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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1968
Page
4
Austin voters decide in a special election Tuesday on a single measure to redraw city wards to near equal populations under the one man one vote rule. Polls open 2 PM to 8 PM with expected light turnout as county redistricting deadline looms July 1.
Austin hosts a who’s who of Minnesota firms headed by General Mills 3M Honeywell Dayton IBM Ford Jones Laughlin Green Giant American Hoist Derrick and American Crystal Sugar for a Minnesota Employers Association meeting. E H Flitton Hormel vice president presides as luncheon guest of the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Clean-Up Week kicks off with the event.
A landmark seminar in Rochester gathers leading heart specialists to advocate nationwide prevention of heart disease. They emphasize smoking cessation, diet, and exercise to cut coronary risk, noting doctors should warn patients about cigarette hazards and that prevention saves more lives than transplants.
A column contrasts Communist rigidity with Western democratic debate over Vietnam peace talks. It notes Communist sameness, urges openness, and cites Bunche’s quote. The piece also references New Yorkers marching for peace and the complexity of negotiations as the Johnson administration moves tentative steps.
Turn Back the Clock recalls 30 years ago when B Miller, a leading Mower County farmer, entered candidacy. The talk by F H McCulloch at the Hotel Austin recollected 1887 fire tales as city plans for police hire, sidewalk and sewer work, and higher garbage fees sparked debate. Spectators braved 40 degree winds at the fairgrounds auto races. 10 years ago the county raised axle weights on three roads and Austin School District undertook over 72 million in postwar school construction from a 989 thousand bond issue.
Wildlife advocates warn Minnesota may lose most wolves in five years if bounty laws persist and urge protection. Articles contrast wolf ecology with public fear, cite endangered status for remaining subspecies, and discuss broader wildlife policy debates.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller faces labor opposition over rumored Rockefeller Reagan negotiations aimed at halting Nixon. Bill Miller, former GOP chair and Reagan ally, pushed a Rockefeller Reagan slate while labor leaders warn of a sealed deal. Miller defends loyalty and past support, stressing simple politics and fair play.
Berry's World notes Nelson Rockefeller's cooling stance as his labor cabinet delays launching a national committee. The piece questions whether labor allies will shift to Hubert Humphrey after a June 6 Waldorf fish fry, with invitations extended to labor leaders to gauge support.
A humorous look at why politicians toss their hats into the ring and what the phrase may mean. The column riffs on Rockefeller Humphrey and Stassen, notes a dubious origin search, and ends with quirky definitions and a mock glossary.
A compact review of John Gruen's Viking collection of brief on the spot interviews. It surveys nine movie pieces a dozen theater pieces six on music and nine on art. The critic notes Gruen's strong ear for quick essence though Beckett and Bernstein moments show limits.
On May 8 1945 President Truman announced the end of the war in Europe. Other events include Hernando De Soto's Mississippi discovery near Memphis in 1541 and Pulaski’s forces at Charleston in 1780.
In Hutchinson Kansas burglars struck Prosperity Elementary and escaped with 38 cents. Police report no other valuables were taken and no injuries occurred. The case remains under investigation with detectives reviewing security footage and canvassing nearby homes.
A catalog of fiction and nonfiction titles by Hailey Updike West Vidal Knebel Morris Ginott Watson Massie Birmingham and others including Airport The Naked Ape Between Parent and Child The Double Helix Nicholas and Alexandra Our Crowd and more.
NEA columnist argues for a mobile US strategy in Vietnam to counter Tet-type offensives. He contends fixed bases invite siege tactics like Khe Sanh and urges rapid, hit-and-run operations behind Communist lines, using airborne troops and mobile units to disrupt North Vietnamese supply routes. He warns against relying on city occupations and presses for flexible infantry-led actions in rural areas.
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