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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1964
Page
4
Political analyst notes the Rockefeller withdrawal from the Republican race after about 5 million spent with little result. The piece argues campaigns draw millionaire candidates and stresses pork barrel legislation as the largest, taxpayer funded cost influencing voters during election years.
In a speech labeled non political, President Johnson appeals to pocketbook concerns in California. He says California received 23.1 percent of U.S. defense outlays and salaries totaling near $2 billion annually, while Midwest states protest neglect.
Khrushchev on a Danish goodwill tour says the race to the moon matters less than national prestige. He notes Soviet willingness to outdo the Americans and calls the lunar effort costly and better used to solve earthly problems.
Iowa high school girls dominated the U S Track and Field Federation competition at Corvallis Oregon winning with more than double the points of the Texas team. The Iowa Track Club excelled in relays and individual events and may supply future Olympic contenders.
A snippet from a cemetery of brief quotes features a Bible verse on prophecy and a Rabbinic view by Sol Roth about talents and living for a full life of service. The ad-like text includes publication details for a Minnesota newspaper with subscription rates and mailing zones.
Senator Goldwater maintained his stance against the civil rights bill, signaling a clear position that will influence supporters and fence sitters alike. The piece notes some agree with federal responsibility in civil rights but oppose the bill as the method.
Notes from Austin show Nick Nicholson reports over 350 new passenger cars sold since year start. also under construction a Standard Oil super station at Oakland and Main. local events include Tell the Judge at Brick Hall and a Red Rock Project picnic at Mrs. Donald Rugg’s home.
A reflective piece touts Minnesota community beauty and urges parks over dumps to attract business. It reviews the Experiment in International Living guiding student exchanges since 1932 with Putney roots, Peace Corps ties, and cross border activity. It ends with a stray anecdote about Billie Burke and a political jab on Hubert Humphrey.
Victor Riesel reports in UN coverage that Cuban trained units and pro Castro forces in British Guiana aim to topple the elected government. Jagan and wife plan UN appeal while unions face a Communist front. GAWU and PYO squads threaten non Communist labor groups amid gun running from Surinam.
In a 1964 distributed item, calls are made for a full inquiry into Jagan's regime regarding genocide accusations, Cuban airfield mapping, Hungarian technicians contacts, secret trips, and export commitments. The piece also notes a NASA observatory plan using star data to guide an orbital unmanned spacecraft developed by Sylvania.
Boeing’s Wichita plant used spaghetti as a novel ceramic insulator mold for an electric welding torch head used in NASA Saturn S-10 booster parts. Engineers drilled holes in a plaster mold, filled with ceramic, then inserted dry spaghetti to form precise holes. baked, the spaghetti burned away leaving perfect holes.
Bruce Biossat reports liberal lawyers in Washington react with concern to the Supreme Court’s June 15 reapportionment decision requiring both houses of state legislatures to be apportioned by population. Critics fear overreach, while some see potential benefits from measured equalization and look for persuasive reasoning.
Book review by Alton Blakeslee discusses Edwin Diamond's Space Age Is Misfiring. It critiques the space age as a Cold War arena, notes early optimistic assumptions, and questions Soviet aims while praising Diamond's concise analysis and call for peaceful cooperation.
The article explains why life insurance premiums remain level for life. Despite widespread automation, costs have not yet fallen. early gains include faster billing, data recall, and policy servicing. It notes automation began with life insurers and highlights the Wye Oak in Maryland as the largest white oak in a small state park.
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