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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1966

Page

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Nine Die In Iowa Weekend Car Crashes

A weekend of Iowa traffic deaths includes Barbara McKeon 28 of Epworth fatally struck Sunday near Epworth High School by a vehicle driven by Ronald Feldman 18 of near Hopkins. Edna Pauls 68 of Ogden died from injuries after a Friday crash on old U.S. 30 west of Boone. Three teens died when their car left U.S. 63 north of Oskaloosa. Harvey VerSchuure 19 and Steven Frazier 18, both of Oskaloosa, and Thomas Spratt 48 of near Oskaloosa perished Saturday in a head on crash. Faun Hamilton Cook 80 of Cedar Rapids died in a two car crash on U.S. 218 south of Cedar Rapids. Olane Oliver 22, University of Iowa student from Charlotte North Carolina, died in a Iowa City motorcycle collision Saturday. Arnold Bader 64 of Atkins killed Saturday in a collision between his pickup and a freight train near Watkins. Miner J. Alexander 25 of Des Moines died when a car struck a tree in Des Moines Saturday.

Iowa Barbara McKeon Epworth Edna Pauls Ogden U.S. 30 Boone U.S. 63 Oskaloosa Harvey L. Ver- Schuure Olane Oliver University of Iowa Coed Charlotte Towa City Arnold F. Bader Atkins Watkins Cedar Rapids Des Moines Miner J. Alexander

Teal duck permits issued as second Iowa season nears

DES MOINES AP reports more than 2 000 Jowans have applied for teal duck hunting permits for the September second season from September 17 to 25. Last year about 17 000 Iowa hunters competed for teal. Applications must be postmarked by July 31. MORSE AP notes Johnson County communities reported ammonia fumes released from a storage tank Sunday night. No injuries were reported and winds helped dissipate the fumes. Vandals opened tank valves. the tank was nearly empty.

Des Moines State Conservation Commission Iowa Morse (Ap Johnson County Morse

Three Drown When Wooden Bridge Falls Near Dubuque

AP report from Dubuque says three youths Richard Hefel 21 Carol Hefel 15 and Delia Deitzel 16 drowned when a wooden bridge collapsed under their car about 15 miles northwest of Dubuque on a private road near Buena Vista as they returned from a picnic. Matt Ruden 17 survived after being thrown from the car into 12 feet of water.

Dubuque Richard Hefel Carol Hefel Delia Deitzel Holy Cross Dubuque County Matt Ruden Buena Vista

Ask Congress To Raise Ltd On U.S. Debt

Treasury asks Congress to raise the temporary debt ceiling to 932 billion for the coming fiscal year, with the current ceiling set to drop from 328 billion to a permanent level if action isn’t taken. Budget officials cite a projected $3.9 billion deficit for the current year, down from January’s $62 billion estimate, and keep spending forecasts for next year unchanged.

Washington Treasury Department Congress House Ways and Means Committee Charles L. Schultze Budget Bureau

Churches Battle for Minds of Men Leads Lutheran Synod

DES MOINES AP The Town Synod of the Lutheran Church in America declared bishops and congregations cannot retreat from the battle for moral influence. Rev Raynold Lingwall urged a path of servanthood over sheltering, urging obedience to Christ’s call to preach to the world. COUNCIL BLUFFS AP Funeral services planned for 2 pm Wednesday for Mrs Percy A Lainson 69 former national president of the American Legion Auxiliary who died Saturday in Arlington VA. Her late husband once guarded the Iowa Penitentiary at Fort Madison and she led the Legion women's group in 1954-55.

Des Moines The Lutheran Church In America Raynold J. Lingwall Synod Caurch Council Bluffs Percy A Elizabeth) i Lainson American Legion Auxiliary Lainson Iown Fort Madisson Arlington Legion Women’s

Thunderstorms Give Way To Weekend Weather Change

Severe storms moved across the middle Missouri Valley bringing hail up to 3.42 inches and heavy rains in towns like Valparaiso Nebraska and Jamestown North Dakota. Omaha reported over 2 inches of rain with gusts up to 50 miles per hour. Temperatures tonight may dip into the 40s and 50s with cooler conditions expected by Tuesday.

Mascaline Associated Press Missouri Valley Valparaiso Neb Omaha Jamestown N.D Bridgewater S.D Sibley Indianola Des Moines Cole Story Eldora

New Creed Cites Anarchy of Sex for United Presbyterian

The United Presbyterian Church faces a General Assembly vote on a proposed creed revision. It condemns sexual anarchy and calls for leading people to the fuller meaning of life with Christ's compassion. It cites threats among nations, races, and classes and links sexual confusion to modern urban and mass media pressures.

New Creed United ‘Presbyterian Church General Assembly United Presbyterian Church U.S.A

Demonstration Ends in 90 Minutes at The Block Area

The burlesque district known as The Block faced a 90 minute demonstration that led to the serving of demonstrators. AP wirephotos document the event.

Ky Regains Control As Rebels Surrender

Da Nang's rebel headquarters surrendered after eight days of bloodshed as Ky tightened control of the city with marines and armored cars surrounding the Buddhist pagoda. About 400 rebels yielded arms, while U S and Vietnamese forces increased efforts against Viet Cong activity and extended Saigon curfew to 6 am.

Saigon South Viet Nam da Nang Neuyen Cao Ky Tinh Hoi Thien i Minh Mint Tri Quang Buddhist Institute U.S U.S. 1St Cavalry U.S. Air Force Navy North Viet Nam

New York Public Nurses Quit in Salary Dispute

In New York City 40 public health nurses staged a mass walkout over pay, with 28 of 94 centers remaining open. Acting Health Commissioner Arthur Bushel pledged as much service as possible, while the Public Health Nurses Association pressed Mayor Lindsay to intervene amid resignations reported by counsel J Jerome Clitt.

New York Arthur Bushel J. Jerome Clitt the Professions Public Health Nurses Association John V. Lindsay Disiite

Report Shows Sharp Drop in Measles Cases

CHICAGO AP Reported measles cases have fallen sharply since the vaccine's licensing three years ago. About 12 million American children are immunized. first 17 weeks this year show 125,966 cases versus 162,028 in 1965. Public Health Service notes may head toward eradication. experts caution possible outbreaks this year.

Chicago U.S. Public Health Service Journal of the African Medical Associa

Man Drowns In Iowa River Near Iowa City

Lyle Kinney 41 of near Iowa City drowned when a boat capsized on the Iowa River north of Iowa City. Mervin Rotter 40, also of Iowa City, was rescued by two University of Iowa dental students. Jim Watson 22 of Indianola and Tom Hess 23 of Rockford Illinois swam to rescue Rotter after witnessing the accident from shore near the Butler Bridge.

Iowa City Lyle Kinney Iowa River Here Mervin Rotter University of Lows Dental Jim Watson Indianola Tom Hess Rockford Rotter Butler Bridge

Eight Muscatine Residents Seek Court Injunction to Ban Fluoride

Eight Muscatine residents filed in Muscatine district court Saturday for an injunction to ban fluoridation of the municipal water supply. They claim the board of water and light trustees lacked authority to order fluoride without city council ordinance. The suit names trustees and cites state code sections alleging no power to enact fluoridation. The Pure Water association opposes fluoridation and has solicited funds for the court fight.

Muscatine Muscatine District Board of Water and Light Trustees John Fifer W. C. Freund Wayne J. W. Andersen Pure Water Association Utility Board Robert Jehring Muscatine Board of Water and Light Trustees

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