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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1961

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Big 2 Accord On Berlin Crisis Plot Next Step

Kennedy and Macmillan resumed talks this morning after a five hour session aimed at deeper discussion of Berlin, other crises, and steps for a peaceful solution with Moscow. They planned the next talks in Paris before Kennedy returns to Palm Beach to visit his gravely ill father.

Kennedy Macmillan Western Alliance Palm Beach Fla Berlin White House Pierre Salinger Kenney Maccmillan Moscow Paris U.S Llawellynith Acanner Andrei A. Gromyko

Cushing Reports Kennedy Improvement After Stroke

Cardinal Cushing visited Joseph P. Kennedy in West Palm Beach and said the President’s father was improved and able to speak. An 8 am bulletin noted he rested well and remained unchanged. Mentions of Moscow talks and De Gaulle tension follow in broader briefing.

West Palm Beach Fla.1 Richard Cardinal Cushing Ling Joseph P. Kennedy Kennedy Boston Great Britain Erend Moscow Charles de Gaulle de Gaulle Berlin

Small Decline In Living Costs In November 1980

Washington Sun reports government data showing living costs fell by one tenth of a percent in November, with food prices lower and most consumer categories easing, pushing the index to 198.3 of the 1947-49 base. Deputy Commissioner Robert J. Myers notes a rise from November 1980 and predicts another small December decline, while spendable earnings and buying power reach a record high.

Washington Sun Robert J. Myers Labor Statistics

Guard's 6 Month Training Plan To Be Resumed

Des Moines report states the Towa Army National Guard will resume its six month training program suspended since last September. General Milley announced the Department of the Army approved a two year age limit rise for enlistments in the program from 20 to 22.

Des Moines Towa Army National Guard Towa Adj Junior F. Milley Department of the Army

Heavy Fire Causes Major Damage at Clinton Bennet Box Plant

A Thursday blaze at the Bennet Box Co plant in Clinton caused heavy damage to stored lumber in a two story brick building. Fire officials believe a faulty electric motor started the fire as workers fled the facility for safety.

Clinton Bennet Box Co

British Jet Crashes Near Ankara Killing 97

A British European Airways Comet jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Ankara airport killing 97 of 134 aboard. Four Americans survived, all in the rear section. The London to Tel Aviv flight carried Americans including Claude Goldman, Doris Freudenborper, a U.S. Armed Forces School teacher in Turkey, and Arnold Holtzman. Survivors suffered burns and shock. airline officials expect recovery.

Ankara Turkey Tajekalziner British European Airways London Tel Aviv Israel Claude Joseph Goldman Roslyn Heights Doris Mae Freudenborper Bethlehem U. S Armed Forces School Cyprus Arnold Holtzman Thal

Blizzard Like Conditions Grim In Iowa Snowfall Up To Four Inches

Forecasters warn of heavy snow and blizzard like winds across Iowa with up to four inches expected in the area. By noon southwest Iowa saw several inches fall and schools dismissed due to slick roads. Temperatures dropped to the mid thirties and winds reached about 15 mph. The Weather Bureau predicts more snow tonight and cooler highs around 20 on Saturday with no new snow expected on Christmas Day.

Iowa Weather Bureau Iowa Highway Commission Bronx City Fort Dodge Marshalltown Creston

Number of Youngsters Involved In 3 Iowa School Bus Accidents

Three Iowa school bus crashes left 88 students aboard two buses from Davis County Community School District, with 15 hospitalized for injuries including a fractured collarbone and broken nose. Driver details show student operators, and most injuries were minor. A separate rear collision near Bloomfield injured one student. a foggy highway crash near Sioux Center hospitalized Donna Mats, 17, while 40 other children remained unharmed. A bus rollover southeast of Westfield spared injuries to about thirty riders.

Associated Press Iowa Davis County Bloomfield Dean I. Long James Martin Martin Linda Kinnamon Michael Burton Sioux Center Donna Mats Teton Bob Eismay Ireton Westfield Community School Westfield

Local Youth Wins 13000 Settlement for Injuries

William Welsch, 16, received a $13,000 settlement for injuries from a January traffic accident in Muscatine district court. He helped push a stalled 1930 model car on Mulberry avenue when pinned between it and a vehicle driven by Mrs. Phyllis K. Smith. The order allows Clarence Walsch, father, to accept the full settlement from Howard F. and Phyllis J. Smith, covering $1,202 in medical expenses and $800 in lost wages.

William Welsch Muscatine District Court Clay le Grand Mulberry Avenue Bartlett Street Phyllis K. Smith Clarence Walsch Howard F Phyllis. J. Smith

Rockies Hit By Severe Storms Across Three States

A cold front swept the northern Rockies with snow rain and lightning. Winds up to 97 mph closed highways in three states, with Montana hardest hit and snowslides blocking western Wyoming roads. Colorado reported 62 mph winds damaging signs and overturning two light planes at Denver airports. No serious injuries.

Rockies Montana Wyoming Colorado Deneves Ingston Mont

Pop-Drinking Bandit Loots Station Here

Police have a partial description of a pop drinker who looted a Phillips Shell service station at Park Avenue and Washington Streets after 6 p.m. Thursday. The 6-pound blue cash register containing about $200 in cash and checks and credit card sales was missing along with a bottle partially drunk by the suspect described as 30s to mid 30s, five foot eight, medium build, brown suede jacket and green or gray slacks. Footprints and tire tracks pointed toward Grant Street as clues. The elder Phillips and his son Bill were working at the time. Also in Belgrade, Yugoslavia Nikola Jovanovic, a circus performer who boasted digestions of anything, underwent surgery after X-ray due to stomach pain. Surgeons recovered seven keys, 16 penknives, 36 nails and beads from his stomach.

Phillips Shell Park Avenue Washington Streets Floyd M. Phillips Bill Loring Grant Street Phillips Pop Botte

Tax Commission Reverses Property Valuation Increases

The State Tax Commission announced that proposed increases in property assessments are cancelled for the time being. County and city equalization concerns prompted the decision, with Andrey George leading the argument and John O Connor dissenting by abstaining. Affected counties include Apanoose Boone Calhoun Cass Cerro Gordo and many others with reevaluation orders set for 1965.

Commission State Tax Commission John 3. O'Connor Scrawberry Point Andrey George Waterloo N. T. Prentis Mount Ayr O'Connor Muscatine County Conesville Atalissa Stockion and Nichols George Tax Commission Appanoose Boone Calhoun Cass Cerro Gordo Chickasaw Clarke Clay Delaware Des Moines Grundy Guthrie Hancock Henry Jackson Jefferson Johnson Louisa Lucas Lyon Mahaska O'Brien Palo Alto Polk Ringgold Scott Story Tama Wren Webster Winneshick

Pope issues plea to rulers for peace and fair wealth share

In his fourth Christmas message the pope appeals to world leaders to avoid force, warn of chain reactions, and urge those who control economic power to balance progress with global welfare and security. The voice reaches across nations including the Communist East and Africa.

Vatican Vatican Redio Africa

Patrol Warns Drinking Drivers Des Moines

The State Highway Patrol will crack down on drunken driving over the Christmas weekend. Patrol Chief David Herrick said about half of fatal accidents during the holiday involve a drinking driver or pedestrian and that officers will arrest drinking drivers across the state.

Des Moines David Herrick Herrick

Snow Queen Charmed Muscatine Children Tonight in Play

The Snow Queen and the Goblin a Hans Christian Andersen tale is presented again at 7:00 pm in the high school auditorium by the drama class directed by Charles Koch. The production aims to start an annual Children's Theatre tradition with a simple tale of good triumphing and a happy ending, featuring strong dancing by Warte and Columbine and clear voices from Sue Res Chuck Rensink and the veteran cast.

George Pinkerton Charles Koch Muscatine Quine Deanna Tuney Columbine Janice Naber Chuck Rensink the Goblin Queen Sue Res Jren Ralph Strehm Bob Brunson Sue Pratt Whirlabout Crystal Stella Hicks Connie Alberts Lynda Burn Beth Eyes Jake Awdrey Janet Moore Marsha Nabedrick

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Russ Cushing Guard Bermuda Prescient Kennedy Harold Macmillan Government House Hamilton THE Bandit Belgrade Yugoslavia P— Nikola Jovanovic Persformer
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