Explosions rip Galena Kansas downtown block
Three explosions ripped a half block in Galena Kansas demolishing a hotel cafe and recreation center. No serious injuries reported as fire raged for 90 minutes. Damage estimated at about 50000, with gas in a basement suspected. Firefighters from nearby communities aided with limited water supply and power cuts.
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Rea
Miowie
Kansas
Reed
George Ham- Svraugh
Hamsbrough
Death of Iowa City nurse under review by examiner
Johnson County Medical Examiner T. T. Bozek said tests to determine the cause of death of 24 year old Joan Ellen Duffy, found in a Coralville apartment, will not be ready until later this week. Police say there is no foul play and funeral services are planned in Dubuque.
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Towa
Johnson County
T. T. Bozek
Iowa City
Joan Ellen Duffy
Linda Till
University Hospitals
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Miss Duffy
Miss Till
BCI
Craig Beck
University of Iowa
Beck
Bozek
Dubuque
Muscatine Youth Injured In Car Crash On Fulham Ave
Lyle Allen Dahnke, 16, of 509 W. 6th St., Muscatine, treated at Muscatine General Hospital after a 1966 Chevrolet left turn on Fulham Ave. near Cedar St. lost control and struck a light pole. Police say another car may have crowded the youth’s vehicle. He was later released.
St Clair Leaves YM to Head Knox County Y
Uia St Clair, Muscatine YMCA physical director since September 1969, resigns to become senior program director at the Knox County YMCA in Galesburg Illinois. Effective April 2 he will lead aquatic and fitness programs and train staff, a move from Clinton born UNI 1939 graduate.
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Uia
Muscatine
The
Knox County YM
Landscaping meeting on home grounds planned in Muscatine
A landscaping meeting will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the extension office in Muscatine to discuss developing a home landscaping plan. Jean Olsen from Iowa State University will cover steps and plant suitability. An Friday Journal misannounced the meeting as today.
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Muscatine
Jean Olsen
Theft and vandalism report cover local break ins
Gary Brown reports an 18 gallon gas tank, a battery and case stolen from his boat after a night in the back yard. A vinyl top was cut and a back window broken. Virgil Abbe complains vandalism to his Cannery Restaurant auto with ignition wires pulled, two front tires cut, radiator and caps removed. Richard Strong says a camper trailer was broken into, two doors unlocked, a spare tire and wheel taken, and trailer components vandalized. Father George Six reports a missing tape player from Trinity Episcopal Church after a weekend break in. Larry Gow notes theft of a Cold Spot refrigerator and a Tappen gas range from 877 Newell Ave. over the weekend.
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Gary Brown
Grand Ave
Virgil Abbe
Cannery
Richard Strong
Fulham Ave
George Six
Trinity Episcopal Church
Larry Gow
4Th St
Newell Ave
Local man arrested for prison escape in Andalusia
Larry Allen Witt age 32 of Muscatine was seized by Rock Island County deputies in Andalusia Sunday night for escaping from Ft Madison Penitentiary. He waived extradition and awaits Ft Madison officials. Witt recently fled from hospital treatment at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City after a robbery arrest tied to two accomplices from Muscatine.
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Larry Allen Witt
Muscatine
Rock Island
Andalusia
Ft. Madison
Witt
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Bev
Ollie
Witts
Gary Brown
Charles Young
Davenport
POWs Return Home From Vietnam War Front
Twenty six American POWs traveled across the Pacific toward reunions with families. Among them were Maj Floyd J. Thompson the longest held prisoner and Philip W. Manhard the top U.S. diplomat captive. The group left Clark Air Base and includes Navy Lt Cmdr Robert J. Flynn. At Camp Lejeune Lt Col Jenny W Marvel spoke of faith in God country family and fellow POWs as 147 others were still to be released by March 28.
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Associated Press
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Army
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
Philip W. Manhard
McLean
U.S
Navy
Robert J. Flynn
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hanoi
Leo T. Profiler
Palo Alto
Calif
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Jenny W. Marvel
Miliary
California
Maryland
Mas. Thompson
Hudson
Mass
Clark
Thompson
Quang ‘Tini
Province
Diabetic class previewed at Muscatine General Hospital
Diabetic class third session titled Tasty Tips For Your Menu will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Muscatine General Hospital cafeteria. Mrs Arlen Poock R D leads the free public session with a film strip Just One In a Crowd to be shown.
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Muscatine General Hospital
Arlen Poock
R.D
Massive Ontario crash leaves over 30 vehicles involved
In Barrie Ontario a blinding snowstorm caused a chain collision on a major highway. Police reported more than 30 vehicles including a bus and a lumber truck involved. Nine bodies were recovered with at least six more believed trapped. Over 40 injured and hospitalized as investigators work to confirm total fatalities.
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Barrie, Ont
Barrie
William Farrington
Paul Kneeshaw
Ontario Netherland
Car rolls over on highway 61 near Muscatine
At 8 33 p m Saturday the Muscatine county sheriff s department responded to a one car accident at the bottom of Hisele Hill about nine miles south of Muscatine on highway 61. The auto driven by Lyle B Schrock 46 Route 3 Muscatine rolled over into a ditch landing on its top and Schrock was treated at Muscatine General Hospital.
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Muscatine County
Lyle B. Schrock
Route 3
Muscatine
All City Elementary Vocal Music Group Performs at Library
An all city elementary vocal music group, 65-voice mixed chorus, formed from all city elementary schools, will perform at 7 30 p m Thursday at the library. Three sixth grade students from each school were chosen in tryouts to represent their classes. The concert is open to all with no admission charge. Five elementary vocal music teachers aid the presentation: Mrs Ransom McKee, Mrs Kenneth Hunziker, Mrs Richard Griessel, Miss Kay Koepping and Mrs Doug Buchele.
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Ransom McKee
Kenneth Hunziker
Richard Griessel
Kay Koepping
Doug Buchele
Area youths in serious and critical condition after mishaps
Dana Lynn Chown 19 and Mark Jacobs 19, both from area towns, are listed in serious and critical condition respectively at University Hospital Town City after separate Friday and Saturday accidents. Chown’s 1972 Plymouth left the highway 22 curve, rolled end over end into a ditch. Julie Garrison 18 was treated and released for bruises. Jacobs suffered head injuries in a car truck collision on the highway 38 detour east of U.S. 1 Friday.
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Dana Lynn Chown
Nichols
Mark Jacobs
Durant
University Hospital
Town City
Chown
Muscatine-Johnson County
Julie Garrison
Columbus Junction
U. S. O1
Kiwanis Banquet Honors Boone Basketball Teams
Bernie Saggan executive secretary of the Town High School Athletic Association will speak Tuesday night at the Elks lodge. The 6:30 event annually honors Boone high school and junior college basketball teams for the past season.
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Bernie Saggan
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