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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1963

Page

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Cleanup Starts Probe Into Baldwin Hills Flood Disaster

Investigators probe cause of the Baldwin Hills flood after a break at the LA reservoir released up to 300 million gallons. Cleanup crews clear muck as 64 homes destroyed or damaged. evacuations and loans aid flood victims while officials weigh a court ruling on whether the dam failure was an act of God or structural fault. The disaster area spans canyons, residential blocks, and business districts with extensive property losses and insurance questions. Local officials and residents seek answers and funding as the city and Small Business Administration respond.

Los Angeles Baldwin Hills Hofte al Hanes Lwe Samuel Yorty Simiar Small Business Administration Max K. Socha Department of Water and Power

Rev Hageman to Be New Pastor in Chicago

The Rev Everett Hageman, longtime Zion Lutheran pastor in Muscatine, announced his resignation to accept a pastorate at Golgotha Lutheran Church in Chicago. He and Mrs Hageman with six children plan to move in late January after nine and a half years here. He has led civic efforts including roles with the American Cancer Society and local development groups. Golgotha Lutheran is relocating to Kilpatrick Street in Chicago's south side.

Everett Mazeman Zion Lutheran Church Chicago Hageman Golgotha Winants Cla Muscatine Development Corporation Muscating Chamber of Commerce United Fund Golgotha Lutheran Kilparick Street

Harsh Cold Describes Third Straight Below Zero Day

Temperatures plunged to 7 below early today then 1 below by Sunday morning, with a Sunday high near 9 above and noon rebound to 6. Forecast calls for cloudier tonight and not quite so cold, with lows between 3 above and 3 below. Snow flurries possible Tuesday as highs reach near zero to 10 above.

Associated Press LeMars Storm Lake Waterloo Mason City

Parseghian Has Not Signed With Notre Dame Yet

In South Bend and Evanston details remain unsettled as Ara Parseghian exits a meeting without a contract for head football coach. A delayed news conference followed a premature Tribune report, with Parseghian stating the announcement triggered his decision to accept but vows to finalize terms within a day or two.

South Bend Ind Ava Parseghian Notre Dame Edmund P. Joyce Trish Parseghian Evanston Parseghain South Bend Tribune Tilly Matti Tye

Army Reserve Unit Here Will Be Activated Soon

Muscatine will gain an Army Reserve unit when Company A, 498th Engineer Battalion is activated. A public meeting for eligible men is scheduled at the Stewart Road headquarters on Tuesday, December 17 at 7:20 p.m. The unit, with over 100 enlisted and five officers, will be a combat engineer element assigned to the 495th Engineer Combat Battalion in support of a field army.

Muscatine Stewart Road Wank Malley Kg Radawwha Willy Muscaline Pam Lan Bada Mnom LaVaun J. LaRue LaRue Musextine 495Th Engineer Lhar Incal National Guard

Fire Sweeps Portland Home Killing Six Children

A duplex blaze in Portland Maine killed six children as fire raced through the upper floor while the Harrigan family slept. William Harrigan and his wife Leona escaped with injuries after trying to save their seven children and three state wards. Six youngsters died including Heidi and Mary Ann Hattingah and Holly Carol Harrigan, plus Thomas Tami and Ramona Maley. Medical examiners reported suffocation. survivors were treated for smoke inhalation.

Portland Maine William F. Harrigan Harrigan Leona Maine Medical Center Harrigans Bevarly John Edward Genevieve Heidi Mary Ann Holly Carol Thomas Maley Tami. Maley Ramona Maley

U S to Keep Troops in Europe Long as Needed

President Johnson told NATO ministers the United States will maintain its European troop strength as long as they are needed. He pledged six American divisions in Europe and urged allies to meet NATO defense goals with both nuclear and nonnuclear forces.

Paris Johnson North Atlantic Alliance United States Europe Dean Rusk NATO Kennedy Tolvisor aLves U. S Big List America Richard A. Butler Sovnt Union Britain Boston

Bare Cut In Soviet Arms Budget Focuses On Bread Over Guns

In Moscow the Soviet budget for 1964 shows a 43 percent cut in military spending and a 53 percent rise in investments for consumer goods over two years. Premier Khrushchev aims to boost famine relief and consumer industries, signaling a shift toward more bread and fewer guns, though critics call it a modest start amid larger seven year plans. Finance Minister Vasily Garbuzov announced the cut of 600 million rubles, about 666 million dollars, as the official exchange rate.

Moscow -Am Supreme Soviet Khrushchev Vasily Garbyzov Commuunist Party Central Committee

Car narrowly escapes as train strikes car in Wilton road

A 1964 car driven by Franke Faiy with sister Elizabeth Rae was struck by an east-bound train at Spruce Street Wilton. The vehicle skidded but no one was injured. Train was traveling 70 to 75 mph on ice covered track. Deputy Sheriff Bob Miller noted no injuries and authorities were alerted by radio. Separately, Wayne Cubbage was charged with failure to yield after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 67 east of Muscatine, leaving both drivers uninjured.

Franke Faiy E Street Veilton Elizabeth Rae Wilton Bob Miller Young Miller West Liberty Wayne Cubbage Route 5 Muscatine Cubbage Thomas Fulton Grandview

Sinatra Jr to sing again as kidnappers face court

Frank Sinatra Jr plans to resume singing at Harrah's Lake Tahoe as federal authorities prepare indictments for John Winwood Joseph Amsler and Barry Keenan over the kidnapping. FBI efforts recover most of the 2400000 ransom while Sinatra Sr returns to show business with caution.

Frank Sinatra Jr Sinawa Lake Tahoe Harrah Sinatra Jn Tommy ‘Dorsey Tino. Barrie Frank Jr Los Angeles Sinatra Sr John W.inwin Joseph C. Amsler

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