Taylor Youth Killed as Sports Car Leaves Road
A Muscatine County traffic fatality report centers on John George Taylor, 24, who died when a German made sports car left County Road C and struck a utility pole. The driver, Kurt Walter Stork, 20, was treated for minor injuries after the crash. Stork faced a speeding citation earlier that night, and investigation continues to determine who was driving. Burial for Taylor is planned at Greenwood Cemetery after a funeral at Zion Lutheran Church.
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Stork
Journal
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John George Taylor
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Raymond G
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Hershey Avenue
Sal Uday
George M. Wittich
Greenwood Cemetery
John. G. “Taylor
Germany
Muxentine
Franklin School
West Junior High School
Davie
Paul Taylor
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Babette Bocie
Martha Taylor
Kurt Walter Stork
East Seventh Street
General Hospital
Chardie Whistler
West Mississippi
Whisler
Wilbert Thomas
Walter W. Knpfraulen
Mary Smalley
Avinek
Thomas
Sinus
Nebr
Gilbert A. Folsom
Sampson | Survey Crossing
John Charles Long
Roy Long
Oskaloosa
Raymond Keagle
Eddyville
Longs
John J. von Holt
Harman von Holt
Lake Park
Dickinson
Desegregated Basis School Group Rescued Off Chicago Lake
Eight boys and girls from Clinton were among 28 youths and six chaperons rescued by the Coast Guard after drifting six miles off Chicago in Lake Michigan on a wind blown boat voyage. The Wendella boat captain was fired for improper actions after engine failure stranded the group that had spent over two hours on the lake.
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First Methodist Church of
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Virginia County Given Directive by High Court
The Supreme Court ordered Prince Edward County Virginia to reopen public schools on a desegregated basis by next September after years of closure to avoid admitting Black students. The ruling directed a new examination of desegregation plans in Atlanta and Virginia, with the lower courts to ensure enforcement and prevent further racial discrimination. The decision emphasizes that mere delay is no longer acceptable in guaranteeing constitutional rights to education.
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John. Harlan
Black
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Virginia
Tie
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U. S
Stampede at Lima Stadium After Soccer Riot
In Lima hundreds died as a 45000 spectator stampede followed tear gas use by police during an Argentina versus Peru Olympic qualifying match. Reports vary from 260 to 315 dead with many injured as crowds surged to exits. The riot began after a disputed referee decision and escalated into chaos.
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Persi
Rony
la Prensa
Expresso
Argentina
Peru
Trenay
Gorges
Driver Hits Pole Snaps Phone Lines Near Muscatine
Eldon Lenny Estabrook, 1108 Nebraska St, was charged with failure to control vehicle and intoxication after a westbound pickup on Highway 22 veered off, snapped several phone lines six miles east of Muscatine, rolled, and trapped him. A 1957 truck was removed by a tow crew.
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Muscatine
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Eldon
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Nebraska Street
Justice of the Peace
Estabrook
Democratic convention names Iowa delegates for national panel
At the state convention in Des Moines Mrs. Kelly won reelection as National Committeewoman and F E Fair of Wilton was named First District delegate to the national convention. Seventy delegates and ten alternates were chosen to cast Iowa’s 28 votes in August at Atlantic City, with three district nominees holding dual roles. Numerous delegates and alternates from districts were named, including George Bease, Joe Kinney, Loretta Ferguson, and Keel, among others. The group set a travel and lodging plan and assessed costs of 209 dollars per delegate and 100 dollars per alternate to cover convention expenses.
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F.E. Fair
Wilton
Alsbert Metcalf Kelly
Nichols
Towa
Iowa
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Fair
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Davenport
Joe Kinney
Oxford Junction
Loretta Ferguson
Mechaniesville
Keele
Havok Keele
West Liberty
Antna Hoghen
Twa’ City
Fred Winke
Burlington
Kelly
Randy Dunbar
Cedar Alls
Dunbar
Donald J. Michell
Fort
Dodge
Lowe
Ralph ‘Lowe
Letts
Ablarne
Herschel Loveless
Johnson
Lyndon Jollagan
Lex
Hawkins
Ute
Neutralist Laos fight to break out of Red trap
In Laos neutralist forces retreat under heavy attack after a 22 hour battle near Muong Kheung. About 1,500 neutralist troops and tanks were driven from their stronghold, surrounded by 2,500 Communist troops, with Muong Soul threatened as the main route to safety. Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma said a government conference will join only if Communist forces halt fire and withdraw to former positions.
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Plaine Des Jarres
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Sell
Ay Pinger
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O Muong Soul
Ban Na
Souvanna
Phousna
Lie Lautian
The
Plaine
Two Killed as Scaffold Falls in Port Dodge
Two Fort Dodge workmen, Bruce Craig aged 24 and David Jones aged 34, were killed when a scaffold fell about 40 feet on a downtown building. A cable breaking under the supports caused the platform to drop, ending the men’s lives during daily construction duties.
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Port Dodge
Bruce Craig
David ‘Tones
Fort Dodge
Weekend's Iowa Death Toll Is 7
Seven people died in motor vehicle accidents across Iowa last weekend, with victims mostly under 25. Names include Francis Reynolds 23 of Linus Guy, a Nashua fatality, and others from Oskaloosa Eddyville Lake Park Muscatine Crescent Storm Lake and nearby areas.
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Associated Press
Inns
York Improves at Veterans Hospital in Nashville
Medal of Honor recipient Sgt Alvin York was admitted Friday to a Nashville Veterans Hospital in very satisfactory condition with internal hemorrhaging. Doctors stopped the bleeding hours after he arrived by ambulance. The 71 year old World War I hero must remain in the hospital several days.
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