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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1967
Page
9
A violent weekend on Towa streets saw 12 people killed in traffic crashes, with all but two under age 24. The report lists incidents across the region and notes the high casualty toll among the young.
Stanley of Muscatine, a five term Iowa legislator and Republican state senator, announced at Des Moines news conference his bid for the GOP nomination for the U S Senate in 1968. He aims to start earlier, work longer, meet more citizens, and build a strong campaign. He assumed Harold Hughes would be his general election opponent and did not rule out Bourke Hicklenlooper seeking re election.
Davenport police found a safe in the middle of Kimberly Road Highway 6 early today after a tip from a truck driver. The safe came from a nearby food store. no immediate estimate of the loot.
A United Air Lines Viscount jet prop airliner crashed on takeoff at Kent County Airport when the nose wheel collapsed. The 46 passenger and 3 crew aircraft caught fire. one woman suffered minor facial cuts and no other injuries were reported.
Jesus Camerena Macias 55 faces a preliminary 9 am Wednesday hearing in justice court on a first degree murder charge for a Saturday night stabbing at the Blue Note Cocktail lounge. Victim Hermineo Mejias 22, a former Heinz employee, died of knife wounds. Macias, an Iowa Business Exchange employee, allegedly bought a knife after the argument and returned to stab Mejias. He is held in Muscatine County jail. autopsy by Mercy Davenport confirmed cause. Attorney Jack Burrs appointed to defend.
Pope Paul VI announced 27 new cardinals including four Americans and urged internationalization of Jerusalem. He also appealed for Vietnamese reconciliation and rebuilding to a free, independent land as the Middle East crisis worsens Palestine refugees and jeopardizes holy sites. The announcement followed a 23 minute closed consistory with 35 cardinals.
DES MOINES AP After three days of hell Mrs Michael Thompson learned her son Michael Jr was not killed in Vietnam He spoke by phone to confirm he was alive and will be home on a 30 day Red Cross arranged leave noting it as a rare gift on her 40th birthday
Des Moines AP The Iowa Legislature began what leaders hope is the final week of the 1987 session. A closed door meeting with Gov Harold Hughes could decide if business ends this week or spills into July. Revenue for property tax relief and school aid distributions dominate the talks as House and Senate remain at odds over funding and policy.
Washington AP reports the Population Reference Bureau estimates 800,000 women aged 19 or 20 may miss marriage chances due to a gender imbalance. There are 3.6 million women in this age group but only 2.8 million men aged 21 and 22 as traditional targets. Suggestions include dating those closer in age or much older, delaying marriage, or pursuing a career.
South Vietnamese paratroopers and South Korean marines led ground fighting Sunday, reporting 148 Communist kills. U S units conducted 21 major sweeps with light contact. U S air missions over North Vietnam numbered 183, mostly against supply routes, weather delaying Hanoi Haiphong region strikes. Paratroopers in the 1st Corps area captured 19 weapons after overwhelming an enemy company. A Korean patrol killed 43 guerrillas in Phu Yen Province with no Korean casualties. A Chinook helicopter rescued infantry trapped after a mine blew up an armored carrier, lifting the vehicle for medics to treat wounded. casualty numbers were not disclosed.
DES MOINES AP Those at the Iowa legislature noting statistics said the 1967 session will cost Towans about 75 cents each. On the 169th day adjournment may come at week end as the session length breaks records. The prior record was 145 days in 1865.
The legislature approved SF846 by 38 to 13 to spend 150000 for a governor’s airplane, SF858 by 47 to 2 to allow 4 million from the primary road fund for projects including 710000 for weight stations, and SF859 by 44 to 1 to allocate 3 million from the tax replacement fund to local governments. The House action awaits.
DES MOINES AP appointment of the first board to run Iowa's new state merit system set for Sept 1 was announced by Gov Harold Hughes. Board members include Al Meacham of Grinnell now Secretary of the Senate for a term to June 30 1973 Mrs Charles Uban Cedar Falls housewife for a term to June 30 1971 and former Des Moines mayor Charles F Tles for June 30 1969.
Johnson and Premier Kosygin failed to resolve major issues at Glassboro over Vietnam and the Middle East yet plan direct communication on these matters. The two-day summit ended with a rain drenched crowd cheering as Kosygin announced possible future Soviet contact and Johnson declared some progress toward reducing world danger. Kosygin later held a UN news conference in New York while Johnson returned to Washington. Kosygin indicated Johnson would not be warmly received in the USSR under current conditions.
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