Use of marijuana by students here becomes concern
A four part series begins with educators in Austin schools addressing marijuana use among teens. Teachers report increased discussion and knowledge of drugs, but no concrete evidence of on campus use while acknowledging accessibility and potential risk.
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David Kranz
Linda Uiland
Austin
Austin High School
Ray Wescott
Wescott
John Tighe
Pacelli High School
Father Tighe
Pacelli
KE. A. Lehrke
Federal Bureau of Drugs and Harmful Narcotics
Rev. Tighe
Robert Schwab
Num
Ackerwold
Austin student to participate in NSF program
Valparaiso University in Indiana awards a seven thousand eight hundred forty dollar National Science Foundation grant for undergrad biology research. Mark Marquardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Marquardt, will be supervised by Prof. Frederick R. Meyer this summer to study causes of fur chewing in mink chinchillas and some rats, exploring confinement, genetics, or dietary factors as possible triggers. Seven students total will join research projects with biology faculty.
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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
National Science Foundation
Mark Marquardt
R. H. Marquardt
3Rd Ave
Mark
Frederick R. Meyer
Ostrander Fourth of July Rodeo Parade and Dance
Ostrander Minnesota hosts a July Fourth celebration by the Ostrander Commercial Club with a rodeo at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. featuring bareback, saddle bronco, calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding and a girls barrel race, plus a 10 a.m. parade and a July 3 dance at the Legion Hall. Parade entrants should contact Cliff Davis of Ostrander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostrander
Minn
Ostrander Commercial Club
Legion Hall
Cliff Davis
St Olaf Vacation Church school aids Cerebral Palsy Center
St Olaf Vacation Church School students offered offerings to buy equipment for the Austin Cerebral Palsy Center at 900 9th Ave SW. The first June session with 365 students closed Friday, 130 more will attend next week. Mrs Carl P Nelson of United Cerebral Palsy of Mower County reported on a visit by 26 students. center needs include a viewing screen and recorder. Second session will also visit. First session ran KG to 8th grade. second session, 1st to 6th grades, meets 8 am to 12 noon Mon through Fri. Miss Marian Knutson directs, assisted by Mrs Richard Johnson and 50 volunteers. Theme is Living Gods Way.
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St. Olaf Vacation Church
Austin Cerebral Palsy Center
9Th Ave
CP Center
Carl P. Nelson
United Cerebral Palsy of Mower County, Inc
Nelson
Restless Ones shown at St Olaf Church Tuesday
The Restless Ones, praised as Evan gelist Billy Graham’s most successful film, will screen at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24 in the St Olaf Lutheran Parish House Auditorium with Rev. Arthur Swenson announcing the event. The film ties a 1963 Los Angeles crusade to a teenage crisis and features a James Collier script. It will also be shown 7 p.m. Sunday, July 6 at First Lutheran Church of Albert Lea.
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St. Olaf Church
Evangelist Billy Graham
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Parish House
Arthur Swenson
James Collier
World Wide Pictures
Dick Ross
First Lutheran
Albert Lea
Tornado safety guidance for Midwest warnings
When tornado warnings arise residents should stay indoors and listen to official radio alerts. Seek shelter in a storm cellar or basement if possible, or move to the building center under a heavy piece of furniture. If outdoors or in a car, seek low ground away from wires and windows.
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Midwest
Austin Soldier Wounded in Viet Nam Action
PFC James S. Johnson, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Alton P Johnson of 811 7th Ave NW, received a fragment wound to both arms and legs during a June 13 combat operation. He was treated in a Vietnam hospital, then transferred to Japan. A 1968 Austin High School graduate, he arrived in South Vietnam in May 1969 and wrote his parents that his wounds were not serious.
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James S. Johnson
Alton P. Johnson
7Th Ave
Army
Johnson
Vietnam
Japan
Austin High School
South Vietnam
Lost Yellow Labrador Recovered Near Turtle Creek Bridge
A yellow Labrador found near the 1 9 bridge over Turtle Creek Friday is claimed by its owner at Dr Karl Knoche's veterinary service. The dog appeared injured but was later described as just tired and in good condition. A Humane Society spokesman called it a fine animal.
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Karl Knoche
Turtle Creek
Humane Society
Graduates Named in Minnesota Business Degrees
Two names were omitted from the graduates list at the University of Minnesota. Receiving bachelor of science degrees in business from the School of Business Administration were Robert Mittag, Lyle, and Steven Turbenson, Spring Valley.
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University of Minnesota
School of Business Administration
Robert Mittag
Lyle
Steven Turbenson
Spring Valley
Rainy Weather Marks Summer Opening in Austin Area
Cool, rainy weather greets the summer solstice in the Austin area. The longest day of the year has sunrise at 4 27 am and sunset at 7 56 pm. Day length will shorten toward the autumnal equinox on Sept 21 and continue to decrease until the winter solstice on Dec 21. Midsummer's Day is celebrated in Finland, northern Norway, and Sweden with bonfires and parties.
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Austin
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Funeral service set Tuesday for Austin soldier
Funeral services for Sp. 4 Stephen D. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Osmon Johnson, 1012 12th Ave. SW, who was killed in Vietnam on June 3, are set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Oakland Midway Lutheran Church with Rev. O. A. Rust officiating. Johnson, 18, was killed in a helicopter crash and was the 13th Mower County casualty in the Vietnam conflict. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery with a Fort Snelling military detachment at the graveside. Friends may call at Jordan Mortuary from 7 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday. There will be no reviewal.
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Stephen D. Johnson
James Osmonson
12Th Ave
Vietnam
Oakland Midway Lutheran Church
A. Rust
Johnson
Mower County
Oakwood Cemetery
Fort Snelling
Two Vehicle Crashes Reported in Stub Area
Two car accidents reported in Austin. A curve crash at 8th St NE and 14th Ave NE caused $600 in damages. Drivers were Melvin Kreinbring of 1900 2nd Ave SE and Raymond Bates of 1719 4th St NE, with $400 and $200 damages respectively. Earlier, at 7:45 a.m., Diane Ludwig of Lyle struck a gasoline pump at Champlain station 801 12th St SW, causing $10 damage to the car and $350 to the pump.
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8Th St
14Th Ave
Austin
Melvin Kreinbring
2Nd Ave
Raymond Bates
4Th St. NE
Kreinbring
Bates
Diane Ludwig
Lyle
Champlain Station
12Th St
Woman seeks restitution in bank fraud case
Sally Ann Forstner, a 41 year old former Austin State Bank teller, told U S District Court in St Paul she would make restitution of 13525 87 in connection with a false bank entry dated June 23 1968 The judge ordered a pre sentence investigation and the case proceeds with federal proceedings.
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Austin
Austin State Bank
U.S. District Court
St. Paul
Sally Ann Forstner
Philip Neville
Rita Kraft to spend 10 weeks in Germany with AFS program
Austin High School junior Rita Kraft has been selected for a 10 week AFS placement in Germany. She leaves Minneapolis June 25 and attends an orientation in New York City June 27 before traveling to Hamburg for five weeks of language study with host families.
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Rita Kraft
Germany
United States
Austin
Rita
Donald Kraft
4Th St. NW
Minneapolis
Prince George Hotel
New York City
AFS
Hamburg
Afsers
Bremen
Minnesota
Burt Plehal
St. Olaf Luther League
Riceville Corp stock sale announced in July event
Riceville Iowa announces sale of stock in Riceville Industrial Development Corp. Each member buys one share at 50 dollars. Public sale starts July 14 at the Farmers Telephone Co Iowa Room. Des Moines Iowa based Iowa Development Corp will attend.
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Riceville
Iowa
Riceville Industrial Development Corp
Farmers Telephone Co
Iowa Development Corp
Des Moines
Summer schedule of Grace American Lutheran Church services
The summer schedule of worship at Grace American Lutheran Church at 6th Ave and 19th St SE begins Sunday and runs through August 31. Services are at 8 and 10 a.m. Holy Communion will be the third Sunday of every month. Rev William E. Vogel announced the plan today.
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Grace American Lutheran Church
6Th Ave
19Th St. SE
William E. Vogel
Blooming Prairie plans two temporary classrooms
Blooming Prairie MN. The school board approved building two temporary classrooms west of Blooming Prairie High School gym. Constructed like houses, they will serve for two to three years while permanent facilities are planned. Superintendent Maurice McFarlin cites growing need as space shrinks. The admin office moved to elementary space to free room for high school special education. Four teachers lacked classrooms last year, rising to six next term.
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Blooming Prairie, Minn
Blooming Prairie High School
Blooming Prairie School Board
Austin Carriers Attend State Convention in Albert Lea
Austin mail carriers Robert Krause and Jerald Holland are among more than 300 attending the 66th annual Minnesota Letter Carriers Assn. and its auxiliary convention in Albert Lea. Registration was held Thursday afternoon at the Ian Towne Motel, with a banquet Saturday night featuring Jerome Keating of Washington DC, past president of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Business sessions began Thursday and continue through Saturday.
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Austin
Robert Krause
Jerald Holland
Minnesota
Assn
Albert Lea
Ian Towne Motel
Jerome Keating
Washington, D. C
The
National Assn. of Letter Carriers
Appoint Negro to faculty at Winona State
Winona Minn. Hosea L. Perry a Negro is appointed to the teaching faculty at Winona State College. He will lecture in Race Relations and Minority Groups sociology and Urban Education. Perry, from Waycross Ga, holds a BA from Allen University and an MA from North Carolina College, and studies at the University of Wisconsin. He has taught history and sociology at Florida A and M Alcorn A and M Mobile State Junior College Barber-Scotia College.
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Winona
Minn
Hosea L. Perry
Winona State College
Perry
Waycross
Allen University
Columbia
S. C
North Carolina College
Durham
N. C
University of Wisconsin
Florida A. & M. University
Tallahasse
Fla
Alcorn A. & M. University
Lorman, Miss
Rev Stier named center director at Newman Center
Rev. Adrian A. Stier associate pastor of St Peter and Paul Church Blue Earth becomes associate director of St Thomas More Newman Center at Minnesota State College Manhattan effective July 1. He previously served at St Augustine Church for three years, leaving in 1968 and grew up in the Grand Meadow area.
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Adrian A. Stier
St. Peter and Paul Church
Blue Earth
St. Thomas More Newman Center
Mankato
Mankato State College
Stier
St. Augustine Church
Grand Meadow
Want Ads Highlight Unique Lounge Ad Taker
A fragmented want ad shows a seller touting an exceptionally nice corner lounge with 12 ft of emitting space and bright orange, gold, and brown upholstery. The ad provides a dial number for further information and emphasizes the varied, newsworthy nature of Want Ads.
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Schwab
Sentinel
AHS
Robert Ackerwold
Steven Anthonisen
St. Olaf
Julie Anderson
Bible School
Joyce Simpson
James A, Johnson
Todd Park
Cmisssons
Juvere
Ingeborg Tilsner
Elisabeth
Leer
Feuerbachstr
Heinz Schneemann
Corinna
Dorit
Weimarerstrabe
Gilbert Houston
Jerry Williamson
Thomas Smith
John Krohn
4Th Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Bradish
Mary Lauritzen
Austin Rt. 3
Riceville Corp
Grace Lutheran
Maurice McFarlin
Winona State
Rev. Stier
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