Sand Is Sewage Problem in Muscatine
City council weighs a 66,720 dollar mechanical sand and grit removal installation for the sewage plant or 2,897 dollar per year repairs. Engineer McElwee said grit remover would last 20 to 30 years. May July totals show 313 tons of solids, 200 tons sand, entering the plant despite a pumping station. Much sand comes from combined storm and sanitary sewers. full separation would cost millions.
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William McElwee
Frank Gross
Papoose Creek
First Night Horse Show at Kent-Stein Park Aug 6
The Muscatine Saddle Club will stage its first night show under new lights at Kent-Stein park grounds on Saturday August 6 at 6 pm. Fourteen classes will be held with ample bleacher seating and no admission charge.
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Muscatine Saddle Club
Kent-Stein Park
Auto Upset Arrests Driver at Stewart and Oregon
Russell F. Smith, 25, of 320 Green Street, escaped injury but was arrested after his 1955 model car overturned at Stewart Road and Oregon Street at 2:55 a.m. today. He reportedly drove north at over 25 mph, swerved and overturned near the junction. Smith posted a $25 bond for a future appearance on a failure to have control charge. A witness was noted by police. Also, a 1:50 p.m. Tuesday collision on Grandview Avenue involved Edward W Mead, 70, Wilton, and Alvin Kalevitch, 46, St. Louis, Mo, damaging left fronts as Mead turned into a driveway.
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Russell F. Smith
Green Street
Stewart Road
Oregon Street
Smith
Oregon
Grandview Avenue
Edward W Mead
Wilton
Alvin Kalevitch
St. Louis
Kalevitch
Mead
College District Approves First Budget 1.5 Million
The Sastern Iowa Community College District covering Muscatine Scott Clinton and parts of Louisa and Cedar counties adopted a 1 501 961 budget for its first year with an expected 1 500 full time students across Muscatine Clinton Davenport area technical centers. Tuition set at 100 per semester for in district and nearby Illinois counties. 10 per semester hour for under full load. 30 for outside area.
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Muscatine
Interfraternity Council
University of Iowa
Allen Dunton
LeRoy Street
Acacia
Richard Shepley
Colony Drive
College of Business Administration
Bela Theta Pi
Muscatine Community College
Eastern Iowa Community College
Sastern Iowa Community College
Scott
Clinton
Louisa
Cedar Counties
Clinton Community College
Davenport Area Technical School
Board of Education
Richard Stanley
Bettendorf
Iowa
Ilinois
Muscatine College
Clinton’s
Davenport
State Department of Public Instruction
Williams Wins Michigan Primary Over Cavanagh
Former Governor G Mennen Williams, age 55, wins Michigan Democratic U S Senate nomination after a hard fought campaign against Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh. Williams led counties, backed by union leaders, and opposed Vietnam escalation.
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Associated Press
G. Mennen Williams
Johnson
Detroit
Jerome Cavanagh
Michigan
U.S
Don Samuelson
Idaho
Robert E.smylie
James B. Pearson
William H.avery
Kansas
Williams
Tion
Cavanagh
Viet Nam
Samuelson
Smylie
Goldwater
U S to Pull Air Squadrons From France
The United States will withdraw six Air Force reconnaissance squadrons based in France starting this month. Three squadrons will relocate to bases in Britain, one will be inactivated, and two will return to the United States as part of NATO realignment following French withdrawals.
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Washington
United States
Air Force
France
Pentagon
Defense Department
Britain
NATO
Explosion at Omaha gas station linked to gas leak
An early morning blast at a filling station in Omaha Nebr injures five as flying glass shatters nearby homes. Police say natural gas caused the explosion and no one was inside the station. Rumors of a firebomb circulated amid a recently troubled, predominantly Black area with prior violence.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Great River Days Celebrations in Muscatine Sept 16 17
Muscatine hosts Great River Days September 16 and 17 with Delta Queen visiting the upper Mississippi. The event features Dixieland music, river cruises aboard Thunderbird, teen dances, park concerts, and a downtown dance contest. Sponsors include the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce with booster buttons sold to fund the celebration.
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Mississippi
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine
Calliope
Stiles Drug
Cedar
East Second Streets
Kent Feed
Joe Dowell
Thunderbird
Civic Center
Consultant Urges Merger of Railroads
CHICAGO AP A transportation consultant urged merging Union Pacific and Rock Island Lines. William Wyer, who studied for Union Pacific, said the consolidation would boost passenger and freight service, despite opposition from Chicago and North Western and others. Benefits cited include through service to Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles for Des Moines Iowa Falls Minneapolis St Paul Moline Rock Island Davenport and two daily runs between St Louis and Denver plus possible industrial development from disposing of the Rock Island freight yard in Council Bluffs Iowa.
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Chicago
Union Pacific Railroad
Rock Island
William Wyer
Union Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago and North Western Railway
Wyer
Rock Island Main Line
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Moline
Ill
Davenport
Tawa
Abilene
Kan
Kansas City
St. Louis
Denver
Council Bluffs
City Census Coming to Muscatine in August
The U S Bureau of the Census will send a representative to Muscatine on August 15 to organize a special census. An office will be needed for the local director and staff. The census is to interview residents hired as census takers and is expected to take about two weeks. It aims to boost Muscatine’s share of state funds based on population. Muscatine’s 1960 population was 20,997.
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Federal Bureau of the Census
Muscatine
William McElwee
Hughes to Announce Iowa Surplus Estimate Thursday
DES MOINES AP Harold Hughes said his office will release Thursday the latest projection of Iowa state finances ending June 30 1967. The prior estimate put the general fund surplus at 30.2 million with a working balance need of 12 to 25 million, while rival William Murray claimed it could reach 70 million. Hughes defended not returning surplus to taxpayers and promised remarks on handling excess funds.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Hughes
William Murray
Ames
Cool Weather Covers State
A hint of autumn in Iowa's weather tonight proved temporary as sunny skies and light winds pushed highs to the upper 70s northeast to lower 80s southwest. Forecasters expect slightly warmer readings Thursday with increasing clouds late in the day as a cool front moves in, likely bringing scattered showers Friday.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
Muscatine Journal helps readers with delivery details
The Muscatine Journal outlines subscription options for daily delivery in Muscatine and surrounding areas. Rates include $2.60 per month in advance for city carriers, 40 cents weekly for non-Muscatine carriers, and annual mail rates of $12 within fifty miles or $20 beyond. Office hours are listed and special delivery is offered for missed papers.
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City of Mustaine
Muscatine
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