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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1966
Page
4
A congressional subcommittee reports hundreds of millions of dollars worth of U.S. war materials diverted to the enemy in South Vietnam. Theft and graft allegedly funnel supplies paid by taxpayers to the Viet Cong, signaling a deeply broken war effort.
A quotation misattributed by the Associated Press framed by Democratic rivals Senator Hickenlooper and Vice President Humphrey. The correction showed Hickenlooper actually said the line, reflecting a stance defending the President’s Vietnam policy amid liberal critics.
Howard Pyle, president of the National Safety Council, proposes a $1 billion intensified highway safety program aimed at cutting fatalities by at least half. He argues traffic deaths surpass 40,000 annually in human cost, urging urgent expenditure comparable to lunar program funding.
A Minneapolis Star opinion piece discusses the burden of proving age over 21 for liquor purchases as police tighten surveillance. It weighs ID options, licensing fees, and the California model of photo drivers licenses, plus reflections on college attendance and Viet Nam draft impacts.
Austin Minnesota publisher Frank C. Miles lists home delivery details and subscription prices. Rates for six months and one year vary by mail zones with delivery areas inside 50 miles and beyond. The notice includes address and contact data for changes of address and circulation information.
A 68 year old Albert M. Smith dies at noon as Austin’s industrial plants sound. He was a pharmacist, Farmers & Merchants Bank VP, and Plow and Harrow Plant manager. Also notes past cases and local anecdotes from 30 and 20 years ago.
Government engineers study 20 year highway needs including a Washington to Boston Century route with trucks on separate roads and safety tests for cars entering. Electric road sensors, automated controls, and a 100 mile per hour speed with 90 passing limit aim to prevent rear end collisions and permit future fully automated highways.
Washington reports a high-stakes clash as the machinists union vows to strike major airlines from July 4 to 6 unless the Presidents wage guidelines rise. Leaders embrace militant tactics, seeking 30 percent raises, overtime boosts, and shorter work weeks with pay.
The text previews looming rail labor actions led by Charlie Luna and H. E. Gilbert as wage demands rise. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers seeks large boosts with fringes, while the Firemen and Enginemen leader forecasts further strikes. A nationwide escalation could halt transport and affect other industries.
A 1966 American Bar Association note explains that border searches limit Fourth Amendment privacy to allow enforcement of customs laws. It cites a woman’s disrobing at the border and a narcotics case where lack of probable cause invalidated evidence, arguing border enforcement can prevent smuggling more effectively than post-entry policing.
On this date June 2 1966 the Associated Press recalls Queen Elizabeth II coronation in 1953 Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini meet in 1941 a lend lease pact with China signed in 1942. Other notes include WWII air raids on Kyushu in 1945 Marshall in Nanking in 1946 a fatal motorboat sinking in 1956 Kennedy and de Gaulle talks in Paris in 1961 and Australian troops arriving in Vietnam in 1965.
Washington staff recounts a 1960s White House visit where children swarmed refreshments and reporters guided families to a McDonald’s. It also notes Hubert Humphrey’s speech uses questions to explain economics, a postal complaint about speed, and Michigan politics with a sharp jab at Soapy Williams by a teenager.
Bruce Biassot analyzes Herbert Alexander’s 1964 campaign finance report showing that major conservative donors gave less to Goldwater in several key states than to Nixon in 1960 and that many conservatives prefer smaller contributions or fund moderate candidates.
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