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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1966
Page
4
Minnesota faces a looming 1967 69 budget with requests totaling 1.1 billion, led by education. Gov elect LeVander weighs cuts as surpluses may be fragile while pledging no new taxes and seeking tax relief for the elderly.
Minnesota highway planners warn federal aid reductions ordered by President Johnson will slash the state highway program by 40 million dollars this year. They note the Interstate system already trails behind schedule and argue the cut targets a long established project tied to safety and economic goals.
Government employment has surged 31 percent in five years across state and local levels and now accounts for 11 million workers, about one in seven. Despite Johnson's order to cut federal posts, new agencies and projects expanded rolls, driven by bureaucrats' desire to boost staff and prestige, signaling a continued upward trend.
A mixed page featuring a Bon Mot on clichés from Vogue Time magazine, quotes from ancient philosophers, a local Austin Minnesota ad section, and a Right versus Left column criticizing Peace Corps recruitment and draft practices. The Boston Globe excerpt questions government efficiency in deploying Peace Corps volunteers amid draft classifications.
Three notable items from thirty years ago include Hillcrest Golf Club extending its lead with a 2923 to 2565 win over Schmidt's Beer in the City Bowling League. The State Education Dept distributed 18460.75 dollars in state income tax aid to Mower County schools.
Department store decision makers favor calm fathers with growing children over boisterous Santas. They cite a Washington DC Shakespearean actor and a 17 year old eager for social work as top choices. Santa work is demanding and requires patience. December 21 marks National Flashlight Battery Inspection Day. The world’s largest atom smasher will rise in Weston Illinois to launch a proton accelerator on a three mile loop. Holiday accidents at five per hour during Thanksgiving weekend raise questions on rugged living or birth records accuracy. All speed traps are said to be eliminated by the American Automobile Association. A mother tells her child to say Ah for a doctor’s examination.
A collection of notes on aging and longevity across countries. The piece cites Soviet centenarians, a Russian herdsman with many descendants, and a Brazilian newspaper report of a 150 year old. It notes postal ZIP codes and a Scout Law quip misquote.
This AP digest notes events on December 20: South Carolina’s secession in 1869 first among states, the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, 1813 Congress’s IRS system, 1835 Texas independence, 1922 USSR formation, 1966 Tanzan Ishibashi premiership, 1955 Tibet resolution stance, and 1965 Chou En Lai on Vietnam withdrawal.
The 1966 strike by 1400 electricians at West Coast shipyards halted repairs and delayed fleet operations. Navy refits, underway replenishment ships, and nine reserve ships faced postponed deployment and nine months of redeployment planning, with long term effects on Pacific operations and morale.
The Herald columns urge community temperance and faith this Christmas. Dennis A. Althoff of SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS calls for noncommercial joy, charity, church support, and help for the Bloodmobile December 20 to 23. Robert E. Matter and Lyle, Minnesota advise rededication of homes to Christian values, repentance, and family faith as Christmas approaches.
A humorous gift list assigns whimsical items to famous figures from Nixon to Sinatra, blending satire with cultural references. The piece catalogues desired presents for political, entertainment, and literary icons, reflecting midcentury editorial wit and celebrity culture.
Hong Kong dispatch reports widespread corruption in rural Communist administrations as local officials skim funds, coerce officials, and hoard goods. Youth units under Mao and Lin Piao attempted to purge officials, but quotas and factional clashes worsened chaos while future stability remains uncertain.
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