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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1963

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Lost explorers found near Creehio desolate canyon rescue under way

Four missing U S explorers were located near a rough canyon in Chihuahua Mexico as U S Air Force and Army helicopters joined a day long search. The 12 men and two women were navigating the uncharted Rio Unique in four foot rubber boats when contact was lost over a week ago. James D Dean 21 of Salt Lake City a member of the party reached a hospital after a 15 mile hike and seven mile swim he and Lanny Davis of Pyke Utah were sent back for supplies. The party planned to meet mining camps for provisions as the river level fell making progress slow.

Chiat Mexico Ente Ulay U.S. Army U. S Air Force Teven Relroad Creeh Io Chihuahua United States Mountant Needle Thin U.S. Air Force Army Rio Unique Utah California Seaich James D. Dean Salt Lake City Dean Lanny Davis Pyke Davis Buo Hoe Bob Homme Homme Uus Hamme Tie

Mrs Nhu Heads to U S Visit Amid Mixed Welcome

South Viet Nam first lady Ng a Dinh Nhu flies to New York for a three week tour including a four day Washington stop. She plans personal speaking appearances while noting she will speak for herself and the Viet Nam Women's Solidarity Movement she leads. The trip is billed private with no scheduled talks with President Kennedy.

Parish i Nga Dinh Nhu South Viet Nam New York

Waterloo Man Heads Water Study Group

Gov. Harold Hughes appointed Robert Buckmaster of Waterloo as ag chairman of a special subcommittee to study water pollution in Iowa. The group, part of the Governor’s Public Health Advisory Committee, reviews antipollution laws enforcement and needs for adequacy. Members include Robert Russell Iowa City Dr H G Hershey RobMortis and Rev Laurence N Nelson.

Des Moines Iarald Hughes Robert Buckmaster Waterloo Towa Hughes Buckmaster Robert Russell Towa City Isaak Wallon League H. G. Hers Shey Towa Natural Resources Council Robert L. Mortis Iowa City State Bacterialogical Laboratory Laurence N. Nelson Bellevue State Conservation Commission

Civil Defense Spending Slashed By Committee

Washington The House Appropriations Committee today wound deep slashes in civil defense space and science programs. It turned down the entire 199 million request for a nationwide fallout shelter program and approved only 15.1 million of 314.6 million requested by President Kennedy for the current fiscal year.

Washington —T House Appropriations Committee

Peace Bid To Pakistan Is Sighted

Washington signals a high level peace initiative with Pakistan as Gen Maxwell D Taylor may visit next month to ease tensions over U S weapons shipments to India. The move aims to calm frictions in U S Pakistan relations amid worries over China's influence and India's rising military capacity.

Pakistan Washington Maxwell D. ‘Taylor U.S India United States China

Extension Vote Looms on Civil Rights Commission Skirmish

Washington reports a one year extension for the Civil Rights Commission stalls as Congress weighs an omnibus bill. The House faces a heavy week with a 41 billion defense package and major education legislation amid anticipated opposition from Southern lawmakers. The Senate has already approved the one year extension, while the omnibus plan would make the agency permanent.

Washington —N Civil ‘Rights ’ Commission Congress House Senate Corm Commission Judiciary Committee

Railroad to Buy New Cars for Chicago Line

Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad president Harry C Mursphy said Sunday the line will spend 25.5 million dollars on new cars next year.

Chicago Harry C. Mursphy Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad

Auto Mishaps Sunday in Iowa Claim Lives of 8

Eight persons died on Iowa highways Sunday in a series of crashes across the state. Among the victims were Lorraine Larkin, 24, of Perry. Jennie Kinet of Woodward riding with Hollingsworth. Paul Berger of Ventura. John driver of a truck. Thomas, another truck driver. Alex White of Clear Lake critically hurt. Mrs. Loraine Christenson and Francis Christenson of Denison killed and injured. Charis Anderson, 23, of Ridgeway fatally injured. The crashes occurred near Denison, Line Springs, Ventura, and a county road crossing east of Denison.

Associated Press Lowa Accider Sioux City View Towa Lorraine Lawin Riley Hollingsworth Perry Jennie Kinet Woodward Hollingsworth Alex White Clear Lake Mason City Earlen Denison Line Springs Loraine Christenson Francis Illinois Central Charis’ L.” Anderson Ridgeway Lime Springs

Cooler Weather Sweeps Across State After Heat Weekend

A cooling trend moves into the state after an unusually hot October weekend. A cold front from the north is expected to drop temperatures 10 to 25 degrees, with Sunday readings in the 90s statewide and afternoon highs ranging from the upper 60s to mid 80s as the front passes.

Associated

Mercury Hits 92 Here Sunday

High temperatures across the state surged Sunday with record readings for the date. Muscatine saw afternoon heat climb near 92. Overnight lows ranged from the 40s in the northwest to the 30s in the southeast, while major cities reported 86 to 95 over the day.

Mercury Spencer Davenport Imall Towa Dubuque Waterloo

Murrow Undergoes Surgery for Tumor Removal

Washington hospital officials said Edward R. Murrow, director of the U S Information Agency, had surgery at Washington Hospital Center Saturday to remove a malignant tumor requiring the removal of part of his left lung.

Washington Edward R. Murrow U.S. Information Agency Murrow Washington Hospital Center

Heaviest Docket Confronts Court Opens Term

The Supreme Court begins a new term facing its heaviest docket in history. Chief Justice Earl Warren enters his eleventh year on the bench as appeals steadily rise. The term opening total stands at nearly 1,400 cases.

Washington Supreme Court Earl Warren

Dr Claude W Cooper Dies at Anchorage Age 65

Dr Claude W Cooper a longtime Methodist pastor died at an Anchorage hospital Sunday memorial services were planned in Anchorage He served Muscatine for six years from 17 to 1833 and led Boone District 192 to 1947 and Creston District 1953 to 1959 He moved from Fort Madison in June to serve a church in Anchorage He is survived by his widow and four children.

Anchorage Alaska Joe Claude W. Cooper First Methodist Church of Muscatine Cooper

Resume Work at Packing Plant in Mason City

Production work resumes today at the Decker plant of Armour and Co following a strike settlement at Armour plants in seven Midwest cities. The announcement signals resumption of operations and a return toward normal output at the packing facility.

Mason City Decker Aw Armour and Co Armour Midwest

Hurricane Flora devastates Cuba economy and crops

A Miami dispatch reports Hurricane Flora sweeping Cuba for a fourth day, wiping out half the island’s sugar, rice, coffee, cotton and cocoa crops. The storm moved slowly northward toward the Bahamas, with at least two deaths confirmed, missing fishing crews, and widespread flooding in Havana and Camaguey areas.

Miami Fla Fiora Cuba Fidel Castro Santa Cruz de Sur Camaguey Costa Flora Bahamas Qrienle Ihew Caribbean Sea Drg Halte Florida Jamaica Caribbean Southeas Gulf of Mexico Florida-Bahama Stuart Atlantic Victoria de Las Tunas Santiago de Cuba

Yugoslavia Aid Ruling Is Assailed by Critics

Washington based criticism erupts as President Kennedy’s ruling Yugoslavia qualifies for U.S. military aid sparks GOP Rep William Minghall and Democrat Rep Que Passman to assail the move as a mockery of anti Communist bans. The issue centers on spare parts aid authorized last fiscal year for Yugoslav military equipment. A censored transcript from hearings last May was released Sunday.

Washington Kennedy U.S Congress William Minghall Ohio Khrushchev Que Passman D-La Bassman House Minshall Yugoslavia

Kennedy Signs Test Ban Pact At White House

President Kennedy ratified the limited nuclear test ban in a White House ceremony, calling it a clear and honorable national commitment. He praised the pact to ban all above ground tests, saying it could lead to broader East West agreements while vowing continued vigilance.

Kennedy White House Washington Kenedy United States

Diem Opens Hand-Picked Assembly to Tout Victory

Saigon reports President Ngo Dinh Diem addressed a hand picked assembly, claiming the Communists are losing the guerrilla war. He said the Buddhist question is settled, warned against foreign interference, and noted U S protests over beatings of American reporters amid Buddhist protests.

Diem Saigon Viet Nat Ngo Dinh Diem South Het Nam Iowa Ibis Viet-Nam

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