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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1959
Page
4
An Austin High School report shows 151 of 1958 graduates or 41.5 percent plan further education, up from 31.1 percent for 1957. The piece cites factors from higher family incomes to fewer permanent jobs and notes demand for more facilities and teachers as education beyond high school grows.
The piece argues against a proposed payroll withholding tax claiming 100,000 tax evaders in Minnesota. It questions the figure, endorses honesty among workers, and notes easy cross checks with federal records or payroll data. It also quotes biblical and philosophical lines to contrast the debate.
The nation reported no deaths on 157,381,000 miles of turnpikes during Memorial Day weekend as 2,806 miles of toll roads posted a record. The piece notes safety features on turnpikes are being adopted for major freeways and hopes the day comes when war dead are memorialized without traffic fatalities.
A Tokyo report outlines English synopses of Japanese plays showing contrasts between lyrical descriptions and on stage chaos. It details The Mother of Shosuo Shigemoto with Kunitsune, Kitano-kata, Shihei, and Fujiwara intrigues, plus a nun and grave reunion under a cherry tree. The piece notes scene titles like Concrete Jungle at Nichigeki and reports on Iowa Bar Association officers at its annual convention.
The board states no sale of the west half of the court house square will occur under any circumstances. The unused land is valued for tax revenue potential from future business development, while current upkeep keeps it off the tax rolls.
In East Germany the Evangelical church faces mounting Communist harassment as a central church authority crumbles. Local pastors become lone defenders of faith while Jugendweihe compulsory rites threaten youth education and church influence.
A compact passage argues that freedom derives from being made in God's image and warns that totalitarians seek to erase this truth. It links divine truth to freedom, condemns oppression, and urges spreading liberty to those enslaved, citing the verse where the spirit of the Lord brings liberty.
Portuguese navigators in the 16th century gave the island its name Formosa, while the Chinese name Taiwan reflects local usage. The article notes the historical link between the two terms and their enduring coexistence in modern times.
Victor Riesel reports that Jim Hoffa learned of the Court of Appeals decision against him early Wednesday and immediately pressed his network of contacts to shield his control of the Teamsters. The ruling could enable Federal Judge Letts to remove Hoffa from the presidency, or jail him, underscoring Hoffa’s urgency and threat to his position.
A reader asks how a happily married woman can fall for a married man and commit adultery. The answer cites the heart as deceitful, notes temptations, and urges confession to God and husband, repentance, Bible study, prayer, and church involvement to rehabilitate.
Hoffa confronts a power shift after Judge Letts orders reforms in the Teamsters. He must navigate new bylaws and financial controls, with Honest Ballot elections and potential ouster of close allies. The decision threatens Hoffa’s influence and could trigger widespread appeals and scrutiny.
A historical puzzle style list blends place names and clues. answers include city terms and common word parts. The page mixes geography with short definitions and cross references for a broad word-quiz feature.
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