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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1964
Page
4
Governor Rolvaag voices concern over a larger budget for Minnesota with requests totaling $145 million above current spending and revenue only rising about $55 million. He fears the conservative Legislature will cut services, and he gives no plan for raising the funds. The piece questions how to reconcile higher expenditures with tax policy.
The U S Supreme Court unanimously upholds the Civil Rights Act public accommodations provision guaranteeing equal enjoyment of goods and services without race, color, religion, or national origin discrimination. Dissenters warn private rights and business autonomy, while some Southern proprietors fear gradual change and continued barriers despite the law.
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara proposes disbanding Army Reserve units transferring about 150000 reservists to the National Guard. He cites cost savings of 150 million dollars annually and contends modern warfare demands rapid response. Congress could block via funds, but approval from Johnson and Pentagon remains.
Opinion piece argues for stronger gun regulation and federal licensing to curb gun violence. Cites J Edgar Hoover and New York Times quotes, calls for national standards and state-level reforms amid ongoing debate.
Minnesota's early motor vehicle law from 1908 required a $2 license via the boiler inspector unless the vehicle was municipally licensed. State road building gained authority only in 1920, while railroads initially promoted roads. The city board of public utilities settles $92,119 in price‑rigging suits with six manufacturers. A tax series and population guidance discuss changes to federal income tax and population limits.
Washington reveals a White House corridor meeting at 10 p.m. on December 7 with President Lyndon Johnson Prime Minister Harold Wilson and labor leader David Dubinsky. The trio, linked by shared goals of the labor movement, discuss politics, nationalization and the Great Society amid playful exchanges and reflections on labor’s global reach. Dubinsky’s visit marks a continued pattern of labor leaders engaging with world heads of state, following a November Tokyo meeting with Japan’s Eisaku Sato.
U S union leaders were first of their kind to be received by a Japanese head of state. Premier Sato spoke with them over a half hour on solidarity and labor issues. Dubinsky visited Hong Kong garment shops en route home, while Meany attended a Brussels conference of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.
A columnist jokes about a TV show character Danny Taylor receiving a raise from $7,000 to $80,000. The narrator proposes a raise to himself, only to be reminded the top columnist’s pay is set by the boss, who jokes about inviting Taylor to the office party.
Today marks the 231st anniversary of the Boston Tea Party when colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to protest British taxes. The chronicle lists other historical events tied to December 16 across eras and leaders.
Dr Brandstadt urges precautions to avoid bone injuries. He cautions about loose stair objects, lighting, handrails, rug backs, and winter hazards. He notes that slips can be minimized by non skid rugs, salt or sand, and overshoes. He also answers questions on Persistin side effects and pleurisy danger, explaining its use for arthritis and its dependence on underlying illness.
A reader urges the City Council to honor John F Kennedy by naming streets parks or erecting monuments in Austin Minnesota. He notes Kennedy never visited Austin but argues a tribute would reflect national reverence and civic gratitude and asks readers to attend the next council meeting with feasible plans.
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