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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1964
Page
2
Mrs. Lewis Rode is pictured at a store where she has worked nearly nonstop since the Klamath River flood drove hundreds from their homes. Neighbors Mrs. and Mr. Jack Morris opened Trees motel and restaurant in Klamath Calif to shelter and feed flood victims. Rode supervised cooking for up to 200 people per meal, keeping stoves hot between servings.
Washington authorized a $16.994 million purchase of surplus wheat under Food for Peace, with Egypt paying in its currency. Nasser had told the U.S. to go to hell after accusing Washington over Congo arms. The move comes as the three year food aid deal nears its June 30 expiration and Egypt seeks $35 million more.
Twenty young beauties vie for Maid of Cotton as interviews photos and public appearances start in Memphis. The winner will tour the world as goodwill ambassador for the cotton industry.
An AP dispatch from Leopoldville describes Congo four years after independence as chaotic and underprepared. It notes widespread graft, weak central government, tribal fragmentation, and economic divides with Belgians and Europeans still owning key sectors while white residents flee. The piece also flags Cold War tensions with U S aid to Tshombe’s government and Chinese involvement.
The National Guard chief said all 50 states including Alabama and Mississippi have dropped bans on mixed race membership. He noted token integration persists in some areas but called it a milestone. Presidents Johnson and the Equal Opportunity panel welcomed progress and urged continued advancement.
Giuseppe Saragat, 66, becomes Italy's first Socialist president as a 101 gun salute rings out from the Janiculum Hill. He takes a seven year term after a 21st ballot by Parliament, succeeding ill Antonio Segni. The Christian Democrats face party splits as the coalition teeters. The Communists' 253 votes helped secure the victory with 646 total.
San Francisco AP reports a massive airlift sought to run food and repair gear into northwestern California but was hindered by snow and freezing temperatures. About 400 to 500 people, isolated since December 21, faced food shortages as helicopters waited for usable weather. Civil Defense officials warned of rugged terrain and possible need to evacuate some areas.
Ed Win J. Pauly aged 38 foreman for the Washington Avenue bridge project fell from a plywood walkway into the Mississippi River dying from the 100 foot plunge Monday in Minneapolis.
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