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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1971
Page
7
Mostly fair and warmer with a chance of thunder showers. Highs in the high 80s and upper 80s, lows around the mid 60s. Saturday and Sunday bring sunny, warm conditions with a 10 percent chance of rain each night and day. Friday highs near 90 with a low around 66.
Carleen Johnson 18 of Ellsworth was crowned queen of the 1971 Iowa State Fair by Norman Borlaug. She plans to attend Iowa State University after graduating from South Hamilton High School Jewell.
Des Moines reports show the Iowa State Fairgrounds buzzing as thousands visit to explore Discover Mexico and other attractions under a Mexican theme. Friday attendance reached 41,031 versus 71,767 last year, with Nobel laureate Norman Borlaug and singer Glenn Campbell sharing honors and addressing crowds. Governor Ray appears among gate counts, lamb judges critique contestants, and fairgoers enjoy sombrero fashion and Mexican foods amid a mix of wonder and caution through the opening day.
The high court, under pressure from President Thieu and the United States, reinstates Nguyen Cao Ky on the October ballot to oppose Thieu as Duong Minh withdraws. Ky delays decision while Bunker presses for a two man race and U.S. support.
Evening events showcase music and lighted boat parades as Great River Days continues. Dover port’s Sounds of Music performs 7 to 8 pm at Riverview Park, then rock band and dance contest 8:30 to 11 pm, with Riverboaters Dixieland band 10 pm to 1 am at Power Boat Clubhouse.
One man was killed and another wounded shortly after midnight Friday in the parking lot of a Des Moines tavern. Paul Woods, 30, of Des Moines died. Max Woods, 29, of Des Moines was wounded and in fair condition at a local hospital. Police said the men were not related. H King Auestad, 61, of Des Moines was arrested in connection with the investigation.
In McPherson Georgia two former Charlie Company GIs testified Captain Ernest Medina yelled cease fire after seeing corpses near Medina village. A medic Abel Flores Jr quoted Medina seeking Calley by radio while another witness described Medina ordering, That’s enough shooting for today.
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