City Council Adopts Human Rights Ordinance
Austin City Council approved a Human Rights Ordinance banning discrimination by race color creed religion or national origin in employment housing public accommodations and education. A nine member commission will be appointed to investigate complaints and promote voluntary resolution with quarterly meetings and built in enforcement.
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Austin Council
Haversten
Minnesota
State Agency On Human Rights
Haverston
Rochester
Rochester Commission
14Th St
4Th
8Th Ave
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Council
Charles Fawver
Lewison Real Estate Agency
St. Ave
Alderman Kellogg
Austin
Style Show Tonight Benefits Local DECA Fund
Barbara Grant a senior at AHS models a outfit assisted by Mrs. Charles Mc Donald Sears as DECA hosts a style show at 7 30 p m in Wesley Hall First Methodist Church Tickets are 50 cents at the door Participating stores include Country Casuals Fantles Gildners Hirsh Clothing Leuthold Bauer J C Penney Sears Roebuck St Paul Clothing Stevensons Wallaces and Younkers DECA adviser is Harold Kannady and the event funds a trip for state leadership conference delegates next spring.
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Barbara Grant
AHS
Charles McDonald
Sears
Wesley Hall
First Methodist Church
Country Casuals
Fantle’s
Gildner’s
Hirsh Clothing
Leuthold-Bauer
J. C. Penney
Sears-Roebuck and Co
St. Paul Clothing
Stevenson’s
Wallace's
Younkers
DECA
Harold Kannady
Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Mower County Next Week
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Brownsdale School Monday 2 7 p.m. and Congregational Church Tuesday through Friday. In Austin hours are 1 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday Oct 28 31 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday Nov 1. Mrs. Harry Spahn urges residents to donate pints to meet emergency needs.
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RC Bloodmobile
Mower County
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Harry Spahn
Brownsdale
Congregational Church
3Rd Ave
Austin
Goodfellow Joins Austin Jaycees Board After Vacancy
Steve Goodfellow was named to the Austin Jaycees Board of Directors to fill the vacancy from Loren Huber's resignation. An employee of Geo. A. Hormel & Co., he leads the Bacteriology laboratory and will oversee Zip Code Book sales, the Christmas Shopping Tour for underprivileged children, and Governmental Affairs among other projects.
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Austin Jaycees
Steve Goodfellow
Loren Huber
Steve
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Austin Jaycee
Goodfellow
Veterans Council Elects Officers for 1968 69 Year
The Austin Veterans Council elected officers for 1968 69 at Tommy's Supper Club. Officers are Mrs Robert Kraushaar president Mrs Arthur Jensen vice president Mrs Robert Paton treasurer and Mrs Edward Zimmerman secretary. Plans include Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for needy veteran families. The council includes service organizations with aid from Red Cross Salvation Army Mower County Welfare Board and Veterans Service office. Donations support emergency care for veterans families.
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Austin Veterans Council
Tommy’s Supper Club
Robert Kraushaar
Arthur Jensen
Robert Paton
Edward Zimmerman
Veterans Council
Austin
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Mower County Welfare Board
Veterans Service
Local Girl Struck On 4th Ave By Unknown Man
An Austin girl aged 14 was treated and released from St Olaf Hospital after being struck on the head by an unidentified man at 9 20 p m Monday on 4th Ave SW 1700 block. She suffered a four inch laceration and stitches were needed. The assailant, described as in his late 40s wearing a light brown jacket, fled after asking directions and the police are investigating.
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Austin
St. Olaf Hospital
4Th Ave
Miss Brown Named to Honors Program at Iowa State
Eighteen students including an Austin girl are admitted to Iowa State University honors program in Ames. Ann Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown, 1912 2nd Ave SW, a sophomore, is named. Program offers greater latitude for study with a minimum 3.35 GPA. About 215 participate.
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Austin
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Ann Brown
Frank Brown
2Nd Ave
Boany
AHS Yearbook The Austinian Earns All-America Honor
The 1968 Austin High School yearbook The Austinian received the All-America honor from the National Scholastic Press Association for superior content, photography, layout, and design. Edited by Jan Gilman and Linda Stadheim, the 188 page book features four color end sheets, portraits, student life, and staff notes.
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Austin
The
Austinian
National Scholastic Press Assn
Jan Gilman
Linda Stadheim
NSPA
Martha Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
David Brewster
Ken Riska
Lagoon Hill
Rosalie Seltz
Cathryn Earhart
Peggy Fox
Linda Senne
Cindy Jacobson
Holly Hays
Ann Higham
Debbie Olson
Claudia Waldron
Barbara McDonald
Margaret Lamaack
Robert Radl
Barry Moen
al Dubinsky
David House
Andy Boe
Marcia Bierke
Laurie Dain
Paula Heard
David Helseson
David Hoversten
Communication Letters
Quale
Stacyville Sailor Arraigned for Aggravated Assault
Clark T. Shotliff, 22, of Stacyville, was arraigned in Rochester Municipal Court on a felony charge of aggravated assault after allegedly pointing a gun at a Rochester patrolman near 1 am Saturday on 1st Street Southwest. Bond set at $1,000 with preliminary hearing scheduled for Nov. 4. A 16 year old Stacyville youth with him faced a curfew violation.
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Rochester, Minn
Stacyville
Clark T. Shotliff
Rochester Municipal Court
Rochester
Shotliff
1St St. SW
Vice
Shorliff
Flooding Closes Hormel Station in St. Peter
Heavy Minnesota River flooding forced the Hormel Co livestock station at St. Peter to suspend operations. Several east bank businesses in LeSueur County closed due to high water while Mankato faced a flooded city dump and halted garbage collections.
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Minnesota
Hormel Co
St. Peter
LeSuur
Mankato
Mower County Dairy Banquet Slated for Oct 29
Plans for the Mower County 4 H Dairy Banquet at Adams Sacred Heart Church on Tuesday night October 29 are complete. Over 200 people are expected to attend to honor 4 H dairy exhibitors with trophies for champions and showmen and an outstanding longtime exhibitor award. Entertainment will feature winners from the 4 H Share The Fun contest. Tickets are on sale until October 24 from committee members or the county extension office in Austin.
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Mower County
Adams Sacred Heart Church
Melvin Thome
Adams
Austin
Symphony Board Aims for Boost in Attendance
The Austin Symphony board discussed new outreach at the Holiday Inn to raise concert turnout. The orchestra opens November 17 at Austin High School with a pupil matinee November 18, featuring The Messiah. Frederick Ten Eyck seeks standout soloists and Paul Helme takes over as director for the season.
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Symphony Board
Austin Symphony Board of Directors
Holiday Inn
Austin High School
Frederick Ten Eyck
Paul Helme
Symphony
Last Half Real Estate Taxes Due October 31
Mower County treasurer Donald Sandeen reminds that the last half of real estate taxes is due Thursday October 31. The statement or first half receipt should accompany the remittance at the treasurer's office, and mailed payments must be postmarked by midnight October 31.
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Mower County
Donald Sandeen
Sandeen
Twins Pitchers Speak at Southgate Baptist Church
Two Minnesota Twins pitchers Jim Kaat and Al Worthington will discuss their Christian conversion at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Southgate Baptist Church 2200 12th St. SW. Kaat, 1966 Pitcher of the Year and six time Gold Glove winner, and Worthington, a reliable reliever who closed 1968 with a club record 16 saves, headline evangelistic services led by Rev. Jeff Campbell each night this week.
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Jim Kaat
al Worthington
Southgate Baptist Church
12Th St
Kaat
Jeff Cambell
Services to Aging Hearing Set for Wednesday in Courthouse
The over-60 residents of Austin and nearby areas may voice concerns on aging services at a 1 30 p m hearing Wednesday in the Mower County Courthouse community room. Panelists include B J Huseby Adams Fay Miller and Albert Yentsch.
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Austin
Mower County
B. J. Huseby
Adams
Fay Miller
Albert Lea
Albert Yentsch
Blooming Prairie
Citizens Council On Aging
Miss Crehore Elected Secretary of Senate in Youth in Government
In Minnesota YMCA Youth in Government pre leg session at Winona High School 216 delegates gathered. Liz Crehore daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Crehore was chosen secretary of the Senate with peers Charles Johnson governor Lanny Houston Lt governor Dennis Hughes clerk and Mark Allen speaker of the House also elected.
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Minnesota
YMCA
Winona High School
Mel Hanson
Capital
Liz Crehore
Thomas Crehore
5Th Ave
Senate
Linda Hotle
Roosevelt High School
Mark Lee
Robbinsdale
L. L. Duxbury
Charles Johnson
St. Louis Park High School
Lanny Houston
St. Louis Park
Dennis Hughes
Edina High School
Mark Allen
Theater Heart Landmark Lights Up Sterling for Loneliest Hunter
The Theater in Sterling displays a 30 by 22 foot heart built by Joseph Construction Co. for the film The Hearest Lonely Hunter. Blood red hue achieved after a painter bled to match color. Over 200 lights blink nightly, giving a pulsating glow. A woman said it seems to come alive.
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Sterling
Minnesota
Joseph Co Rtruction Co
Austin
Spring Valley School Levy Set at 506,988 in Minnesota
Spring Valley, Minn., approves a levy of 506,988 with budgets: maintenance 400,000 capital outlay 15,000 building fund 10,000 and debt redemption 81,988. Total anticipated expenditures reach 835,496 excluding federal program costs, up 100,913 or 24.9 percent from last year despite a reduced debt levy.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Cast Named for Blooming Prairie High Play Home Sweet Homicide
Blooming Prairie Minnesota junior class presents Home Sweet Homicide a three act mystery comedy with a cast including Colleen Tonelli Greg Lea Ann Noble Mary Ressler Denise Hoel Merlyn Haheberg Paul Brakke Tom Carroll Brad Carey Jerry Ingvalson Chris Olson Donald Wend Ron Branstad Carol Pelinka Jennifer Christianson Greg Johnson Sue Goodwin Curtain at 8 p m Friday at the school auditorium featuring the listed performers.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
Blooming Prairie High School
Navy
Colleen Tonelli
Greg Lea
Ann Noble
Mary Ressler
Denise Hoel
Merlyn Haheberg
Paul Brakke
Tom Carroll
Brad Carey
Jerry Ingvalson
Chris Olson
Donald Wend
Ron Branstad
Woman in serious condition after LeRoy crash
Mrs. Judith Sorenson of LeRoy remains hospitalized at St. Marys in Rochester after a one car accident near LeRoy on October 15. Doctors report her condition improved but she is still in serious condition with head injuries and multiple fractures.
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Judith Sorenson
LeRoy
St. Mary Hospital
Rochester
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