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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1966
Page
4
President Johnson faces a hard call on whether to extend the Vietnam bombing pause beyond the holiday period. Military leaders oppose a longer cease fire, fearing a Viet Cong buildup, while critics question the pause's effectiveness and any move toward renewed talks.
A congressional committee lists 1967 model recalls due to possible defects. The practice has persisted for years, once kept quiet to avoid exposing factory problems. Publicity now emerges but figures can mislead, as only a few hundred of thousands may be defective. Rolls Royces among brands recalled show the scope includes luxury makers.
Traffic experts examine mounting an infrared signal on buses to flip nearby lights from red to green as a bus nears intersections. The aim is faster bus travel and more car users switching to transit to ease congestion in metro areas.
The piece notes a New York TV station plan to air an uninterrupted Christmas Eve fire and carols, while decrying artificial trees and liquor industry claims. It also reports Faribault leaders' mixed views on a defeated council-manager city charter, with 118 to 4 Chamber backing and broad calls for tax efficiency and centralized governance.
A historical newspaper excerpt includes a Bible quotation from Acts and a Miguel de Cervantes line, followed by a masthead with address 600 NW 1st Drive Austin MN 55912 and publisher A. Richard Gross. It lists subscription details for home delivery by mail and carrier, and rates.
Turn Back The Clock recalls 1935 gains in Austin retail sales up 35 percent and $1 744 000 higher than 1933. The Austin Herald newsboy band earned a return to KROC radio. Band director Hilbert R Rasmussen leads the group. The Mower County Cow Testing Assn noted heavyweight production by Lester Berry. James Anderson won 40 and 100 yard freestyle events as Austin High posted 45 21 over Carleton College freshmen. Terp ballroom and two other Carl Fox venues sold to Aragon Ballroom Co of Chicago. Over 600 attended the Windom Farmers Union pancake supper at Liebenstein 4 H Hall. Dugan s Sport Shop ended a two game skid with a 64 41 City League win over Thorp Loan.
A manager fleeces workers to gift the boss. coupons traded for a silver tea set, then gifts to all employees. Seasonal shoplift loss projections loom as retailers brace for Christmas. Debates over Huck Finn censorship and racial prejudice spark civil rights critiques. Saskatchewan's socialist era deemed costly with rising medical bills and debt, questioning universal health plans.
In northeast Thailand, 20 officers attend a course teaching guerrilla tactics and village aid. The program aims to make police seen as friends by villagers, using medicine, education, wells, and nonviolent methods to encourage information sharing about Communist organizers.
Berry's World notes police methods sway villagers in rural South Viet Nam and neighboring regions. In areas infiltrated by Communists, villagers report VC movements as trust in village governments, local police, and local justice grows. The reporter argues a properly carried police program could curb Communist underground influence.
Today marks the 348th day of 1966 with major anniversaries. Washington died at Mount Vernon in retirement aged 67 in 1799. Alabama admitted to the Union in 1819. Amundsen reached the South Pole in 1911. Japan set up puppet government at Peiping in 1937. UN HQ established in New York in 1946. NATO condemned Soviet actions in Hungary in 1956. Traffic tragedy near Greeley Colorado in 1961. US proposed UN peace service in 1965.
Mary Jane Matz critiques current opera trends in The Stage of Opera Right Now. The book blends American and world perspectives, arguing singers once led production but now operate in a team driven, less expressive system. It discusses economics, touring, repertory limits, and opera as status symbol, offering a lively insider view.
A New York byline reviews a playful catalog of holiday kitchen and home gadget gifts. Items include AutoBroil for lamb, Bird-Off mop, Electro-Thum for books, Xmas Card Separator, Dial-Ascent fragrance mixer, Disposable Refrigerator, Luxury Hands, Roastarama, Sleep-Away alarm, DentoShave, Diet Dish, Home Hi-Fi Satellite, Magic Moment cream, and Battery-Operated Battery, highlighting novelty tech and humorous promises for the season.
A U.N. assessment argues against hard sanctions and calls for U.S. restraint. It urges pressuring Britain and Rhodesia toward peaceful negotiations with Ian Smith's de facto government, aiming for a multiracial path forward rather than force.
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