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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1968
Page
4
In a June 1968 column, Vice President Hubert Humphrey contends television spreads violence and rioting by airing dramatic scenes and reactions. He blames media for inflaming crowds but argues restraint may harm awareness of racial problems and the need for honest reporting to prompt solutions.
The National Alliance of Businessmen reports to President Johnson that nearly 250 000 additional jobs were created for ghetto residents in six months through training programs. They note the need for industry incentives to retrain the unemployed and foresee veterans' aid under the GI bill aiding future transitions as Vietnam winds down. Johnson commends the alliance for its progress.
AMA physicians say high speed police chases often target minor offenders yet cause many deaths and injuries. Dr. Seymour Charles of Newark cites 25 percent fatality and 70 percent accident rates. They warn pursuit inflates risk and question its value on roadways.
A survey by the U S Department of Agriculture found no clear pattern of price differences between grocery stores of the same chain in high and low income areas. The piece argues prejudgment misled observers and notes credit, rents, and other costs vary with local conditions.
A collage of quotes and editorials from diverse papers argues over gun control. It cites Charles Frohman on death and references a Sioux Falls Argus Leader stance by Franklin E Zimring on firearms versus knives in homicide data from Chicago 1965 to 1967.
A look at past milestones in Austin and Mower County highlights include political remarks by Miss Marion Martin of the Republican National Committee at the courthouse, Rotary Club leadership changes with William Howley slated to become president, and a bridge and resurfacing contract awarded to Lysne Construction for the Austin Belt Line project. Police report damage to 15 cars over a weekend. Reverend William Plant to speak at Grace Lutheran Church cornerstone laying.
A collage of brief notes notes on topics from false passports in King case to Milky Way facts from National Geographic. It cites sleep dreaming theory, a quip about water cover, a Harvard psychiatrist on disagreeable bosses, and a McCarthy Rockefeller polling snapshot with a caution on convention outcomes.
Barbara Castle explains Britain's productivity and price controls as a long term social and industrial reform. The plan includes reserve powers to delay pay and price increases, productivity agreements between workers and management, and a shift from home consumption to exports aided by devaluation. A crow incident in RAIGANI, India, also noted as a fatal fire.
Washington NEA analysis argues the Students for a Democratic Society shows rapid growth and violence but no unified driver or ideology. It notes dispersed leadership, fragmented directions, and vague proposals for radical alternatives rather than concrete solutions.
Rural residents complain about late sale ads in the Austin Daily Herald, noting rural papers arrive a day later and ads like Moonlite Madness end before delivery. Also included are thanks to Austin residents for hospitality during a stay, plus a couple of reader questions and answers about geography, Christmas dating, and the best selling record.
The piece notes a sharp contrast in Negro turnout between Los Angeles County and Chicago during the 1968 primaries. Kennedy drew about 83 percent of the Southern California Negro vote, while Chicago Negro wards fell 50 percent from 1964 levels. Analysts warn of potential Democratic trouble in November without strong Negro support. The article contrasts Kennedy’s appeal with Humphrey and McCarthy, and calls Rockefeller the only rival with Kennedy-like reach among Negro voters.
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