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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1966
Page
1
Six of seven men will organize division teams numbering around 300 volunteers to reach a $130,000 United Fund goal in Muscatine starting in September. From left are Jack Smith who heads the industrial employe.
Forty Omaha Sea Scouts and Explorer Scouts plan a 250 mile river cruise starting Sunday at noon from Muscatine as the flotilla of sailboats departs. The fleet, including six X class boats and a 20 foot aluminum Flying Feath, will be launched near Chestnut Street and camp at the riverfront park before continuing toward Portage des Sioux and St. Louis, with Charles McLaughlin leading the voyage aboard a Chris-Craft motor boat.
Karl H. Coleman a longtime Muscatine resident retires as Master Chief Boatswain's Mate after 30 years in the U S Navy Enlisted in June 1936 at Great Lakes served on U S Lexington until 1942 sunk later served in Japan and England before returning to Jacksonville Fla in 1961 where he was Chief Master at Arms at Naval Air Station He is son of the late John M and Mary S Coleman Rt 5 Muscatine He and his wife will live in Jacksonville with one son Staff Sergeant J A Coleman Green Beret at Fort Bragg NC The rest of the item discusses boat launch facilities and trip logistics with Muscatine Power Boat club and Scouting leaders and a Keokuk dam stop schedule
Two injuries from a Friday afternoon crash on West Mississippi drive at Chestnut Street involved Ronald H. Terry, 17, on a 1966 motorcycle, and Mrs. Sharon Kay Hutchinson, 29, in a car. Hutchinson paid $15 and costs for failure to yield. Police also cited Robert J. McClure, 23, with a $20 bond for loss of control in a three car wreck on Hershey avenue. Arp and Bates were involved as well.
Davenport police charged a Muscatine man and a Davenport man after a 2:20 a.m. collision near the Centennial bridge. Keith Walter Brown of Muscatine faced a fault-to-control charge while Joseph Escamilla of Davenport was charged with second-offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Dennis Fahy of Muscatine also injured and hospitalized. Brown told police Escamilla turned south off West Second street and Brow n was northbound. both cars collided near the median of the divided highway as Brown tried to avoid a crash.
Weather across Iowa includes showers and thunderstorms moving eastward through tonight into Monday. Council Bluffs reports a thundershower earlier, with partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Early lows ranged from 55 degrees at Waterloo to 66 at Sioux City.
The Muscatine County Cancer Crusade finished with a final total of $8,743.08, surpassing the $8,700 goal. Crusade chairman Bill Callahan said the amount includes $682.75 from the memorial portion.
The Muscatine Journal published daily except Sundays and holidays. It is a member of Lee Enterprises, Inc. at 301 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa 52761. It is entered as second class matter in Muscatine post office under March 1879 act. The Associated Press has exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
City carrier delivery in Muscatine costs 2.08 dollars per month in advance. Outside Muscatine carrier delivery is forty cents per week. Mail within fifty miles sums 12.00 per year, over fifty miles 20.00. Subscriptions paid in advance. Mail hours stated. special delivery for missed papers via dial 263-2331.
Muscatine county reports no fatalities on Friday as patrols and city police cracked down on speeding and violations on major roads. Gustafson 22 Rockford Ill clocked at 105 mph on highway 22 near the city, to appear Aug 26. Casarez 21 Mercedes Tex at 110 mph in a 70 zone, bond $85 and license issue. Police also cited a stoplight violation and multiple speeding arrests in a day of vigilant enforcement.
Brian Flynn of Muscatine and George Johnson of Betten dorm returned home after attending the Third National Explorer Scout Delegate Conference at Indiana University Bloomington Va. The 2500 delegates from all states agreed to expand Exploring and hold Top Teen Conferences locally. Flynn and Johnson represented the Buffalo Bill Council and said the Explorer cabinet will focus on creating new Explorer posts with adult organizing teams. The delegates brought back suggestions to enhance local Explorer programs.
Gerald R. Easterla, drafted July 25, was honorably discharged at Fort Bliss Texas and enlisted for three years. He reports to Fort Ord California after eight weeks basic training to study pharmacy. A Muscatine High School and Community College graduate, he is son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hasterla, 1703 Hershey Ave. Address: Pvt E Gerald R Easterla RA55890003 Hg and HQ Co 2nd Bn 1st Bde 2nd Platoon Fort Ord California 93M.
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