Britain favors a limited embargo, avoiding confrontation with Portugal and South Africa, while noting overland and coastal routes would complicate enforcement.
Heavy fog contributed to two deaths on Minnesota roads. Mrs. Robert Melberg, 56, of Hector, died in a four car pileup four miles east of Hutchinson on Minnesota 7. Elzo H. Walter, 41, of rural Willmar, drove the car that struck the Melberg vehicle. Claire Bergson, 20, of Dawson, also died when his car failed to stop at U.S. 212 and County Road 25, slid through the intersection, and crashed amid a peat fire.
LOS ANGELES AP Jerry Lewis son Gary earns 250000 yearly as rock bandleader awaiting word on chances of becoming an 80 monthly Army private.
A St Paul couple told police they own the car that hit and killed 16 year old Douglas Hallbeck near his Minneapolis home and fled. They gave permission to inspect the car in their back yard and windshield glass was found at the scene. No charges were filed immediately. Detroitable note about AMC production cuts follows.
Dr. Eugene Frenkel of Southwestern Medical School said cancer cure by chemical treatment is rare but may be the sole choice for Jack Ruby, who killed Lee Harvey Oswald and remains under medical care in Dallas.
Bill D. Moyers announced he will resign as President Johnson's press secretary to become publisher and chief operating officer of Newsday. A second Johnson aide, Jake Jacobson, will resign as legislative counsel and return to private law practice in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Carl Coppolino rested his murder defense asserting Farber died of a heart attack after being examined at Farber's New Jersey home. He admitted an affair with Farber's widow Marjorie but denied harming the former Army Lt. Col. William Farber. Trial schedule and cross examinations followed the defense rest.
Miriam Lindenmaier a 27 year old research analyst once declared dead five months earlier was found alive in a scheme to defraud two insurers by staging her drowning. She joined her parents in the Bronx court after arrest in White Plains where she worked as a waitress under an assumed name Elizabeth Pangborn.
Ix M. Furness elected president of Reserve Mining Co. to succeed retiring J William Bryant on January 1 at Silver Bay Minnesota. Company announcement notes Furness takes helm as Bryant steps down after long service.
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