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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1966
Page
4
A Detroit demonstration and looming strike by the Teamsters show loyalty to James R. Hoffa after his Supreme Court jail decision. The piece notes years of court battles and substantial defense funds, and urges leadership change to curb criminal risk and corruption.
Rep Harvey Lathre proposes a bill to remove Minnesota from property tax reliance. Experts note property tax funds city county and school costs, while expenditures rise. Sabre backs reform as a needed initial step toward tax relief for all units dependent on the tax.
The world mourns the passing of Walt Disney, creator of iconic cartoons and Disneyland. His work shaped modern entertainment with imaginative stories, high standards, and worldwide recognition. No successor is seen to match his unique genius.
The Reedsburg Times-Press recalls snow ice cream as a child delight and laments dirty snow amid air pollution. The piece links in to broader concerns about widespread pollution and its effect on daily life and nostalgia.
Quotation notes that regret for wasted time can become a power for good if one stops wasteful, idle regret. The piece cites Arthur Brisbane and references Thomson Newspapers Systems. It includes publication details for a Minnesota newspaper and subscription rates.
THIRTY YEARS AGO the first public display of an oil painting as a baptismal scene in the Baptist church was by Valdimar Andreasen who trained in Copenhagen. The piece measures 12 by 13 feet and was noted in local arts coverage.
NEA reporter describes growing Red terrorism in northeast Thailand as a police and governance crisis. He notes villages controlled by communist bands, insufficient local authority, and the need for district reforms and self help programs to restore Thai heritage and citizen roles.
A Christmas humor piece notes a hard core immune to cheer, citing Dickens Scrooge as origin and Paul Ford's grimaces in a Gentlemen's Quarterly series as current display of cynicism during the season.
Washington staff describes a new labor union inspired by historic workers’ groups amid Republican and presidential chatter. Reagan jokes about governing beyond California while Romney faces humor about sanctimony and a Mormon lineage. Observers critique coverage as 1968 speculation grows.
In Washington D.C. Victor Riesel profiles Walter Reuther reshaping his union. He aims to unite the poor and working poor through a Citizens Crusade Against Poverty plan led by Brendan Sexton to train 1 000 field workers and build local action groups.
Reader letter from Mrs. C. J. Pfeifer of Adams Minnesota hails The Herald series on veterans. She notes Ralph Neppel as a farm boy who served the country well, and praises Lions for returning to ordinary life while remaining everyday heroes.
A review of Paul Hogarth's Drawings and Captions in London a la Mode. Malcolm Muggeridge provides a short contrasting essay. The book surveys contemporary London from morning to night with quick impressions, critiquing commuter conformism and modern fads. The tone is light and reflective, calling it a pleasant diversion.
Series of questions about Social Security numbers changes and benefits. Readers are advised to obtain Form S-5 or OAAN-7003 for name changes and to secure their own number for work. End with contact: Stanley Sprecher in Austin District Office via Herald.
Highlights mark key events on December 17 including the Wright brothers first powered flight in 1903 at Kitty Hawk NC. Other notes recall Graf Spee's scuttling in 1939 and Kitty Hawk shrine in 1948. Also referenced are a 1965 train crash near Phoenix and 1963 Kennedy trip to Latin America followed by a 1965 Vietnam peace bid report.
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