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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1962
Page
6
A crowd of more than 30,000 packed the lakefront auditorium in Chicago to hear evangelist Billy Graham open his crusade on May 30. The platform party appeared on the left as speakers addressed the audience, with events running through June 17 according to AP photo captions.
Air Force releases first public photo of the Hound Dog air to surface missile in a ground hugging run over the desert at White Sands New Mexico and the Mistila Range. Aircraft released the weapon from a bomber in a low level flight. AP wirephoto from U.S. Air Force.
A 27 year old William Pola of Wilmerding shot psychiatrist Dr Dahial Thaw, killing him, at the Farm Veterans Hospital. Pola was captured after wounding a patrolman. an armored car and tear gas were used to end the standoff. The former Marine corporal had prior hospital treatment since the Korean War.
Police court notes list multiple individuals with charges and dispositions including intoxication, reckless driving, no operator license and bond details. Names include Donald R. Malider James Tate Terry Gone Bruce Wayne Alfred E. Tammen Robert E. Normoyle, and William Grace along with several divorces and probate items for Otto Harder and others.
Diana Svoboda, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Svoboda, was rejected as a delegate to the Illinois FHA leadership conference at Illinois State Normal University, Normal, June 6 to 24. A sophomore at Westmer Community Unit High School, she serves as FHA chapter treasurer and will be a committee member at the three day event. The Illinois association has 29,628 members in 592 chapters with about 600 delegates attending. The conference, organized by teens, aims to exchange ideas among FHA members and promote leadership for the 1962 65 program of work under the theme Guideposts for Action.
Louisa County voters will decide the winners of two local primary contests on Monday June 4. Polls open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST. Republican nominees include county supervisor candidates Lyle E. Duncan Carlton Nelson Graham Wapell g and Ralph Yatter Oakville. Democratic nominee Herbert Harbison Columbus Junction runs unopposed for supervisor. Clerk of court candidates are Fannie Cross and Dorothy L. Taylor, both of Wapello, with Democrat Richard Winter of Wapello and Allan Winder of Wapello withdrawing. Other races include State Senator Richard Stephens and Dale Rickert, State Representative Peed Wier, and county offices.
Cleveland case reports Lillian Fralantonio sentenced by Juvenile Court Judge Albert A Waldman for secretly feeding barbiturates to her daughters Venita and Bernadette two years ago causing near death. The 30 day workhouse term will be served on Saturdays and Sundays starting next week, with the judge withholding a decision on completing the one year sentence after appeals exhausted. Mrs Fralantonio, tearful, was joined by husband Vicent and brother Richard La Riche during the proceedings.
At a Wapello Chamber of Commerce dinner Edwin Hickin spoke on judicial reform, urging approval at the June 4 primary. About 30 attended the Highway Pantry dinner. Paul Schmidt was named Lake Odessa boat races chairman with George Chambers as co chair. Mrs Arnold Winegar hosted a luncheon. Elementary teachers from Louisa Muscatine Community School attended with Mrs Stella Wilson. Roy Winegar returned to Long Beach California after furlough visiting his parents. Merry Makers club met at Laura May Elliott home with sixteen members. Gifts to Mrs Bruce Kammerer and Janet Kammerer presented. Next meeting at Dorothy Devore’s home. Eighth grade graduates held at Muscatine High School. five Olive Branch pupils, including Richard Everhart and Charles Gerard, on honor roll. Tri Deck Bridge Club’s summer season concluded at Ethel Winegar’s home. Hazel Green and Sadie Merrick attended. Velma Baker won high scores. Ann Belle Pulver was second.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Alex Taylor 62 of Garden Grove Cal died Thursday. Survivors include three sons two daughters and two sisters. Edward A Myers 76 former New Boston resident died in Jackson Michigan. Graveside rites at New Boston cemetery with Rev. William Palmer officiating. Milo Jamison 79 of El Paso Texas died Friday. brother Chester Jamison listed as survivor.
Billy Graham told a Chicago Crusade crowd about 69,000 in two days that youth face an almost impossible path to clean living amid pervasive sex stimuli. He warned teens against hurried marriages and immorality, citing high divorce odds and urging God to choose the right partner for happiness.
Yohan C. Wilson, an Associated Press photographer, was smacked down by La Riche and treated at St. Vincent Charity Hospital for a cut on his left eye. Fratantonio grabbed George Hixon’s movie camera for WIW-TV and threw it fifteen feet.
Cub Scouts of Jefferson school Pack No 99 and their parents met at Weed Park for a May pack meeting. Cub Master Vernon Clark, moving from Muscatine, conducted his final gathering after a picnic supper. New members Gary O'Haver William Hopkins joined the pack and awards were handed.
Lone Tree defeated West Liberty by a 1-0 or similar shutout Friday night to push its summer baseball record to 1-1. Pitcher Ron Cemyrl tossed a two hitter with 13 strikeouts and one walk for coach Mike Nantz's team. Slaughter collected Lone Tree’s only two hits. Lone Tree plays Morning Sun next while Liberty hosts Columbus Junction Monday.
Olson of Calamus threw a five inning no hitter before Durant rallied for two runs in the final frame but fell 5 to 3. Dan Schlapkohl started for Durant in his first outing allowing eight hits as Calamus scored three in the first aided by five Durant errors. Stewart led Calamus with two safeties in four at bats. Durant (4 1) hosts Wilton next in league play.
Carl Taylor a high school catcher from New West Florida signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates hours after graduation. A Pirates spokesman said a substantial bonus was involved.
Wapello toppled Morning Sun 24 to 4 in Eastern Iowa league play on Friday night. Morning Sun led 3 2 after one inning but Wapello exploded with multi run innings including a five run fifth and a four run sixth. Mike Green pitched three innings for the victory. Don Gerst Stineman and Mel Gerst contributed on the mound for Wapello. Wapello outhit Morning Sun 10 to 8 with Green earning three hits. Morning Sun’s Lynne Allen took the loss. Morning Sun visits Lone Tree next, while New London travels to Wapello.
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