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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1968
Page
1
Muscatine County Supervisors held a public hearing on issuing a landfill permit to the city. About 56 attendees, including officials, heard that any permit could include full operation regulations and a potential two year trial period.
The Muscatine County Republican Central Committee will hold its annual fundraising dinner Saturday Aug 24 at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. The highlight is the appearance of three Republican gubernatorial candidates Robert K Beck Donald E Johnson and Robert D Ray. John Schumacher finance chairman says ticket sales are strong and urges early purchase. Richard F Drake of Muscatine First District chairman will be master of ceremonies.
Washington AP reports at the Iowa National Farmers Organization Convention Wilbur Garrels of Mount Pleasant was elected president and Duane Redlinger of Washington as vice president. Mrs Delmer Berstler of Ladora was named secretary Arthur Workey of Fairfield treasurer and Hadley of Nichols named trustee in the first district position.
A Council Bluffs woman, Sara Foster Barnes, 28, was charged with manslaughter over the Aug. 12 death of her father, Edgar Foster, 63. Police arrested her in Cedar Rapids on a warrant issued by Omaha authorities.
Three trophies will be awarded in three divisions for best decorated boats in the Great River Days Venetian Parade. Boats are grouped as Small runabouts cruisers and houseboats and will assemble near the Central Soya elevator before cruising upstream past the riverfront parking lot and power boat club.
In Brookdale California 10 year old Mark Painter will stay with his father Harold Painter and his new mother after his Iowa grandparents consented. The Santa Cruz Mountain boy petitioned the court for custody after a vacation visit and a temporary custody order was issued with a hearing set for August 25 to decide permanence. The Bannisters age 63 are cited as having changes in mental and physical condition that could affect Mark's welfare if he returns.
Ray Walton, Democratic candidate for Attorney General, criticized Dick Turner at a Muscatine breakfast with city officials and bridge readers. Walton said the Interstate Bridge Act shows his constructive approach versus Turner's delays, noting the bill was sent to the Attorney General for routine review and that a court test is pending.
Pope Paul VI, age 70, is cleared by doctors and set for a 12 hour flight to Bogota to attend the 39th International Eucharistic Congress. He last attended a congress in Bombay in December 1964 as his health and travel plans are outlined for this historic event.
Leo Othmer son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Othmer returned from a 14 month tour aboard the repair ship Samuel Gompers and was honored at a family dinner Sunday at Fred Othmer’s Cedar River cottage. He will take a 20 day leave with his wife Cheryl, parents and relatives before rejoining his ship on Sept. 4. Attendees included the Othmers and Willits Dusenberry and Harmon families.
Musscntine Y M C A Summer Fun Club members will depart by bus at 9 am on Wednesday for the Municipal Airport and return by noon. Bus fare is 40 cents. Attendees may bring swimsuit and towel for a post tour swim. The trip includes views of airport operations.
Daily carrier delivery within Muscatine city costs 2.00 per month in advance. Outside Muscatine carrier delivery is 0.40 per week. Mail within 50 miles daily one year 15.00. Mail in towns with carrier service one year 18.00. Mail over 50 miles one year 20.00. All subscriptions paid in advance. Office hours 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Special delivery for missed papers until 6:30 p.m. daily and 4:00 p.m. Saturdays. Dial 263-2321.
Three people died in Iowa traffic crashes on Sunday and an earlier Wells near Wells accident killed a hitchhiker. Sioux City victims include Robert C. Willcoxson 20 and Randall J. DeLaney 19 injured driver. Ames north of Ames saw Douglas Brian Staples die after his one car rollover on Interstate 35. A Wyoming Michigan girl, Paula Downey 10, died in a collision west of Malcom with a truck. four Downey family members were hospitalized. Richard W Herstrom 19 of Leon was identified as the hitchhiker killed August 10 near Wells.
Athletic permission slips may be obtained from West and Central junior high offices at any time. The slips must be signed by a doctor and the boy's parents before participation.
Tickets for the Miss Muscatine Pageant go on sale and are moving quickly. Jim Meltzer reports tickets are available at Batterson's Cook's Music Store Garrett's Radio and TV Paetz Super Valu Sun Marts Civic Center and from Jaycee members. Buyers should act fast as demand is high and a Great River Days button does not admit entry.
Children from Muscatine will present piano numbers at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. under the Iowa Federation of Music. The program runs 3 15 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Plaza. Pupils of Mrs Lilia Valladeras of Valladeras Music Studio. Participants include Holly Hart Ann Travener Kim Wiedemann Douglas Nelson and Gary Birk hofer.
The junior high athletic program asks boys to return the permission slip to their junior high school by the first day of school, especially if they plan to participate in football.
Lanny E. York of Muscatine participates in AFROTC field training encampment at Little Rock AFB Ark. cadets learn base life, career options, survival training, aircraft indoctrination and small arms practice with visits to other Air Force bases. York is a University of Iowa AFROTC member and Muscatine High School graduate.
Jacqueline Carlson Collins earned her Master of Music degree cum laude from Andrews University in Berrien Springs Michigan. She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs E H Carlson of 2002 Mulberry Street.
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