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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1968
Page
6
The nationwide Western Union strike was averted at the brink by a tentative contract. The old agreement will be extended until the 21,600 CTU employees vote on the new one, delaying a 12:01 a.m. EDT walkout.
In Washington DC protests by the Poor People’s Campaign intensify despite absences in leadership. Rev. Andrew Young says actions will move from Resurrection City to federal buildings, with Hosea Williams leading demonstrations. New organizers JP Johnson and Leon Hall also helped at HEW, while Jesse Jackson recruits in northern and southern cities. Alcoa and United Steelworkers sign a key aluminum contract as other talks stall and walkouts occur.
Saigon faced heavy fighting with Viet Cong entrenched in mangrove swamps and a treeline defense near the capital. US and South Vietnamese forces reported multiple enemy kills, while Marines freed two American captives near Hue and a 20 minute truce allowed refugees to survey embattled areas. Weather: generally fair and cooler tonight and Sunday.
Maynard Allen of Des Moines, coordinating the search, said a Muscatine airport employee reported a low flying plane near Blanchard Island southeast of Muscatine Sunday afternoon. A missing single engine craft with Mr and Mrs Epperson aboard was feared down in the river after a report of a muffled explosion.
Gerald Hull, 23, of Fort Madison is charged with assault with intent to commit murder after an alleged stabbing of John Ireland, 22, of Wever, at a Fort Madison tavern. Ireland is listed in fair condition. Hull also faces resisting arrest and intoxication charges after kicking a window at the police station. He pleaded guilty to those and received fines totaling 150 dollars and 45 days in jail.
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A family story recounts 2 year old Marvin Danz and his gentle 200 pound 30 inch high St Bernard named Trouble. The dog, readied for play with 27 pound Ted Dickey, waits by the door as the boy grows and the pair share a calm, toy like companionship.
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