Big Cities Need to Solve Transit Foes Without Gov Aid
A Austin Daily Herald excerpt notes two New York Times editorials urging faster action on a 500 million transit bill. It argues large cities like New York have growing tax bases and heavy traffic, with federal funds already spent on highways airports and urban renewal. The piece asserts cities should tackle transit issues locally and curb reliance on nationwide subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New York
Congress
Editorial argues against Mankato State College status for Rosemount link
The Mankato Free Press editorial questions Rosemount Engineering's plan to close its Mankato research facility and argues university status for Mankato is unnecessary. It notes other cities attract engineers without a state university and that pay and advancement, not location, drive relocation. It warns against costly university status for weak reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato Free Press
Rosemount Engineering Company
Mankato
Mankato State College University
Rochester
Austin
Minnesota Tuition Policy Sparks Debate on Out-of-State Rates
The piece argues Minnesota must finance higher education while remaining attractive to nonresidents. It criticizes the University of Minnesota for below-average nonresident tuition and urges a higher rate, noting operating costs are high and taxpayers subsidize students. It contends outsiders should pay comparable charges to other national universities.
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Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Cer
Disappearing Passenger Train Critique and Baseball Highlight
Intercity rail losses cited by Interstate Commerce Commission chair as trends deepen. Des Moines Register notes rail service declines and airline competition. Also praises Phillies pitcher Jim Bunning for a perfect game amid fan appreciation and teamwork. Chicago Daily News reflects on national sports response to perfection.
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Abe M. Goff
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Phillies
Jim Bunning
Bunning
Cookie Rolan
Tony Taylor
Met
Chicago Daily News
Turn Back The Clock 30 Years Ago Snapshot
Turn Back The Clock recalls events from 30 years ago in Austin Mower County with notes on Fannie Gies Poole visiting, National Association of Engineers members gathering, Mrs. Oliver Miller entertaining, and school and community milestones. Includes details of board elections, military leave dinners, and local appointments and honors from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Gies Poole
Mower County
Austin
National Association of Over Engineers
Oliver Miller
Bereans
Church of Christ
Ercel Anderson
Alvin Alland
Julius Schottler
Nick Bissen
Austin Area Breeding Association
Marvin Brill
Tempe
Ariz
Fred Tottenham
Margaret
Spars
Animals and vandalism in urban life and industry
A Red Wing editor describes New York City train vandalism known as the Murmansk Run with stones damaging cars and windows, while reports of other urban mischief and a rising trend of animal labor in agriculture and entertainment are noted. The piece cites geese weeding mint fields, a monkey driving a tractor, and 1973 film work featuring animals.
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Red Wing
Upper Manhattan
Bronx
Murmansk Run
Murmansk
New Haven
National Geographic
Washington
Oregon
Scotland
Johnny
Malaysia
Thailand
Bridges Aids Hoffa Bid With Western Labor Ties
In New York Harry Bridges, longshore union leader, travels to raise funds for Hoffa and push a new labor coalition. He lobbies for China recognition, urges Johnson pressure on the Justice Dept, and plans a western labor federation linking Teamsters with Pacific coast dock and warehouse units.
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New York
Jimmie Hoffa
Harry Bridges
China
Soviet Union
Bridges
Pacific Coast
Abbey
San Francisco
Teamsters
National Citizens Defense Committee
Hoffa
Johnson
Justice Dept
Teamsters Brotherhood
Bridges Defense
Con
Peking
South Viet Nam
U.S
Southeast Asia
Jim Hoffa
CIO
Chicago
Union
Alaska
Hawaii
Hall Syndicate, Inc
Reading light rules for Birmingham taverns
Police enforce a city code requiring pubs to be lit enough so a newspaper can be read at any seat. The rule aims to curb dim lighting and improve visibility inside drinking establishments in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Would-Be Ambassadors Meet White House Gatekeeper
Washington columnist recounts a humorous interview process to become an ambassador. A pretend applicant seeks Paraguay or Liechtenstein posting, is questioned about political clout and committee ties, and is told to obtain a recommendation letter rather than expect an appointment.
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Washington
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Paraguay
Liechtenstein
New Jersey
California
Pennsylvania
Foreign Service
Godby
Quick Quiz Q and A from a historic knowledge page
A set of trivia items covers lions social groups cork oak production duration Michigan border states a thunderstorm effect on milk and the adoption of the 7 day week in Western Europe. It notes General Wainwright’s May 6 192 Gen. Corregidor surrender after 150 days of resistance.
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Jonathan Wainwright
Corregidor
Today in History June 26 1964
On this date key events include the United Nations charter signing in 1945 by 50 nations in San Francisco. Other notes cover Boylston's smallpox vaccine in 1721, 1918 sugar rationing, 1935 Nazi labor service, Cherbourg fall in 1944, Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth opening the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1954, and Kennedy's West Berlin welcome in 1963.
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Nazi Germany
Cherbourg
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Queen Elizabeth
St. Lawrence Seaway
St. Lambert
Quebec
West Berlin
John F. Kennedy
U S Aims to Choke Off Red Supply in Viet Nam
U S officials plan to strike deeper than Laos to cut Ho Chi Minh trail and Viet Cong safe havens. Johnson advisers seek neutralization through military force and diplomacy, with possible troop increases via Thailand or South Viet Nam. United Nations inspection may follow if diplomacy fails.
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U.S
Viet Nam
Ray Cromley Washington
NEA
U. S
United States
Laos
Johnson
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Cambodia
South Wese
Nguyen Khanh
Ilegal Ho Chi Minh Trails
Cane
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U. S. Bs
Thailand
United Nations
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Austin Daily Herald
Frank C. Miles
Goff
Pullman
Austin Daily Herald -Thomson Newspapers, Inc
Hemlock
Austin Mann
Leeee
U. S. Armed Forces
A.P.O
N.P.O
Taseeene
Rusti
Pty
Des Moines
DES Moines Register
Arthur L. Swenson
Southern
Women’s Missionary Federation
Louis C. Borchert
St. Paul
Straddler
By Victor Riesel
America
Goldwater
Ward Cannel
Great Lakes
Michigan
Erie
Huron
Superior
Constantine
Saulder
Corregi
Associated Press
Ray Cromley
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