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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1966

Page

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Watts Tense After Outbreaks In South Los Angeles

Two outbursts of violence by Negroes followed a protest near a police station after a rally in a park over a fatal shooting. Newsweek figures Karl Fleming and David Moberg were injured by wooden blows. a liquor store window was broken by a band of about 25, with arrests and detentions reported.

Karl Fleming Los Angeles Newsweek Magazine Watts Fleming AP Photofax 77Th Street Newsweek David Moberg

Gemini Flight Set on May 31

CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Gemini rendezvous and space walk flight has been rescheduled for May 31 after an Atlas Agena failure to orbit Gemini 9 astronauts Stafford and Cernan. An investigation board probes the mishap while plan X launches an alternate target satellite two weeks later.

Cape Kennedy Fla Thomas ©. Stafford Eugene A. Cernan Agena Atlas

Johnson defends Vietnam policy against critics at Chicago dinner

President Johnson challenges critics to stop nervous talk and unite as South Vietnam pursues its own governance. He says US aims to halt the killing while urging South Vietnamese leaders to end civil strife that could imperil American support. Secretary Rusk says the administration presses South Vietnam to ignore secondary issues and focus on war effort and political restructuring.

Washington Johnson South Viet Nam Chicago Dean Rusk Rusk United States U.S

Ruby Trial Judge Not Disqualified in Dallas Case

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals unanimously ruled judge did not disqualify himself for writing a book about the Ruby trial. Case returns to Dallas for a sanity hearing. A jet tanker crashed on approach at Amarillo Air Force Base, killing all six aboard. In Selma, a 24-year-old man is jailed for firing into Wilson Baker home amid sheriff election dispute. In Joliet, three men robbed a Kmart, escaping with about $20,000 in a stolen car.

Amarillo Tex Amarillo Air Force Base Strategic Air Command 909Th Pelma Ala Selma Wilson Baker William W. Kilgore Naland Chambers

Judge Beaten By Teens Outside Home In Court Case

District Court Judge George M Paradise, attacked near his home on May 4, found four teens in contempt. Anthony Newby 17 Jimmie Jacobs 16 and Donald Osborn 17 were jailed six months each and fined 500 dollars. Gamel 27 was contempt but purged himself with a written apology and claim he walked away. The youths allegedly hit the judge on face head and arms as he woke to profane noise. police were called but the suspects fled.

Sioux City George M. Paradise Anthony Newby Jimmie Lee Jacobs Donald D. Osborn Paradise Gamel

Gunfight Ends Kidnapper Slain After Deserted Manhunt

In Shade Gap Pennsylvania a kidnap killer laid a deadly ambush for authorities and Peggy Ann Bradnick before a firefight ended his escape. Hollenbaugh died from multiple gunshot wounds while Deputy Sharp and Larry Rubeck were wounded during the dramatic rescue and pursuit. Peggy Ann, uninjured, was recovered unharmed.

Shade Gap Peggy Ann Bradnick William Diller Hollenbaugh

Da Nang Rebels Shoot U S Plane Down

Rebels shoot down a U S spotter plane over Da Nang as Marines seize a river bridge disputed between rebels and government troops. In the city, Ky opponents add 300 anti government infantrymen and 200 ranger troops.

Saigon da Nang U.S da Nang River Nguyen Cao Ky

Iowa Bridge Bond Plans Face Attorney General Review

The Iowa Highway Commission sought a legal opinion on issuing bonds backed by bridge tolls to connect Sioux City with South Sioux City Nebraska and a Mississippi River span to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. A decision hinges on a 4 12 amendment to the Town Constitution, with further talks set with Nebraska on June 27. If bonds aren’t feasible, Prairie du Chien could move down the five-year plan, though other crossings, notably Muscatine Illinois toll bridge, take priority. The panel expects to decide after the ruling, then approach governors Hughes and Morrison with a final proposal.

Ames Iowa Highway Commission Nebraska Wisconsin Iowa Commission Sioux City Neb Mississippi River Tink McGregor Prairie du Chien Wis Bradley Harold) Hughes Frank) Morrison Missouri River Muscatine Tollinois

Des Moines Mother Mourns FBI Agent Son Terry Anderson

Mrs Laura Anderson of Des Moines learned with pride then grief as her son Terry Ray Anderson an FBI agent was killed by a sniper in south central Pennsylvania during a kidnapping case. Anderson a Drake graduate and Marine veteran had followed his brother John into the FBI and left behind a wife and four children.

Des Moines FBI Laura Anderson Young Matrons Club YMCA Pennsylvania Terry’Ray Anderson Anderson Peggy Ann Brodnick Washington Jaws Drake Dallas Center John Robert Glenn John Omaha Terry Ray Anderson Shade Gap Marilyn

Fire crews uncover robbery linked to detergent blaze at Easy Wash

Firemen extinguished a fire at Easy Wash Laundry on Grandview Avenue after an unidentified youth reported it from near Oregon Street station. The utility room had a forcible entry, a stolen patron billfold was found minus its cash, and water from a ruptured pipe limited the damage. Chief Bender and Chief Axel led the investigation.

Easy Wash Grandview Avenue Oregon Street Alex Bender Glenn Axel Bender

Atomic Spy Is Released From Prison

Harry Gold, America's first convicted atomic spy, was freed after 16 years in Lewisburg Penitentiary. At 55 he will finish the term on parole, hoping to work in a hospital or research facility while living with his brother and bedridden father.

Lewisburg Harry Gold America Gold Lewisburg Penitentiary Joseph Philadelphia

Anderson Family Christmas Portrait 1965

A Des Moines resident provided a 1965 Christmas picture featuring Anderson and his son Mike. The image comes from Anderson’s father, illustrating a family holiday moment captured for the paper.

Mark Standing Mike Anderson Des Moines

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