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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1962
Page
7
Moscow reported higher consumer prices for meat and butter to support the lagging agricultural program amid food shortages. Butter rose 25 percent to $1.83 per pound while pork and beef increased 30 percent to 88 cents per pound.
ANNAPOLIS Md AP Sixteen Minnesota midshipmen form the U S Naval Academy class to graduate Wednesday All will be commissioned ensigns in the Navy except John M Hennessy Richfield Minn who will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps Read names Harvey D Olson Baudette Dale E Brandt Duluth Gary C Blegstad Fergus Falls Thomas H Brandson Grand Rapids Irvin C Teasdale Homer Alan R More LeSueur Ronald C Baker Minneapolis James F Engelking Minneapolis Steven R Wallin Minneapolis John W Dieddenhofen New Ulm David A McRae Wayzata Patrick V Hart Wells Peter J Nelson Westbrook Paul L Callahan White Bear Lake and David B Lencses White Bear Lake
The Carl Short family in Glendale, Arizona, had an owl trapped in their chimney for ten days. Firefighters freed it by looping a rope around the bird, dubbing it Oswald the owl, and bringing it home as a pet. Oswald appeared indifferent to the idea of companionship.
Connecticut Republicans open a two day state convention with six candidates seeking the gubernatorial nomination and three contenders for the U S Senate seat held by Prescott Bush who will retire. Democrats also convene with a Senate nomination clash between Abraham Ribicoff and Frank Kowalski.
In High Point North Carolina 75 year old Charles Goodwin faced a reckless driving charge. He testified in court that he was not driving recklessly and that he drove off the road only to make his girlfriend scream. He was ordered to pay court costs on the charge.
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy petitions the Subversive Activities Control Board to require 10 persons to register as Communist party members. He cites December 1959 national committee electees and names six individuals in New York connections, as the government widens its effort to expose party leadership.
A three judge federal court declined to force North Dakota to redraw the House seating plan for a second time, giving the 1963 legislature until action to reflect population shifts. The court will hear new pleadings if the session fails to act and retains jurisdiction.
AP writer Cynthia Lowry surveys the fall TV season fear of audiences and the risk of fading stars. Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, Sid Caesar, Roy Rogers, and Dale Evans seek comebacks as networks gamble with new series and revived formats. The piece notes past revival failures and questions whether big-name performers can regain popular support. Weekend viewing tips highlight Dinah Shore on NBC and The Roman Kid with Gene Barry on CBS alongside D Day coverage on NBC.
A Soviet patrol captured a small Japanese fishing boat about two miles from Japan’s coast on charges of violating Soviet territorial waters. The Maritime Safety Board said it was the third Japanese boat seized by the Soviets since May 20.
A study finds that about half of all traffic accidents occur within 25 miles of the driver's home, outlining a geographic concentration in familiar areas. The report highlights implications for local road safety and targeting preventive measures.
Hal Boyle notes executives say graduates seek immediate top jobs and fringe benefits, not bottom roles. New 1962 graduates face higher starting salaries than a generation ago, with arts and science majors earning $450 to $580 monthly and PhD holders $900 to $1,000. The piece contrasts current optimism with the tougher 1932 job market.
ANOTHER STREET CAR NANCY France AP U S Air Force Sgt Allan Pommer of Boston Mass was in Nancy today to add another street car to his private collection.
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