Jowans beam over men on the moon
American moon landing sparks mixed Iowa reactions as eight to 80 year olds compare the feat to past tech advances. Des Moines residents praise leadership while others urge priorities, funding for education and health, and caution about overreaching. Local voices include Gov. Robert D. Ray and retired judge Andrew Nielsen among many quoted citizens. A Hillsdale driver and a Boone minister offer varied reactions to the moon mission.
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Celiene Nold
BRUCE
Associated Press
Jowans
United States
Floyd Tucker
Des Moines
Robert D. Ray
Andrew Nielsen
Council Bluffs
Letts family farming and community roles noted
Jack Bieri, a 14 room Route 2 Letts householder, runs 910 acres with 81 stock cows and 500 to 600 hogs yearly. He farms, flies a Piper Cherokee 186, and holds numerous local offices. Family details include wife Wilma, daughter Gail, sister Sandra, and local civic ties. Iowa Muscatine data and 1964 death rates referenced.
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Jack Bieri
Route 2
Letts
Bieri
Lottisa County Extension Council
Jack
Letts Investment Club
Wilma Bieri
Letts Federated Club
Amicus Club
Lucky Leaders
Letts United Methodist Church
L-M
Gail
L and M
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Forty and Eight fish fry and meeting near Muscatine
The Forty and Eight invites Voyageurs to Tonight at 6:30 join the catfish fry at John Brudtkuil farm two miles east of Muscatine. Catfish dinner at 6:30. The annual meeting and election of officers follows. All Voyageurs urged to attend.
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John Brudtkuil
Muscatine
Muscatine YMCA Fun Club to Visit Wolverine World Wide Plant
The Muscatine YMCA Fun Club will visit the Wolverine World Wide plant this Wednesday with parent permission slips available at the Y. A swim will follow. Last week the club held a fish day at Kent-Stein Recreation area with about 70 boys participating.
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The
Muscatine
Kent-Stein Recreation Area
Twin fawns given Apollo and Artemis names at Weed Park Zoo
Deer birth at Weed Park Zoo yields a male Apollo and female Artemis fawns. Zoo director Charles Towne notes the names honor Apollo 11 moonshot and celestial gods, with births at 9 15 and 9 25 p.m. local time as astronauts landed on the lunar surface.
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Weed Park Zoo
Charles Towne
Apollo
Light
Artemis
Two area students named to dean's list at Ill University
Ellen Ingin Braucht of Joy and Michael T. Lambert of Muscatine are named to the dean's list at the University of Illinois Urbana for the 1966-69 spring semester. Dean's List honors require fulltime registration and a 4.0 or higher grade average.
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Ill. University
Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois At Urbana
Richard R. Marsh
Ellen Ingin Braucht
Joy
College’ of Home Economics
Michael T. Lambert
Parkington Drive
Muscatine
College of Fine and Applied Arts
Nixon to Talk With Apollo 11 Crew Meets Criticism
Col Frank Borman, commander of Apollo 8, says he was surprised by criticism of President Nixon planning to speak with the Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon. He notes NASA proposed the call and blames NASA for the plan amid criticism of interrupting Armstrong and Aldrin on the lunar surface.
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New York
Col
Frank Borman
Nixon
The
Space Agency
Humphrey says Kosygin pledges peace talks with U S
Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey met Soviet Premier Kosygin in Moscow and said the Soviet government wants to cooperate for peace with the United States. Kosygin sent a message for the U S to pursue good faith negotiations on substantive issues, and praised Apollo 11 and the astronauts. Brezhnev wished Apollo success as he arrived for Polish celebrations. Humphrey planned to visit Yugoslavia.
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Moscow
Hubert H. Humphrey
Toloay
Alexei Kosygin
Kosygin
United States
Humphrey
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
Warsaw
U.S
Walter J. Stoessel Jr
Zuspiechom
Apollo astronauts strike paydirt on the moon rocks
SPACE CENTER Houston AP astronauts on the moon found diverse rocks offering age and origin clues. They cored five inches of lunar soil that looked moist, suggesting water or micro life, though experts warn the appearance could result from packed fine material. The crust surprised scientists as they dug two core samples and planted the flag.
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Space ‘Center
Houston
Apollo
Moon
David McKay
Manned Spacecraft Center
Ray lauds new development chief appointment in Iowa
Governor Robert D. Ray told the Davenport Rotary Club the new director of the Development Commission could spark vigorous growth if regional and local enthusiasm matches the state mandate. Chad A. Wymer, 40, of Council Bluffs, was named director of the Town Development Commission, following an 18 month vacancy. The governor warned against expecting overnight miracles in economic development and praised steady, consistent effort over flashy promises.
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Davenport
Robert D. Ray
Development Commission
Ray
Chad A. Wymer
Council Bluffs
Town Development Commission
jPost
Head Start open house set Tuesday at Mulberry school
Parents of Head Start children are invited to an open house at Mulberry School at 7 30 p m Tuesday. Miss Bishop and Mr Bridges speak on Disciplining Your Child and stay to answer questions. Teachers welcome visitors and child care is provided. Coffee cookies and Kool Aid served.
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Mulberry School
Carpet Exhibit Group Announces Preview Committees
A preview for the Smithsonian Institution Tibetan carpet traveling exhibit includes committees with Miss Catherine Miller Vergil Ross Mrs Courtney Wilson Mrs Virgil Ross Miss Dorothy Hahn Miss Teresa Wozniak and Miss Peggy Ross. An advance showing of the color film The Snow Lion Lives will be for members only with public access starting Sunday and later showings to be announced.
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Smithsonian Institution
Catherine Miller
Vergil Ross
Courtney Wilson
Virgil Ross
Dorothy Hahn
Teresa Wozniak
Peggy Ross
Aerial spraying set Wednesday in Muscatine insect control
Weather permitting, Muscatine will conduct aerial spraying as part of its insect control program. The operation, postponed from last Friday due to rain, will use the newly acquired chemical Dibrom.
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Muscatine
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Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers
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