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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1966
Page
4
Senate Democrat Mike Mansfield says the Vietnam conflict is increasingly an American war with more American troops to the Mekong Delta. He notes South Vietnamese fatigue and Viet Cong stamina while urging continued Vietnamese effort and shared responsibility to win.
A debate over FBI wiretap approvals features Senator Robert Kennedy denying involvement while J Edgar Hoover claims Kennedy approved tactics. The pieces question the morality and effectiveness of wiretapping in fighting subversion and crime, noting rising crime and Supreme Court limits. It argues better aggressive law enforcement than protecting criminals, urging focus on victims.
Legislators consider a requirement to place all new power lines underground and convert existing lines within 20 years. Utilities report 1,330 miles of high voltage and 6,975 miles of low distribution lines. underground costs would reach 399 million and 446 million respectively, about five times current capital. Consumers would bear eventual rate increases.
Minnesota lawmakers face improving insurance laws and the state division. The Insurance Federation of Minnesota backs a seven point program including expanded staff and salaries, stronger powers for the insurance commissioner, and better protections for auto and uninsured motorist coverage.
The collection presents biblical and historical lines about life and purpose. It juxtaposes John 10 10 with William Penn's view on eternal life and invites contemplation despite the garbled surrounding text.
A 30 year recap notes the Neighborhood Club luncheon hosted by Mrs. J E Detwiler with Miss Mary Huss serving. Hillcrest Golf Club wins first half City League bowling championship earning $114.25. Twenty years ago Time listed Terp ballroom purchase as William Karras eyes a coast to coast chain. Ten years ago pay raises were announced by Austin coal and lumber dealers Local 867 CIO. Ten years ago Mr and Mrs C W Taylor hosted the Adult Truthseekers Class. William D Nargan won a 1957 Chevrolet at Sterling Shopping Center as Mayor Baldy Hansen drew the name.
The 1967 audit program will review all 107 million income tax returns electronically. The Mon ster at Martinsburg W Va processes returns at 60 per minute, linking seven regional centers to a three year master file. It uncovers unreported income duplicate refunds and missing filings. The program marks a major shift from prior selective audits to full automation.
The Peace Corps was established by Kennedy in 1961 and made permanent by Congress later that year. Saint Francis of Assisi is patron saint of animals. About 30 stars lie within 15 light years, seven visible without a telescope. Only two U.S. presidents served two full terms: Grant and Eisenhower. ICBMs range 5000 to 6000 miles. Chlorine is never found free in nature.
Victor Riesel reports President Johnson pushes a new anti strike arsenal as 1967 risks a bigger choke up. Task forces including David Gainsburg John Dunlop and Nick Katzenbach work secretly to draft emergency strike laws while labor leaders appear out of the loop.
A $650 million New York City plumbers strike continues past day 150. Union leaders clashed as international president Peter Schoemann and ex-member George Meany urged ending the stoppage, while two contractor associations fail to settle. The city losses reach about $1 million daily in mortgage, hotel, storage, and unfinished-building costs. The dispute pits Local 2 against contractors over $7.29 per hour demands, threatening wider industrial action.
The article surveys eavesdropping devices from hidden bugs to wires and weighs their admissibility as evidence. It cites cases where unlawful home intrusion invalidated recordings versus covert chats without home intrusion where records were allowed. It notes a legal balance between privacy and crime fighting amid intense study and debate. It also notes that over 87 percent of foreign visitors to Mexico are U S travelers.
White Sulphur Springs governors conference reveals deep dissatisfaction with President Johnson. They fault his micromanagement and lack of a strong White House operation, urging a delegation approach and a rebuilt national committee to improve northern political ties before 1968 elections.
At the White Sulphur Springs conference Governor Wallace recalls a Georgia Auburn game bus sign about Lurleen Wallace. Romney mingles at a reception as Morrison feigns a Nebraska badge. USIA staffer learns Danish after arriving in Copenhagen. President Johnson urged to improve federal state relations after his term.
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