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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1968
Page
8
A fire at the Waverly Am-Vets Club caused extensive damage with two walls blown out. Fire marshal to investigate amid reports of a possible explosion. insurance estimates place damage around 34 thousand dollars.
Horticultural and artistic displays judged in the morning at Legion Hall. Public viewing until 5 p.m. Tea will be held and a plant sale sponsored by Garden Club and Herb Pals. (Journal photo by Tem Korte) Three Muscatine Community College students died in a single car crash on Hershey Avenue at 11:02 p.m. Morrow, Shay, and Nietzel were all pronounced dead or died shortly after arrival at Muscatine General Hospital. The car, a black 1968 Chevrolet, left the curve known as Smalley’s Corner, struck a stone wall, and pinned the youths inside. Morrow’s body was found in the driver’s seat. Shay was in the front passenger. Nietzel in the right rear. Funeral services announced for Thomas J. Morrow at St. Mathias Church. Burial at St. Mary’s Mausoleum. He was born January 13, 1947.
Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton announced doubled license suspension periods for serious traffic violations to curb fatal crashes. Beginning May 30, suspensions rise from 3 to 60 days. speeding over 16 mph above limit triggers license loss for at least 60 days, with harsher penalties for extreme excess. The plan follows Gov. Hughes recommendations and aims to reduce the record-high traffic deaths this year. It also expands patrol hours during holidays and seeks federal funds for speed recording devices. In other items, a Norwegian liner Blenheim battled fire with many passengers evacuated to Esbjerg, and Morning Sun’s Trevor Kimble Jr. reports as the sole survivor of his unit in Saigon.
President Johnson asked Congress for a 3.9 billion supplemental to fund military operations in Vietnam and South Korea. The request would raise defense spending for the year to 76.2 billion, with most for Vietnam. He urged prompt approval to meet commitments without delay.
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