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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1968
Page
2
The editorial warns against overreacting to rumors of movement in Paris peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam. It urges Presidents and candidates to avoid political maneuvering, keep calm, and allow negotiators to proceed without interference, noting that even an armistice would be only a first step toward lasting peace.
In Minnesota the statewide race features DFL Paul Rasmussen and GOP challenger Lyle Nelson for the Public Service Commission. Rasmussen, 73, seeks another six-year term. Nelson, 33, is a professional engineer with fresh energy. The commission regulates mass transit rail utilities and other public services, demanding experience and dedication. The editors support Nelson, arguing younger leadership brings energy and initiative to state tasks.
Washington geologist Dr. William Pecora warns in the New York Times that a volcanic disaster like Arenal could recur in the United States. He cites possible eruption potential in Cascade peaks Mrs. Lassen Shasta Rainier and St Helens and calls for a national volcano watch. Mauna Loa remains Hawaii's famous active volcano and a major attraction.
The piece contrasts Swami Vishnu Devananda’s literal advice that politicians stand on their heads with critique of political behavior. It cites Hitler’s danger and questions whether upside down views would help, then notes Sen. Eugene McCarthy’s poor Senate attendance during a Vietnam era bid to unseat an incumbent.
A quotation page features biblical verse Joshua 1 7 and Sir Hugh Walpole line with publication details. The boxed ads list subscription rates and delivery options for Austin Minnesota including carrier and mail services, prices and zones for a local newspaper.
Federal Farm Security Administration prices show Austin Acres homes worth about half their construction cost. A project at Austin High School plans concrete bleachers fieldhouses and tennis courts. Rep Albert Quie campaigned in Freeborn County urging voters to consider his service record.
A North Central Association report details numerous defects in the high school building. It cites congested traffic, distant athletic fields, lack of student parking, overcrowded and poorly lit rooms, inadequate ventilation and heating, faulty wiring and gas lines, and limited laboratory and auditorium facilities. The study concludes the plant is very inadequate for today’s educational needs.
New York reports a rising push among federal employees to strike and remove no strike clauses. Nixon signals a plan to ease tensions while transit sanitation and fire unions threaten work stoppages nationwide. Police in several cities warn of blue flu as pressure mounts on the next administration.
A 1968 analysis notes federal workers sign no strike affidavits and risk prison for violations. It cites 1962 TVA, Post Office, and Weather Bureau actions as rare but pivotal, with a looming clash as AFL CIO and other unions resist no strike clauses. The piece highlights an early warning system and potential political power of the civil service.
A satirical column argues the battle of the sexes is nearing end as gender distinctions blur amid hippie culture and media chaos. It jokes about celebrities and political figures becoming indistinguishable, noting only height may still separate some public figures.
A sardonic look at a future world in which insiders and outsiders lead separate lives. Frayn depicts the deciders and managers as dwelling in windowless, electrically controlled homes in a forest where all needs are met.
Historical milestones include American WWI action in 1917 and Washington's 1776 retreat from Manhattan. The piece also notes 1929 stock declines and 1942 Montgomery's El Alamein offensive, with passages on Pasternak’s Nobel Prize and a 2000s-analog sci fi excerpt about encumbrers, holovision, and a harsh outside world.
Vice President Humphrey, facing grim polls, abandons cautious scripts and attacks Nixon and Wallace with sharp humor. He challenges Nixon’s record and questions his readiness, while warning blue collar workers of Wallace’s appeal. Humphrey seeks momentum as election nears.
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