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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
11
AP reports higher U S rates blamed for stock nervousness housing cooling expansion pauses and car purchases while US rates remain below most rivals. Bankers argue savers must be paid more to fuel lending and growth, with prime rates varying by country.
An Associated Press survey details how countries handle draft exemptions and deferments. Italy grants exemptions for certain relatives of the fallen, France exempts if a family member died in service, and the Netherlands exempts all others if two sons are drafted. Iraq imposes broad emergency service rules, while Mexico rarely defers students and the Soviet Union drafts youths aged 17 to 19 with college programs linked to reserve service. In Red China all men are drafted at 18 with three year army service.
ST PAUL AP Former Republican state chairman Forsythe and St Paul city attorney Stephen Maxwell were labeled the most likely GOP Senate candidates by party chair George Thiss. He cautioned Mondale faces weak opposition and noted J D Holtzerman is the only announced Senate contender. Thiss discussed possible governor endorsements and noted Elmer Andersen as a strong potential candidate.
A psychiatric examination was ordered for Elmo Adams 49 to determine competence for trial in the torture slaying of John C. Ostrom 32 whose body was found in a trunk in an apartment basement. Police say Adams signed a statement admitting killing Ostrom by cutting various parts of his body over a three hour period.
Mercury remains liquid at ordinary temperatures, uniquely meeting the definition of a liquid metal. Its properties include high density, notable conductivity, and a dense, silvery appearance, which have influenced uses and safety considerations since ancient times.
Berlin (AP) Brig Gen John Han cock Hay leads the 6,000 soldier Berlin Brigade surrounded 110 miles inside Communist East Germany. He praises the unit with its independent maintenance, budgeting and joint work with British and French forces as twists of a unique duty guarding West Berlin.
Local brief from Austin Minnesota notes events of June 2 1966. Readers see standard community updates and notices typical of the era, including civic, social, and perhaps school activities in the Austin area.
A Soviet fishing trawler equipped with radar shadows the aircraft carrier Enterprise off North Viet Nam while the Bainbridge frigate trails the shadow. Capt. James L. Holloway says there is no hostility and both sides observe the other from a distance.
The French Creek the first of eleven tankers to be deployed to serve plants at ports in South Viet Nam will sail Sunday for the Far East.
The University of Michigan stadium seats 101000 fans. The figure reflects the venue’s large-scale football capacity and is used in planning and event logistics.
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