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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1966
Page
6
Golfer Paul Hahn said in New York this week he will visit Viet Nam starting September 24 for two weeks. He plans to drive 600 golf balls marked Peace into Viet Cong jungles as part of a peace themed trick shot program for U S troops. He does not expect the act to alter the war's course.
In Elwood Indiana Doyle W Davis 21 was fined 23 25 for riding an unlit dark colored horse at night after a car nearly struck him. Davis had already received warnings about lights on the horse.
Ivy Benson leads thirteen English girls who wear mini-skirts and play beat music with a big brass section. The all-girl band formed 25 years ago plans to travel to South Viet Nam this year to entertain American troops, with Benson predicting the American boys will love their act.
Fairfax Village Council received a letter from the Fairfax Volunteer Firemen's Association signed by President Rollie French stating the firemen discussed the proposal to be paid and that they do not desire any remuneration or added tax burden on neighbors they serve. In Isle of Man, driving examiner Bill Shimmin urged girls not to wear miniskirts to driving tests, saying the attire could distract examiners during his 27-year career, as he nears retirement at 61.
Muscatine County Auditor John Rex released the polling locations for the September 6 primary. City wards retain Cherry Street, Central, Grant, Franklin, and Lincoln fire/school sites, while county booths are set at grange halls, schools, and churches in Bloomington Cedar Fruitland Fulton Goshen Lake Montpelier Moscow Drone Pike Seventy Six Sweetland Wapsinonoc and Wilton. Registration hours run through Aug 27 with extended evening slots on Aug 22 23 24 and 26 27.
Muscatine gears up for Great River Days on Sept 16 and 17 with nine person committee selling $1 admission buttons granting access to five dances and multiple events including two teen only dances. Over 1,000 buttons sold. Delta Queen excursion boat will anchor downtown Friday afternoon. Joe Dowell to perform at 2:30 and 4:30 on Sycamore street. Hawkeye parachute team to thrill spectators at 6 p.m.
The nation's air service moved toward normal as five major airlines Eastern United Northwest National and Trans World accepted a new contract ending a six week strike by the AFL CIO International Association of Machinists. The union approved the agreement and return to work, with top mechanics set to receive wage increases and a cost of living boost over three years.
A humorous local snippet describes a 10 month old Gerry Nail reacting with delight when his father enters a room. John Fuller, 715 East 7th Street, is noted as a bookkeeper at Acme Fuel and Material Co. and the piece playfully credits the baby with charming antics.
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