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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1971
Page
1
The report tracks rain and possible thunder tonight with locally heavy downpours and a fall to near 30s after highs around 40s. Precipitation chances stay near 100 percent tonight and on Wednesday with cooler conditions and lingering showers in parts.
Belfast Premier Jack Lynch rejects blame for the Northern Ireland senator John Barnhill murder. Barnhill, a hardline Unionist, was shot at his farm home Sunday night and the attackers blew up the house with his body inside.
The Senate approved the Phase 2 extension granting President Nixon authority to control wages prices and rents through April 30 1973. House conferees finished on a compromise and a continuing resolution may fund foreign aid through March 15 plus Defense and DC. Adjournment hinges on foreign aid dispute.
The board faces a critical decision on building needs. A new junior high may trigger expansion of Prevent high school into the Jefferson building and a new elementary school to replace it. Remodeling the current elementary building would be extensive to house high school students. Central junior high has served well but must be replaced and cost estimates from architects are not yet finalized.
Four Muscatine youths were arrested after a staged robbery at Davison Oil Co. on Grandview Avenue. Russell Hake Dennis Rogers and Steven Mohrer, all 16 or 15, face embezzlement by agent charges. Clarence Haller 18 is charged with receiving stolen goods. Haller to appear December 16, others sent to juvenile court. Police recovered most of the cash. the hoax involved an armed robbery with about $387 stolen.
Eastern Iowa Community College District approved naming the MCC administration building after Miss Willetta Strahan and the new classroom building after Miss Louist Gaekle. A Career Exploration Center will open mid January under Maynard Eckhardt, with a testimonial dinner and plaques planned during homecoming week. The center, in the old highway building, aims for exploratory education rather than traditional classwork. DECORAH Luther College cancels final exams amid racial tensions, citing safety concerns for students and staff.
Mary Ann Harbert and Richard Fecteau arrived at Valley Forge Military Hospital after 19 years in confinement in China and 21 years respectively in custody. Harbert, turning 26, smiled and spoke little while Fecteau, 42, was cautious. Col. Leonard Johnson noted Harbert’s curiosity about lunar missions as they recounted their long journey from Hong Kong.
A note signed DR Coop er claims to be the hijacker who extorted Northwest Airlines of 220000 and bailed from a Seattle bound 727 on Thanksgiving. The writer says he is dying and seeks peace of mind, denying psycho path status and noting copies were sent to major papers. FRU agents and newspapers reviewed the claim amid questions of authenticity.
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