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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1968
Page
2
Muscatine authorities note fresh snowfall on Saturday morning December 21 1968 as residents clear snow from windows and streets grow quieter. Kenny Powell of Muscatine is shown cleaning his car window while distant sounds from J C Penney building and passing autos are muffled by the fresh white covering.
This item presents Q A on Social Security procedures including correcting numbers on files, issuing new cards for name changes after marriage, and when a home visit or representatives may be involved. It also covers obtaining numbers for infants, not using a card as ID, and available public information programs.
Kris Habeck twelve from Letts sustained head injuries in a two car crash on Grandview Avenue near Lumber Mart at about 9 twenty AM. Four other people received emergency treatment for cuts. none admitted.
A Des Moines police trainee, Charles Knox, 24, contends he was fired less than two hours after starting under the New Careers Program over hair length and uniform questions. He says bias, linked to his ties with the Black Panther group, influenced the decision. The claim was filed with the Des Moines Human Rights Commission. Two soldier notes follow about Fort Leonard Wood engineers completing eight weeks of combat engineer training.
A shed at 1248 East 5th Street Muscatine was gutted at 6 44 p m Friday as flames shot high into the sky. An electric lawnmower hand tools and screens inside the wooden frame shed were destroyed. Matilda Hunter the resident reported. Fire Chief Alex Bender said youngsters were seen fleeing the scene.
The Sunday morning worship at First Presbyterian Church of Muscatine will begin at 10 a.m. on Dec 22 instead of 10:15. A family worship service will feature a program by the Sunday School children.
Marine Pvt Larry L Howell, son of Mr and Mrs Morris C Howell of Muscatine Iowa, recently graduated from eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. He will begin two to four weeks of individual combat training and, after home leave, report to his first Marine Corps assignment.
Ferndale Washington mayor orders a 25 foot Christmas tree moved to the city dump after it was erected in front of City Hall without council approval. He cites growing decorating expenses and local tax support as out of hand amid city squabbles.
In Lake Placid New York police officers abandon parking summonses for a holiday gesture. They place plastic bags of candy on cars parked overtime with a card wishing a happy holidays and an accident free new year from the village police department.
Des Moines AP reports Sen elect Harold Hughes has formally resigned as governor effective January 2. Lt. Gov. Robert Fulton, also a Democrat, will be sworn in to serve as governor until Republican Robert Ray is inaugurated January 16.
In Panmunjom a security lid remained as reports said 82 crew members of the US intelligence ship Pueblo could be released Sunday or Monday. The South Korean radio says the 28th private talks between the United States and North Korea settled final details with general agreement and little dispute over procedures.
Jim Little Mexican a 30 year old Navajo recovers after a 1700 mile ride from Phoenix to Chicago in a locked refrigerated lettuce car. He fell asleep and woke inside the car with stiff knees, then walked to the Pacific Garden Mission where he stays.
In Motala Sweden a 26 year old woman gave birth to twins fifty days apart. The first baby girl was born November 1 and the second baby boy was born on Friday. Both twins and the mother Maj Britt Petterson were reported in good condition.
AP report from Washington notes Pfc Arthur Kent age 18 and his brother Pfc Davey Kent 19, stationed separately in South Vietnam, will reunite at Christmas after their mother Florence Kent of Wyoming Michigan requested help from House Minority Leader Gerald R Ford. Darcy at Phu Bai will travel December 23 to visit Arthur at Chu Lai, per Army arrangements.
Subscription rates list daily carrier deliveries for Muscatine and surrounding areas. Prices include $2.00 monthly in advance for Muscatine, 40 cents weekly for other carriers, and various annual mail rates from $15 to $20 depending on distance. Special delivery service available until 6:30 p.m. daily and 4:00 p.m. Saturdays. Dial 263-2335.
Muscatine will start direct bus service to Chicago on January 20 via Continental Trailways Run 144 departing at 6 30 a m and arriving downtown at 10 30 a m with only Davenport and Rock Island as stops The city and the bus company agreed to withhold protest before the Iowa Commerce Commission in exchange for the new service Efforts by City Administrator Gordon Jaeger and Chamber executive director Frank Killian backed the schedule plan They will also study personnel policies for Muscatine city employees in a visit to the Institute of Public Affairs in Iowa City on December 26 Garbage Pick Up Muscatine residents should note a December 24 garbage collection for those normally on Wednesday and Tuesday pick ups should place items at curb or alley Monday night ahead of trucks starting at 1 a m Tuesday
Muscatine street department cleaned the Jefferson street site and prepared West Second street for bridge work. Crews graded the land reclamation area eight miles northeast and filled holes along First Avenue and Lincoln Blvd. Sanitation crews served notices to six properties found unsanitary and will return quit claim deeds to owners after cleanup.
Bandag Incorporated shareholders approved a 3 for 1 stock split. President S. A. Keller said the split becomes effective for stockholders of record at the close of business December 20, 1968.
Seaman Apprentice Dennis R. Garvin USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. Garvin, Rt. 2, has graduated from Navy basic training after nhne weeks at the Naval Training Center in San Diego.
The Veterans of WW I Auxiliary held a Friday afternoon Christmas party at the County Home. Homemade cookies and coffee were served and gifts given to each resident. Attendees included Mrs. Trene Sheetz, president, Marie Hinkley, Edna Harmon, Lillian Eaves, Mabel Leedy, Velma Phillips, and Mr. Sheetz.
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