Experienced City Administrator Named For Muscatine
Gordon Jaeger 37 of Normal Illinois will become Muscatine’s new city administrator starting August 26 at an annual salary of 18000 by city council authority. Jaeger, a Milwaukee native, is married to Patricia with two sons. He has led Normal’s government and parks systems, helped adopt a council-manager form, and spearheaded a 2 million dollar water expansion and centralized purchasing. He will report to the city council and supervise most departments except fire police and city attorney.
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Gordon Jaeger
Normal
Ill
Muscatine
Jaeger
Patricia
Brian
Keith
Gordon
Lutheran Church Council
Normal Rotary Club
Milwaukee
Central High School
West Allis
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin At
Naval Officer’s Candidate School
Newport
Rhode Island
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
University of Chicago
Merrill
Milwaukee Public School System
Department of Recreation
Illinois State University
Girl Struck By Machine Recovering After Park Accident
Rosa Enriquez seven, of 305 Grandview Ave Muscatine, was treated at Muscatine General Hospital for a head cut after being struck by a motorcycle at 410 PM Sunday at Kent Stein Park. David Lopez Hernandez twenty five from West Liberty was eastbound past a public rest room when the girl darted from the building into the path of the motorcycle. David E Strause, serving with U S Army in Germany, has been promoted to Private First Class. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Strause Rt 5. His address is Pfc David E Strause U S 54926957 H H B 6th Bn Sixth Arty APO New York 09169. A car driven by William Herbert Payne twenty six Conesville was demolished when it skidded down Millers Hill on Fletcher Street and struck a ditch at ten PM Saturday due to loose gravel.
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Rosa Enriquez
Grandview Ave
Muscatine
Muscatine General Hospital
Kent Stein Park
David Lopez Hernandez
West Liberty
Ball Park
David E. Strause
U. S. Army
Germany
Cass
Ivan Strause
Rt. 5
U.S
H.H.B
Sixth Arty
APO
New York
William Herbert Payne
Conesville
Miller's Hill
Fletcher Street
Two Injured In Accident At Muscatine
A car driven by William Leroy Leach age 20 and his 15 year old passenger Sherrie Leach, both of 411 Van Buren Street Muscatine, collided with Marie Montz age 62 of 1554 Washington Street Muscatine at 2 30 PM Saturday on Park Avenue. Leach and Sherrie were treated and released at Muscatine General Hospital. Montz was to appear in Muscatine local court for failure to yield right of way. Damages affected Montz right front fender and headlight and Leach front end and left front.
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William Leroy Leach
van Buren Street
Muscatine
Sherrie Leach
Leach
Park Avenue
Marie Montz
Washington Street
Montz
Muscatine General Hospital
Nude Swimmers Alarm Officials In California
In Grass Valley California supervisors fear rising nude swimming at pools and beaches. District Attorney Harold Berliner questions the standard of commonly recognized apparel as Supervisor Lou Hartman raises the issue before a formal vote.
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California
Grass Valley
Calif
Nevada County
Lou Hartman
Dist
Harold Berliner
Stiles to Open New Stiles Mart in Ottawa Illinois
Lynn Stiles announces a new Stiles Mart opening in Ottawa Illinois in mid August. The 7500 square foot store will be larger than the Muscatine site and feature a car parking area and self service. Dean Ulrich will manage with Bob Sorn replacing him in Muscatine. Over 25000 discount items will be offered with no prescription service.
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Lynn Stiles
Stiles Drug Store
Stiles
Ottawa
Illinois
Stiles Drug
Dean Ulrich
Ulrich
Muscatine
Bob Sorn
Freeport
LBJ at Ranch After Talks On Vietnam War
President Johnson enjoys a ranch respite in Texas after U S V N summit talks that dampened hopes for a cease-fire or staged withdrawal. South Vietnamese leader Thieu saw potential for phased reductions in American units in 1969 but denied a total U S pullout. The leaders spent about 10 hours in private meetings in Hawaii with advisers. Thieu lingered to enjoy Waikiki Beach after.
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Austin
Tex
Johnson
Texas Hills
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
U.S
Thieu
Hawaii
Waikiki Beach
Lenz Finishes Officer Course at Aberdeen Proving Ground
Second Lt. Robert E. Lenz, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Horst Lenz of Muscatine, recently graduated from the Mechanical Maintenance Officer course at the U S Army Ordinance Center and School. The eight week program trains commissioned officers to supervise repair of Army equipment.
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Robert Lenz
Robert E. Lenz
J. Horst Lenz
Ninth St
Muscatine
U.S. Army Ordinance Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
World War I Veterans Host Potluck at Legion Home
World War I Veterans Barracks 2097 and the Auxiliary held a Sunday potluck at the American Legion home with 35 attendees. Games with prizes, lunch, and a large birthday cake for Raymond Grimm were featured. Irene Sheetz baked the cake. Next meeting is August 5 at the Legion Home after another potluck. Clara Oaken joins the food committee.
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Veterans of
2097
Auxiliary
American Legion
Irene Sheetz
Raymond Grimm
Legion
Clara Oaken
Meeting Here Is Wednesday For McCarthy
Muscatine citizens for McCarthy will meet at 8 p m Wednesday at Norbert Beckey 1730 Pearlview Court The gathering chaired by Mrs Jack Paetz is open to all McCarthy supporters It is part of a national month for McCarthy with thousands of Iowans signing pennant cards for the Democratic National Convention delegation
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Muscatine
Norbert Beckey
Pearlview Court
Jack Paetz
U. S
Gene McCarthy
McCarthy
Mellodrama Tryouts Set by Muscatine Masquers
The Muscatine Masquers invite community members above high school age to audition for a Mellodrama titled Caught in the Villain's Web at Musser Library. Tryouts run Tuesday and Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. with parts for 4 men and 6 women. Co-directors are Dee Kossives and Eldon Benedict. Call 264-1766 to arrange alternate times.
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Muscatine
Musser Library
Dee Kossives
Eldon Benedict
Printers OK Detroit Pact in Local Newsroom Settlement
Detroit printers ratified a new contract with the News and Free Press easing a 250 day shutdown. Local 18 president William Croteau said the vote was 354 to 158 in favor. The deal adds 33 dollars weekly in wage and fringe benefits over 34 months starting with publication resumption.
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Detroit
ITV
American Newspaper Guild
Muscatine Journal Masthead and AP Rights Notice
The Muscatine Journal published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Lee Enterprises. It is incorporated at 301 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa 52761 and entered as second class matter on March 2 1879 under town act. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use all local news printed and AP dispatches.
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The
Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
E. 3Rd St
Muscatine
Iowa
Town Ander
Associated Press
AP News
Subscription rates for Muscatine daily paper
Rates list for Muscatine area subscribers: $2.00 monthly by carrier within Muscatine, 40 cents weekly for others, $15.00 yearly by mail within 50 miles, $15.00 in towns with service, $20.00 beyond 50 miles. Payments in advance. Office hours and special delivery times noted. Dial number provided.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Dial
Effective Fund Raising Is Subject at Breakfast
All division chairmen of the forthcoming United Community Services Campaign attended a 7:3 breakfast sponsored by Carver Enterprises. About 300 people joined in the Republican Fish Fry at the Izaak Walton clubhouse with entertainment by the Beckettes and other performers for gubernatorial candidates.
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United Community Services
Carver Enterprises
Izaak Walton
Bob Beck
Beckettes
Lee Osborn
Laura
Don Johnson
Roger Jepsen
Jepsen
Hotel Muscatine
Walter Ross
Hick” Math
Iowa-Illinois Gas, and Electric
United
Math
Scott County
Stephen A. Keller
Muscatine
Harold Vischer
Art Dahl
E. S. Burns
Keith Herrick
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
Frank Killian
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Ogilvie
Muscatine Development Corporation
Mildred Kelly
George Shepley
Venice
Amputees Ride On Horseback Into the Rockies
Viet Nam veteran Robert Williams Jr. and five other amputees completed a high altitude horseback trip in the 8,500 foot Gore Range of Colorado. Doctors used new methods to reintegrate war amputees into civilian life. The group, from Fitzsimons General Hospital, praised the undertaking as a success with no trouble reported. The Muscatine veterans were joined by local civic leaders at Hotel Muscatine for a campaign event following the trek.
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Gore Range
Eagles Nest
Williams
Pressure Grows On Steel Firms With Union Vote
In Pittsburgh a union drive tightens around the steel industry as near unanimous backing for an August strike spreads. Local 1220 and 2289 report 94 percent voting yes for strike at a combined 1,650 members. Official push seeks Tuesday votes across 600 locals in the United States and Canada to pressure for wage and pension gains for about 390,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
United States
Canada
Interferon Boosting Cells Tested In Mice At Rochester
A Rochester School of Medicine study reports a new method to induce body cells to produce interferon by transfusing stimulated white blood cells. Researchers led by Dr. Lowell A. Glasgow say the cells act as interferon factories, delivering high interferon levels with low risk, though experiments remain in mice.
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University of Rochester Medical School
Lowell A. Glascow
Ays
Nietzel Pharmacy
Mulberry Ave
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