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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1966
Page
10
Visitors touring the Navajo Army Ordnance Depot near Flagstaff were escorted into an 80 foot igloo containing about 500 000 pounds of explosives when a dynamite blast from a distant highway crew five miles away startled them. The group recovered and continued the tour.
Miami construction worker Will Parks, 55, was stung to death by wasps while trimming a hedge. He died about five minutes after the attack from a wasp colony in the trellis beside his house.
Army leaders defend four month basic training as enough to mold raw recruits into combat soldiers. General Freeman notes drill sergeants are skilled instructors, psychologists, and parental figures guiding trainees at the center. Johnson cites Vietnam reports praising recruit adaptation and training. Farmers report a new short corn hybrid about five to six feet tall aiding mechanical picking.
Fort Pierce Florida resident Charles A Pres ter, a former sword swallower, cultivates a single Lake Emerald grape vine planted in 1958 that shades 300 square feet and yields 250 to 260 pounds. Florida’s virus resistant white grape, used for wine, has puzzled scientists, with no known growing secret from Pres ter.
AP report details James Carmichael and James Meredith on TV and radio, evasive about aims and tactics. Carmichael cites federal registrar deployment and questions Johnson’s sincerity while Meredith hedges on arming for a renewed march after being shot, noting the paradox of marching unarmed to overcome fear.
A disturbed weather area moving westward at 15 to 20 mph and about 500 miles east of Trinidad shows little chance of developing. Winds are 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 38 in showers, and forecasters expect diminishing winds with low storm potential. If named, Becky would be the storm. Hurricane Alma recently affected Cuba and Florida with $1.5 million in insured damage before moving off. The piece notes venomous ocean species include stingrays, scorpionfish, and some sharks.
Amateur investors organized in clubs face losses as the Dow falls from February peaks. Detroit clubs doubled contributions on bargain day while others folded or cut back. Despite declines, some clubs report gains and shifting into more attractive issues as members stay cautious yet active.
The Iowa GOP convention rejected a platform plank backing a constitutional amendment to shift appointive power for top state offices to the governor and legislative bodies. Passage would require two legislative sessions and statewide ratification. Democrats currently hold majorities. Republicans may block a second passage or push the issue in the fall campaign.
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