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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1973
Page
8
A nine foot disc described in Popular Mechanics uses a three horsepower lawnmower as its power source. The setup illustrates an early DIY approach to portable farming or field work equipment.
Daniel Ellsberg appears in Los Angeles court as a witness before a county grand jury probing a Watergate linked break in at his psychiatrist Dr Lewis Fielding's office. Howard Hunt Barker Martinez and Felipe DeDiego testified under immunity. other potential witnesses include John Ehrlichman Charles Colson Egil Krogh and David Young.
In Washington the anticipated sale of up to two dozen F4 Phantom jets to Saudi Arabia triggers congressional and Israeli concern. State Department official Joseph Sisco will testify before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on a policy shift. Some sources say a delivery of a Saudi squadron could begin late this year. Simcha Dinitz and Henry Kissinger have pressed U.S. officials about the deal amid fears of arms reaching Arab adversaries and potential risks to Israel.
In the Democratic primary four candidates competed for New York mayor with Beame finishing first but not reaching 40 percent. He advances to a June 26 runoff against Rep. Herman Badillo who placed second. Mario Biaggi and Albert Blumenthal were eliminated.
The Velsicol Chemical Corp lists the most common household pests as roaches ants rats and mice termites spiders wasps beetles mosquitoes flies silverfish and firebrats.
Minnesota Orchestra Association approves a 16.8 million plan for a 2,700 seat downtown concert hall to rise beside a park on Nicollet Mall after city approval. A separate note reports Hamline University will loan 100000 to alumni for one year ventures with profits funding scholarships.
In Copenhagen 16 nations led by the United States discuss efficiency and quotas to manage Northwest Atlantic catches for 1974. Iceland pushes for a 50 mile territorial claim, a point formally barred from talks though influencing debate. Participants include the Soviet Union Japan Canada Norway Britain West Germany Italy Denmark Iceland Portugal Spain Poland Romania and Bulgaria.
Excursion boats along the Sumida River reflect cleaner air as Tokyo launches Environment Week with No Car Tuesday. A proposed right to sunshine would require neighborhood consent for buildings over 242 feet, amid ongoing pollution challenges. Rallies will plant saplings and reduce wrapping waste as officials including Takeo Miki and Senator Muskie speak.
The Coast Guard notes that capsizings annually cause more fatalities than other nautical mishaps, underscoring the danger at sea and the need for enhanced safety measures and training for mariners.
A Northwestern Bell offer charges 1.30 while you talk after 5 PM or on weekends for ten long minutes. Calls must stay within Minnesota and be self dialed without operator help. After 11 PM you get twenty minutes for the same price.
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