Exchange Student Sees Differences in Debate and Dress
Geraldine Jones, a Liverpool exchange student at Muscatine High School, compares English and American schooling. She notes uniforms in England, debates driven by wit and emotion there, and American debate stressing research. She recalls a father fabricating statistics in Liverpool and comments on textbook use and teaching styles. She expresses enjoyment of her visit and new friendships.
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America
Geraldine Jones
Liverpool
England
Jay
Muscatine High School
United States
Miss Jones
Paroled Term Given Garza
Rafael M. Garza of Hammon was sentenced to up to one year in the Anamosa reformatory on a concealed weapon charge and placed on probation by Judge Arthur F. Janssen after a larceny related fine of four dollars. The incident involved vandalism to a car owned by Anson Weeks on Harbor Drive, with a loaded 22 caliber pistol found in Garza’s car. Another man, Gates, pleaded guilty to tampering with a motor vehicle and driving without a license in a separate justice court case arising from the same incident.
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Rafael M. Garza
Hammon
Dale
Muscating Distret
Anamosa Reformatory
Arthur F Jansson
Garza
Gates
Justice ‘of the Peace Court
Tina
Anson Weeks
Weat Ful- Ham Avenue
Harbor Drive
Check Sussing Report of Car Break-In and Theft
Sam Tierney reports a Sunday night break in at his car on East Mississippi Drive. A check and checkbook from a Phell were stolen along with a carton of asgares alfa.
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Sam Tierney
East Mississippi
Cash Box Missing From Dillon's Grocery
Police investigate the disappearance of a gray metal cash box from Dillon's Grocery at East Sixth Street containing about $600 in cash and $10 in checks. Owner Nate Dillon last saw the box at 12:20 PM. the store closed at 2:30 PM and reopened at 6 PM with no forced entry found.
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Dillon
Td East Sixth Street
Nate Dillon
Rusk and Home Meet to Plan Talks with Grontyke
United Nations, N Y British foreign Secretary Lord Home and U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk held a preparatory meeting to lay groundwork for new talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A Grontyke following the limited nuclear test ban treaty discussions.
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United Nations
N.Y
Lord Home
U. S
Dean Rusk
Andrei’ A. Grontyke
Candidates Here Begin Filing Today In Muscatine
Nominating petitions flooded in as Muscatine candidates kick off the city council race. Alderman Harold Finnegan seeks a third ward term while Kenneth Howard files for the First ward. Edwin Steinke is the first alderman-at-large to file, with others like Gerald Powell and John Hilton already signaling re-election bids. A mayoral race looms as several former officials consider runs. filing closes at 5 pm October 8, with an election set for October 22 on charter and referendum questions.
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Muscatine
Harold
Pat
Finne- Ran
Alberry Avenue
Finnegan
Kenneth Howard
Third Street
Edwin Steinke
Grand View Avenue
Gerald M. Powwell
Orchard Street
John ¥. Hilton
Minois Street
Walter Pilgram
Alderman Parwell
Robert Bosch
James Green
Logan Street
Atlarge
Harold Peters
Roger Knott
Tol Wessels
Savereman
Florence Mason
Ale Fermen
Million Asked In Slander Suit
Davenport attorney James B. McGrath has filed a £1 million slander suit against Tri City Broadcasting Co which operates radio station WOC in Davenport. He says a Davenport woman called during the station's daily audience participation program and spoke false and defamatory words about him related to a real estate transaction. Tri City Broadcasting declined comment.
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Davenport
James B. McGrath
Tri-City, Broadcasting Co
WOC Here
McGrath
Tri-City Broadcasting
Three Cars Damaged In West Second Chestnut Intersection
At 9 03 am today three cars were damaged in a collision at West Second and Chestnut streets. Marty E Hahn 70 of Mulberry avenue sought treatment for a knee injury after driving south on Chestnut. Jerome C Bishop 311 West Second street traveled east on Second Street. Halns 1950 model car front end was ruined. Bishops 1941 Cadillac left fender door and windshield damaged. Bishop said a truck obscured his view of a red light. His car struck the left rear fender of Oslo Wendling 1963 Cadillac, parked nearby.
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West Second
Chestnut Streets
Marty E. Hahn
Mulperry Avenue
Chestnut
Jerome C. Bishop
West Second Street
Second Street
Haln
Bishop
Oslo
Wendling
Wilton
Park Bill Approved By House Unanimous Vote
The House Public Works Committee in Washington D C approved House Resolution 5244 authorizing Muscatine to develop a 10 acre tract for park purposes. The plan, once an industrial area, saw minor amendments suggested by Rep Schwengel and the Corps of Engineers before passing.
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House Public Works Committee
Washington D.C
Taday
Fred Schwengel
Tournal
Rep
Schwengel
City of
Muscatine
Sehwengel
Corps of Engineers
Odrinex Weight Loss Pill Guarantee Ad
An advertisement touts ODRINEX as an over the counter fat loss pill with a money back guarantee. It claims reduced appetite without exercise, promises meals can be enjoyed, and offers a $300 value guarantee if not satisfied, urging returns to Grimm Drug Store.
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Tne
Grimm Drug Store
Subcommittee on rivers and harbors discussed schedule
Rep Schwengel said he expected to be back in the district Saturday Sunday and Monday during a House subcommittee on rivers and harbors week.
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Iroval Jaly
Rep
Schwengel
Church Donates to Birmingham Building Fund
Members of the Marcos Marine married couples club at First Presbyterian voted Wednesday evening to send 2 to the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham Alabama for its building fund. The donation follows a dynamite explosion that killed four girls at Sunday school and injured others, prompting rebuilding efforts. A 6:30 potluck preceded a civil rights discussion.
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Marcos Mariners
First Presbyterian Church
16Th Stteet Baptist Church
Birmingham
Ala
Beverton Couple Leave After Visit in Town
Mr and Mrs Arthur Dickerson of Beverton Michigan returned home Wednesday after visiting his mother Mrs Gertrude Dickerson West Second Mrs Gladys Hosans and Mr and Mrs A J Philips during their stay in town.
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Arthur Dickerson
Beverton
Mich
Gertrude Dickerson
UM West
Gladys Hosans
A. J. Philips
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