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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1975
Page
7
Officials at Krug Park in St Joseph Missouri erected a sign on a park drive to warn motorists of a duck crossing from a lagoon area to the woods after several ducks were killed by cars.
The Mayaguez arrived in Singapore as Bangkok students burned an Uncle Sam effigy and Thai authorities demanded a U.S. apology for using Thai bases in the rescue. Captain Miller said his crew was released to radio Bangkok to halt U.S. air attacks, while Thai protesters demanded accountability.
President Ford plans to sign a 405 million dollar bill to resettle about 130000 South Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees. Senate action completed and White House awaited a Monday signature. Immediate contracts with nine relief agencies will move refugees from bases in California Arkansas and Florida to homes nationwide.
Seventeen Plymouth County residents sue in Polk County District Court to block the ouster of Republican Rep Lyle Stephens of LeMars. They seek a temporary injunction delaying the House action until the suit is heard, arguing the move disenfranchises voters in the 2nd House District for the 1974 general election.
Tonight will be fair and warmer with lows in the low to mid 50s. Sunday should be mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the low to mid 60s. Friday's high reached 72 and the overnight low at Lock and Dam 16 was 53.
Iowans may see a lower state income tax rate next year with two plans under Senate consideration. The 20 percent of federal rate plan could simplify filings for many but raise taxes for some earners, while the Senate plan keeps the current form but reduces taxes for most low and middle income residents. Senate leaders debate and study options amid projected first-year revenue losses and disputes over tying state taxes to federal rates.
Junko Tabei, 35, a Japanese housewife and deputy leader of a 15 woman expedition, became the first woman to reach Everest top via the southeast ridge. Two Japanese men were reported dead on Dhaulagiri-4 during descent. twelve climbers have died this spring in the Himalayas.
Cedar Rapids resident Sgt. Martin Davenport 22 describes being among the final Marines to leave Saigon as the city fell to Communists. He recounts chaotic hours, fires burning at embassies, evacuees outside guarded walls, and his escape by helicopter amid small arms fire. He hopes for better conditions for the poor under communism.
Mother Nature cooperates with farmers and city residents enjoying abundant sunshine. East highs near 80 while western regions stay in the low to mid 80s. Overnight lows in the 50s under clear skies with Sunday mostly sunny and mid to upper 70s in the northwest to low 80s in the east. Highs Friday ranged 69 to 80 across Dubuque Sioux City Council Bluffs.
The Journal presents four photo stories by Helen Weiershauser Nancy Brendlinger and Allan Winder. Norwegian Independence Day observed in Muscatine on page two and various features across pages three seven eight nine highlight camping for hearing impaired children and sports updates including Louisa County Fair first women members and golf teams advancing to state tournaments.
In Butte, Mont a federal judge ruled that a military draft must apply equally to men and women. Judge W D Murray said all citizens must be subject to the draft on an equal basis and noted the current system is unconstitutional for sexual discrimination. The case involved George Reiser of Bozeman who refused induction after being denied conscientious objector status.
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