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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1976
Page
4
The Herald proclaims 85 years serving Southern Minnesota and North Iowa, dedicated to fair reporting on agriculture, labor and industry without political bias or favoritism to any group or individuals.
In 1876 Melville R. Bissell of Grand Rapids patented a revolving broom on wheels, starting America's first mass marketed home appliance. The 100th birthday of the carpet sweeper is noted as Bissell's centennial and the 50th millionth sale. after inventor Bissell died in 1888 his widow Anna led the company until 1934.
A long post primary period tests the system as Democrats and Republicans head to conventions. The piece notes 29 primaries, debates over New Hampshire and Indiana influences, and suggests regional primaries to reduce fatigue and distorted outcomes while forecasting a 1980s shift. Don Oakley covers the evolving landscape and the political effect on Carter Reagan Ford and others.
An American scene shows Kinney Shoe Corp launching Great American Faces last year and the program becoming an official project of the American Revolution Bicentennial celebration as grassroots interest grows.
Wayne State University psychologist Carol Nowack finds mid life men most attractive across all respondent groups including young women. The Milwaukee Journal notes a parallel effort selecting twelve faces for character and heart from over five thousand entries, ages from five months to ninety years.
Federal probes into A A and Sons find substantial violations of wage and farm labor laws. Investigators uncovered excessive charges for food and drink tied to migrant workers in Florida camps, threatening closure of labor housing and repayment.
Kansas City dispatch notes Ford may choose Nelson Rockefeller as running mate for a full four year term. The piece cites White House circles and insiders, suggesting a Ford Rockefeller ticket with Meany’s blessing looming in August.
In a whirlwind of political maneuvering insiders discuss Nelson Rockefeller as a potential Ford running mate to blunt Carter and win union backing. The piece traces labor leaders backing, cross party feuds, and the gravity of vice presidential choices amid Florida farm labor reform hearings and a Pentagon security quip about classified info.
The column notes stamp issues from Grenadines and Turks and Caicos Islands honoring Revolutionary War ships. It also mentions Colorado’s bicentennial souvenir card due Aug 1 featuring earlier U S stamps, and a Cape Canaveral Exposition card showing Wright brothers and space walk with a $11 50 price, available from Engraving Printing via money order.
Publication details show daily publication with address and staff names and a subscription rate table. It lists home delivery in Austin and rural area options, and a pay in advance requirement. The snippet enumerates weekly and six month payment terms and mailing information.
A 30 year forecast states rent control will begin July 1 with rolls back to May 1, 1945. Dr Carel C Koch, OPA Twin Cities director, cites defense rental area in Austin due to housing shortage and rising rents.
On this date in history events include Berlin blockade beginnings in 1948 and Cabot sighting land in 1497. Other notes mention Cortez in 1520, France’s 1793 constitution, Petain armistice with Italy in 1940, the exiled Dutch royal family in 1942, Nasser’s 1956 election, and notable past events up to one year ago and birthdays.
Fiction titles include Trinity by Uris The Deep by Benchley A Stranger In The Mirror by Vidal Agent In Place by Sheldon The Man In Place by MacInnes Nonfiction selections feature The Final Days by Woodward and Bernstein Scoundrel Time by Hellman A Man Called Intrepid by Stevenson World Of Our Fathers by Howe A Year Of Beauty Health by Sassoon
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