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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1969
Page
4
Agreements between school board and teachers have been reached in many communities, offering security for fall opening. Uncertainties eliminated, negotiations in Austin linger as the two sides must push for a settlement to prevent late August delays and a disrupted reopening.
A Reader's Digest article claims the federal government spends zero times more on roads than mass transit. The piece notes highway funds come from vehicle user charges, not general taxes, and that road costs are mostly covered by gas, license, and excise taxes paid by motorists. It also argues rail subsidies and attempts to divert motorist revenue threaten highway funding.
Two Washington observers predict campus turmoil could ease without ending, citing waning influence of minority extremists and growing reforms. Sen. Abraham Ribicoff and HEW Secretary Robert Finch say quieter times may come, even as SDS splits reflect broader ideological rifts. The piece notes internal struggles and the risk of revolutions eating their own.
The Mason City Globe Gazette notes critics dispute Toynbee’s world history as untrue and dogmatic while praising its sales. It covers H R Gross Iowa introducing bills to bar obscene material from interstate mail and calls the bills necessary to curb what it terms pornographic content despite artistic license debates.
Quote prints Psalm 126 1 about restoration and dreams. It lists Roger Thomson Newspapers Inc address and Austin Minnesota subscription details with rates and zones.
A look at past events in Austin includes over 200 homes planned for construction in the area this year, a population projection of over 20 000 from next year’s census, and a Hormel League victory by Beef Boning over Hog Cut and Trim. Betty Jax, 18, Adams, wins Dairy Princess title after a tense moment.
The piece surveys security lapses in the armed forces including thefts of C-130 and C-47 aircraft and notes a Pentagon official saying such “impossible” events are rare but possible. It then analyzes Vietnam War costs topping $110 billion, projecting total expenses near $350 billion with interest, and compares war costs to education and housing spends. It also highlights John L. Lewis as a charismatic union leader and details Minnesota’s 1969 budget allocations for property tax relief and local government aid.
In Nashville banks, Aluminum Co of America presidents emphasize community attitude toward schools pollution and leadership as top site criteria. A committee whittles states to four five-site options, weighing zoning change potential and future expansion while avoiding industrial land tax quirks.
June 16 marks notable events from 1897 Alaska gold rush news to 1963 Valentina Tereshkova launch. Also referenced are Kentucky Harrodsburg’s 1774 settlement, Lincoln's 1858 quote, League of Nations' first meeting, Maginot Line WWII, Peron riots, Khrushchev in Denmark, Eisenhower’s heart attack, and Alcoa site selection scrutiny.
Carlton Smith and Richard Putnam Pratt review a new inexpensive book How to Buy a House from Award Books. The piece highlights practical tests for wall plumbness door and sink ping tests water pressure and piping concerns plus broader guidance on location layout and legal aspects. It compares to a prior book by Robert W. Murray Jr. and recommends acquiring both titles for home buyers.
A collage of prominent statements: Harriman cites limited objectives in Vietnam at Paris talks. Judge Battle warns conspirators against James Earl Ray. Helen Newlis contrasts marijuana laws with youth attitudes. AFT official Richard Hixson urges militant campus action against public bosses.
In New York, veteran mayoral contender Robert Wagner is favored to win the 1969 Democratic nomination amid voter hunger for warmth and stability. Largely unseen is how his fatigue look masks a steady campaign backed by labor and Black support, with Procaccino, Badillo, and Scheuer as rivals amid crime and labor tensions.
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