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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1977
Page
4
The Herald declares 85 years of service as a Southern Minnesota and North Iowa newspaper. It emphasizes impartial reporting, support for agriculture, labor, and industry, and commitment to serving diverse communities without political favoritism.
Anthony Harrigan argues that increasing foreign aid to hostile Third World nations is irresponsible. He contends it exports American prosperity at Americans’ expense, risks long term stagflation, and diverts capital from vital U S projects, urging a America first approach.
In Burgaw North Carolina Judge George Fountain denied a retrial plea for the Wilmington 10 nine black men and a white woman convicted of arson at Michael Poulos grocery in Wilmington during 1972 racial clashes. Witnesses recanted and prosecutors faced questions about testimony while the Justice Department investigates. Angela Davis and Amnesty International drew international attention as domestic interest remained limited.
Chicago superintendent Albert A. Briggs keeps more than half of his district’s eighth graders back for not meeting a sixth grade reading standard. He set a 6.5 Iowa Test score goal and will retain 678 of 1,289 students next year, backed by parents in predominantly poor inner-city neighborhoods who stress basics for daily life. The move challenges modern push to avoid discrimination by repeating a grade. Arthur Brisbane quote included.
Warren Austinson shines for the Austin Baseball Packers with a .450 average through five league games and solid defense at shortstop. Also, Austin hosts the First District American Legion Convention for the first time in over two decades with 1,200 delegates expected.
The body of Alexis Goodarzi, 30s, found behind the wheel of an orange Porsche at 2 a.m. on May 12. Investigators suspect Savak links and possible blackmail ties to Iranian embassy contacts. Reports allege he entertained congressmen and operated near the Rotunda on Capitol Hill.
The May 31 Supreme Court ruling ends leapfrogging by favoring seniority, slowing civil rights gains for women and minorities in unions and public services. The piece notes DC fire chief Burt Johnson’s guidance to 300 female applicants, and AFL-CIO push to recruit women into construction, while unions, banks, and government actions continue to pressure equal opportunity.
Noted events on June 8 include the death of the Prophet Mohammed in 632 and Tennessee secession in 1861. Roosevelt offered mediation in 1905. Nazi invasion of Norway in 1940. Sydney shelled by Japanese submarines in 1942. Supreme Court ruling on DC restaurants in 1953 and Vietnam offensive authorization in 1965.
Harold Blumenfeld argues aging is a normal life phase and seniors remain productive. He notes age discrimination limits employment options, risking Social Security, and urges equal access to jobs for those over 65 who are qualified.
A reader argues restrictions on seniors working keep them from earning. They note younger people hold two jobs and housewives work for extra income. The piece defends Social Security as earned benefits, questions stockpiled funds, and claims wage discrimination without lower prices for Medicare card holders.
Kathy Rice of the Austin High School band complains in a Herald letter that Memorial Day parade plans were rushed two to three weeks beforehand. She notes the district has cut music funding a third and calls for more advance notice and respect for student performers.
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