Gals Trade Cooking and College Books for Parachuting Hobby
Shirley Beverly and Janet Freyer muth of Muscatine balance mama student roles with skydiving, joining a male dominated sport. Janet, a 1st year Sul freshman, and Shirley, 26, have logged 27 and 28 jumps respectively. Both trained locally. Janet’s father Bob pilots for Hawkeye State Parachute Team, brother Charlie jumps at the State University of Town. An upcoming five state regional contest at the local airport May 99.40.31 will draw about 200 jumpers, though Shirley and Janet must wait as they gain experience.
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Harold Blake
Shirley Beverly
Janet Freyermuth
Muscatine
Shirley
Janet
Towa
Shireey
Elbert
Kansas
Missouri
Midwest
Bob
Dillaway
Hawkeye State Parachute Team
Charlie
State University of Town
Sui
Jane
Sul
Warn, Weathe
Dee
Jay
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Unusual Mennonite Missionary Help Rebuild Flooded Kentucky Town
In West Point Ohio River town of 2000, 25 Mennonites with Red Cross tools cleared mud from 22 houses and a church after the spring flood. Twelve Mennonites from Elkhart, Indiana remain daily aiding the aged and helpless, part of the Mennonite Disaster Service. They plan to donate about 1800 in rebuilding Ward. Local residents praise their aid as divine assistance.
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West Point
Ohio River
Red Cross
Americas Midland
Gladys Stackhouse
Elkhart
Ind
Louisville
Kentucky
Tis
Salt
Ohio
Ft. Knox
Nation's Business Upswing Reaches Peacetime Record
Nation’s business outlook remains bright as the longest peacetime expansion hits 88 months. Analysts note continued growth in production, inventories, and capital spending with tax cuts fueling optimism. AT&T and Sears report record profits while the stock market hits new highs though cost of living shows only a slight March dip.
Panama Agreement Restores Ties After Canal Row
The United States and Panama move toward normal relations and plan talks on the Panama Canal. An OAS meeting produced a fault lines pledge for a just settlement ending three months of tensions sparked by flags in the Canal Zone and deadly violence. President Johnson hailed the day as a great step for both nations and the Western Hemisphere as Panama appointed Miguel Moreno to Washington and Jack Hood Vaughn anticipated as Panama’s next ambassador. Robert A. Anderson remains as special emissary to expedite the rapprochement.
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Washington
United States
Panama
Panama Canal
Organization of American States
Panama Canal Zone
Lave
Johnson
U. S
White House
Roberto Chiari
Miguel Moreno Jy
Jack Hood Vaughn
Peace Corps
Robert A. Anderson
Texan
Muscatine Man Serves Among Six NORAD Senior Controllers
Six senior NORAD controllers operate at a Colorado radar center monitoring aircraft and space traffic to guard North America. Col Warren King, a Muscatine native, leads the watch from a high-tech operations room with panoramic maps, digital displays, and data from radar stations, missile sites, and space tracking installs.
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Col. Warren Kr, King
Muscatine
Floyd E. King
Woodlawn Avenue
Ring
Muscatine Community College
Town State University
Col. King
Pacific
Army
War College
Europe
Wateh
NORAD
North America
U.S
Colorado
Flats
Navy
Air Force
Warren R. King
North American Air Defense Combat Control Center
Colorado Springs
Colo
West Liberty Girl Wins Special Merit Scholarship
Lynanne Williams of West Liberty was chosen among 12 high school seniors for the Iowa State University Special Merit Scholarship for fall 1984. The daughter of Rev and Mrs Dale J Williams, she maintains a 3.0 grade average and meets app eligibility. Recipients were selected from 1008 applicants based on high school records and potential, not need.
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West Liberty
Ames
Lynanne Williams
West
Liber
Iowa State University
Miss. Williams
Dale J. Williams
Seventh St
Iowa State
Towa State
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Danny
Neal
Sally
Logan Street
Bert
Fellas
Jan
Boo Andresen
Mrs
Neal Beverly
Jan Freyermuth
Nonite Disaster Service
Henry Madden
Lucille Lewis
Mennasites
Falmouth Ky
Cincinnnati
Manchester
Levi Bontreger
Christ
Jack Emer
AP Business News
New York
Tere
The
Chase’ Manhattan Bank of New York
Telashone and Telegraph Co
Sears, Roebuck and Co
At&t
Sears
Rochuck
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Western Hemisphere
Envy
Muscatine Man
Rocky Mountains
North American Air Defense Command
Canada
U. S. Armed Forces
Royal Canadian Air Free
Asia
Siles
Strategic Air Command
Ai Force No. 1
Cuba
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