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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1961
Page
1
Four leading rock salt producers were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges they conspired to fix prices. Authorities say the firms submitted identical bids on contracts with state and municipal governments nationwide in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
The report notes extreme heat in Austin with temperatures reaching 93 to 94 degrees in the evening and 71 degrees in the early morning. Observers describe a very hot day and anticipate continued heat tonight with high afternoon readings.
A presidential fact finding board announced negotiations would resume this afternoon after 2 p.m. in the maritime strike. Board chairman David L. Cole said talks would begin sometime after 2 p.m. in New York.
About 100 people from Austin and nearby communities joined 15 farm families for Rural Urban Day. Hosts and guests shared meals and farm tours, exchanging views on common problems amid light conversations about family life, travel, and neighborly ties.
Fifteen Republican governors proposed that the conference of governors act on civil rights. Minnesota Governor Elmer L. Andersen drafted the resolution backed by fourteen other GOP governors. Southern Democrats were expected to oppose. a two thirds vote is required.
Minnesota faces an ongoing dry spell with the northern two thirds of the state under rainfall deficits. Weather Bureau climatologist Joseph Strub notes May and June are crucial as the state relies on May to September moisture, with Long Prairie in Todd County hardest hit at 8.35 inches below normal year to date.
A Florida couple, Elmer Larsen and his wife, both Miami residents aged 62 and 60, died in a collision south of Minneapolis as their car hit an empty gravel truck driven by 22 year old Donald Damana. The Dakota County crash raised the state toll to 297 with 11 more deaths than a year ago. In a separate head on collision near Mountain Lake, Glen Mielke, 26, of Springfield, was killed and two others were seriously hurt. Gary Ewert, 15, and Carol Middleton, 16, both of Bingham Lake, were hospitalized in Rochester.
Young Republicans from across the nation return home after their convention, elevating Len Nadasdy of Minneapolis to national chairman and provoking debate over whether the group is truly conservative. Nadasdy, a self described moderate conservative, faces questions about the movement's future and its appeal to younger voters.
President Kennedy declared that nothing Moscow does can affect the West’s rights in Berlin. He called the Berlin crisis Soviet manufactured and urged Khrushchev to drop intransigence while signaling U.S. support for a tested arms control approach and a policing mechanism in any ban. He spoke from Washington after eight weeks and named a plan for a science advisory committee to organize a special effort.
President Kennedy directs the Science Advisory Committee to investigate whether Russia has secretly tested nuclear weapons and if such tests could evade detection. The move signals consideration of resuming U.S. nuclear tests, which are currently voluntarily suspended.
A group of 10 Cuban prisoners waited in Key West for the Tractors for Freedom Committee to decide if it would reform and resume blocked negotiations. John Hooker Jr. said a decision was expected today or Thursday. Eleanor Roosevelt Milton Eisenhower Walter Reuther and other members were said to be involved, though conflicting statements left the status uncertain.
Two major fires across Minnesota halted operations and left more than 200 workers unemployed. Marvin Millworks in Warroad sustained 172 job losses after a swift blaze damaged the plant, while Little Giant Inc. in Mankato idled 68 workers due to severe damage. Estimated losses at Warroad reach 1.5 million with rebuilds likely ten months away.
In Moscow Khrushchev warns Western powers not to mobilize over Germany and Berlin, pledging countermeasures if a separate East German peace treaty is signed. He states the West could bolster troop strength in West Germany but insists Western threats will not frighten the Soviet Union and calls for equal military balance.
President Moise Tshombe told the National Assembly Katanga would stay independent from the Congo at all costs. The stance marks a reversal from a pledge to Leopoldville to join the central government and give up autonomy over his army.
The guide lists page assignments for the newspaper sections Editorial on page 4 Sports on pages 14 and 15 Women’s on pages 6 and 7 Markets on page 15 Area on page 12 and Comics on page 21. It directs readers to the relevant sections for feature articles columns and entertainment.
In Moscow Premier Khrushchev offered to negotiate Berlin and Germany today at a Soviet North Vietnamese friendship meeting in the Kremlin. He warned the West against a military buildup to strengthen its hand and said he was ready to negotiate honestly.
Cairo reports Arab rulers unite against Iraq's bid to seize Kuwait amid Saudi and UAR backing for Kuwait. King Saud pledges force if Kuwait attacked while Jordanian King Hussein voices regional support. The Kuwait sheikdom is described by radio as Iraq's southern district.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States is weighing several alternatives to seat Red China at the United Nations to keep Nationalist China from losing its seat. He denied any plan for immediate admission or US recognition, noting discussions are under consideration due to new member nations.
Occasional cloudiness and continued warmth lead to widely scattered thunderstorms tonight with a slight cooling effect. Increasing cloudiness is expected Thursday as conditions shift toward cooler air.
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