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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1973
Page
6
Allende reshuffles his cabinet for the 21st time amid army dissent over his Marxist administration. Gen. Carlos Prats resigns as defense minister and relinquishes army command, saying a sector of officers seeks to overthrow the constitutional government.
Ed win M Gaudet’s attorney Lillian Cohen accused federal authorities of fabricating a charge that the former New Orleans policeman threatened President Nixon. The latest charge was dropped after a witness recanted identification, U.S. Attorney Gallinghouse said.
Space Center Houston reports Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Gartinott and Jack Lousma flew the longest space mission to date surpassing 28 days. They completed about 404 orbits of Earth and traveled 11.5 million miles since launch on July 28.
The silent Bret Holliday, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Holliday, showed no emotion despite world conditions. He tucked his hand to his chin and leaned toward his mother while nearby Chris Fiedler, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fiedler, enjoyed downtown until he realized his mother was not in sight. He soon found her, though tears lingered briefly.
Des Moines AP reports that up to 18,000 town and school race campaigns may need to file receipts and expenditures under a tougher Iowa law. Secretary of State Synhorst says both committees and candidates must report, with first filings due in September and November elections. He notes form printing could reach 90,000 copies, and questions remain on spending limits outside state races. The Campaign Finance Disclosure Commission approved the forms, promising stronger oversight of political money.
Early morning chase and shootout in Carroll Iowa ends with 16 year old David Houdek of Clarkson Neb dead and 14 year old Jane Bridgeford of North Bend Neb wounded. Sheriff Longnecker said officers fired after a roadblock breach and an ensuing pursuit. State Bureau of Criminal Investigation called in.
The Wilton Community School will open Monday for all students except kindergarten, third, fourth, and fifth grades, which will not report until Sept. 4 due to an unfinished new elementary school building under construction.
Journal photographer recorded six tiny protesters with minor woes in town. Amy Boyd struggled to blow up a balloon, with help arriving later. Dawn Cameron complained after losing her sunglasses and wearing two black eyes from a fall.
A collision seven miles south of Muscatine left Karen Rae Salazar of Columbus Junction in critical condition with a skull fracture after a southbound car driven by Ronald V. Simpson collided head on with her vehicle. Eight people were treated at Muscatine General Hospital. Salazar and her family were later moved to University Hospital Iowa City. Simpson faces OMVI and license suspension charges. bond posted and court set for Sept 5.
Mrs Karl Reichert suggested a task for her 3 year old Nathan but he resisted then complied. Brian Kruse, 2, son of Mr and Mrs Dave Cruse, has learned to avoid trouble by crawling under a table and ignoring the world. His simple philosophy is to ignore an unwanted situation.
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