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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1963
Page
7
Gov. Gav Harald E. Hughes told Muscatine listeners that opposition to the Shalf plan is not political but a matter of basic human rights. He argued that voters must consider fair representation and property tax relief, warning the state faces growth and opportunity challenges if the plan fails.
Gov Hughes in Muscatine argues a legislative system friendly to movement will worsen unfair assembly representation amid rising agriculture and industry. He cites population trends and warns Shaft plan would misrepresent Iowa with one congressman per town and two senators overall. He condemns the proposal and favors a five member commission to draw districts for state approval and potential court review.
W C Hendrix of Lelts today announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Muscatine county supervisor in the June primary to succeed John E Rex whose term expires January 1, 1963. He also seeks the GOP nomination for state representative. Hendrix, a farmer near Lelts, is a former state representative from Muscatine county serving six terms for a total of 12 years.
State Representative David Stanley of Muscatine says anonymous leaflets distributed Saturday in Muscatine falsely claim the Shall plan would let a Senate majority be elected by 40 percent of the population. He notes the leaflets lack a name or address and cites Iowa law penalties for such violations. He cites nine counties and misstatements on redistricting and state tax details.
William Munday of the Air Force Base in Madrid is returning home to attend his grandfather Frank Goldsberry's death in Muscatine. Mrs. Munday will stay at Raymond Malcolm's home until Sunday, then Mr. Munday departs for Spain on December 28. Also listed are medical admission of Mr. Al Swafford and weekend visitors from Marshal, Michigan to Wes Shipman in Muscatine.
December is here and Christmas is near. Aimed at easy shopping for men, Dunhill toiletries stand out with cologne and after shave in glass or travel bottles. Food gifts include conkies, fruit cakes, petits fours, and fancy breads. Also Bayberry candles, stockings, Santa bags, and poinsettia decor.
Superintendent Frank Ralston reports six rural school break-ins in five days. Two campuses, Area Six Fatter son and Lucas Grove on Highway 32 in Lake township, were entered last weekend. a fire was started on the floor at Montpelier No. 4 and a record player, radio, and other items were stolen or damaged.
Muscatine high school senior Dick McPike reviewed his experiences as a U S Scout contingent member at the International Boy Scout jamboree in Marathon Greece during a Rotary club luncheon. He described a 5 ½ week trip by plane, color slides from departure in Kansas City through pre jamboree instruction at Camp Slocum to jamboree scenes, with sight seeing in Athens Corinth and other Grecian locations and on the return journey.
County Attorney Garry Woodward said his office is investigating a literature push opposing the Shaff apportionment plan. He cited a state code violation for missing sponsor names and addresses. Samples were left at Richard Stanley's home and distributed door to door across the city.
Representative David Stanley of Muscatine told the Waterloo Exchange Club the Shaft reapportionment plan is better than current. He said voting yes gives Iowa towns a bigger voice in the legislature and one Senator per 47,500 people. opponents offer fear and confusion with no solid evidence of a better plan.
The county jury commission under Judge Nathan Grant orders the drawing of 60 petit jurors for the January 1844 term and 12 grand jurors to serve for the year. The commission includes the county clerk, auditor, and recorder.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lawson and two sons of Morgantown Ind spent the holidays with Mr and Mrs Erwin Crose and children. Mr and Mrs Ralph Lenser and two daughters of Grundy Center Iowa spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs Arthur Lenser. Mr and Mrs Earl Smith and three kids of Davenport have moved with their trailer onto the Bradford Shirkey property Friday. Mr Smith is employed at International Harvester Co.
In Rock Island County two women, Mrs Martha Morehead and Mrs Barbara Crose, shot deer Friday within the Illinois City community. Local authorities noted the incident as a hunting activity with no further details provided.
Temperatures will average near to slightly above normal Tuesday through Saturday with minor daily changes. Normal highs are from 33 to 39 and normal lows from 16 to 33 degrees. Little or no precipitation is expected.
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