Kin Informed of Wesselman Air Fatality
Relatives of Warrant Officer Gary L. Wesselman 23 of Montebello California learned he died in Viet Nam on April 19. He served as air commander with the 15th Aviation Battalion and 182nd Assault Helicopter Group stationed in Vinh Long. His helicopter crashed in dense fog returning from a rescue mission. Services were held April 28 at St. Benedict’s Church with interment in Resurrection Cemetery South San Gabriel.
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Muscatine
Gary L. Wesselman
Viet Nam
LeRoy
Shirley Warman Wesselman
Montebello
Calif
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
Resurrection Cemetery
South San Gabriel
Wesselman
15Th Aviation Battalion
182Nd Assault
Vinh Long
Award Given To Shepley At Iowa City
Richard Shepley son of Mr and Mrs George Shepley 34 Colony Drive senior at University of Iowa Iowa City was among 28 students recognized for outstanding academic achievement at the fifth annual Honors Convocation in Macbride Auditorium He received an Honors Certificate of Achievement The 24 seniors were nominated by faculty and selected by a committee headed by Rhodes Dunlap University President Howard R Bowen and Dean Dewey B Stuit presented the awards
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Richard Shepley
George Shepley
Colony Drive
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Macbride
Shepley
Rhodes Dunlap
U. of I
Howard R. Bowen
Dewey B. Stuit
College of Liberal Arts
Attempted Break-In at Wilson's Hardware Store
An early morning attempted break-in at Wilson's Hardware Store 1005 E 2nd Street failed after thieves punched out a rear door lock but could not get past a heavy door bar. No injuries reported and no merchandise description provided. Local police are investigating the incident.
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Wilson's Hardware Store
E. 2Nd Street
Man killed in Des Moines fiery chase crash
DES MOINES AP A high speed chase after an alleged shooting ended in a fiery crash. William Lee Shaffer 21 Des Moines died after his car hit a utility pole bounced into a tree and crashed into a house. Police found a 22 caliber pistol where the car had rolled.
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DES Moines
William Lee Shaffer
George Davis
Davis
Shaffer
Parts of Iowa See Half Inch Rain And Warm Up
The Associated Press reports a dismal rainy spell ended for most of Iowa as sun returned. Temperatures will rise from the 30s to 40s and 60s to 70s across the state with fair skies. Forecasters expect a warming trend to continue into Monday.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Mason City
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Independent Agent Meeting Led by Iowa Insurers
Richard Maeglin, William Mark, and Bernice E. Leuck attended the 61st annual Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa convention in Des Moines. Loren R. Worthington opened the session as Iowa Insurance Commissioner. Risk management talks were given by Dr. James J. Chastain and Dr. Emmett J. Vaughan, with Maurice G. Herndon delivering a Window on Washington address at the final session.
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Richard Maeglin
Wm. Mark
Bernice E. Leuck
Independent Insurance Agents of
Iowa
Des Moines
Bernice Leuck
Loren R. Worthington
Iowa Insurance Commissioner
James J. Chastain
CPCA
Insurance Institute of America
Emmett J. Vaughan
University of Iowa
Maurice G. Herndon
National Association Independent Agents
Washington
Lincoln Blvd Baptist Church Dedication Time Correction
Correction notes a church dedication on Lincoln Blvd for the Chinese congregation scheduled originally at 9 40 a.m. Sunday but now set for 4 a.m. The change affects service timing and invites attendees to adjust plans accordingly.
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Lincoln Blvd. Baptist
Muscatine Journal Publisher and AP Agreement
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a member of Lee Enterprises. It is incorporated at 3061 E. 3rd St, Muscatine, Town 52761. The paper is entered as second class matter in Muscatine post office under March 1879 act. The Associated Press has exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
E. 3Rd St
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Focal
Subscription Rates for Muscatine News Daily
Rates list daily carrier delivery in Muscatine at 200 dollars monthly in advance. Other carriers outside Muscatine are forty cents weekly. Mail subscriptions within fifty miles of Muscatine are 12.00 yearly. Mail subscriptions beyond fifty miles are 20.00 yearly. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Special delivery for missed papers until 6:30. Dial 263-2331.
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City of Muscatine
Carrrier
Muscatine
Dial
Iowa House passes school aid plan amid rocky trek
After a four day trip the Iowa House approved a plan to distribute about 120 million dollars yearly for state school aid. The measure, authored by Rep Petersen, seeks to equalize opportunities and ease local property tax loads while awaiting Senate review and a companion funding bill.
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William L. Eberline
Associated Press
DES Moines
Iowa House
Senate
House
Leroy Petersen
R-Grimes
Richard Radl
D-Lishbon
Towa
Petersen
C. Raymond Fischer
R-Grand
Schoo
New Address For Littrel Son Receives Army Mail Update
Mr and Mrs Howard Littrel of 119 W Ninth learn their son Pvt John H Littrel NG 26818192 is stationed with BTRY F Ist TNG BN USATC FA Ft Still Oklahoma 73503.
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Howard Littrel
W. Ninth
John
John H. Littrel
Ft. Still
Okla
Exposition Hours Change At National Guard Armory
The exposition runs today 2 to 4 p m and returns this evening from 7 to 9 o clock at the National Guard Armory. Journal photos by Gil Dietz.
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National Guard Armory
Gil Dietz
Gary Bell Receives ISU Veterinary Award
Gary L. Bell of 213 W. 6th Street received a gold seal for more than one year of service on a publication at Iowa State University Ames. He was among 53 veterinary medicine students honored for work on the Iowa State University Veterinarian. The award was presented at the Honors and Awards Program at Memorial Union in Great Heil this week.
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Gary L. Bell
W. 6Th Street
Jaames Bell
Iowa State University
Ames
Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University Veterinarian
College of Veterinary Medicine
Memorial Union
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