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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
1
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Valerian Zorin opened a new round of East West disarmament talks in Geneva with a sharp attack on aggressive circles in the United States. He accused Americans of sabotaging the Paris summit and hindering peaceful coexistence, urging urgent and imperative action on disarmament.
President Eisenhower will host a 7:45 a.m. Wednesday breakfast for New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. Anne Wheaton said Rockefeller requested the meeting and no reason for the request was given. Rockefeller has said he is available for a draft but not an active candidate for the Republican nomination.
Freezing temperatures covered northern Minnesota with readings around 32 to 33 degrees in International Falls Bemidji and Grantsburg as well as towns like Rochester St. Cloud Alexandria and the Twin Cities. A slow warming trend with western showers is forecast for tonight and most of Minnesota on Wednesday.
Generally fair weather continues through Wednesday with a bit warmer afternoon and mild nights. Highs reach 75 to 80, then a Thursday outlook shows likely thundershowers.
Two Austin area youths sought in the murder of Roy Brockmann at a Fairmont station were captured in Malvern Arkansas. Francis Lonergan 16 and Dale L Noell 18 Austin Rt 4 were arrested. They had fled Moscow after a Saturday argument with Lonergan’s father. A gray 1951 Buick linked to the teens was described.
Laura B Baker founder of a private school for retarded children died at her Northfield home aged 101. Born in Chariton Iowa she moved to Faribault in 1890 and founded the Laura B Baker school in 1897 after serving as principal of the state school at Faribault. Survivors include nephews William F Baker and Ray Baker of Indianola Iowa and a niece Mrs Henry Millis of Northfield. Funeral planned for 2 30 p m Thursday at All Saints Episcopal church Northfield.
Five escapees from Red Wing Training School captured in Livingston Montana after authorities traced a stolen car from Stewartville Minnesota. Officials say they were likely scouring for food and will be returned to the school later this week.
Circuit Court Judge Walter B Jones issued a temporary injunction barring federal agents from accessing Alabama voter registration files in a bid to challenge the 1960 Civil Rights Act. The order covers all 67 counties with a July 7 hearing date for a potential permanent injunction.
Secretary of State Christian Herter urged President Eisenhower to proceed with the June 19 visit to Japan despite protests. He told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that under current circumstances the trip should remain unchanged after questions from Sen. Hickenlooper.
Radical students threaten a sit-down strike on Tokyo runway at Haneda to block President Eisenhower’s four day state visit, with a pro Communist faction warning it may be used depending on circumstances. Prime Minister Kishi vows strong action if needed to keep airport traffic clear.
State Senator P J Holand is asked to provide names dates and places for alleged pet attorneys in land condemnation disputes. Attorney Roger Catherwood says Holand must substantiate his claims while Holand vows to release specifics at the proper time.
Walter H. Wheeler of Minneapolis for the Minnesota Association of Consulting Engineers told the Legislative Interim Commission on Highways that private consultants cost less than state employed experts. He contrasted 2.3 percent of construction cost for private work with 3.7 percent paid to consultants, and noted auditors report 16 percent for engineering in road projects. Willis Jacus, the association’s new president, supported private consulting as policy.
Ruth McKinney of Cleveland becomes the first Negro named a top level leader in the American Baptist convention as second vice president. C Stanton Gallup of Plainfield Conn. is elected president and Rev. Roger Frederikson of Sioux Falls S D is first vice president. Gallup, 49, lives on a 100 acre Plainfield farm and has eight years on the General Executive Council. McKinney, wife of Rev Wade H. McKinney, is active in national women’s groups.
Kenneth Raleigh, 15, son of Roseville residents Walter and Mrs Raleigh, was smothered when a hillside cave collapsed on a vacant lot. Gary Johnson, 9, escaped major danger and was hospitalized for observation after partial burial. Janet Raleigh, 13, and two other girls nearby called for help as firefighters and volunteers freed Kenneth.
The British ship Manchester Shipper arrives in Duluth and is slated to carry Minnesota’s first major package freight shipment to foreign customers later this week.
Des Moines report on Iowa primary races shows six contenders for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination with no clear winner as precincts trickle in. Miller leads early for the GOP nomination, while Loveless runs unopposed in the Democratic bid for the same seat.
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