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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1961

Page

5

Freedom Riders Push Segregation Test to Florida Bound

The Florida bound Freedom Riders press the fight against bus station segregation testing South Carolina and Georgia routes. Officials report scattered clashes including a knife-wielding encounter in Sumter while other sites saw no trouble at Charleston and Wilmington stops. In other nationwide actions, court rulings on Virginia schools New Rochelle and Memphis desegregation plans were noted alongside libel suits involving the New York Times.

South Carolina Sumter D. C Jacksonville Fla Tallahassee Florida New York Charleston Savannah Tampa Washington Wilmington N.C Raleigh Conway S.C US. Dist Oren Lewis Atty Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy New Rochelle N.Y Board of Education Memphis Tenn U.S. Court of Appeals New Orleans The New York Times Alabama New Britain

Eddie Polo, Veteran Serial Actor, Dies at 86

Hollywood notices the death of Eddie Polo at 86 from an apparent heart attack. The San Francisco born performer gained fame as a stunt man in film serials from 1914 to 1924 after earlier stage work and circus appearances.

Hollywood Eddie Polo Polo San Francisco

Steel Industry Faces Upward Price Pressures Amid Costs

The steel industry weighs rising costs and a wage hike in October as prices must increase beyond the summer heat and market lethargy. Sales departments, meanwhile, face their own pressures in the recovery.

New York

Man Starts Life Term in Jail for Slaying Wife

A onetime Minnesota farm boy, 24-year-old Edward J. A. Albrecht, began a life sentence after pleading guilty to first degree murder in the December 20 slaying of his wife, Wilma Robby Albrecht, in a love triangle. He said he pleaded guilty to spare his young daughter a lengthy trial.

San Diego Calif Minnesota Edward J. A. Albrecht Wilma Robby Lakefield Minn Ronald Abernathy Albrecht Goldie Jean Robbins Ann Carita Albrecht

Town bans fishing for sharks barracuda and rays

Lauderdale by the Sea Florida town council voted to outlaw fishing for sharks barracuda or sting rays. Mayor G H Colnot said the sight of catches frightens tourists and harms waters credibility. Broward Anglers Club head Ray Norton called the ordinance asinine and questioned how anglers would notify fish not to bite.

Lauderdale - BY . the Sea Fla G. H. Colnot Ray Norton Broward Anglers Club

Butte Editor Emeritus Law Risken Dies at 67

Law Risken, 67, longtime Montana Standard and Butte Daily Post editor emeritus, died Tuesday. A newspaperman for more than 40 years, he retired in 1959 after serving as editor and chief figure at the two Butte papers. Born in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, Risken shaped local journalism.

Butte Mont Law Risken Montana Standard and Butte Daily Post Risken Shullsburg Wis

Jane Nigh and John E Baker Seek Divorce in Los Angeles

Actress Jane Nigh and rancher John E Baker file for divorce citing cruelty. Negotiations fail to reach a financial agreement as Nigh seeks at least 500 dollars monthly support for herself and two children. couple married in 1952 in Las Vegas, parted 18 months ago. Trial set for September 14.

Los Angeles Jane Nigh John E. Baker Miss Nigh Lorelei Kilbourne Baker Delano Kern County John Stacy Jane Las Vegas Nev

Iowa adopts new driver point system to improve safety

Des Moines reports the State Safety Department implements a one point per traffic violation rule with a 12 month probation threshold. Prior points before June 15 are erased. three points in 12 months trigger a hearing and possible suspension up to 30 days, with credit for a year of violation free driving.

Des Moines State Safety Department Highway Patrol Carl Pesch Pesch Safety Department

Nixons Leave Washington for California

The Nixon family leaves Washington for Los Angeles where Richard Nixon his wife Patricia and daughters Julie and Tricia travel by jet to LAX with their cocker spaniel Checkers two cats and household belongings. They will stay at Walter Wangers Brentwood home pending Beverly Hills construction.

Los Angeles Richard M. Nixon Washington, D.C Patricia Julie Tricia Los Angeles International Checkers Nixons Walter Wanger Brentwood Beverly Hills Nixon East

Nigeria Rejects Union of African States

Information Minister T.O.S Benson said Nigeria will not join the Union of African States formed by Ghana Guinea and Mali. He stressed non-alignment and that such a political union is not expedient for the country, despite its large population of about 35.3 million.

Lagos Nigeria Union of African States Ghana Guinea Mali T.O.S Benson

Itch Me Not Promises Quick Relief at Wold Drug

An advertisement for ITCH ME NOT claims instant relief from eczema ringworm insect bites and other external itch conditions. The product is marketed as easy to apply and offers 48 cents back at any drug store with purchase at Wold Drug Company.

Wold Drug Company

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