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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1964
Page
1
Washington governor William Scranton declared his presidential bid aiming to rescue the GOP from Goldwater conservatism. He earned mixed reviews from Eisenhower and Nelson Rockefeller, while Nixon questioned his late entry and televised impression. Scranton flies to Hartford to campaign as Goldwater leads with 574 delegates to Scranton's 92, needing 655 for nomination.
West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard and President Johnson affirm that the Soviet East German friendship treaty poses no threat to the West. The leaders say there is no need for alarm and anticipate continuing close Atlantic relations.
In Washington and Berlin the leaders praised ongoing ties after a White House dinner. President Johnson and Chancellor Erhard voiced cautious optimism over a Western alliance while reaffirming against Soviet moves. A joint communique stressed Western rights remain intact and Moscow bears responsibility for any Berlin tensions.
At the Minnesota state convention in St Paul the GOP moved to unity by rejecting four Goldwater endorsed delegates and setting a 60 percent endorsement threshold. Endorsed 10 at large delegates include four Congress members and notable figures, while several Goldwater and Judd supporters failed to win seats.
Supporters of Barry Goldwater clashed on the floor of the Minnesota Republican Convention while William Scranton backers waved placards from the balcony. Judd forces, likely to back Scranton, won a decisive victory in selecting at large delegates and naming an uncommitted delegation.
Austin wins the state baseball championship led by coach Paul McAlister and players Lonnie Williams Steve Russell and Harry Roberts with coverage directing readers to the sports page for full stories.
Gettysburg Pa Dwight D Eisenhower says he welcomes Gov William W Scranton into the Republican presidential race yet declines to endorse him after a one hour talk with four Pennsylvania House members Also Maxwell Rabb of New York the campaign chair for Ambassador Henry Cabot e Rabb says his group backs Scranton Eisenhower stressed that open competition strengthens the party and he gave no commitment to endorsement ahead of the national convention in San Francisco on July 13
Barry Goldwater leads the GOP delegate count as the AP survey shows 574 first ballot votes, 81 from nominating, with 64 more delegates being chosen today in Connecticut New Mexico Idaho and Virginia. Scranton enters the race while Rockefeller Lodge and Nixon trails climb.
Traffic fatalities for today show 317 statewide and 316 in Iowa, with year-ago figures at 289 and 244 respectively. The numbers indicate a higher current toll than the previous year as authorities monitor trends.
Senate floor manager Hubert Humphrey forecast the House will concur with the Senate version with no substantive changes. If accepted, the bill would go to President Johnson for signature, possibly by July 4. House support hinges on Senate passage next week before the Republican convention.
Communist Viet Cong mines derailed three trains and blew up two trucks along the Saigon Vung Tau rail line killing six. The attacks marked a busy day for saboteurs on South Viet Nam's main north south line.
In Santo Domingo nine were killed and 111 injured after ammunition dump blasts. A junta official claimed pro Castro saboteurs staged the explosions and three civilians were arrested and confessed. Manuel Espaillat blamed Communist terrorists aiming to imitate Fidel Castro’s 26th of July attack.
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