Americans Die in Major Viet Cong Fight in Vietnam
In central highlands near Da Nang, a five hour battle killed two American Special Forces men and an Australian adviser. Vietnamese nurses aided the defense as at least five Vietnamese Special Forces were slain. The Nam Dan camp perimeter saw 48 Viet Cong bodies. The clash marks the third major Communist attack in the centrands within a week, with further reports of a US 5th Special Forces camp overrun and American casualties rising to four in combat with others missing or presumed dead.
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Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Americas
Central Highlands
Nam Dan
da’ Nang
Red
Forces
Patel Krong
U. S
Nam
Gebhart Jury Trial Continues With Forensic Evidence
Testimony detailed knives and revolver found at the Gebhart home. Sheriff Oppel described teeth fragments and evidence tied to the two slain women, with 80 year old William Gebhart facing the jury as defense questions rise and the prosecution nears the end of its case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebhartold
Anna
Whisler
Oppell
Matthew Westvale
Richard Oppel
Garry Woodward
William Gebhart
Oppelt
Sarah Gobhart
Anna Yarbrough
Colt
Yarbrough
Sarah
Gebhart
Newquist
Hopewell
Robert E Lee Hotel Closes In Jackson Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi reports that the Robert E Lee Hotel, a private facility named for the Confederate general, announced closure citing provisions of the Civil Rights Act. Officials said they cannot operate it as a public facility and will end service to a select clientele. Negroes entered two other Jackson hotels and a downtown motel without incident.
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Jackson Jackson
Miss
Jackson
Robert -E. Lee
Iistory
Robert E. Lee
Old South
Ihotel
Blind sellers tour Muscatine with goods from blind workers
Visual impairment group from Towa Blind Sales, endorsed by the State Commission for the Blind and Kenneth Jernigan, sells brooms, mats, dish cloths, ironing board covers, tugs, and other household items in Muscatine. Authorized by the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce, city clerk, and police department, the team travels with a woman driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blve
Muscaline
Blind Sons
Towa Blind
State of Towa Commission For the Blind
Kenneth Jernigan
Commission For the Blind
Shower Held at Columbus for Calvelages
A wedding party and shower were held at the home of the bride’s parents in Columbus City for Mr. and Mrs. George Calvelage. Attendees included numerous families from Columbus Junction Nevada Marshalltown Muscatine and other nearby towns. A separate Journal report notes a city lawsuit over crop damages from a fire on Stewart Road with claims for hundreds of dollars but no formal court action yet.
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Columbus
Columbus Junction
George Calvelage
Leland Wheeler
Columbus City
Jim Cary
Nevada
Dale Utter
Marshalltown
Donald Calvelage
Fred Stapp
Donald Stapp
Mily Gestating
Stewart
State Sells Two Parcels Local Land
Des Moines reports the State Executive Council approved the sale of two parcels in Muscatine Slough to Perry Murphy and Fred Vand Estella Greene for 175 and 230 dollars. The land, encroached upon state land and not needed for conservation, carried buildings on the site.
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Des Moines
Muscatine
State Executive Council
State ‘Conservation Commission
Perry Murphy
Fred Vand Estella Greene
The
Commission
Marshek Home Burglary Reported With Small Losses
A burglary at the Marshek home occurred since 7 pm Friday, with burglars entering through a broken bedroom window screen and leaving two banks containing $7.25 and $1835, a plastic bottle belonging to a Girl Scout Brownies group. Police noted the home was entered and money stolen, including modest cash and a girls’ scouting fundraising item.
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Joseph A. Marshels
Deeds Recorded in Muscatine area transfers and parcels
Recorded estate transfers include Oral L Grings to Maxine H and Charles Taylor for multiple lots in Marcliffe/Wilton areas. Other deeds list Kemp to Raymond C Jeffries for Oak Ridge parcel and Gross to Lange for fossil lots 2 and 3 in Dankert addition. Also recorded are Mealy to Bixby for tract starting at west quarter, Dismore to Owen for Jay Gordon Dismore addition, and Holstorf warranty deed to Mealy. Briarwood Addition to Muscatine City conveys title to Olie L and Clarice Fern Valley. Estella Greene joins Fred B and Estella Greene as joint tenants for government lot J in section 26-25-78-3W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral L
Grings
Maxine H
Charles? Taylor
Wilton
Floyd Rev
Lora ”. Kemp
Raymond
C. ‘Jeffries
Oak Ridge
Muscaine
Paul ‘F. i
Ruth’ M. Gross
Laus
Kenneth J
Norman J. Lange
Fossil
Black
Dankert
Muscatine
Forrest Fries
P. A
Marjorie Bixby
Zec
Gordon’ E
Sylvia Dismore
Fred Pyi
Marjorie L. Owen
Jay Gordon Dismore
Terrence
Loretta
B. Mealy
Glenn’ C
Ardelle L. Holstorf
Briarwood
Oilé L
Clarice Fern Valley
Fred BR
Gleaves Attends Speech Workshop at State University
Kevin Gleaves of Muscatine joins four high school students at the 33rd annual speech and dramatic arts workshop hosted by the State University. The program opened on schedule and runs through July 20 in Town City.
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Kevin Gleaves
Muscatine
the State University
Local parade group to perform at Weed Park ball diamond
A Cedar Rapids Fraternal Order of Eagles sponsored group tied to Acri No. 2972 will march in the parade and present a grill demonstration at Weed Park ball diamond at 2 p.m. Saturday. Directed by Mrs. Evelyn Mowry, the team has won 18 nationals in their circuit.
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East
Acri
Order of Eagles
Cedar, Rapids
Evelyn Mowry
Charge Youth After Mishap
Creig Steven Moss, 20, of Mag balia, is scheduled to appear in police court July 14 to answer a charge of failing to have control of a 1964 model car that struck and damaged an electric light pole on West Eighth Street. Moss's $25 cash bond was posted pending the hearing. Police said Moss was driving on West Highth when the car went over the curb on a left-hand curve, striking the pole about 7:20 p.m. Saturday, damaging the front section of the car. The utility pole was broken off. The accident scene was near the Climer street junction, with witnesses noting the car was traveling at an excessive rate.
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Creig
Steven Moss
Magbalia
Circle
West Eighth ‘Street
Moss
West Highth
Climer Street
Feed Dealers Attend School In Muscatine
Twenty Kent Feed dealers from Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Nebraska gather in Muscatine for a three day school on management and nutrition. The event runs from this morning through Wednesday as part of Kent Feed training series to update dealers on nutritional advances and changes in feeding practices.
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Kent
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Muscatine
Kents
Ita
Four Men Fined for Fishing Without License
Four men were fined ten dollars plus three dollars costs for fishing without a license. Howard Cocklin of Grandview justice of the peace and Robert M. Harris of Rock Island, with Raymond Secrist of Aledo, were arrested by conservation officer Dan Nichols on the Mississippi River. Donald Holtz Jr. of Walcott and Dale Holtz of Long Grove were apprehended on Lake Odessa.
False Check Arrest Made
Eldon Thomas aged 28 of 1127 Lincoln Blvd was arrested Friday night on a warrant charging him with issuing a false check. He is to appear before Justice of the Peace Harvey G Alibee Ir.
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Eldon Thomas
Lincoln Blvd
Justice of the Peace
Harvey G. Alibee
Craig Miller Attending Denver University Summer Session
Craig Miller of 127 Magnolia Muscatine is among 89 high school students nationwide attending the University of Denver this summer. They participate in a four week program in the Communication Arts Institute for High School Students with classes in theater radio television film and forensics plus special events.
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Craig Miller
Magnolia
Muscatine
University of Denver
Communication Arts Institute
Reinier Family Reunion Set for July at Ollie Park Ta
The annual Reinier family reunion is scheduled for Sunday July at Ollie Park in Ta. Family members are urged to attend and share updates, with details about activities and meals to follow.
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Rednier
Reinier
Ollie
Burlington Man Injured In Accident
A Burlington man was injured when a 1961 model car swerved to avoid a skunk, went out of control and left the road. The vehicle traveled 225 feet in a ditch, struck a farm driveway abutment, and vaulted 95 feet before landing and sliding an additional 45 feet. Robert Mauer, 2, was among those identified in the incident as the driver. The sheriff reported the victim remained unconscious at the scene and was transported to Town City for treatment.
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Robert Mauer
Kel Burhan
Miller
West Bold
Muscatine
Markey
Obituaries and Funerals Highlights Local Deaths
Franklin B Chandler 54 funeral services held at Riley Funeral Home with Rev W Ray Thompson officiating. Mrs Eva Kramer organist. pallbearers named. Burial in Nichols Cemetery. Albert Fischer of Tacoma former Muscatine resident dies, survived by husband and two sons. Funeral services set in Cedar Rapids for area residents. Dr Frye 83 dies in Muscatine after longtime residence. Services at Fairbanks Chapel with interment Greenwood. Ola Jericho 415 N Adams Mt Pleasant dies. services Tuesday. Frank Louck 8 Keithsburg died. burial in Greenmount Cemetery. George Heckenberg 59 Burlington dies. services Tuesday Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Albert. Fischer
Albert Fischer
Tacoma
Wash
Muscatine
Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Mass
Coralie Howard
Mt. Vernon
Howard Fischer
David Fischer
Norfolk
Fischer
Des Fischer
Turner's
Cedar Rapids
State University of Town
Frank Ralston
Richard Paine
Letis
Louis
Adelia Coulter
Evangelical
United
Brethren
Church
Eagles Lodge
Moose
Improved Order of Redmen
Adelia Frye
Ruth , Tucker
Rosell
Albert Frye
Rock Island
Arthur Frye
Iowa City
Grace, van Dorn
Davenport
Gina Smith
Washington
Fair“banks
W. Ray Thompson
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Fairbanks Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery
Ola Jericho
North
Adams
Mt. ‘Pleasant
Pam
Mt. Pleasant
Louisa’ Jericho
Muscatine High School
Otcher
Frank Louck
Keithsburg
Mercer County
Aledo
George
Ella “Louck
Henderson County
Clyde
Joy
Stuebinger
Ralph Coleman
Greemound
George Heckenberg
Burlington
Crews
Armin F. Meyer
Memorial Park
Heckenberg
Fern Austin
Ed Austin
Wapello
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Emma Tss
PEA Ua Saule Patines
Evan ‘Woot Ai Soi
Ic Iit
State
Marshek
Gleaves
Ford
Board of Water, van Light
City of Muscatine
Third Street
Denver University
Fale
George M. Wittich Faumeral
Nichols Cemetery
Aree
All Star
Witte
Witte Latex
Negus Paint & Oil Market
Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine, Lows
Kemtone
Kem
Ryanize
Harold
Eloise Negus
Farm Risks
William R., Moore
Insurance Agency
Stanley Bldg
New York City
Eastman Kodak
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