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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
1
Mayor James Dworak and attorney Warren Schrempp appeared at the Douglas County sheriff's office after his grand jury indictment on three counts Conspiracy to receive a bribe receiving a bribe and soliciting a bribe He was freed on 2500 dollar bond Four other indicted including two councilmen AP Wirephoto
Washington reports strong signs McCone will resign as CIA director soon. Cyrus R. Vance, deputy secretary of defense, is mentioned as a possible successor. Johnson has already reshaped his Cabinet by naming John T. Connor as commerce secretary. Rumors also link Donald C. Cook and others to future posts as the administration plans turnover.
A jury awarded 4 year old Donna Amundson $19 500 for injuries from a neighbor's police dog mauling near her Brooklyn Park home on May 14 1963. The verdict named Harold Peterson as liable.
The European Common Market council backed a single grain price system for six nations led by France, raising European farm prices 30 to 50 percent above world levels from 1967. The move, aimed at securing bread supply, may reduce U S grain shipments as Europe shifts toward beef and dairy beyond bread supplies. De Gaulle pressed to pull out if unsatisfied, with Italy resisting.
William Shank of the Ohio Farm Bureau discusses the Ohio plan for farmers to buy a major food chain to boost profits via direct sales to housewives. The piece also analyzes European feed grain markets with French wheat, German demand, and implications for U.S. share in global grain trade within Kennedy Round tariff talks.
Rochester insurance man E. W. Quirin defeats incumbent Republican Donald W. Fisher by 50 votes in the November election after a District Court canvass. Judge Arnold Hatfield ruled 206 contested ballots were reviewed and all but one were counted in the final tally.
Gov. Karl Rolvaag unveils War on Poverty plans for Minnesota with job corps centers Chippewa Ranch in Mahnomen County and Isabella in Lake County. Programs include youth employment 1200 to 1400 youths, campground and recreation development, forest work, and land restoration across multiple counties plus grants to local groups.
Omaha Mayor James Dworak, two city councilmen Ernest Adams and Stephen Novak, former Planning Board member Carville Buttner, and real estate man Ronald Abboud face grand jury indictments for alleged bribes tied to a $1 million housing project. They could face prison terms if convicted. arraignment date pending. All are free on $2,500 bond.
A brutal polar outbreak covers two thirds of the United States with subzero lows in Montana and Wyoming. Six deaths are linked to the cold and a gas line rupture in Cody leaves homes without heat while water outages hit Browning. Disaster areas declared in six Montana counties as record lows and widespread outages surge across regions.
Minnesota and Ontario Paper Co and Boise Cascade sign merger with Mando as surviving company. Directors sign, special shareholder meetings set for Jan 26. Mando, founded 1910 at International Falls, employs about 4100 with 85.3 million sales and 4.93 million net income last year. Boise Cascade posts 318.1 million sales and 7.39 million net income. Mando shareholders get new preferred stock exchangeable for Boise common.
The frozen body of Jean Brown, 41, a Duluth resident and Milwaukee Sanatorium patient, was found in a Honey Creek area picnic ground in Wauwatosa. Police say she was reported missing Wednesday night. Jacqueline Ann Olesen filed for divorce from Ronald D. Olesen, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment in the T Eugene Thompson murder trial case in St Paul.
The Minnesota National Guard's 47th Infantry Band will march in Washington on January 20 for the inauguration. Brig. Gen. Leon H. Hagen said the band is designated as Minnesota's marching unit for the inaugural parade.
In Duluth Minnesota two SIU members convicted last June for intimidating fellow union members received prison terms. Walter B. Chipman 30 of Houston Texas was sentenced to 18 months and Lawrence Rice 35 of Frankfort Michigan to one year and one day. Both attorneys filed notices of appeal.
BEACON NY AP Two young boys appeared before Judge Thomas Lynch after admitting they damaged Christmas lights on Beacon's main street. They chose to solicit donations over the next weekends to cover the late fees rather than be jailed in Dutchess County.
Washington AP reports about 181,600 Army enlisted reservists could escape weekly drills under a plan to merge Reserve units into the National Guard. They could join a Guard unit or be assigned to the ready reserve mobilization reinforcement pool until their six year obligation ends.
Oklahoma City liquor store operator Byron Gambulos rebuilt after a Sunday dynamiting and a $4400 robbery five days earlier. He has a pillbox with bulletproof windows on the roof to deter attacks and says it will be manned around the clock.
Bitter arctic air continues to grip Minnesota and neighboring states through Friday with subzero readings. Twin Cities expected -20, many areas -25 to -30. Montana reports -38 in Butte while North Dakota sees heavy snow and stranded travelers. Governor Guy urges motorists to stay off roads as blizzard conditions persist.
At the Paris NATO talks France and the United States clash over command of nuclear defenses. The US pushes a multilateral surface fleet with shared operation but not final control, while France pursues an independent nuclear force though open to cooperation.
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