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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1960
Page
1
The Senate unanimously approved 1 067 227 000 for military construction at home and abroad for the year starting July 1, with House figures in brackets. Notable items include Minnesota and North Dakota bases, guard armories, and Ellsworth AFB.
President Eisenhower, defending personal diplomacy, said he would not hesitate to undertake another goodwill tour if necessary to promote free world unity. He noted the chance is small in his final seven months, but his readiness remains a tool against Communist imperialism. Officials and lawmakers reacted with varied support, praising diplomatic gains but urging reliance on established channels.
The Minnesota drowning toll rose to 13 over three days with five deaths in the last 24 hours. Trimont youths Gordon Wilson, 14, and Gary Nordhausen, 8, drowned after a duck boat incident near Twin Lake. Searchers worked through reed-filled lake margins seeking the younger boy as other drownings occurred in the Mississippi River and Lake Sagatagan.
Despite vandalism at the Iowa Capitol dome rowdies broke windows smeared lipstick on the stairway and trash was hurled the State Executive Council rejected shutting the dome to visitors. Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst said the dome remains open as a public attraction.
Minneapolis reports County Atty George Scott will decide if criminal charges arise in the Sister Kenny Foundation case after a Mondale report and state depositions were turned over. Scott calls the irregularities tragic and vicious and says action would cover only the last three years due to statutes. He notes preliminary meetings with A G staff and says a decision timeline is uncertain.
Carole Tregoff and Dr. R Bernard Finch return to the Hall of Justice for a second trial after a hung jury in July. Sixteen spectators observe as twenty two jurors are questioned with ten dismissed and three challenged for cause. Finch and Tregoff face murder charges in the death of Barbara Jean Finch.
Robert E. Lee, class of 1829, stood alone for years as the only cadet to complete the four year West Point course without a single demerit.
Labor peace returns as Austin dry cleaning workers approve a two year wage settlement after a brief strike threat. Meanwhile a 11 day old walkout by bartenders and waitresses at 12 on sale liquor stores continues picketing across the city. State conciliator William Sampson held separate talks with both sides and a joint session was planned, following a June 17 hearing and an aborted temporary restraining order bid by bar owners.
National Guard planes carried more than the crew to the 52nd governor's conference as several governors flew with wives and aides in violation of Pentagon rules. Reports say at least 26 governors arrived on Guard craft with extra passengers beyond authorized personnel.
Four favorite son governors including Meyner Loveless Brown and Docking meet at Glacier National Park while North Dakota voters choose a successor to William Langer. They hint at shaping the convention, aiming to broaden Kennedy support beyond a single faction. North Dakota pits John F Davis against Quin tin N Burdick for the Senate. Farmers weigh Benson policy impact as analysts seek clues on November votes.
Partly cloudy through Wednesday with scattered showers and thundershowers tonight. Cooler tonight and Wednesday with low temperatures around 56 to 62 and a high near 74 to 82.
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