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Newspaper

Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1961

Page

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Laos factions move toward unified fighting forces in Swiss talks

In Zurich Gen Phoumi Nosavan said three rival Lao factions reached virtual agreement on integrating armies. Others voiced optimism though provincial administration under Pathet Lao control remains unresolved as Geneva debates Laos neutrality amid ongoing clashes around Padong.

Zurich Switzerland Laos Phoumi Nosavan Nosavan Adminis Geneva Vientiane Pathet Lao Padong

U S and Soviet Talks Enter Third Round

Washington reports enter third day of secret disarmament talks with McCloy and Zorin mum on progress. Dean to return to Washington for consultations as Kennedy resists merging test ban with general disarmament talks. Khrushchev’s troika proposal worries U S officials and UN implications are debated.

Washington U.S John J. McCloy Valerian Zorin State Department Geneva Arthur H. Dean Kennedy Lincoln White Dean White United States McCloy-Zorin Zorin Khrushchev McCloy Moscow United Nations Vienna Soviet Union U.N Dag Hammarskjold Congo

Three Minneapolis aldermen among 16 indicted in liquor probe

Indictments returned against three city council members and 13 others, including seven current liquor licensees and five members linked to the Isadore Blumenfeld syndicate. Alderman Wolinski faces unlawful interest charges. Riley and Johnson labeled malfeasance cases. Several co defendants await court appearances as federal cases tie to liquor stamp fraud.

Minneapolis Hennepin County Grand Isadore Kid Dann Blumenfeld Syndicate Frank Wolinski Bers Harry Yiddy Bloom Abe Brownstein Edward Berman Wolinski Riley Small Johnson Kid Cann Lake St

School aid bill blocked by Rules Committee

President Kennedy faces uphill fight as the Rules Committee halts the 2.5 billion education bill from floor action. The panel delays and routes to the National Defense Education Act, amid opposition from Republicans and conservative Southern Democrats worried about integration and parish aid.

Bill John Beckler Washington Kennedy House Sam Rayburn Rules Committee Rayburn House Education Committee Senate White House Adam C. Powell D-N.y

JFK starts salt water conversion project in Freeport Texas

President Kennedy presses a Washington button inaugurating the Freeport Texas salt water conversion plant the first federal project of five costing 1.5 million dollars. It produces pure water at about 1 per thousand gallons using 12 evaporators and could become a pilot for desert irrigation. Dow Chemical and Freeport will use the water, with Navy ships having lower costs.

Freeport Tex Kennedy Washington Little Texas Gulf Coast Houston Lyndon B. Johnson Stewart Udall Interior D. F. MacGowan Interior Department Office of Saline Dow Chemical Co Navy

Drought Hits Northwestern Minnesota Crops Hard

Drought conditions persist in northwestern Minnesota with soil moisture short in the northern two thirds of the state while the southern third remains adequate. The crop report notes below normal rainfall in much of the west central region for the week ending June 19 and forecasts mixed prospects with rye and winter wheat heading, corn cultivated, and alfalfa harvested, amid significant losses in Polk County where some farmers expect half or less of a crop.

ST. Paul Minnesota Northwest Orville L. Freeman Polk County del Lariviere Lariviere

Grocers, Union Ratify Contract After One Meeting

Grocers and unionized workers represented by Local 6578 OCW signed a new contract after a single negotiating session. OCW says the firms gave a fair offer and ratification occurred without opposition all within 24 hours.

Oil, Atomic and Chemical Workers OCW

Buffalo Boy 2 Killed in Driveway Accident

Todd Christenson a two year old from Buffalo Minn died when a neighbor's car backed over him in the driveway after the children had just been dropped home from a swim. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Christenson.

Buffalo Boy Buffalo, Minn Todd Christenson Clifford Christenson

Hotel and Union Session Delayed After First Cancelled Meeting

A conciliation meeting between Knutson Hotel Corp and OCW was canceled this morning. A second meeting is postponed to 2 p.m. Thursday after the hotel group delayed the 10 a.m. session. Donald Knutson was slated to attend the canceled meeting. The talks follow OCW strike action that closed the Red Cedar Inn. The union had requested a proposal for reopening.

Knutson Hotel Corp Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers of America OCW Donald Knutson Knutson Red Cedar Inn

Driver Hurt at Oakwood Cemetery in Cedar River Worksite

Harold Woeppel, 31, of Storm Lake, a Hallett Construction Co. worker, is in serious condition at St. Olaf Hospital after a 15 ton turnapull rolled twice on the Cedar River bank at Oakwood cemetery during dirt removal for Interstate 90. Fellow worker Herald Ryther witnessed the incident. Woeppel suffered a dislocated right wrist and fractures of the left leg and pelvis with internal hemorrhage.

Hallett Construction Co Harold Woeppel St. Olaf Hospital Oakwood Cemetery Cedar River Storm Lake Iowa Woeppel

U S Revokes Diplomatic Status of Czech Envoy

The United States revoked the diplomatic status of Miroslav Nacvalac a Czech diplomat accused of spying. He is now subject to deportation as an alien illegally in the United States a U S mission messenger delivered the note to the Czechoslovak mission in New York.

United Nations N. Y United States Czechoslovakia Miroslav Nacvalac

Name winners named at Fairport High School

Vale dictorian and salutatorian at Fairport High School are Robert Witty and Diane Schoolmaster. The AP report notes the two top graduates among the 1960s class, highlighting their academic distinction and school leadership roles.

Fairport, N.Y Fairport High School Robert Witty Diane

Adlai Stevenson Talks Amid Security in Bogota Colombia

Adlai E. Stevenson prepares for final talks with Colombian officials as bombs and student protests shadow his South American tour. Kennedy envoy travels under tight security after bombs explode in Bogota and students stone embassy cars and university facilities.

Bogota Colombia Adlai E. Stevenson South America Kennedy Stevenson Ecuador Atr Allastres National University Old Techo New International Airport

Reed Leaves Dothan Club for Basin League Move

Clayton Reed, former Austin High School athlete and Phillies signee last July, was released from the Dothan Alabama class D farm club. He will depart in about a week to join Huron South Dakota in the Basin League.

Clayton Reed Austin Philadelphia Phillies Dothan Ala Reed Huron S. D

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