This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1968
Page
3
New York AP Columbia University remained open with no regular classes as 500 senior faculty urged a day of reason and reflection. About 125 ad hoc faculty supported the student strike, while 4,000 faculty were reportedly split on backing it. Police moved onto campus after overnight clashes leaving injuries among demonstrators and officers.
The Senate voted 42 to 33 to authorize 1.25 million dollars to acquire land for a third Senate office building. Critics warn total cost could reach about 100 million, though initial estimates put construction at 29.4 million with land funds and future construction needing separate approvals. The vote came after a prior tax hike and spending cut measure.
Contracts totaling 464 143 were awarded for an activities building at Worthington State Junior College. The base construction went to Sheehy Construction Co. for 308 400, with Schwickert Inc. at 98 743 and Hiebert Electric at 57 000. Contingency funds of 60 000 were approved to cover the shortfall after bids exceeded the appropriation.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, remains at March Air Force Base Hospital after a myocardial infarction. The bulletin says he will stay several weeks then go to Walter Reed for convalescence. He and Mamie planned a Gettysburg trip. two Walter Reed specialists were flown in.
Walter Tordsen, 21, chief of police in Heron Lake Minnesota, was killed Tuesday while attempting to break a horse. Authorities said the horse kicked him under the chin and he died at the scene.
Federal grants announced in Washington fund two Minnesota efforts. The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a 6898 urban planning assistant grant to the State Planning Agency in St. Paul for one year of Stevens County planning work, supplemented by 6224 in local funds.
American Motors Corp reports a loss for the quarter ended March 31 but shows a profit for the first six months. Roy D. Chapin Jr. announces the results in Minneapolis to the Twin Cities Society of Security Analysts.
Canberra Australia AP reports Australian police are pursuing James Earl Ray known as Eric Starvo Galt. U.S. FBI has cable information that Ray may have fled to Australia amid the inquiry into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Public Welfare sub committee hearings reveal a shift from rebuilding on the Phalen Park site to locating Gillette Hospital near a medical center complex. St. Paul Ramsey Hospital, Glenwood Hills, and Minneapolis Medical Center seek addition of the facility, while Sister Kenny proposes selling their building to the State. The move raises questions about disposing of current properties and investment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.