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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1966

Page

6

Volpe Signs Bill Tightening Speedometer Fraud

Gov. John A. Volpe signed a law setting a $100 fine for turning back an automobile speedometer to misrepresent mileage. The act treats dealer readjustment as evidence of intent to misrepresent.

Boston John A. Volpe

Second Street Tops As America’s Most Common Street

DETROIT AP Second Street is the No 1 street in America based on Polk Co computer tabulations. Polk publishes directories for about 6 500 U S cities including Muscatine. Park ranks second followed by Third Fourth Fifth B Main and First in the top seven most common names.

Detroit, Mich America R. L. Polk & Co Polk United States Muscatine Pork Park

Ill. Sheriff Wins Two Cars in Raffle

Maurice Joseph, sheriff of St. Clair County, Illinois, won two new cars in a Friday raffle. He announced he would sell the cars, pay income tax, and donate the proceeds to charity to deter all future bingos raffles and lotteries.

East ST. Lois Ill Maurice Joseph St. Clair County

Fashion Note Sparks Nudist Convention Debate

A blonde attendee at the Eastern Sunbathing Convention at Ponderosa Nature Park in Ontario condemns see through styles. She argues revealing fashion degrades women and reduces them to sex or attention seekers as nudists from the United States and Canada gather at the event.

Hamilton Ont United States Canada Ponderosa Nature Park Ontario

14th Wedding Reunion at Little Brown Church

Couples married at the Little Brown Church in Nashua will hold their 14th annual reunion this Sunday. Lester Weatherwax of Wichita, the sole surviving member of the quartet that wrote the church’s famed song, cannot attend due to a heart attack. The service at 2:10 a.m. will feature Cy Giddings delivering a sermon on The Christian Home, with W. Earl Hall as song leader. Local and distant couples, plus performances by Fred Lowery and the Good News Quartet, will conclude with marriage recognitions.

Nashua (Ap Little Brown Utterback Cy Giddings Ment Chicago Theological Seminary Fred Lowery Jacksonville Tex Good News Quartet Holland Iowa

Labor Secretary Testifies On Airline Strike Measure

Secretary of Labor Wirtz testifies before a Saturday session of the House Commerce Committee on a Senate passed bill to halt the month old airline strike by ordering striking mechanics back to work for 30 days and allowing presidential delay for 15 more. He says negotiations seem unlikely while Congress considers action.

Washington W. Willard Wirtz House Commerce Committee Senate

After 10 Girls Julius Bush Has A Son in La

J Julius Bush III was born last week ending his run of ten daughters. His wife says he looks puzzled as sisters crowd around the baby. Mrs Bush fears he may have a troubled life despite the affectionate welcome.

J. Julius Bush III Tim Mrs. Bush

New View of Old Newburyport by Washington in 1789

The Flying Cloud replica of the famed clipper built by Donald McKay of Boston. McKay learned shipbuilding in Newburyport, and the piece notes a Washington view from 1789 with an AP wirephoto.

Kaput Foresthill Calif Cliff Lewis South Lake Tahoe Washington Donald McKay Boston McKay Newburyport George Washington Mass Associated Press Robert Daughterty Newburyport Park Basten

Monumental wedding links Luci Johnson to Nugent at shrine

Washington report details Luci Baines Johnson wedding to Patrick Nugent at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The ceremony drew 700 guests, with Archbishop O Boyle officiating and readings by Rep. Hale Boggs. Also notes Sgt. Alfred Peterson’s promotion and home dynamics in New York.

Washington Luci Baines Johnson Patrick John Nugent National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Luci Nugent Patrick A. O'Boyle John A.kuzinskas Chicago New York Alfred Peterson Peterson

Co Pilot Lands Plane Safely After Captain's Death

A KLM jet arriving at Tokyo Airport from Manila with four aboard lost its captain moments before landing when Captain G H Groot, 48, died of a heart attack. The co pilot instantly took control and guided the plane to a safe arrival, the airline said.

Tokyo G. H. Groot KLM Amsterdam Manila

Aw, Come on Now If the Shoe Fits in Illinois

Gill Oaken runs and hikes on Route 2 near New Beaton Illinois and seeks shoes like his dad wears. Bill Hopp at 1002 Grand Ave has easy taste a comfortable serviceable shoe. He is not bashful about his size.

Gill Oaken Route 2 New Beaton Ill Bill Hopp Grand Ave

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Pegasus Little Brown Church Lester Weatherwax Wichita, Kan Glenn Utterback Weatherwax Little Brown The Vale William S. Pitts Bradford Here Dr. Pitts W. Earl Hall Mason City Globe Gazette Wirtz P.L. (Roy) Siemiller William J. Curtin Julius Nesses Nations Defense Herth Congress Old Pat Waukegan, Ill Lynda Bird Johnson Gerard P. Nugent Sr Gerard P. Nugent Jr Viet Nam Lynda Bird William J. Kaiser Georgetown University Hale Boggs New Orleans Mrs. Peterson Force Janet Richard Patrick Nugent Mrs Flease Mary Helen Gorham Richard Gorham Agnes Canner Helen Woetershaeser
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