Whitman notes reveal death urge and autopsy request
AUSTIN AP exclusive details portions of Charles J. Whitman notes found with his wife and mother's bodies. He writes I am prepared to die and asks for an autopsy to test for mental disorders. He describes impulses, headaches, and hatred of his father, plans to kill his wife, and a separate note to his mother about going to heaven. The grand jury withheld the notes as they contained unverified statements from an insane killer.
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Austin, Tex
Charles J. Whitman
University of Texas
Associated Press
Whitman
Austin
Kathy
Kathleen Whitman
Grand Jury
Whiteman
University of Texas Tower
Rath Plant at Columbus to reopen August 15
The Rath Packing company in Columbus Junction will resume operations Monday August 15 after a temporary shutdown since May 2 due to hog supply shortages and reduced demand for pork. About 150 workers on layoff will be notified. Edward J. Conrad, Rath's production vice president, announced plans for a second shift at the Waterloo plant in mid September.
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Columbus Junction
Rath Packing Company
Edward J. Conrad
Rath
Waterloo
Gordon Bowen
Bowens
Carey Insurance
Bowen
Guy
Cedar Rapids
Mike
Marines
Grace Women's Fellowship Meeting At Conesville
Grace United Church of Christ hosted the August Grace Women's Fellowship gathering in Conesville with 22 members and four guests from Lone Tree Letts Columbus Junction and Letts. The program included readings devotions and a lesson on Jonah as the group planned for the year’s theme The Christian's Mission in this Age of Dilemmas and approved electrical work for the church and kitchen upgrades.
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Conesville
Women’s Fellowship
Grace United Church of Christ
Friendship Room
Bessie Brinkmeyer
Ethel Henley
Lone Tree
Joann Estle
Letts
Terry Gray
Columbus Junction
Mary McKee
Elizabeth Lutz
Sylvia Platts
Marie Williams
Jonah
Blanche Carter
Junior Bible Club
Women's Fellowship of
Jerry Geret
Izabeth Lutz
Irma Smith
Christian Social Action
Shirley McCullough
Winifred Maxwell
Christian Service
Callie Everett
Mildred Wolford
Pearl Adams
Elvera Maxwell
Marie Estle
June Houseal
Isabelle Buser
Mildred Everett
Olive Bell
Leata Gabriel
Muscatine Jaycees Schedule August meeting
The Muscatine Jaycees announce a general membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. on August 10 at the Civic Center. The program features color slides from members who attended the national convention in Detroit and will include discussion of reorganizing the local chapter.
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Muscatine Jaycees
Civic Center
Detroit
Hamlin to Be County Zoning Administrator
County Engineer Claude Hamlin will become Muscatine county zoning administrator on Sept 1. The board of supervisors made the appointment Thursday. Since the death of J R Dougherty, who was county engineer, the administrator post has been held by appointment of the board by Robert Wilson assistant county attorney.
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Margaret James
Highwood
Illinois
U. S. Civil Service
Columbus Junction
Roland Rabenold
James
U. S. Navy
Claude Hamlin
Muscatine County
Board of Supervisors
J. R. Dougherty
Robert Wilson
Lone Tree youths serve Navy and Air Force
Lone Tree families report sons in service. Gary D. Carlson, Boilerman Fireman Apprentice USN, serves aboard USS Rowan with the Seventh Fleet in the South China Sea. Ivan A. Lenz arrives at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas. Dan Wolf will be stationed at MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida as an instructor, with new addresses provided.
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Lone Tree
Gary D. Carlson
USN
Robert Stonebarger
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Rowan
South China Sea
Albert Lenz
Ivan
Ivan A. Lenz
Zion Lutheran Group 1 Meets At Parish House
Zion Lutheran Church Women Group 1 gathered Thursday afternoon at the parish house. Members sang for birthday celebrants Mrs. Freda Flang and Mrs. Minnie McDaniel, with Pastor Engel leading devotions on God's Church. The business meeting, led by Mrs. Carl F. Freese, covered sick visits and planned an Aug. 16 picnic at Weed Park with a noon potluck.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Freda Flang
Minnie McDaniel
Engel
Mary Sachsland
Carl F. Freese
Weed Park
Church Meeting Closes With Prayer and Refreshments
The gathering ended with the Lord's Prayer in unison. Refreshments were served by Mrs. June Houseal, Mrs. Sylvia Plotis, and Mrs. Callie Everett. Next meeting is Sept 7 at 2 pm at the church with devotional leader Mrs. Isabelle Buser and lesson leader Mrs. Mark Williams. Dessert potluck honors July August and September birthdays. hostesses are Mrs. Anita McKean and Mrs. Vera Showalter.
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June Houseal
Sylvia Plotis
Callie Everett
Isabelle Buser
Mark Williams
Anita McKean
Vera Showalter
High Schoolers Attend Summer College Institute of Music
Fourteen area high school students attend the Summer College Institute in Music at the State College of Iowa from July 1 to August 7. Locals include Geri Ann Crawbaugh and others from Muscatine, Morning Sun, Oakville, Wapello, and beyond. Daily band rehearsals led by Dr. Kal Halvik. chorus by Harrington Boughton. Lectures on art and music, faculty solo ensemble, and a 2:30 p.m. concert on August 7 open to the public. Activities include films, a watermelon feast, and a picnic. Also notes: thirteen golfers broke par in the 1966 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club. in 1935 five golfers broke par there.
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Cedar Falls
Summer College Institute In Music
State College of Iowa
Kal Halvik
SCI
Harrington Boughton
University of Wichita
Music Hall
Myron Russell
San Francisco
Weather map hints at scattered rain across regions
The national picture shows scattered rain in the Northern Rockies and Northern plains, the Mississippi Valley, and along the South and Mid Atlantic states. Cool conditions prevail across the Northern tier while warmth continues along the Gulf Coast.
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Rockies
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Mid Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Columbus Bride-To-Be Feted at Kitchen Shower
Miss Ruth Hanson bride to be was feted with a kitchen shower by the Old Clifton club and guests. The event included breakfast at Mrs. Ocle Moran’s home in Fredonia with gifts and well wishes from numerous members and friends. Also noted were upcoming vacations and a local missing person report for Donna Mae Foster, reported by her mother Mrs. Donald Smith.
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Columbus Junction
Ruth Hanson
Old Clifton Club
Ats
Ocle Moran
Fredonia
Miss Hanson
Mae Kemp
Frances Robertson
Verlee Schneider
Elizabeth Herr
Ellen Campbell
Karla Campbell
Elaine Dicks
Barbara
Ross Masonhold
Er Jr
Joan Garrett
Jane
Moran
Helen Leonard
Ernest Pine
Canada
United States
Ralph Dircks
Colorado
Harlan Eliason
Paula Gilkey
Pennsylvania
Martha Gilkey
Evelyn Coombs
Corrine Gemond
Masury
Ohio
Donald Smith
Green St
Donna Mae Foster
E. 7Th St
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Muscatine
Jimmie Hell
Dunn
Thompsom
Columbus
Europe
Elmer Groben
Ann
Roy Zimmerman
Buffalo
N. Y
Groben
Margaret Howell
E. E. Fullmer
Colorado Springs
Trene Schlutz
Susan
Karl Elliott
Dave
Doug
Manchester
Indiana
Larry Elliott
Tom Woodruff
Glen Cummings
Sigma Kappa Club
Grandview Grandview
Sigmal Kappa Club
Glen Berk
Emma Lou Wiele
Santa Anna
Calif
Betty Mitchell
Prescott, Ariz
Mabel Hardman
Mardel Rowe
Steve Drahos
Ed Jones
Kansas City
Wesley Rowe
Mardel
Craig
Wilton Dairy Queen
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Bud and
Fran Nelson
Grace Women’s Fellowship
Jaycees
Hamlin
Navy
Air Force
Zlcw Group
Daniel Boone
Fess Parker
Sconevilles
Randy Sparks
Petersons
Billy Buschbom
Wiley McCray
Chuck Henson
Tri-State
Fort Madison
Fort Madison Rodeo Corporation
Rodeo Park Arena
Music Institute
Geri Ann Crawbaugh
Patty Buster
Morning Sun
Delores Gerdner
Oakville
Denise Bayne
Karen Boysen
Ray Crammond
Roger Downs
Tom Wiley
Tom Cross
Russ Schmeiser
Steve Jennings
Sherry K. Jennings
Martha Hicklin
Claudia Rickert
Wapello
National Weather Picture
Davenport
Sun
Fn Mammo
A . Attracti Ev
YO YO the Clown
House OF 99 Doors
Halls OF Riches
Majestic Wild Life Museum
Masa Moon Surveyor
Frank Fontaine
Guggenham
Jackie Gleason
America
Ovhide
Carsage
Minnie Pearl
Red Blanchard
Captain Stubby
Buccaneers
Teasday
Ruth Myke
Yo-Yo
Still Walker
MCA
Browning
Belgium
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