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Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1959

Page

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Richardson Signs Bonus Contract With Yankees

Daryl Richardson, Austin High School baseball star, signed a substantial bonus contract with the New York Yankees. He will be sent to Kearney Nebraska as a third baseman outfielder, with Yankees scout Joe McDermott saying Richardson was the best high school prospect he had ever signed.

Daryl Richardson Austin New York Yankees Richardson Kearney Neb Joe McDermott Yankee Bill Skowron Austin Packers McDermott

Red ink deluge as U.S. posts peacetime deficit record

The United States ends its 1959 fiscal year with the largest peacetime budget deficit on record. President Eisenhower forecast about 12.9 billion dollars, with Budget Director Maurice H. Stans noting it could be several hundred million lower. Spender pressures keep the gap well above earlier records.

Washington Uncle Sam Eisenhower Congress Maurice H. Stans Senate

Frozen With Terror Boys Killed by Train

In Caledonia New York two boys on a fishing trip on a railroad trestle were struck by a freight train. Paul Lathan 7 died after being knocked into a creek. William Hayward 8 was dragged to his death by the engine.

Caledonia N.Y Paul Lathan William Hayward Paul Norman

Motive Sought in Father-Son Bank Deaths at Lowry

In Lowry Minnesota state officials and Pope County sheriffs seek a motive after Stanley P. Billey age 58 shot his son Arthur 25 then killed himself at the Lowry State Bank. No witnesses. Inez Johnson found the bodies. Billey had taken over the bank last July 26 after years in banking and insurance in Castle Rock.

Billey de Kok DeKck Castle Rock Dakota County

Khrushchev Orders Soviet Industry to Speed Up

Moscow reports Khrushchev demands higher output from automation and scientific research to close the gap with the United States. New orders emphasize meeting production targets across Soviet industry.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev United States

Satchmo Armstrong Ventures Outside

Louis Armstrong braved the noonday heat to attend a luncheon at Countess Alicia Paolozzi’s home, his first outing since pneumonia forced rest in a hotel. The jazz icon plans to fly to New York on Thursday to celebrate his 59th birthday on July 4.

Rome Louis Armstrong Satchmo New York

Nine Die as US Jet Crashes Into Okinawa School

A pilotless USAF F100 Super Sabre crashed into the Miamori Elementary School area in Ishikawa, Okinawa, killing nine people and injuring 76 onlookers and locals. Reports differ on totals, with Okinawa police listing 16 dead and 80 hurt. The destruction damaged 30 houses and involved frantic evacuations as Okinawan residents, mostly locals and schoolchildren, sought safety.

Naha Okinawa U. S. Air Force Air Force Ishikawa Robert W. Burns Sth Air Force Kadena Air Base John G. Schmitt Jr Chalmers, Ind

Author Warren calls Mazo a damned liar over Nixon book

AP reports Earl Warren challenged Earl Mazo, author of a Nixon biography, at a cocktail party accusing him of a dishonest account to boost Nixon. Mazo says Warren later cooled, insisting the dispute arose from Warren not reading the book and that they parted as friends after a lengthy talk.

Washington Earl Mazo Richard M. Nixon Earl Warren Mazo Warren Nixon Maze California Helen Gahagan Douglas James Roosevelt Douglas

Three Injured in Bus Truck Crash North of Fairmont

A Greyhound bus and a pickup collided on Hwy 15 about 16 miles north of Fairmont Minnesota early today. Three people were injured none seriously taken to a local hospital. passengers were trapped about an hour before doors were pried open.

Fairmont Minn Greyhound Hwy. 15 Here Omaha-Twin Cities

Inflation Becomes Major 1960 Campaign Issue

Democrats and Republicans trade blame over rising living costs as the 1960 campaign looms. Senators Mansfield and Humphrey warn against giving Eisenhower power to raise long term bond interest ceilings, while Dirksen argues high rates reflect Democratic spending.

Washington Mike Mansfield D-Mont Hubert H. Humphrey Eisenhower Humphrey Mansfield Senate House Ways and Means Committee Congress Democratic Congress Dirksen Treasury House Committee

Mediation Today in Dairy Strike Lockout

A second mediation session is set for 2 p.m. with Federal Mediator Frederick Lusk to end the dairy wage dispute involving Local 578 and Ankeny Bros. Distributing Co. The strike began June 18, dairy stores have milk, and talks follow failed offers.

Frederick Lusk Dairies Ankeny Bros. Distributing Co

Measure Criticized by Chairman Wright

After nearly three hours of debate the Senate passed the compromise tax bill 46 to 19. The bill moves to the House. Sen. Donsald Wright of Minneapolis led the bitter attack, calling the plan a step backward in revenue policy.

Hope Security Program Can Be Continued

Washington officials studied how to modify defense plant worker screening after a Supreme Court ruling that the program lacks explicit authorization. They aimed to keep protections for three million civilian plant workers while preserving access to classified information and rights to defense against termination.

Washington Supreme Court New York William L. Greene Engineering and Research Corp Riverdale Navy Greene Warren Congress

Glittering Soviet Exhibition Opens in New York

The 42 day Soviet scientific and cultural exhibit at New York City's Coliseum opens with Frol Kozlov in attendance. Nixon warns there is no magic formula to end tensions as Kozlov aims to expand U S Soviet trade and meets Eisenhower Herter.

New York Kremlin Frol A. Kozlov Richard M. Nixon Kozlov Anastas I. Mikoyan Siet Union Washington United States Soviet Union Eisenhower Christian A. Herter Bolshoi Ballet

Model wife kills herself in suburban home tragedy

Dorothy Olsen Smith a 31 year old model housewife killed herself in a spotless kitchen by turning on gas taps after writing that housework left her with no time for anything else. She sat her two young daughters on her lap as Cyril found them dead and Vivien and Marion survived.

Cyril Vivien Marion

Weather update from The Herald on roof site

Reading at 8 30 a m shows high 68 low 40 with .44 inches precipitation in the past 24 hours. General forecast indicates rain. Weather at The Herald Building for Monday noted.

Herald

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