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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1960
Page
4
The National Safety Council notes 128 deaths from water related incidents over Memorial Day weekend as swimming and boating rise. Most victims were not swimming when they fell in, underscoring advice to learn to swim wear life preservers and swim only where lifeguards are present. The piece warns of higher risk at unguarded spots and delays pool openings to reduce hazards.
Scientists warn that houseflies adapt rapidly to every insecticide, passing resistance to offspring. The piece connects this with fears of nuclear war and germ warfare, noting ongoing work on advanced death rays and the grim outlook for humanity if conflict escalates. The author ends with a cautious, hopeful plea to avoid such a war.
University of Michigan psychology department research concludes humans generally outperform machines in production. Dr Ward Edwards notes three edges for people: vocabulary and memory, better error correction, and experiential judgment. plus humans remain the only small general purpose computer mass produced without skilled labor.
A Former Graduate urges high school seniors to view graduation as both an end and a beginning. The writer emphasizes freedom and citizenship, urging graduates to use their rights and privileges to contribute to society rather than pursue personal gain alone.
Sylvia Porter reviews a World Trade Fair display promoting two of everything from refrigerators to telephones and cars. She notes rising leisure time, higher incomes, and the push to borrow for two of each item as a sign of affluent living and shifting consumer norms.
A compilation of items from the Austin Minn Herald includes crop reports noting 30 percent of Mower County corn planted by early June with critical weeks ahead for rain soaked areas. It mentions Drs Mayo may appear on a commemorative stamp and a push for AMA endorsement. Also covers campus unrest, rising boat ownership, Iowa lake regulation debates, political candidacy talk, a Gypsy princess case in Alabama, and assorted quips and wisdom from a trade publication.
Nelson Rockefeller prepares a speech tour in Cooperstown at a rural Hotel Otesaga banquet for a three day Working Conference on Automation. He aims to rally supporters and assess automation's impact on jobs as he debates foreign policy and shifts to the home front.
The piece notes AFL-CIO concerns over automation stripping millions of jobs. It cites Nat Goldfinger’s figures on 2.9 million eliminated by electronics and 800,000 member losses, with regional leaders like Dave Sullivan pressing for action. Governor Rockefeller plans public hearings to confront machines and economics.
Washington dispatch reports new light on Stevenson interview and off the record remarks as Boulay, Mansfield News editor, asserts Stevenson hinted drastic change in policy including troop withdrawal from Germany. Khrushchev cited Democrats’ remarks as influencing Moscow wordage ahead of elections.
Puzzle clues span Dodgers star Preacher Roe and players across many sports with terms like first sportsman, pitching positions, and anatomical terms. Answers include Italian painter, Russian cities, fables, and pottery kinds, forming a wide wordsearch style grid.
A Dutch eight year old woke at night and heard water running. He found a growing breach in a dike near his home and alarmed the town, allowing emergency crews to repair the leak before disaster could strike. The story urges recognizing child alertness and wonder as a gift from God.
Billy Graham asserts that God grants universal free will to choose Christ while still guiding who is drawn to salvation. He argues Jesus’ invitation proves people can respond, and individuals must settle their own eternal destiny by accepting or rejecting the gospel.
The National Geographic Society states the earth’s crust is about five billion years old. This assessment reflects scientific estimates of planetary formation and crust development, aligning with geologic timescales recognized by researchers.
A fragmented circulation notice lists subscription options and rates for various delivery zones around Austin. Details show weekly and multi month terms with prices for post office delivery within 56 miles and zones beyond 150 miles, including per week and yearly totals.
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