Ex-combat pilot disarms man who hijacked airliner
Washington AP report details how a former World War II era combat pilot, held at gunpoint for three hours by Glen Elmo Riggs, 58, of Ashford WV, talked the hijacker into surrendering a United Airlines jet at Dulles Airport. Riggs was arrested on air piracy charges after the crew and Colliton helped subdue him with no injuries.
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Washington
United Air Lines
Israel
Glen Elmo Riggs
Ashford
W.va
Greg D. Colliton
Hermosa Beach
Colliton
Vietnam
Riggs
Dulles International Airport
Charleston
W.V
Newark
FBI
Dulles
Atlantic
Two Masons Honored At Triune Masonic Lodge Dinner
At the Triune Masonic Lodge monthly fellowship dinner about 60 Masons at the Masonic Temple Forrest Larmer received a 50 year membership certificate and a gold pin. Kenneth Cockschool was honored for volunteer work laying new carpet in the main lodge room. The lodge then held its regular meeting.
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Triune Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Forrest Larmer
Kenneth Cockschool
Parents Without Partners Announces June Activities
At the YMCA meeting Dr Har old Bridges spoke on parenting challenges. June events include a June 5 family picnic at Weed Park, a June 13 children's day to Iowa City for miniature golf, a June 18 hayrack ride, a June 19 adult dance in Davenport, a June 20 family potluck, and a June 26 pizza gathering at Pasquales. Contact 263-1154 for details.
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Parents Without Partners
YMCA
Harold Bridges
Weed Park
Lagoon
Mississippi Valley
Park Ave
John Holtz
Col
Davenport
Sun Mart
Climer
Pasquales
MS Society Plans Annual Ice Cream Social
Muscatine Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society met at Faith United Church of Christ. The social is set for June 18 from 5 to 9 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church. Donations of cakes are welcome. call Alma Hamman at 263-0806. Tickets available at Evans Card Shop U S Bakery or any MS patient.
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Muscatine
Multiple Schlerosis Society
Faith United Church of Christ
Trinity Episcopal Church
2Nd
Walnut
Alma Hammann
Evans Card Shop
U.S
Siren Test Set for Muscatine Monday Afternoon
Muscatine Civil Defense will test the storm warning siren system at 3 p.m. Monday including the indoor radio warning units. Director Earl Jones said the Clay Street siren was replaced and all 12 city sirens should be working. The tests occur the first Monday of each month and the indoor radios will relay severe weather warnings over the Iowa network, with six units now in operation.
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Muscatine
Civil Defense
Earl Jones
Clay Street
Jones
Iowa
Grant Elementary Pupils Win Iowa Poetry Day Honors
Miss Ethel May Northey announces two Grant students are Iowa Poetry Day winners. Jeff Weikert, a third grader, ties for second in third grade with "The Snowman Fleet" under teacher Jolien Kill. Laura Bonar, sixth grade, ties for third with "Moss" under teacher Helen Zern. both pairs have listed parental addresses.
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Ethel May Northey
Grant Elementary School
Grant
Iowa
Jeff Weikert
Jolien Kill
Willis Weikert
Woodlawn
Laura Bonar
YMCA Candy Sale Kickoff for Muscatine Day Camp
The YMCA day camp candy sale begins with World's Finest Chocolate Melt-Aways, a chocolate mint. Sponsored by the youth department, candy is ready for pickup for any day camper aiming to earn his way to day camp.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Journal details and affiliations
Muscatine Journal notes office hours 8 am to 5 pm with Saturday noon closing. It is published daily except Sundays and holidays and is a Lee Enterprises property located at 301 Baird St Muscatine Iowa. The paper is entered as second class matter and holds AP exclusive use for local and AP dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
The
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
B.ard St
Muscatine
Iowa
Iawa
Associated Press
Mis
Subscription rates for Muscatine newspaper services
Terms show prices for daily carrier delivery in Muscatine at 2.25 per month in advance, other carriers 2.00, motor delivery 2.25, mail rates within fifty miles 20 per year, towns with service 24 per year, over fifty miles 27 per year, servicemen 20 per year, students 18 for nine months, plus special delivery for missed papers until 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday.
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City of
Muscatine
Tragic dynamite truck crash in Waco kills five
Five people die and 27 are injured when a dynamite laden truck explodes after colliding with a car in Waco Georgia. The blast destroys two vehicles a fire truck and ambulance leaving a crater along U S 78 and drawing Army demolition crews to search for unexploded charges.
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Waco, Ga
Georgia
U.S
Waco
Bremen
Ft. McClellan
Ala
A. W. Fielding
Fielding
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