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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1963
Page
1
President Kennedy urged Congress to pass tax cut plans and job programs to raise employment, warning unemployment is the nation's top economic problem. He cited a 5.5 million job shortfall by 1967, underuse of labor and capital costing 30 to 40 billion annually, and stressed growth must keep pace with a expanding population.
The 88th Congress shifts to serious floor action with a draft extension bill in the House and Budget fights looming. The Senate holds a thin menu including an outdoor recreation coordination bill, while the House eyes a $15.8 billion military authorization and a draft extension to July 1 196X. The Army expects to draft about 90,000 annually for four years. 360,000 total for the incursion.
Mason City and Clear Lake report that Nicholas, 70, Republican, declined reappointment to the Iowa Highway Commission. Gov. Harold Hughes sought his return, noting term ends June 30. Nicholas cited considerations including death of associate Howard Herscher and his intent to conclude public service. Nurses? No. Kelseher.
Linda Navgel of Davenport died after being struck by a pickup driven by John Thoman of Rock Island in downtown Davenport on Saturday. Thoman was booked on a charge of failure to yield the right of way.
In Ouray Colorado searchers recovered Reverend Marvin Hudson Sunday, a week after an avalanche buried his family along Highway 350. A 14 year old daughter Amalia and two other girls, JT and Pauline, remain missing with the family car. Heavy equipment cleared a 60 foot wide by 50 feet deep area in the snow. The Rev. Mr. Hudson had pastored near Spencer and Winterset in Iowa.
Des Moines report credits Towa Commission for the Blind with leading the region in rehabilitating blind persons who left public welfare. H L Benshoof sent congratulations to Kenneth Jernigan noting high success closures and rising job placements plus expanding services including a lending library of talking books Braille books and taped recordings.
Iowa Governor Hughes urges the legislature to treat liquor by the drink as a priority and considers a special session if needed. He cites state revenue, university and mental hospital funding, and property tax relief as priorities, while backing caps on discrimination and home rule measures. Washington news notes Kennedy to address the Advertising Council conference with a White House briefing lineup.
A rear end collision on highway 22 five miles east of Muscatine sent four people to Muscatine General Hospital. Mrs. Gladys Frieden 47 suffered a fractured collarbone Ray Buster 62 back and shoulder pains William Goddard 18 tongue and lip injuries and his wife Patty 17 scratches. Goddard cited for loss of vehicle control. Frieden car total loss. The crash occurred as Frieden slowed to turn into river cottages.
Paris Lt. Col. Jean-Marie Bastien Thiry was executed by firing squad for leading the August ambush attempt on President Charles de Gaulle. De Gaulle denied clemency to Thiry while commuting life terms for Debougre net de la Teenaye and Jacques Prevost, and Thiry admitted masterminding the plot during a 26 day trial.
Muscatine reports a rain snow mix spreading east over Iowa. Early today .31 inch fell with more at intervals. Light mist and mostly cloudy skies persist. Temperatures ranged from 23 to 35 across cities. Five days ending Saturday show Iowa temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal.
Bonn says an asylum request by former French premier Georges Bidault was returned unopened by Chancellor Adenauer. The case, moved to Bavarian authorities, draws high political attention with interior ministry input sought. Bidault, linked to the French terrorist group, was found in a lakeside Swiss-border area and faces possible extradition to Austria or Switzerland.
Democratic Gov. Harold Hughes announced five appointments to state boards. The Rev. Lawrence Nelst, 36, pastor in Bellevue, joins the State Conservation Commission for a two year term. Others include BR Downing, 30, Indianola Democrat, reappointed to a six year term on the Iowa Natural Resources Council. J. Justin Rogers, 57, Spirit Lake Republican, named to a six year term on the government’s Real Estate Commission. Gery M. Marlin, 36, Sioux City Democrat, to a four year term on the Iowa Real Estate Commission. and George C. Foglstrner, 54, Amana Refrigeration president, to a six year term on the Advisory Investment Board of the Iowa Public Employment Retirement System. Terms begin July 1.
Iowa legislators consider a bill allowing Sunday sale of dairy and bakery items while banning meat and many other goods. The measure faces strong opposition in the Senate committee with calls to kill or amend it before a full vote.
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