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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1961
Page
4
The Austin Daily Herald founded Nov 9 1891 marks 69 years of publication. Editor E Rasmussen and Business Manager Geraldine Rasmussen guide a local paper serving Austin and community with impartial coverage of agriculture labor and industry.
The article argues that emerging nations in Asia Africa and Latin America seek rapid independence and higher living standards. It notes population growth and funding gaps, cites Hoffman of the United Nations Special Fund, and stresses the need for capital equipment education and training to lift living standards toward developed-nation levels.
The late George Bender of Ohio is recalled as a vibrant congressman famed for evangelistic enthusiasm and constant constituents’ care. His 1952 Taft endorsement boosted national notoriety and he once sang a four leaf clover tune while bells rang. He refused elimination of his district seat in favor of at large.
A Winona Daily News editorial argues for four year terms in the House of Representatives. It cites public poll support and notes the current two year term pressures lawmakers to seek quick re election. It contrasts Senate six year terms and warns of populist voting. The piece ends with unrelated light remarks.
Porter argues the 1960 recession might have been milder if Eisenhower had publicly acknowledged signs of distress. The piece explains a Commission proposal to amend the 1946 Employment Act, forcing presidents to state conditions, list causes, recommend action, and issue quarterly updates until the downturn ends.
In Todd Park a Packers hamburger fry drew mistaken identity as the Austin High School team and their mothers served food. The column notes the mix up, nostalgia for Coach Sangster era, and playful digs at local football fame. It also mentions Vienna invitations, Khrushchev Kennedy press conference, and late night phone calls to the newsroom. Kiwanis seen with youthful members and a dairy princess scene ends with reflections on matchmaking and parental input.
Color motion pictures chronicle a wage war between unions at a Newark area housing project. Carpenters faced tool theft and violence from hod carriers, halting work for six weeks and drawing NLRB scrutiny as costs to the public rise. Similar feuds emerge between construction and industrial unions over plant wide organizing.
The Berlin dispute is framed as a bluffing contest where Khrushchev signals war risk and Kennedy terms the mood somber. Both sides distrust the other, while Western allies insist Berlin must honor wartime agreements and resist Soviet moves toward reunification.
Dr Molner explains that congenital diaphragmatic hernia can present as an upside-down stomach in newborns with breathing difficulty and a bulging left chest. Some cases require immediate surgery and many babies recover quickly, while others remain asymptomatic for years.
A crossword style prompt lists clues like Bermuda across entries from 1 to 89 with partial words such as governor relishes bullfighter and various scattered definitions indicating a puzzle solution task rather than a news item.
Post office delivery options within 50 miles of Austin cost one year or months payable in advance, with rates listed. A second zone covers 50 to 150 miles with prepaid per week and longer terms. A third zone covers over 150 miles with weekly delivery and advance payment.
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