This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1966
Page
1
Buddhist leaders resumed negotiations with Ky's military regime in Saigon after a bombing near the Buddhist Institute and a Jeep attack that wounded a monk and a driver. Police blamed government henchmen, while monks urged restraint as protests erupted outside the temple complex.
A widespread slowdown in local construction emerges as iron workers strike, affecting Central House and other projects. Pickets formed Tuesday, with unions warning of broader action as about 80 000 workers in southern states and nearby regions join later. Federal officials caution against immediate patchwork recovery, forecasting lingering impacts.
Pasadena based Surveyor 1 nears lunar touchdown aiming for a gentle impact. The craft will use retrorockets to slow from 6,100 to near 1,000 mph before a final 4 foot landing. Scientists hope the mission guides safer Apollo landings later in the decade.
A Los Angeles coroner's jury ruled the May 7 death of Leonard Deadwyler accidental after eight days of testimony. Officer Jerold Mo Boya testified he fired as the car lurched forward, hitting Deadwyler unintentionally. Deadwyler’s widow Barbara testified they believed he was delivering a baby. The verdict sparked tensions in the city’s uneasy Negro district.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey arrived in the capital to launch the White House Conference on Civil Rights. He spoke on hunger and world aid, praising graduate students and extension agents, and urged a future where no child faces famine. His wife, Mrs Humphrey, quipped about being called a lecturer as she described her college dropout story.
Increasing cloudiness with scattered showers and possible thunderstorms. Tonight low around 92 to 98 degrees. Thursday high forecast 75 to 85 degrees. Local weather note appears amid society and sports listings.
Washington reports indicate prospects for a treaty with the Soviet Union to ban military use of the moon and other heavenly bodies look good despite U.S.-Soviet strains over Vietnam. Johnson proposed UN talks, and Moscow echoed with a parallel proposal to UN Secretary General U Thant. The White House welcomed the move, stressing no delay in starting work on the treaty.
State traffic death toll and prior year figures are reported with differences in counts. The report notes 237 deaths today versus 252 in the same period last year, highlighting year over year change and ongoing road safety concerns.
In Yokosuka Japan hundreds of Tellist students clashed with riot police outside a U S Navy base during the fourth day of protests against the nuclear submarine Snook. About 10 000 left wing demonstrators marched past the base shouting Go home Yankee and Get out of Viet Nam with many injured on both sides as officials prepared a recreation visit for the submarine crew. Nearby Georgetown Indiana fire destroyed the Farmers Elevator main building and four storage annexes causing extensive damage and endangering adjacent businesses. Local manager Harold Kyle reported the blaze was found shortly before midnight with firefighters unable to save the granary facility.
Washington AP report says President Johnson and advisers engaged in a broad discussion of NATO policy. The White House said no figures were available on applicants for the fourth and final Selective Service college qualification test, with testing set for June at the national draft headquarters.
Senate leaders opt for compromise to avoid open floor clash over CIA supervision. Mansfield, Russell, Fulbright, McCarthy, Stennis era discuss adding Foreign Relations members to the monitoring panel amid opposition from current CIA panel members.
AP Aerospace writer reports Gemini 9 Night launch postponed due to last minute Titan 2 guidance and sensor problems. Stafford and Cernan prepared for a second attempt while a target satellite and Surveyor mission proceed. shroud, docking, and orbit issues cited as causes.
MINNEAPOLIS AP Aboul percent of the 17 000 eligible Minnesotans signed up for Medicare by the deadline Tuesday according to Walter Holten district Social Security manager. He noted offices stayed open Memorial Day but there was no rush. About 360 000 Minnesotans age 65 before March 1 have applied for part B. Seventeen thousand turned down coverage and 26 000 did not answer questionnaires. Those missing enrollment must wait until July 1968 for coverage.
Police from Rochester and Winona joined Owatonna in a statewide alert for two missing girls from the Owatonna State School for the mentally retarded. Sharon Andreoff and Evelyn Gievek, both teens, were reportedly last seen near the city’s outskirts after being told by young male companions they were at Ingh Rochester.
Holand to visit Duluth area for a three day inspection of university facilities and local building needs. The Minnesota legislature authorized a Leanstaine Building Commission led by Hayes and five state senators to study state needs and housing for the next session.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.