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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1963
Page
4
Community appeal urges support for the Austin Artists Series memberships. The four concerts next season feature three soloists and a performing operetta group, aiming to broaden cultural offerings and complement the local symphony and school music programs.
An assessment of lie detectors on a national scale questions value use and safeguards. Pentagon probes 120 officials to test for leaks. Congress may limit polygraph use. states push to remove fraudulent examiners. Experts cite time savings but numerous false findings. calls for qualified operators and up-to-date equipment continue.
J Edward Day warns Saturday delivery and new building mail service could end if Congress does not restore a 91.964 million dollar cut in the Post Office budget. He also orders withholding mail to new offices in 50 cities unless occupancy reaches 90 percent. Critics call the tactic high handed amid recent 25 percent rate hike and modest 1.8 percent reduction.
The piece notes the United States faces potential effects on its gold reserves as overseas spending and income are reviewed in a new quarterly "gold budget" process led by budget chief Kermit Gordon. It cites last year's 2.2 billion dollar international payments deficit driven largely by military and economic aid and seeks spending cuts without harming national interests. Edwin Walker and Billy James Hargis tour the country railing against media bias and administration policy, with Walker arguing for a less controlled press to sway public opinion.
A compact reflection notes that those who plot harm will face consequences. It cites Proverbs 26 27 and John G Whittier on the justice of the fates returning what one sows, linking ill deeds to eventual reckoning.
The notice lists home delivery options for Austin area readers and beyond with weekly, 26 week, and yearly rates. It covers mail zones 1 2 and all other zones including access for U S Armed Forces and APO NPO destinations with advance payment required.
The article reviews events from the past three decades including plans for the World’s Fair in Chicago with many locals planning to attend. It notes Floyd Jones’s Monday concert at the high school and suggests auto license fee cuts may bring back cars to Mower County highways.
Minnesota may raise the cigarette tax by one cent per pack to 16 cents total, joining top taxing states. The measure aims to fund a $50 million natural resources program, while critics from the Tobacco Tax Council warn higher taxes may not curb consumption. The piece also notes parking meter developments and social notes about Hopi leap year traditions, recipe column mentions, and average American family income rising to $7,140 in 1962.
Bruce Biossat reports that militant rightists, though a small minority, expect to spend more in 1964 than both major party committees. The movement gains prestige with Ezra Taft Benson leading We the People and retired generals joining, as Birch Society figures and conservative groups build influence.
Washington report notes U.S. policy touted neutrality in Laos after the 1962 Geneva accord. Khrushchev and Kennedy agreed on neutrality, but trust has eroded as Russia and the United States blame each other for breakdowns. Averell Harriman led talks, then returned to Europe to salvage neutrality amid renewed civil war fears.
In northern Laos Prince Souphanouvong’s Pathet Lao moved against Premier Souvanna Phouma’s neutralist forces in the Plain of Jars. Col. Ketsana Vongonavanh was murdered after ordering arrests of Pathet Lao supporters who shot down a USAID airlift, four Americans dead. Overall raids indicate a larger war atmosphere with about 20 000 Pathet Lao and unknown North Vietnamese aiding, while neutralist forces number around 2 500 under Kong Le.
A physician addresses joint cracking, alcohol flush, calories, intestinal flu versus cancer, and long term Doriden use. Joints crackle harmlessly with no treatment, but avoid jerky moves. Alcohol flushing varies by person. consider abstaining if concerned. Calories count but depend on diet. Intestinal flu is viral with vomiting and diarrhea. cancer is slow and tends to constipation. Doriden is habit forming and should be used under medical supervision.
The article notes growing discontent in Quebec over its role in Canada’s federation as Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson plans a commission to study the issue. It highlights French-speaking Canadians’ push for dual cultural recognition and greater political influence.
A reader recalls winning a spelling contest in Mower County and a trip to the State Fair with County Superintendent Eunice L. Rice. The letter expresses appreciation for the Herald and requests two copies of the recipe project, sending regards to the staff.
Gov. George Romney's five minute citizen sessions draw 30 to 40 visitors weekly. Visitors line the hallway outside the governor's office, are heard individually, and leave as the bell ends each five minute slot. Participants come from across Michigan and beyond, including Amish farmers from Hillsdale County and a university VP from Yokohama.
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