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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1968
Page
10
There will be no issue of The Muscatine Journal on July 4 as the newspaper office remains closed in observance of Independence Day. The notice confirms the holiday schedule and the staff break for the holiday.
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions and a trend toward warmth through Thursday. Tonight's lows near 60s, with highs around 73 on Tuesday and overnight lows near 51.
AM NIE reports Lance Cpl. Thomas R. Draper of Red Oak Iowa, 21, died at the Marine training base in Quantico from heat during a routine training mission. Authorities say exposure to 100 degree heat likely caused the death.
Pager lists river stage readings for multiple locations including Lansing Dubuque Davenport Muscatine and Keokuk with rise figures shown. The notation includes several city names and numbers indicating stage heights and rises, suggesting monitored river conditions across Iowa.
Muscatine Police Chief Glenn Axel said burglars used a ruse to defeat the Gibson Discount Center alarm on Monday night. Investigators found the alarm did sound, but a caller's report of a test misled the night desk into delaying response.
A burglar used a Robo car wash phone booth to call police after a break in on Colorado Avenue. Investigators say a car at the east edge of the car wash lot could show lights toward the store rear, with another man prying the rear door triggering the alarm. Losses totaled several thousand dollars in cameras watches wigs guns and jewelry.
AP reports US airliner carrying 214 troops bound for Vietnam flew to Tokyo after being held by the Soviet Union for two days. Captain Tosolini of Bethany Conn denied straying over Russian air space, saying he never left the defined Soviet area. The plane was intercepted by MIGs near Japan and forced to land on Sakhalin. Time discrepancies were noted by navigator Guernon regarding the interception to landing interval. The State Department apologized as the Soviets released the crew and plane.
The event starts at 10 a.m. on Fourth Street and Iowa Avenue with a parade moving along Third Street Mulberry and Second to Pine Street before disbanding. One thousand free Port City ride tickets will be handed out along the route. Fireworks at Weed Park area east of Muscatine Community College near dusk. Port City rides open at Weed Park through Sunday.
In Washington a policeman testified before Senate investigators that Rev John Fry lied when he claimed he was not asked to turn over a Chicago gang arsenal stored in his church. Fry defended a 927000 grant aiding the Blackstone Rangers and Devils Disciples and denied aiding criminal activity.
Paris AP reports US Ambassador Harriman thanked North Vietnam for announcing the release of three captured American pilots seen as a goodwill gesture toward progress in Paris peace talks. Xuan Thuy dismissed any sign of progress, with next talks set for Wednesday as sessions run short.
A man opened fire at a Central Park comfort station in New York City, killing a woman and wounding an elderly man and two police officers before being killed. The attack unfolded around 10 10 a m near 85th Street and Fifth Avenue near the Metropolitan Museum of Art as officers used tear gas to flush the shooter from a tree cluster. The gunman, wearing a bulletproof vest, hid on the roof of the station and fired multiple rounds from a 45 caliber Army revolver before police shot him. Jacqueline Kennedy resided in the vicinity and was away with her children at Hyannis Port, Mass.
U S Marines fly the Stars and Stripes over a small outpost on the eastern edge of the demilitarized zone in South Vietnam nicknamed Ocean View. From here, spotting of possible North Vietnamese helicopters has been reported as troops dubbed themselves Chief Chop per Spotters.
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