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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1964
Page
4
The Minnesota Commission on Reapportionment is urged to reject a plan allowing each legislator to hold a fractional number of votes reflecting district population. The piece warns such a system could enable bribery and domination by a few, favoring legislators with many votes and marginalizing those with only one.
The piece notes President Johnson will eschew traditional formal dress, opting for a black business suit and four in hand tie. It discusses potential implications for the Great Society theme and public reaction from Washington establishments.
The report notes synthetic meat has been developed and is marketed, with laboratory techs producing protein, color, and flavor to imitate meat. Imitation labels appear on beef pork and chicken, raising concerns about livestock industry impact and consumer acceptance. Costs reportedly match real meat, dampening hoped economic benefits.
The American Medical Association reaffirms its strong opposition to medicare and rejects compromises. It plans to renew efforts when Congress convenes, arguing the program is a limited elderly hospital and health insurance plan financed by Social Security and often misunderstood by the public.
30 years ago E G Usem left for Detroit to inspect the 1935 Chevrolet line. Streak McKay led Hormel Good Foods to a 23-10 win over Dominion Electrics of Minneapolis. Mrs E M Chesebrough elected president of Mower County Editorial Association. George Barton spoke at Jackie Graves Appreciation night. Mayor Rockne urged a drive to cut holiday accidents. Mower County ranks high in E bond sales. Shirley Nelson elected president of Austin Public Schools Secretaries. Degrees awarded at University of Minnesota to Kobs Lande Graham. Mrs Alfred Norton earned a merit badge for 759 hours in the Ground Observer Corps.
Governor's reapportionment committee proposes Mower County to gain a single senate seat while Dodge joins with Steele and rural Olmsted in a new district. The broad outline aims to reshape Senate representation across counties.
In a long running battle, the Justice Department seeks to compel the Communist Party U S A to register as a political action group tied to the Soviet Union. The case hinges on listing members and fronts and exposing fund sources, with the Supreme Court upholding registration in 1961 and the party's ongoing appeals. The pursuit risks revealing identities of 10 000 core members and their supporters and aims to force open operation of alleged covert aid networks.
The Court of Appeals on December 17 1963 upheld that Communist Party leaders could not be forced to register nor could Party members be compelled to register as agents. The government must find a volunteer to register if still interested. The Supreme Court refused review.
A well known lawyer warns against ambulance chasing the practice of soliciting accident victims. He explains how paid tipsters prompt unethical visits and urges clients to consult their family lawyer or a trusted adviser or bar referral service instead to avoid unethical conduct.
Dr Brandstadt explains that any food with sugar or starch can cause gas if not fully digested. Slow-digesting starches in kidney beans and rice may affect gas production. processed starches differ. He notes Hygroton diuretic risks and non habit forming status, plus histoplasmosis cure possibilities with amphotericin B and fungal cause.
The piece was written for the coronation exercises of King Edward VII in 1901. It notes that grasshoppers are eaten in some countries and that about 1 million paperback books are sold daily in the United States.
Ray Cromley notes two months of California student rallies and protests echo global patterns where universities stir political passion. He recalls Mexico City, Havana, Panama, Saigon, and Asia where campuses spurred crises, riots, and even regime changes, warning students’ readiness to violence varies by country.
On December 15 various historical notes include the 1791 Bill of Rights taking effect after Virginia ratified it. Also on this date 1890 Sitting Bull was killed resisting arrest at his camp in South Dakota. Verdun featured in 1916 with French victory, and other events through 1959.
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