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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1963

Page

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Meet Force With Force at Chicago Police Supt Statement

Police Supt D Wilgda bluntly warned racial demonstrators at a South Site school construction site that officers will meet force with force. After clashes injuring four policemen and a woman, he defended police actions as necessary to subdue demonstrators who attack officers while upholding peaceful picketing.

Caleago Wilgda South Site Wilson Asker Dick Gregory Gregory Robert J. Lynsky

Two Killed In Crash of Light Plane

Two men from this southwest Iowa area were killed Tuesday when a light plane crashed in a Missouri pasture about 10 miles south of here. The victims were Wendell Arthur Smith, 32, an Lamon implement dealer, and Alitt Henderson, 37, a farmer near Davis City. The two-place Cox plane belonged to Smith and crashed on the Clare Barth farm near the Missouri border while purportedly dropping salt to cattle. Investigators determined the plane disappeared behind a hill after appearing to be in trouble. Smith was married with four children. The FAA investigated the crash to determine its cause.

Leon — i Iowa Missouri Here Wendell Arthur Smith Lamon Alitt Henderson Larmer Davis City Donald Stockwell Smith Clare Barth Tenderson Willard Jeffrey Fedoral Aviation Agency Garland DeLong

Prisoner Attacks Cohen at Atlanta Federal Prison

Mickey Cohen was attacked and critically injured by a fellow inmate at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta. A Justice Department spokesman said Cohen, serving a ten year term for tax evasion, was struck with a pipe while working in a prison shop. No killer link to mobster Valachi was found, and the assailant’s identity was not immediately established.

Washington Mickey Cohen Federal Atlanta Justice Department Cohen Coher Joseph Valachi

Woman demonstrator Janet Haywood carried from rooftop protest

A Chicago woman civil rights demonstrator, Janet Haywood, 20, was carried by police after climbing atop a mobile classroom to protest school facilities construction. The incident occurred on the second day of violence during Chicago demonstrations, with the protester removed on a canvas stretcher bag.

Chicago Janet Haywood AP Photofox

Rails and Unions Clash Over Nationwide Strike

Rail negotiations stalled as 2708k workers face a looming strike. Carriers seek elimination of 42000 firemen on diesel locomotives, unions demand job security and efficiency, with the Inter state Commerce Commission poised to weigh in. President of AFL CIO warns of a pressured stalemate and potential public impact.

Washington Inday- Pe Py Jao J.B. Wolfe H.E. Gilbert Afl-Cio’ Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen

Muscatine Water Board Drops Gas Contract

The Muscatine Municipal Water and Electric department board voted to not renew the natural gas contract with Iowa Electric Light and Power. They authorized plans and permits for a barge unloading dock at the power plant, to provide coal transport alternatives and potential joint use by other industries.

Muscatine Andersen Anderson Harold (Chub Bain Bleeltie’ Light and Power Company Board of Trustees Yale

Tax Slash Approved By Committee Aimed at Income Relief

The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a plan to slash income taxes, targeting an average relief for taxpayers. Treasury figures indicated relief could reach up to seventy percent for individuals, and the measure seeks inclusion in early September action. The committee estimates a gradual implementation over the year with details to follow.

Washington House Treasury Waas Iales Mainder

Apartment Manager Shot For Not Opening Door

A manhunt was underway for Ronald Wayne Brewer of Council Bluffs after a fatal shooting at an apartment house managed by Larry Ray. Brewer, 33, armed with a weapon, allegedly demanded admittance to a unit where a girl acquaintance resides with her parents.

Moe Nighad Ray Lloyd Ray Brewer Larry Council Bintfs Omaha

Great London mail train robbery progress reported by police

Scotland Yard pursued new leads at Leatherslade Farm, where a truck and two army-type vehicles were found, along with empty mailbags and signs of a hasty departure. Detectives described a dressed man collecting at the farm, a ginger stranger, and a brunette seen nearby as officers hunt for the seven million stolen from the Glasgow London night mail train last Thursday.

London Scotland Yard Glasgow Leatherslade Farm

Military Heads Back Treaty but Warn of Weakness

Washington reports that top military leaders backed the treaty yet warned of disadvantages. General Taylor told senators that underground testing could still advance weapons, while Seaborg noted underground tests might allow broad weapon development. The testimony raised questions about missile defenses and detection, with support for ratification from Rusk and McNamara.

Washington Taylor Joint Chiefs Senate Glenn’ T. Seaborgy- Phaitr Iman Mamie Energy. Com Nigston Seaborg United States Naylor Aids of Stermis Edward Teller Taylo Parlier Secretary of Dean Rusk Defense Robert S. McNamara

Army discloses Valachi hiding at Fort Monmouth

Army officials confirm secret location of Joseph Valachi at Fort Monmouth New Jersey, a heavily guarded post about 25 miles from New York City. They describe Valachi as a key figure in organized crime and say investigators sought his testimony on the mafia’s structure.

Valachi FF. Monmouth Monmouth N. G Yi Fuard Peter Ri Salen Leime Justice Department FreManmouth Justice Sen

Wilton Farmer Leaves $20000 to Charity in Will

Carl Kampmann 73 a former farmer died Aug 1 in Wilton leaving 20000 to national service and health agencies and other bequests to his church scholarships in Wilton Scholarship Trust 1000 and 500 to the United Church of Christ of Lawdenis with the remainder to his two brothers Henry and Herman executors of the will dated May 14 1962.

Carl Kampmann Wilton Naional Service Muscat Bampmaim Low Der Henry Herman Lagaminmama American, Red Cross American Cancer Society American Heart Association National Tuberculosis Association Vthe Wilton United’ Church Christ of Law Denis Owill

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