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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1961
Page
11
Gary L Brimacomb of 609 12th St SW objects to Mower County Fair Grounds stock car races citing dust, damaged fencing, litter, and danger to spectators. He urges safer facilities and asserts the grounds should not be a nuisance while noting the fairness of annual noise.
Wilmette Illinois headquarters announce a new Britannica Films series titled Great Stories from the Book of Acts. It comprises storied filmstrips intended for Bible study classes and marks the first such production on Acts stories.
Austin youth quoted in Gilbert Youth Research Co. study show fewer teens expect to attend college as costs rise and admission becomes harder. Among 971 polled, 76 percent expect to go to college and 83 percent hope to attend, with plans to work or seek scholarships to fund studies.
A set of questions for students about college plans covers hopes expectations readiness visits interviews catalogs entrance requirements and parental financial support. It asks about tests courses scholarships and personal contribution as well as interest in language mathematics and science offerings.
Minnesota National Guard units travel from 67 communities to Camp Ripley for summer field training. Convoys converge on Sundays and reverse two weeks later on the guardsmen’s return. Officials urge motorists to not pass lines and to watch for pedestrians as convoys mix with civilian traffic.
A slice of Austin Minn herald coverage dated June 8 1961 highlights brief local items and notices. Names, places, and events reflect small town happenings from that mid century issue.
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