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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1960
Page
4
The piece argues gas taxes risk diminishing returns as state and federal levies outpace price gains. It notes 62 state increases from 1949 to 1959 and a 9x tax rise versus 4.5% pump price rise, plus rising compact car production lowering fuel demand and tax revenue by 1964. It warns government blame and consumer economizing.
A compact collection of devotional thoughts on longevity and living well. It contrasts living long with living well and notes God’s greater gift beyond earthly promises. The reflections pair Psalm 91:16 with Fuller’s remark on earned value and divine provision.
A Pan American World Airways contract with seven unions covers 16 000 employees and allows uninterrupted military traffic even if civil operations halt. The deals, described as unique in transportation history, have no expiration and can be terminated only on years notice by the unions.
The piece notes rising college entrance standards and selective freshman admission, prompting students to consider majors and schools earlier. It urges stronger guidance in junior and senior high to help identify abilities and map college plans well before graduation, though no foolproof method exists.
Sylvia Porter argues the first six months of 1960 saw a mild recession, with industrial output, housing starts, and steel use dipping, unemployment stubbornly high, and credit demand weak. The piece notes widespread underreaction and later speculation that a corrective phase may curb a deeper 1961 downturn.
Austin Herald notes summer bus service may end on Saturdays while riders hope for a profitable operation. Chamber of Commerce invites couples to a June 21 farm tour with a grand farm dinner. Cautionary tips urge safe post graduation celebrations and discuss possible Capitol Hill expense account scandals. A clock claims U.S. population higher than census figures, and Nikita’s remarks could affect voters. A joke about a Republican Edina couple’s Europe trip ends with Nixon for the birds.
Editorial argues against Khrushchev summits, urging U S candidates to reject appeasement and rely on traditional diplomacy. It cites Nixon and Dulles, critiques Paris talks, and warns that conceding to a summit would mislead the world and threaten peace.
The piece argues against meeting concessions to Khrushchev and warns that bowing to the Soviet leader risks war. It says the US should only review any agreement after it is formed and warns candidates against promising apologies or appeasement in their platforms.
Victor Riesel reports a second stage labor management clash in the aerospace and defense sector led by Al Hayes of the Machinists and Walter Reuther of the UAW. A strike vote in late May approved by about 90 percent could halt Boeing’s Dyna-Soar program and hit Polaris, Atlas, and other missile and rocket work, risking spillover to Cape Canaveral and San Diego districts. If negotiations fail, Taft-Hartley injunctions could force workers back, bringing the White House into the dispute and testing Nixon’s politics on the home front.
A fragmented OCR item listing numbers and phrases appears with partial headings and stray words, lacking clear person, place, or event context to form a coherent news note. The readable bits resemble a catalog-like sequence rather than a reportable event.
Billy Graham answers a reader’s question about communicating with loved ones after death. He cites Luke 16 19 31 to argue the dead cannot be contacted and warns against deceivers and hoaxes offering such communication. He emphasizes salvation and warns against false hopes.
Four Michigan children protect a pet deer by outfitting it in a red sweater to deter hunters. They cared for the fawn and fear the deer will seek humans and face danger when released. The piece emphasizes moral lessons about kindness to animals, stewardship, and the hope that such care fosters responsible behavior.
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