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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1961
Page
1
President Kennedy told the nation that neither he nor Khrushchev won a victory at Vienna and that war chances are lower now that both leaders understand each other better. He called the Geneva talks on Laos and Berlin fragile and warned of potential renewed testing.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson told West Point graduates that the Kennedy administration is expanding conventional warfare research and counter guerrilla forces to deter aggression without risking nuclear war. He cited U S military resolve and readiness to meet brush fire aggression.
Jacqueline Kennedy left London for Greece on a private unofficial trip staying with Prime Minister Constantine Caramanlis and his wife. She will cruise Greek islands aboard the North Wind and reside at Marcos Nomikos's Avouri villa near Athens.
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Diefenbaker ready to confront Washington over U S blocking of unloading equipment for Canadian grain shipments to Red China. The move targets an Illinois firm and risks Canada’s sale of about 217 million bushels of wheat and 58 million of barley worth 425.6 million dollars over two years.
Representatives of the Knutson Hotel Corp and the OCW union will meet a federal conciliator Thursday in Mower County Courthouse to discuss reopening the Red Cedar Inn after a labor dispute. The union proposes reopening with negotiations or arbitration if talks fail.
In Saint Paul the Minnesota Legislature neared adjournment after six weeks of overtime. The Senate ratified a 35 million tax bill 51 to 6, followed by approval of a 67.3 million state departments bill. Total proposed spending reached 560.6 million, up 35.5 million from two years ago. No redistricting or compensation concessions were reached. If redistricting fails, Minnesota’s eight congressmen face at large elections next year.
In St Paul the conference committee on congressional redistricting failed to agree. Senator John Zwach suggested revisiting with the Senate. House Speaker Ed Chilgren indicated the House would act on the state departments money bill and then recess for another redistricting session. A constitutional amendment to raise the $250,000 debt limit was approved by both houses and would, if voters approve in 1962, limit borrowing to new buildings and capital projects while not setting a fixed cap.
Cecil Tinderholt from Austin High School in Minnesota will attend St. Olaf College to study chemistry after earning a scholarship. He excelled in football German and Latin clubs and serves as Hi-League president while active in choir at St. Olaf Lutheran Church. He is National Honor Society inductee and merit semi finalist. The Tinderholts live at 508 2nd St SE.
President Kennedy addressed 785 graduates at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis urging readiness for leadership amid a troubled world. He handed diplomas to the top graduates and received a standing ovation before departing by helicopter.
Washington officials say they seriously consider leaving the Geneva conference on Laos due to continued cease-fire violations. State Department experts assess latest moves, including the rebel seizure of Padong, a symbolic government stronghold.
State Bankers conclude a two day meeting in St. Paul with a 1700 attendee banquet. George N. Reppe presides as he ends his MBA presidency. P. R. Kenefick to be installed as president with Wayne Blackmarr and R. M. Gesell in key posts. The MBA includes 696 Minnesota banks with over $5 billion in assets. Carl A. Bimson criticizes truth in lending bills, urges full disclosure and equal tax breaks for commercial banks.
Considerable cloudiness continues tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cooler this afternoon and partly cloudy and warmer Thursday with a low around 60 and a high in the 80s.
Community page index lists farm and women section locations across the paper. Consumer pages include markets want ads and the comes Ti feature guiding readers to Sports 14 and Markets 33.
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