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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1968

Page

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School Board Interviews A Candidate for Principal

Duane Given of York Pennsylvania, 37, was interviewed by Muscatine Community School District officials for the Muscatine High School principal post. The board met on Tuesday to decide if Given will accept the offer after principal Clyde Gabriel resigned to return to teaching.

Duane Given York, Pa Muscatine High School Muscatine Community School District Given John Fields Muscatine York Muscatine High Clyde Gabriel

Buck Night drive raises funds for Muscatine Republicans

Muscatine County Young Republican Club led a Buck Night fundraiser with about 75 workers visiting Muscatine West Liberty Wilton Junction and rural areas despite rain. Buck Night Chairman Jim Drum expects totals to top $7,000 after receipts counted by 9 00 p m showed $596 00 collected in Muscatine from Republican County Treasurer Robert Kaufmann.

Muscatine County Muscatine West Liberty Wilton Junction Young Republican Club Jim Drum Robert Kaufmann

Albee Joins Carver Staff In Muscatine

Richard D. Albee is named corporate staff assistant for Carver Enterprises, reporting to Stephen A. Keller and B. E. Leyle. He handles computer planning, office systems, and Bandag shop management, moving from Des Moines to Muscatine with a mechanical engineering degree. The piece also notes Buck Night drive activity with volunteers Goddard, Day, Sheetz, and Dahl raising funds and mailing envelopes to Republican groups.

Stephen A. Keller Carver Enterprises Richard D. Albee Carver Keller B. E. Leyle Albee Bandag, Incorporated Muscatine Des Moines American Machine and Foundry Company Armstrong Rubber Company Pittsburg Plate Glass Company University of Town Parkington

Blue-Triangle Y-Teens Elect New Officers

Holly Anderson was named president of the Blue-Triangle Y-Teens at their Tuesday meeting. Kay Satterthwaite Joyce Hahn Judy Duggan Jan Duggan and Susan Price as retiring president were also named to officer posts. Residents of the County Home enjoyed a Y-Teens visit Monday evening. Next meeting set for May 21 at 4 p.m.

Holly Anderson Y-Teens Kay Satterthwaite Joyce Hahn Judy Duggan Jan Duggan Susan Price

Special Mother's Day Edition For Army Mother

Denver paper prints a single extra front page honoring Mrs. Andrew Bockh after infantryman Gregory Bockh requests a full page Mother’s Day message. He offered monthly payments toward the bill, and the Denver Post produced a five column front page with the headline Dear Mom I love you and miss you much.

Denver Colo Gregory Bockh Vietnam Andrew Bockh Denver Post Bockh Greg Post

Col Gelini Praises Troops New Executive Secretary Named

Col Gelini praises troops as Mrs. Robert Ruth James is named executive secretary for the Muscatine County chapter of the Muscatine Red Cross, effective July 1. The appointment marks a leadership change in the local chapter.

Ters Marie Montz John Klein Red Cross Earl Jones Muscatine Red Cross Robert Ruth) James Muscatine County The American Red Cross Eileen Shearer James Red “Cross “Inter Dalé Longtin Muscatine Community Gelini Vietnam U.S Col. Gelini Mekong Saigon

Gas blast rocks San Jose three houses injures nine

A gas explosion in San Jose flattened an empty house and damaged two others while shattering windows for 10 blocks. Nine people were scratched or bruised and treated at San Jose Hospital. PG&E said no gas leaks were found and the blast may involve fumigation gas, though it was not explosive.

San Jose Calif San Jose Hospital Pacific Gas & Electric Co

Martinez etching wins $50 prize at St Cloud show

Ed Martinez, Muscatine art teacher, wins a $50 print prize for Brujo at a visual art exhibition at St. Cloud State College Minnesota. The exhibit features works by artists from Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa including two other Martinez pieces.

Muscatine Ed Martinez St. Cloud State College Minn

Heart transplant patient dies after complications

James B. Cobb of Alexandria Louisiana died eight hours after unexpected complications developed following a heart transplant at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston. Cobb, 48, received a heart from a 1b-year-old boy, with doctors citing possible liver and kidney failure linked to immunosuppressive therapy. Two other transplant patients, J. M. Stuckwish and Everett Claire Thomas, remained in satisfactory condition.

Houston, Tex St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital James B. Cobb Alexandria Cobb Paae J. M. Stuckwish Alpine Tex Everett Claire Thomas Phoenix Ariz Tors

Clean-Up Is Ordered On Bus Tour Of City

Muscatine city council and officials toured the city on the annual bus tour with a focus on enforcing housing code and ordinances. New measures give aldermen more authority to enforce regulations, and another ordinance aims to simplify removal of dead trees.

Muscatine Magnolia Street Magnolia Willow St McKillip Isett

Dentists Push Iowa Fluoridation Law

In Des Moines AP report delegates of the Iowa Dental Association urged a state law to require fluoridation of public water supplies to combat tooth decay. About 432 towns affecting 515,009 people would be impacted. Sioux City and Fort Madison would be the only cities over 10,000 affected. Dr. Homer N. Hake notes Iowa ranks fifth in fluoridated population. 96 cities with 1,115,000 people adjust fluoride and 156 towns with 247,000 have sufficient natural fluoride.

Des Moines Towa Dental Association Iowa Department of Health Sioux City Fort Medison Homer N. Hake Association Iowa

Mutiny Claim Signals Turbulence Aboard Ship

Washington AP Lt Cmdr Marcus A Arnheiter says mutiny occurred aboard the destroyer escort Vance after junior officers complained he was unfit for command. Arnheiter, 42, was relieved in 196 after Navy found serious lack of judgment and derelictions. Capt Richard G Alexander, 45, who lost command of the battleship New Jersey for interceding, is to testify.

Washington Marcus A. Arnheiter Congressional Arnheiter Navy Vance Richard G. Alexander New Jersey Defense Department

Muscatine Native Joins GPC Public Relations Staff

Brian Gauler of Muscatine has joined Grain Processing Corporation as part of the Public Relations staff and will assist Roy Luce in developing a company wide public relations program. Gauler, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Gauler, graduated from Muscatine High School in 1958 and earned a BA in marketing from the University of Iowa in 1962. He previously served as expeditor in starch marketing services since 1966.

Muscatine Brian Gauler Mulberry Grain Processing Corporation Roy Luce Gauler Robert Gauler Sycamore, Muscatine Muscatine High School University of Iowa GPC Luce

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Drum Republican Central Committee P.O Mike Goddard Wendell Day Goddard Day David Sheetz Bob Dahl Army Mother John S. Reelle Martinez Robert Birkhofer Thomas F. Beveridge William Roudybush T.A. Williams Rollie Morgan Dale Longtin John I. Roelle Johnny’s Grill Marine Montz Lee McKee Fred Grensing William E. King Pat Hopewell Jr Ben. Lewis John Potter John Rex Sid Broad William Jeschka W.W. Honeyman Verl Holtz Frances Kelley Harold Lemkau Dr. Longtin JH. Petersen 5.G. Stein IV Walter Ross Houston Hospital Weingard Jim Bermel Gamerarh Paul Rae State Highway Commission Second St Park Ave T. A. Williams Dale Lengfin HOTEL Brain Gauler Woolworth’'S Clairol
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