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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
9
Weather forecast notes clearing skies and a colder wind. Overnight lows near zero to 10 above. Saturday mainly fair and not as cold with highs in the upper 20s. Previous day high reached 56 with a night low near 19. river stage around .30 and fall about 165.
Rome AP reports Italy sworn in a left-leaning government. Premier Alda Moro leads a revived center-left coalition further left than earlier coalitions, as labor and student protests continue. Former PM Moro governed for five years until last June.
A Pan American 707 jet from New York to Caracas exploded in the Caribbean near Venezuela, 16 miles from Caracas airport. Fifty one aboard including a trainee stewardess perished or are missing. seven bodies recovered by dawn, more later. Pilot Capt. Sidney E. Stillwaugh, 50, from West Islip NY. Passengers included Olga Antonetti de Dugarte Miss Venezuela 1962, traveling with her 4-year-old daughter to visit relatives for Christmas.
The Iowa State Board of Public Instruction placed 26 public districts and 18 private schools on probation for failing to meet state standards. Public districts must meet minimum standards within a year or lose state approval and aid. private schools face advisory actions only. Common deficiencies included librarians, counselors, and weak science language and art curricula.
Heavy snow and gale winds blanket Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and the Dakotas with near blizzard conditions in parts of the region. Icy and snow packed roads persist while travel is urged only in emergencies as temperatures plunge across the central United States and warnings spread to Upper Michigan and parts of Wisconsin.
Eight year old Janice Marie Hutcherson underwent open heart surgery in New Orleans with prayers and hope. A hospital spokesman reported she was doing well two hours after the operation began. Janice, born with a heart condition, had one prior procedure to ready her heart for the major surgery. Her parents from Macon Mississippi learned of the operation with faith. A fundraiser led by Rev. Lynwood Porter at Calvary Baptist Church has raised about $3,000 to help cover costs.
The Post Office Department notes it has no zip code for Santa Claus after a Roanoke father sought a code for a letter from his 5 year old. The amusing exchange has prompted consideration of a Santa zip. The answer hinges on a string of ho ho ho repetitions.
The Post Office Department issued regulations to enforce a new law curbing car thefts by banning mailing master keys or ads except to lock manufacturers, professional locksmiths, vehicle makers or dealers, and government agencies. Violators face up to $1,000 fine or up to one year in jail or both.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey said he has been invited to join the faculties of the University of Minnesota and Macalester College and would consider the offers seriously. He noted both institutions are central to his life and career and that the role would let him share public service insights with students and faculty. A decision is expected soon, with a Minnesota visit planned.
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