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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1964
Page
15
Bruce Fecteau, age 4, of Dover, rides a sled behind his two year old Belgian Shepherd named Mike on Knox Marsh Road after the latest snowfall. The dog pulls with a homemade harness rigged from a lilperserver and ropes attached to the sled.
As New Year approaches, sky divers in Long Island plan a sobriety toast during a 12 000 to 2000 foot jump. AdAmAn Club in Colorado Springs will climb Pike's Peak and fire fireworks while remaining sober. Clubs worldwide offer late parties and post celebration hangover aids. The Physician's Wine Appreciation Society of New York offers a French 75 hangover remedy.
The U N General Assembly adjourned for an 18 day New Year recess after closing 1964 without a Soviet U S showdown on the Congo and ITER chaos. The Security Council adopted a cease fire call and urged withdrawal of Tshombe mercenaries while praising O A U efforts to broker peace. Jordan and Mali won a split two year term on the council, averting a formal vote on the floor.
Burglars broke into the Kent State Bank in Kent Minnesota, jimmied the front door, and pried open a vault without entering the inner safe. They emptied a cash tray and forced open safety deposit boxes, leaving most of the money unaccounted. Sheriff E J Wilson noted the vault was not entered and unclear whether any items were taken.
Supporters of Rep. Gerald R. Ford claim he holds 61 solid votes with 25 for Rep. Charles A. Halleck among 140 Republicans slated to vote January 4. Ford also has 20 leaning votes and five leaning to Halleck, with 29 unknowns. Ford’s strength spans regions and ideologies, though 71 votes are needed to win. Halleck's base centers in Indiana and Illinois.
Gov Karl Rolvaag urged all Minnesotans to join the lights on for safety program. He asked motorists to keep lights on from now until tomorrow morning, calling the period between now and dawn one of the year's most dangerous.
Washington liberals show split on opening moves to curb filibusters as debate continues over changing Senate rules. Ribicoff favors change but doubts a strong push will occur. Long opposes while Mansfield signals a possible move. Javits delays action. Russell fears renewed conflicts after civil rights progress.
In Nigeria's most populous nation, regional tensions surge as the Nigeria National Alliance leads Parliament with 89 seats while boycott by United Progressive Alliance skews results. Voter abstention in eastern midwest and Lagos mirrors deep tribal regional divides threatening unity.
The state road toll rose to 830 after two crashes near Mora and Lino Lakes claimed three lives. Victims include Martin Westergaard 56 and his wife 54 from Minneapolis and Bruce J Barenbaum 17 of St Louis Park. Citizens injured range from minor to serious.
A brief item notes traffic fatalities with figures listed as 829 Today and 801 Year Ago for the state and 48 Today with 801 Year Ago for Iowa, signaling a historical glance at road deaths and their current counts.
LT. PAUL AP Earl M. Larimer was named state safety director today replacing Garnet E. Hall who had served in the role during Hall’s extended illness.
The AP reports Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson is named Canada’s Man in the News for the second year running. In separate federal action, the Welfare Department says schools not complying with the Civil Rights Act risk loss of federal aid and must submit forms to state systems and higher education officials receiving aid.
Gov Karl Rolvaag announced the Minnesota State Employment Service will start recruiting unemployed youths for the Neighborhood Youth Corps under the Economic Opportunity Act. The program, funded at 1.2 million dollars, aims to place 1,250 youths aged 16 to 22 in work training across state parks forests and hunting and fishing areas.
American Red Cross surveys show over 16 300 families suffered losses to homes farms and businesses in four Western states. The Red Cross mobilizes 250 disaster workers to aid flood victims and begins long term help to repair rebuild and furnish homes. Contributions may be sent to the Mower County Chapter American Red Cross PO Box 476 Austin Minn.
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