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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1964
Page
2
Flood waters in Hyderabad surge from a week of wind and rain, killing more than 250 people as communications fail and thousands of homes are destroyed. More than 60,000 cattle also perish amid the disaster.
Floods and lightning swept through central and eastern Turkey as eight more deaths were reported, raising the week’s toll to 21 according to reports reaching Istanbul.
Levi Jasper Cole, 53, was killed Tuesday in a tractor accident on his farm five miles northeast of here. Authorities said his clothing became entangled in the power mechanism, causing a skull fracture.
Dr. Bruce C. Heezen, native of Vinton Iowa and Columbia University geology assistant professor, received the Henry Bryant Bigelow medal from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution trustees for his contributions to ocean floor knowledge.
Sioux City firm estimates first quarter earnings at 5 cents a common share, roughly matching 59 cents per share for the year ended March 31. Last year first quarter earnings were 7 cents per share.
In the Deep South the number of Negro students at former white colleges has risen this summer with peaceful entry. At Northeast Louisiana State College three Negroes enrolled without incident, while the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa has three coed Negro students in summer classes. The AP notes campuses often do not publish race, and guards and past riots contrast with present quiet entries.
Sunday marks the official opening of a new Austin public library. Past library boards raised funds from meager budgets to form a nucleus for construction. Voters approved tax dollars to expand the facility dedicated to educating young people and enriching all residents. The piece praises community unity and continued growth.
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