Iowa wrecks claim four lives over weekend
AP reports four people died in Iowa traffic crashes Saturday and Sunday. Ernest Braddy, 79, of Slate Center died in Des Moines after a two car crash on U S 3. Mary Schoborg of Marshalltown and two passengers had minor injuries. Greg Jam, 13, of rural Springville perished in a two car crash east of Marion. Gertrude Maiden, 58, of Marshalltown died in a single vehicle crash near Searsboro. Joe Flores, 29, of Muscatine died in a one car wreck south of Muscatine. Julian Ortiz, 22, of Muscatine was in fair condition. Clement Ludwig, 68, of Otteson died of injuries from a dune 4 crash near Storm Lake, his son Leon 27 and others also killed. In Boone, Thomas Ervin Smith, 69, apparently died of a heart attack while driving. death not counted as a traffic fatality.
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Slate Center
Des Moines
U.S. 3
Braddy
Mary Schoborg
Marshalltown
Schoborg
Greg Jam
Springville
Marion
Linda Marie
Francis Russell Lyman
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude Maiden
Searsboro
Poweshiek County
Muscatine
Joe Flores
Julian Ortiz
Muscatine General Hospital
Clement Ludwig
Otteson
Storm Lake Hospital
Storm Lake
Ludwig
Boone
Thomas Ervin Smith
First Week Attendance Sets 2425 at Muscatine Playgrounds
The Muscatine Playgrounds reported 2425 total attendees in the first week of summer operation with 635 new registrations across Fourth Street Madison Musser Longview Lucas and Grant schools. Winners from each site advanced to a city track meet at Musser Park with events in yards dash long jump and softball throw for boys and girls.
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Ron Steinke
Pam Steinke
Two vehicle mishaps reported by Muscatine police
Muscatine police investigated two weekend mishaps. A 1969 Datsun driven by David Capshaw and a 1968 Rambler driven by Kevin Brodie collided at Grandview and Schley. Brodie said Capshaw turned suddenly. A 1966 Chevrolet driven by James Pitt was struck by a 1967 Chevrolet truck driven by Sophie Girls in the No 2 alley west of Cedar Street as Girls backed out.
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Schley Aves
David Marion Capshaw
Boston Park
Kevin Michael Brodie
Wilton
Brodie
Capshaw
Cedar St
James Phillip Pitt
Hershey Ave
Sophie Girls
Rock Island
Pitt Auto
Pitt
Muscatine Journal circulation and subscription rates notice
The Muscatine Journal provides contact details for carrier issues and office hours. It lists subscription prices for in city and outlying areas, including mail and motor delivery options, with annual rates for various regions and special groups.
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Muscatine
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Fisher attends Rotary meeting in Houston convention
Kip Fisher of Muscatine attended the 63rd annual Rotary International convention in Houston with about 1800 Rotarians and guests from over 65 countries. His wife joined him as the theme urged service through business and personal efforts worldwide. Future conventions were set for Lausanne in 1978 and Minneapolis-St Paul in 1974.
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Texas
Kip Fisher
Maiden Lane
Rotary International
Fisher
Rotary Club of
Lausanne
Switzerland
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Minnesota
Open House At Muscatine Shelter Draws 450 Plus Attendees
Officials of the Muscatine County Humane Society and Ladies Auxiliary praised a three hour open house at the new animal shelter south of Muscatine attended by about 450 people. The $70 000 facility was built without tax money thanks to gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Gage Kent and local supporters.
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Nancy) Kent
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Humane Society
Clyde Bowen
E. (Kelly) Burns
City of
Adrian Wilson
County Board of Supervisors
Glenn Axel
Burns
Humane Society Board
Musicians Local 551 to host free summer concerts series
Musicians Local Na sal of the American Federation of Musicians will stage free admission summer concerts in conjunction with the Musculine Department of Parks and Recreation with support from the Music Performance Trust Funds of the Recording Industries. Albert A. Knapp says the programs aim to bring live music to neighborhoods and reach young audiences without cost. Flags at half staff as nine fire fighters die in the Hotel Vendome collapse in Boston. The dead range from 27 to 82 with seven others injured.
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American Federation of Musicians
Musculine Department of Parks and Recreation
Recording Industries
Albert A. Knapp
Boston
Hotel
Vendome
Rail disaster near Soissons claims dozens in tunnel crash
In Soissons France rescue workers searched the wreckage of two trains trapped in a mile long tunnel after a ceiling collapse. Sixty four bodies were recovered and the death toll was expected to rise as 86 people were listed as injured at the rescue HQ.
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France
Paris
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