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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1966

Page

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Kennedy Book Dispute Moves to Revised Manuscript

The Kennedy counsel reviews a revised manuscript of The Death of a President by Harper Row in an out of court bid to settle the dispute. Talks with Harper Row continue as a Supreme Court hearing looms, with potential delays if no agreement is reached.

New York John F. Kennedy Harper & Row Simon H. Rifkind Rifkind Kennedy Mrs. Kennedy Manhattan

Cleveland Churches Run Shock Ads to Push Welfare Reform

The Cleveland Council of Churches launched a three ad series showing a rat, starving child, and dire statistics to prompt welfare reform. The full page spots urge action by Gov Rhodes and the Ohio General Assembly while drawing protests over taste. Leaders defend blunt messaging as necessary to reach 150,000 Ohio children on aid.

Cleveland, Ohio Church Council Cleveland James A. Rhodes Ohio General Assembly Ohio George Lapin

Kennedy says family to sign his cast in Sun Valley

Sen Robert F Kennedy said his 14 year old son Joseph would receive signatures from the entire Kennedy family on his cast as he leaves Sun Valley Hospital after a ski accident. Doctors described the fracture as boot top and said his condition was satisfactory. The boy is expected to depart today with his leg in a cast.

R. Kennedy Sun Valley, Idaho Robert F. Kennedy Dn.y Sun Valley Hospital Joseph Kennedy Idaho

Cardinal Spellman Tours Vietnam in War Zone Visit

Cardinal Spellman adjusts his military cap aboard a U S Army helicopter at Long Binh ahead of a trip to Tay Ninh. The 77 year old Archbishop of New York celebrates Mass for about 5 000 troops in an outdoor jungle chapel near Saigon using a wooden stage and sandbag pews.

Francis Cardinal Spellman Armed Forces Long Binh Tay Ninh South Vietnam New York 2Nd Field Force Saigon

Christmas in Aberfan Not Very Happy

In Aberfan Wales on Christmas Eve the town recalls the coal sludge disaster that buried 116 children two months earlier. Parents face a muted holiday as survivors and townspeople cope with loss while a small party for 320 children offers a small respite.

Aberfan Wales Harry Short Martine Clifford Hodkinson Clifford

Pope Paul VI starts Christmas schedule with Florence trip

Pope Paul VI begins a demanding holiday itinerary by driving from the Vatican to Florence to comfort flood victims and preside at a midnight Mass in the flood damaged cathedral. The Pope will also visit Santa Croce Basilica and address victims from its steps before returning for a Christmas Day Mass at St Peter's.

Vatican City Paul VI Florence Pope Paul Vatican Italy Pius IX Paul St. Peter's Basilica Santa Croce Basilica Florentine

Iowan Urges Higher U S Grain Production to Meet Exports

Senate Agriculture specialist Sen. Jack Miller of Iowa says the United States may need to raise 1967 wheat production as India and Pakistan receive large grain shipments. The report notes 500000 tons to Pakistan and 900000 tons to India, with other nations like the Soviet Union Canada and Australia contributing. Miller cited a recent study trip and cited the potential impact on U S reserves and future aid.

Washington Senate United States India Pakistan Jack R. Miller Iowa Agriculture Department Miller Senate Agriculture Committee U.S Soviet Union Canada Australia Johnson Texas White House Congress

Break in Truce as Marines Face Heavy Fire

The report notes continued combat as Marines come under heavy fire marking a steep rise in tensions. In a commemorative moment, Purl Enger on behalf of the Army presented a plaque to the Shriners of the Oriental Band for helping ring the bells. Participants listed include Maj. Gorton, M. G. Rolfson, Al Gerhart, Franklyn King, Ralph Moore, Enger, and Ray Dorn.

Purl Enger Army Shriners of the Oriental Band Maj. Gorton M. G. Rolfson al Gerhart Franklyn King Ralph Moore Enger Ray Dorn

Marines Hit Hard By Fire On First Day Of Peace Truce

In Saigon the U S Marine company faced heavy small arms and mortar fire about eight hours into a 48 hour Christmas truce. A military spokesman said artillery fire answered, with light Marine casualties and unknown enemy losses. An earlier downed helicopter guard also exchanged fire with two Viet Cong killed. The cease fire runs until 7 a m Monday Vietnam time.

Saigon South Vietnam 5Th Marine Regiment da Nang 5Th Marines Binh Thuan U.S. 1St Cavalry Airmobile U.S North Vietnam Vietnam 7Th Fleet Gulf of Tonkin South Vietnamese

Circle Pines Man Dies in Collision Near Garrison

Darwin Griffith, 29, of Circle Pines, was killed when his car collided with a truck driven by Archie O'Brien of Deerwood about one mile east of Garrison. O'Brien was unhurt. Police say the other death, William Amacher Sr., 80, of St. Paul, died after his car struck parked autos in Minneapolis, but officials say the cause was natural, not a traffic fatality.

Associated Press Circle Pines Garrison Minnesota Darwin Griffith Archie O’brien Deerwood O’brien William Amacher Sr St. Paul Minneapolis

Samaritan car thieves steal wallets from Minneapolis man

Fred Ryks, 69, of Minneapolis, left his car at a bakery delivery stop and was given a ride by three strangers. A man snatched his wallet from his hip when they dropped him off, and the trio drove away with $147.

Minneapolis Fred Ryks Ryks

Traffic Deaths Comparison Iowa States

A state traffic death snapshot shows today 940 fatalities versus 847 a year ago, with Iowa totaling 909 deaths compared with 794 previously.

State Iowa

Schedule of Pages Late News-2 Sports-10 Editorial-4 Farm-11

A condensed index shows page placements for late news sports editorials farming society and classified items with page numbers for quick navigation. The listing notes sections and their order for readers locating sports editorial and social content in the edition.

Partly cloudy weather with little temperature change

Partly cloudy conditions persist with no major snow expected and temperatures holding steady. The forecast notes limited fluctuation and minimal precipitation, suggesting a calm winter day ahead.

Controversy over Park Site Prompts Debate in Minnesota

International Falls Minnesota reports a dispute over the Kabetogama Peninsula as the proposed Voyageurs National Park site. Boise Cascade timber manager George Amidon questions the claim of broad Minnesotan support, challenging statements by Voyageur Park Association President Edwin Chapman.

International Falls Minn Kabetogama Peninsula Voyageurs National Park Minnesota Kabetogama George B. Amidon Amidon Boise Cascade Corp Hennepin County Edwin E Chapman Voyageur National Park Association National Park Service Chapman

Bush Pilot Delivers Christmas Mail From Warroad to Angle

Don Hanson of Hanson's Flying Service kept his one plane running between Warroad and the Northwest Angle with no extra equipment for Christmas. He made several Lake of the Woods crossings Friday carrying mail on government contracts and one passenger, delivering bags to Oak Island Penasse and Angle Inlet. The Angle, cut off by ice, houses about 200 winter residents and lacks servicemen home for Christmas. Hanson hoped for holidays but noted no Santa sightings during the trip.

Warroad Minn Don Hanson Northwest Angle Hanson Lake of the Woods Angle Oak Island Penasse Angle Inlet United States Alaska Manitoba Minnesota Vietnam

Four American Women Arrive in Hanoi to Meet Ho Chi Minh

Joe Griffith of Ithaca says a cable confirms four American women have arrived in Hanoi and are ready to meet North Vietnamese leaders including President Ho Chi Minh. The report comes from Ithaca via Liberation magazine in New York.

Ithaca N. Y Hanoi Ho Chi Minh Joe Griffith New York Liberation Magazine North

Floridian predicts Powell seat will be refused

Rep. Sam Gibbons of Florida predicts Congress will refuse to seat Harlem Democrat Adam Clayton Powell after a House Education and Labor Committee uprising. The statement frames Powell's likely fate as a congressional action rather than a party decision.

Tampa Fla Sam Gibbons D-Fla House Education and Labor Committee Adam Clayton Powell Congress

Mexican Aerowaves Jet Crashes Near Mexico City

An Aerowaves passenger jet from New York with 101 aboard made a crash landing on a road north of Mexico City and slid into the shallow waters of Lake Texcoco. Early reports indicated no fatalities.

Mexico City

Porcelain Figures Upset Moscow Candy Shoppers

In Moscow during the New Year season stores attach porcelain figurines to popular candy boxes. Shoppers pay higher prices to receive the figurines, with examples like a giraffe added to a chocolate box, raising total cost. The Economic Gazette labels the figurines junk and says they boost store income and bonuses for staff.

Moscow B. Finiasov Finiasov Economic Gazette Soviet Union The

Red Guards Rally Threatens Macao Border Clash

Leftist sources say Communist Chinese Red Guards from Kwantung march toward the Macao border in a pressure move against Portugal. Several thousand Red Guards may rally near Kungpoh while Macao Communists cross the border to denounce alleged Portuguese brutality and press for closing Nationalist agencies and refugee relief operations. Riots may continue if demands are ignored.

Hong Kong Kwangtung Macao Kungpoh Red China Red Guard Jose Nobre de Carvalho

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