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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
4
President Johnson projects moderation through cautious mood and behind the scenes work on budget and policies. Task forces report on government issues as he studies proposals before Congress, seeking to cut waste while launching new programs without big budget increases.
Minnesota firm Mini Mart, Inc plans to install 11 by 20 foot self service grocery shops at 45 Twin Cities service stations and 100 more statewide. The stores, easy to assemble, stock a full range but only one size of each item and will be located near gas pumps for customers waiting for service.
The piece notes General Eisenhower's criticism of Roosevelt's unconditional surrender stance as potentially prolonging World War II by alienating Germans and delaying end of the war. It contrasts hindsight with foresight and discusses Khrushchev's bury us threat boosting U S armament mood.
The piece discusses a Washington conference on malnutrition highlighting a child’s hunger question and notes Notre Dame’s New York Supreme Court battle over a film spoof. It quotes Roosevelt and cites religious and global views, with a Toledo, Ohio angle on the Notre Dame case.
A vintage item notes safety patrols in Austin with Guy Tollerud as chairman and James Prevratil of Cedar Valley Council overseeing Austin HQ. It mentions Miss Ruth Lambert selling a Story magazine short story and recalls past local events including a Naval leave for Thomas H. Dunlap and Christmas shopping aid led by Jaycees.
Postmaster Herrick explains doors must open outward by law to prevent jams during fires. The column laments loss of colorful local characters, recounting a Detroit upholsterer’s stand against a rude restaurant owner and praising new youth who resist conformity for future vitality.
A look at the steel industry pressure before a potential nationwide strike. The story outlines demands from the United Steelworkers and industry proposals prepared by the permanent staff. It notes that the core issues go beyond individual leaders and involve managing costs and wages to avoid underselling abroad.
The piece surveys 1964 steel industry union asks including seniority based job advancement for 450,000 workers. It notes possible costs to companies, integration issues raised by Black workers, foreman restrictions, grievanc es timelines, contracting out, and apprentice pools. A second item jokes about Beatniks Anonymous and a meatpacking line delay caused by a fat misperception.
Mae Gullis presents a Washington analysis on the Bobby Baker affair noting late developments. She contrasts political decay with calls for reform and criticizes government fringe benefits and youth politics while dismissing electronic voting and city hall access concerns.
A letter argues Christmas has become about gifts and glitter, not Christ. The writer laments drunkenness and highway deaths, urges families to remember the birth of Christ and put Christ back into Christmas in their hearts.
On December 23, 1783, George Washington resigned as commander-in-chief at the Annapolis statehouse and retired to Mount Vernon. Also noted are Maryland’s 1788 district cession for the national government, Clement Moore’s poem first published, and several wartime and postwar events.
Washington AP report says Americans show unprecedented public cooperation in Christmas mailing with 99 percent of cards and packages scheduled for delivery by Christmas Eve per Postmaster General John A. Gronouski.
Defense plans to revamp the Army Reserves and National Guard create confusion about which units will survive. Some officials expect abolitions, others predict retention, leaving dozens of reserve programs in limbo for months. The 52 specialist reserve units on campuses, generating $2 million in research for $150k yearly, face possible loss of critical wartime training leadership if moved to standby status.
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