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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1973
Page
4
AUSTIN DAILY HERALD offers Halloween safety guidance for 1973 with tips on supervising children, traveling in groups, crossing at corners, choosing fire proof costumes, using cosmetics instead of masks, using flashlights instead of candles, inspecting treats, and hosting home parties to reduce street dangers.
The piece argues Nixon paid far less tax than average workers in 1970 and 1971, despite a salary of $200,000, aided by donating personal papers valued at about $500,000. It questions public virtue and suggests legality does not equal admiration, noting past presidents’ earnings and tax preferences.
Physicians of the Minnesota State Medical Assn urge rest fluids and aspirin to ease colds while noting dry air from heating worsens symptoms. If sneezing red eyes or lingering cough occur, consider allergy and consult a doctor. Babies should be kept away from crowds and viruses. treat a cold with tissues soup and warm drinks.
Readers noted UFO reports near the Kentucky border and Memphis with lights visible for hours. FAA officials denied sightings at Memphis airport while commentators sparred over belief, perception, and the value of official reporting.
An editorial style push urges readers to find their place and dedicate full effort to their work. The page mixes Bible quotes with motivational adages, then presents publisher and staff credits, a local Austin Minnesota address, and long subscription rate options for mail delivery. The garbled OCR ends with subscription figures and postal notes.
Turn Back the Clock recalls past events from 30, 20, and 10 years ago in Mower County. Roland Sutherland takes over Peggy Ann Shoe Store as Marvin Brill departs for Army Air Corps reserve. Waltham exceeds its war fund quota. local droughts and school dedications are noted. Miss Mary O'Brien leads College of Saint Teresa freshmen. Monsanto plans fertilizer plants in Waltham Neem Madelra Mapleton and Shefburn sites.
Miami correspondent argues against a U S inquiry into Allende era events. He questions Washington’s silence on Soviet actions in Czechoslovakia and alleges Moscow backed Chilean labor unions to seize control. He cites figures like Luis Figueroa and Luis Chevelen Lepe and claims CIA funding was minimal.
Roger Larson recalls Halloween from his boyhood in Mower County spelling contests on KATE radio, early school pranks, a scary horror night, and a family routine of safe trick or treating with Grandpa and Grandma. He notes how spelling Hallowe'en then required an apostrophe and reflects on lessons for his children.
Today in history notes the 1929 stock market crash and Sir Walter Raleigh’s 1618 execution. It also recalls Fulton’s steam warship launch in 1814, Turkey’s 1923 proclamation, the 1940 peacetime draft, and other dated events and a birthday tribute to cartoonist Bill Mauldin.
Shopper faces a daunting grocery total that climbs with each item. The scene at the checkout emphasizes the high cost of daily essentials and the impact on consumer budgeting.
In this analysis Kissinger argues that tougher U S policy toward the Kremlin risks stalemate, while strategic conciliation and selective concessions can foster mutual gains in disarmament trade and resource development. He criticizes Dulles for allowing Moscow to outmaneuver, urging negotiation to expose Soviet limits.
Hoyt King notes a spendthrift wastefully uses savings on nightlife while joking not to mock the coffee tycoon who has burned through his money.
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