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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1968

Page

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Lets Be Right on Flag Etiquette booklet guidance

The National Americanism Commission of The American Legion issued a booklet Lets Be Right on Flag Etiquette outlining when to display the U S flag and how to position it. It covers dates for display holidays rules for flag on staffs and, when used, display in churches, schools, and polling places, plus proper handling and disposal.

National Americanism Commission of the American Legion Washington National Americanism Commission The American Legion United States of America Taft Inio

Change Restriction Zones For Boaters Below Dams

The U S Army Corps of Engineers says the restriction zone below Mississippi River dams has been reduced from 300 feet to 100 feet after discussions with recreation and conservation officials. The Rock Island district notes the 6 foot restriction above the dam remains unchanged and emphasizes the danger of the area.

Conserva U.S. Army Corps of Tion Rock Island

Fourth Man Arrested In Break In At Pete's Tap

Muscatine police detained a fourth man, Jacob Harris of 270 Houser Street, in the Pete's Tap theft inquiry. He faces breaking and entering charges in Justice Ray Pace's court with $2,500 bond and state parole hold, awaiting a hearing. The report also notes changes to river dam range markers and urges boaters to follow new rules during National Safe Boating Week starting June 20.

Muscatine Pete Angle Street Jacob Harris Houser Street Court of Justice Ray Pace Harris State Board of Parole Justice Pace

World’s newest heart transplant patients reported well

The world's two newest heart transplant patients were reported in good condition in Chile and Canada. Gaetan Paris, 49, the world's first heart transplant recipient in Canada, regained consciousness 35 minutes after a five hour operation at Montreal Heart Institute with no immediate complications. Maria Elena Peneloza, 24, the 23rd transplant patient and the only surviving woman, woke two hours after surgery in Valparaiso, Chile, and asked for water as doctors called her condition very good.

Associated Press Chile Canada Gaetan Paris Consciouness Montreal Heart Institute Maria Elena Peneloza Valparaiso

Tesch Attends Principals Conference at Boulder

R E B Tesch principal of Jefferson Elementary Muscatine joined 19 other elementary school principals and administrators from 10 states at the University of Colorado School of Education conference in Boulder. Participants discussed non grading or ungrading, principal roles in teacher negotiations and militancy, and teacher evaluation. Dr Ken Husbands spoke on the teacher training program and Dr E Harold Harper described the modern man program in elementary schools.

R.e.ben Tesch Jefferson Elementary Muscatine University of Colorado School of Education Boulder Clo Ken Husbands CU School of Education E. Harold Harper CU School

Kathleen Wessels Receives Degree at Rosary College

Miss Kathleen Wessels daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Wessels 101 E 8th St recently graduated from Rosary College River Forest Ill She earned a degree in French A 1964 Hayes High School graduate she is a member of Torch and Pi Delta Phi honor societies

Kathleen Wessels John E. Wessels E. 8Th St Rosary College River Forest Ill Hayes High School Miss Wessels Torch Pi Delta Phi

Cars Collide Fined Driver After Grand View Crash

Luiz Cruz of 113% Sycamore street faces failure to yield charges after a collision on Grand View Avenue at Cheri Top Drive Friday night. Cruz pulled from a Cheri Top lot into a Chevelle driven by Harold Krenz of Letts, injuring Carol Krenz. Krenz was treated for facial lacerations, Harold for mouth cuts. both vehicles sustained multiple damages.

Luiz Cruz Sycamore Street Grandview Avenue Cheri Top Cruz Harold Krenz Letts Krenz Muscatine General Hospital Carol Krenz

Cedar Rapids Center to Show Karsh Portraits

The Cedar Rapids art center hosts an exhibit of Yousuf Karsh portraits titled Portraits of Greatness from July 7 to July 20. The display features famous figures such as Winston Churchill Albert Einstein Pablo Casals Albert Schweitzer Pope John XXIII Pablo Picasso and Pearl S Buck.

Cedar Rapids Center Karsh Cedar Rapids Art Center Yousuf Karsh Winston Churchill Albert Einstein Pablo Casals Albert Schweitzer Pope John Xxliii Pablo Picasso Pearl S. Buck

New Address for David Kirk in Army Service

Mrs. David Kirk reports a new address for her husband Pvt. David Lee Kirk RA 67152267 BHC Eng. Bn APO New York 06319. The note indicates his service status and provides the updated mailing details.

David Kirk E. 8Th St David Lee Kirk APO New York

Farm Store Safe Cut In Break In At Elder And Vaupel

Burglars used a cutting torch to enter the Elder and Vaupel Farm Store on highway 61 south during the night. No money was taken, but the firm’s office was ransacked. Entrance achieved by cutting a screen and breaking a window. Deputy Linn Hart investigated and then checked a second report at Dittmar Kerr Company in West Liberty with details not immediately available.

Elder and Vaupel Farm

Sailor Dale Herlein Serves Aboard Carrier Oriskany

Dale J. Herlein USN 24 son of Mrs Dale H Herlein of Fruitland serves aboard the aircraft carrier Oriskany undergoing overhaul in San Francisco. The Oriskany and Air Wing Sixteen recently received the Navy Unit Commendation for combat operations in Southeast Asia. His wife Linda L Hooper of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is mentioned.

Dale J. Herlein USN Dale H. Herlein Fruitland Oriskany San Francisco Air Wing Sixteen Southeast Asia Herlein Linda L Hooper Albuquerque N.M

Jimmie Kent Home on Leave From Hospital

Jimmie Kent seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Kent Rt 4 is home on recuperation leave for four to five months from the Chicago Shrine hospital He will return for further surgery after his stay The injury occurred November 4 during a waterloo visit when a gun discharged injuring his neck and spinal cord causing partial paralysis He received treatment at a Waterloo hospital then University hospital Iowa City and was transferred April 12 to the Shrine hospital in Chicago one of 18 orthopedic Shrine hospitals in North America

Jimmie Kent Melvin Kent Rt. 4 Chicago Shrine Hospital Jimmie Shrine Hospital Waterloo University Hospital Iowa City North America The Shrine

UNI Students on Dean's List at University of Northern Town

Local area students named to the fall semester Dean's list at the University of Northern Town. They earned a 3.25+ GPA on 14 or more hours in the first semester. Named students include Michael T. Wood of Muscatine Patricia A. Olsen and Linda A. Spinden of West Liberty and Jean M. Hargrafent of Letts.

University of Northern Town William C. Lang Michael T. Wood Muscatine Patricia A. Olsen Linda A. Spinden West Liberty Jean M. Hargrafent Letts

Final day to sign homestead and military exemptions

Muscatine property owners must sign annual homestead or military exemptions by July 1 at City Assessor office in City Hall. Applications must be signed to grant exemptions for the year.

Muscatine Robert Birkhofer City Hall

Demonstrators Smash Windows At California U

At Berkeley California a street rally by the Young Socialist Alliance sparked clashes with police. Demonstrators shattered windows in Sproul Hall and the student union during a campus incursion, with tear gas used to disperse about 300 protesters after a sidewalk protest and car barricades formed nearby.

Berkeley Calif University of California Young Socialist Alliance de Gaulle Sproul Hall

June Marriages and Divorces Reported in Muscatine County

June saw more marriages than divorces in Muscatine County with records citing 4 marriage licenses issued and 15 divorces decreed plus one annulment. The figures come from Florence Hetzler's district court office as published by The Muscatine Journal.

Florence Hetzler Muscatine County

Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Paper

Subscription terms list city carrier pricing at 2.02 dollars monthly in advance and non Muscatine carrier at 40 cents weekly. Mail rates include 15.00 yearly within fifty miles, 18.00 in nearby towns, and 20.00 beyond fifty miles. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Office hours 8:00 to 5:00 daily with Saturday 4:00 to noon. Special delivery ends 6:08 p.m. daily and until 6:08 etc. Dial 263-2331.

City of Muscatne Muscatine Dial

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