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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1961
Page
11
Marilyn the mallard endures droughts predators and lawn mowing as she tries to hatch a family. Wildlife expert J P Linduska recounts her three nesting attempts in Chestertown near the Remington Farms with a patient, determined outlook.
CHICAGO AP Manager Paul Richards of the Baltimore Orioles says his team needs an power outfielder but he will not trade away Chuck Estrada Steve Barber or Milt Pappas. The Orioles sit in fifth place 82 games behind and Richards insists the race remains open.
Boston athlete John Thomas shrugs off debate over Valery Brumel world high jump mark praising his own progress. He notes Brumel’s 2.23 meter jump in Moscow and says his aim is peak condition for the AAU meet in New York and upcoming European events where Brumel awaits. Brumel defeated Thomas in three meets last winter.
In Topeka, Don Becker stuck willow branches in the ground to stake tomato plants. The branches sprouted and now threaten a new crop of willow trees in his garden.
AP dispatch notes Kralick will start for the Minnesota Twins in the 8 p.m. opener against Baltimore as the team begins a six game home stand with Hal Brown starting for the Orioles. The Twins seek a lift from their ace amid pitching gaps and a busy week that could produce a strong gate.
Bob Feller, former major league pitching star from Van Meter, will become the Des Moines Demons Iowa Baseball Hall of Distinction's first member. He holds the all time single season strikeout record for the Indians and will pitch in a home run contest before the Three-I League game after a ceremonial induction with a large plaque.
The Agriculture Department said dairy farmers have stabilized seasonal fluctuations and resulting surpluses and shortages in milk production, indicating progress in balancing supply and demand.
The Village of Brownsdale Minnesota establishes an off sale municipal liquor dispensary under Ordinance 1961 1. The manager, staff and bond requirements are defined with council control. Revenue funds, bonds and expenditures are outlined with enforcement and penalties. Passed May 15 1961 and published June 20 1961.
In Athens the IOC opened a three day session asking Tokyo and Innsbruck organizers to report on progress. Tokyo seeks to limit sports to 18 and add judo and volleyball while dropping canoeing and the modern pentathlon. Innsbruck favors January 29 to February 9, facing Scandinavian concerns over early season conditions.
A National League expansion committee met in Chicago to plan stocking the Mets and Colts with talent but reached no conclusion. The five GMs Buzzy Bavasi Bing Devine John McHale Chub Fee ney and John Quinn attended with NL President Warren Giles who said no announcements would be made.
Cautious shoppers are advised to skip potatoes with green spots as they tend to taste bitter. The advisory emphasizes selecting clearly ungreen tubers for better flavor.
Northern Iowa and southern Iowa Methodist conferences approve steps to end segregation in church affairs. A near unanimous 284 to 1 vote backs a constitutional amendment to abolish the all-Negro central jurisdiction and a 271 to 0 vote invites three St Louis central jurisdiction conferences to merge with the north central jurisdiction.
The city editor cites a suggestion from an official that patrolmen may be needed at all construction sites to curb speeding. He notes inter state sites could be managed, but on primary highways motorists must heed signs and flagmen to slow traffic.
Boone W and Jack Wolfe of Ames received 15 years at the State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to possession of burglary tools. The plea formed the basis for the court’s judgment on Monday.
Paris AP reports a fifth French General has been stripped of rank and jailed for his role in the April abortive Algiers mutiny against President Charles de Gaulle. Air force Gen. Jean Nicot received 12 years for aiding Gen. Maurice Challe’s entry into Algeria. Challe Zeller and Bigot were sentenced to 15 years each, ex-Gen. Andre Peti to five years.
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