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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1964

Page

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University of Iowa Highlanders wow Manila crowd

Edinburgh scene notes a Scottish Highlanders band from the University of Iowa thrilling spectators at Process Street Gardens in Manila with pipe music dancing and singing. Philippine typhoon Winnie leaves 89 dead and near half a million homeless as outages and shortages threaten health.

Edinburgh Scotland University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders Process Street Gardens Manila

Kennedy Plans Public Service After Return From Europe

Ally, Geo. Robert F Kennedy flew home from Europe on Wednesday night and said he plans to remain in public service. He spoke briefly with newsmen at John F Kennedy International Airport and said he had not decided on the exact nature of the job. The Nation. The rest of the text mentions various political items and events including foreign aid votes and civil rights statements.

New York I. Ally Robert F. Kennedy Europe John F. Kennedy International Airport

Democratic committee to hold pre platform hearings

Des Moines reports the Town Democratic party will stage pre platform hearings Monday to Wednesday. Lex Hawkins state central committee chairman said the 17 member committee will draft recommendations for the 1964 Democratic state convention in Des Moines on July 15.

Des Moines Democratic Party Lex ‘Hawkins State Central

Dolls Exhibit Evidence In Gebhart Murder Trial

Defense introduces undressed dolls as demonstrative exhibits to show bullet entry and exit paths in the Gebhart case. Pathologist Dr. Preacher testified on the gunshot wounds to Sarah Gebhart and Anna Yarbrough at Moscow hotel, with defense cross examining on heart injuries and related anatomy.

Moning Gebhart Sarah Anna Yarbrough Moscow Preacher Sarsh Gebhari Mascow Sarah Gebhart Matthew Westrate Robert” Wilson Wilson Toreu Anna Yar

Board Finds Union Guilty of Racial Discrimination

The National Labor Relations Board ruled the Independent Metal Workers Union guilty of racial discrimination and revoked its certification for excluding a Black applicant from an apprenticeship. The majority held the union refused to bargain by not processing the grievance of Ivory Davis, while a minority argued Congress did not intend race bias in labor acts. The Houston case marked a historic decision with broader implications for unions nationwide.

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Wallace May Back Either Party If Platform Suits South

Alabama Governor George C. Wallace said he would withdraw his presidential bid and back either the GOP or Democrats if a platform favorable to the South is written. He urged a platform defending local government states’ rights school control strong national defense and a crackdown on communism. Wallace, a Democrat, spoke at a news conference while pursuing an unpledged elector plan to prevent a party majority and gain leverage to shape the platform.

Montgomery Ala Alabama George C. Wallace South Wallace Dicker Oppell Nicewanner Stirms Wolfmack Wieswanner Oppelt Nicewannee Sturms Womack George A. Harris Muscatine Harris Park Avenue

Weather outlook with scattered clouds and warm days

Partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change through Friday. Chance of locally heavy thundershowers tonight with overnight lows in the upper 10s. Friday highs in the upper 80s, Wednesday around 56 and nighttime near 68. River stage near 5.5 feet at noon today.

Taylor Ends Military Life With Award

Washington notes Taylor ends a forty year military career as he becomes US ambassador to South Vietnam. Robert McNamara plans a third Oak Leaf Cluster award in recognition of nearly two years of service on hot fronts from Normandy to Berlin. Senate approval comes as President Johnson schedules a White House swearing in. Taylor will fly to Saigon to assume leadership of U S efforts to drive Communist guerrillas from South Vietnam.

Washington Axwell Taylor South Viet-Nam Robert. S. McNamara Normandy Korea Berlin Pink Chiefs of Staff Armed Services Army Navy Air Force Marines Coast’ Guard Pentagon Johnson Senate Saigon Efferts United’ Stalag South Viet ‘Nam

Viet Nam skirmish deaths feed toll rise to 149

Viet Cong guerrillas ambushed and destroyed a government convoy in the central highlands, killing 20 soldiers. Government forces claimed 104 guerrillas killed in a nearby mopping up operation near Pleiku. An explosion in Saigon injured two Americans and a Chinese passerby. A separate MEDEVAC helicopter was shot down, with one pilot killed and three others wounded.

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Inside Today Daily Report is severers Women s News

An unfamiliar newspaper snippet highlights daily reports in women's news. The brief mentions Abby in a context suggesting a feature or column title. Details are sparse, but the item appears to reflect a small section header or local interest story.

Cyprus Head Opposes U S Aid in Cyprus Dispute

Makarios opposes American adviser participation in UN mediation over Cyprus. He warns NATO risks and will not attend London Commonwealth conference. British support for the 1959 independence accord fuels protests amid tensions among Britain Greece and Turkey.

Cyprus U.S Nicosia Makerios United Nations Medjiate Makatiog Sakari ‘Tuomioja Cypitot NATO Makavios Commonwealth Landin Cypris Thenlso Britain Greece Turkey

Thundershowers Possible This Night

Weather notes indicate thundershowers tonight with heavy chances and rising temperatures. Downtown Muscatine reports near 68 degrees by nightfall with no significant drop.

Storms and Womack Escape Muscatine Jail Again

Two young men escaped from the Muscatine county jail after officers found a prisoner ill. Harold Sturm s 20 and Cecil Womack 19 fled as cell doors opened, with Sturm s prior escape from a winter breakout noted. Womack, arrested for a false check, is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, about 130 pounds, with wavy hair and back tattoos.

Dick Oppelt Muscatine County Fourth Walnut Streets Bas Harold W Bulth) Sturms Muscatine Cecil James Womack Springfield Womack Sturms Rat Sturm Jung Muscatine District Court Glenn Thomas Nicewanner Lelis

West Liberty Girl Fractures Skull in Road Crash

Miss Karen Jean Bloomer, 20, of West Liberty, is at University Hospital after a collision two miles south of Atalissa involving a Ford car and a dump truck driven by Richart Franklin Woodley. Bloomer suffered a skull fracture and other injuries. Woodley received head lacerations and body bruises and was later released. Woodley faces a charge of failure to yield at a stop intersection in Wilton Justice Court.

Karen Jean Bloomer West Liberty University Hospital Town’ City Tharge Pase Woodley Wilton’ Justice Peace Court

House Sends Rights Bill To Johnson

Congress completed action on the historic rights bill as the House passed the measure 289 to 126 and sent it to the White House for signature. President Johnson was expected to sign promptly to curb discrimination and ease rising racial tensions amid counter demonstrations.

Washington Congress House Ant White House Senate Johnson

U.S. Defends Multinational Nuclear Force in Europe

In Geneva, U S delegate William C Foster argues for a Western Allied nuclear force to protect Western Europe from Soviet threat. He asserts a sea based deterrent is needed as NATO faces potential unrest and accuses the Soviet Union of groundless political attacks on nuclear deterrence.

Geneva United States Wester Europe William C. Foster Foster Soviet Union North Atlantic Treaty Organization Valerian A. Zorin NATO Europe

UAW Chrysler Talks Open Under Way In Detroit

United Auto Workers negotiators begin bargaining with Chrysler as Walter Reuther leads the union team in early 1964 contract talks. Expiring August 31, the pacts cover about 20 companies with tens of thousands of workers across the Big Three and AMC while addressing early retirement and improved working conditions.

Detroit United Auto Workers Union Chrysler Coxp UAW Walter Reuther Aith General Motors Ford Motor Co American Motors Corp AMC

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