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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1966
Page
1
Robert C. Lappen 76 longtime Des Moines attorney and former State Board of Control chairman died at a local hospital. A North High School and Drake University law graduate he led the firm Lappen and Kramer in Des Moines.
South Viet Nam's military government and Buddhist opponents agreed on a temporary political formula. Buddhist splinter groups continued rioting with threats of more self sacrifices. The regime plans to add 10 civilians to the 10 man military directorate, while protests erupted at the Buddhist Institute. In the war, U.S. pilots dodged missiles in a near record day of raids on North Viet Nam, including an 18 mission strike against Yen Bay storage complex. Ky announced expansion of the National Leadership Committee to include mass organizations religions and political parties. President Johnson voiced optimism about elections and the economy amid legislative momentum.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Gemini 9 mission was postponed two days due to last minute guidance problems that blocked launch of the Titan 2 rocket. The spacewalk plan and crew Thomas P Stafford and Eugene Cernan were held as the countdown stopped at 1 minute 40 seconds before liftoff. The target satellite misfire and possible dock shroud issue added to the delay with the next launch window set for Friday morning and a second 35 minute window if needed.
John H. Hendriks longtime Muscatine postmaster died at 8 p.m. Tuesday after a heart attack at Muscatine General Hospital. A life resident, he helped organize REA and farm ventures, preached at Grace Lutheran and First Baptist churches, served on the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors, and led Champion Farms of America. He is survived by his widow Edna, a brother and a sister. Funeral services Friday at First Baptist Church, interment Greenwood Cemetery.
In Macon County Alabama WC Amerson 32 former postal worker won the Democratic sheriff nomination in a runoff race as part of a broader statewide election where Negro candidates largely failed. Despite a 2-1 Black voting majority in the county Amerson faces possible November opposition while hopes rise for future civil rights gains in Alabama politics.
The Associated Press reports warm spring weather sweeping Iowa with sunny skies and light southerly winds. Thursday forecasts put highs in the 70s to 80s across the state in a warming trend, while May’s close brought 68 to 78 degree readings and cooler nights in the 40s to 50s.
Washington AP report: House action begins on a $17.8 billion military authorization bill for research and equipment, four hours of debate before a final vote. The bill surpasses the administration request by $931 million, drawing sharp criticism of Defense Secretary McNamara and signaling a “new era” of congressional control. Disputed areas include nuclear-powered Navy surface ships, a new manned bomber, and an antimissile system.
DES MOINES AP The attorney general's office filed with the Iowa Supreme Court in May a record of Polk County District Court action in a suit over metal studded tires on Iowa roads. The state appeals an April 1 ruling by Judge Gibson C Holliday that the tires are legal in Iowa. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments June 17. Senator Warren Kruck, D Boone, who brought the suit, has until June 15 to file his brief. Kruck installed two tires then removed them after a Highway Patrol citation. Holliday ruled the state law against protruding material does not apply because the studs recede during braking. The tires use tungsten carbide studs in a steel sleeve. Franklin Mfg. Co. of Jefferson is a major tire stud producer.
Missouri Pacific Railroad seeks Interstate Commerce Commission permission to acquire control of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. MoPac owns 7.27 percent of Santa Fe voting stock and would control a 25000 mile system from Mississippi River to Pacific Ocean if approved. Application filed by MoPac and Mississippi River Corp cites potential competitive threats from west of the Mississippi.
The Rev. Peter Kirkney, shown above, won the Democratic party nomination for a seat on the Greene County School Board in Alabama's Tuesday primary election. The contest narrowed to county voters and set up the party's bid for the board's two seats.
Iowa City AP University officials announced a 4 million proposal to expand and remodel the fieldhouse into a sports and recreation building. The plan adds an air conditioned arena seating 15 000 for basketball and space for six basketball courts six volleyball courts a dozen handball courts a pool squash courts rifle and archery ranges a running track and weight lifting areas with new roof courts. Funding would come from a long term loan repaid with student building fees converted from activity fees. Student tickets would be required at a special rate. Also included is a weather note predicting warmer temperatures and slight chances of precipitation with river stage at 0.2 feet.
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