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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1976
Page
4
The Austin Daily Herald describes its 85 year history as a fair impartial newspaper serving Southern Minnesota and North Iowa. It pledges to promote agriculture labor and industry without political favoritism and without bias toward any group or individual.
The Austin community views the J Olaf Hospital expansion with a four level patient tower and remodeling of the 1938 1954 sections. The project totals 6 034 529 dollars including 4 696 719 for the tower 837 810 for aging improvements and 500 000 for remodeling. The facility adds 112 beds on the second and third floors with a total of 138 beds and a new main entrance. Completion is planned later this year.
Hastings Ice Arena sits idle this summer as manager John Lightbourn cites heat, poor acoustics, lack of locker rooms, and high operating costs. He doubts enough ice time can cover expenses, noting concerts and conventions suffer from heat and echo, with 60 percent of next winter's ice time booked so far.
A top secret CIA study claims Mexico could hold 60 to 75 billion barrels of oil, potentially shifting global power. Officials cite fields in Tabasco and neighboring areas, with PEMEX giving lower estimates, while some insiders warn the figure is inflated. The report notes implications for cartel dynamics and U.S. pressure on Mexico, as diplomats report a murder near the ambassador’s mission.
The first Massachusetts statewide civil service strike pits the AFSCME alliance against Gov. Dukakis’s administration over a proposed raises package. Officials say the 45 000 workers seek 3 600 over two years, but fiscal limits and tax increases constrain offers. Dukakis moves to court to halt the strike as the union presses for gains amid a tight state budget.
Federal energy officials say domestic refineries can meet summer gasoline demand while Frank Zarb urges drivers to ease off the gas and adhere to 55 mph. He notes prices should average 60 to 70 cents per gallon at peak vacation season and explains price controls still limit pump costs.
The Department of Natural Resources says illegal deer taking is a growing factor in delaying herd recovery after severe winters and bad growing seasons. Fish and Wildlife Director Mike Casey cites poaching as a critical obstacle, with hunters urged to resist poachers to help restore deer numbers.
In the village voters chose Henry Mortenson over Floyd Jones for a three year term as school director. Mortenson succeeds C. E. Burns as the board adds a new heating system and lighting in the prior year.
The text recalls the 1897 dedication of St Olaf Hospital with two nurses and Sisters from the Minneapolis Deaconess Institute. It notes ward and private-room fees and pledges hospital impartiality. It then shifts to July Fourth plans from 1876 Austin Register, detailing speeches, decorations, races, and a Ku Klux appearance, followed by Brownsdale’s centennial celebrations and hopes for a safe, memorable event.
President Truman ordered U S ground troops in Japan to move into Korea amid North Korean invasion. Niagara Falls tightrope walk drew 5 000 spectators in 1859 and Haile Selassie pleaded for help before the League of Nations in 1936.
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