Power Use Soars In Muscatine As Temperatures Hit 96
Muscatine Iowa records heat and electricity use on Tuesday with a high of 96 degrees and a new all time power demand of 50.14 KW at noon. The peak demand rose 17.7 percent from last summer’s 42,600 KW and outages affected several neighborhoods due to overloaded circuits and a burned transformer. Utility officials noted widespread outages across Iowa as air conditioning and related loads surged.
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Muscatine
James Fuller
Devitt Street
Fulham Avenue
Cedar
Sth Street
Logan and
Dillaway Street
Houser Street
Iowa
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Davenport
East Moline
Rock Island
Leslie Leslie Commissioned Drum Major First Class
Tom Leslie son of William and Mrs Leslie of Eastlake Ohio earned the Drum Major First Class commission at Smith-Walbridge Drum Major School in Syracuse Jaga. He placed third in a field of 11 finalists among 360 attendees while major honors went to other top university bands.
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Leslie
Drum
Tom Leslie
Cedar Street
Smith-Walbridge
Syracuse
Tom
The
Muséa
Tine High School
Smith- Walbrites
Tas
United ‘States
Tom’ Leslie
UCLA
Indiana State
Michigan State
Heat Blamed as 7 Policemen Shot in Harvey Illinois
Seven policemen were shot Tuesday night during a disturbance by youths in Harvey Illinois. Mayor James Haines blamed the heat for the trouble as a crowd of 75 to 106 youths gathered at a car wash and became abusive. Police dispersed them with shotgun fire, rocks and bottles hurled at local stores amid ongoing tension in the suburb south of Chicago.
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James Haines
Harvey
Chicago
Haines
Barry Avenue Dispute Triggers Court Action In Muscatine
Seventeen objectors owning more than 75 percent of the proposed Barry Avenue assessment filed suit seeking an injunction. They allege the 1968 street improvement process is invalid and excessive, citing Iowa Code report requirements. The city currently has no city engineer after William McElwee’s departure.
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Barry Avenue
Muscatine
C. Girls, Et al
Pell
Jowa
Area Students to Receive Degrees at University of Iowa
Local area residents will join about 975 candidates for degrees at summer commencement exercises tonight at 7:30 in the U of I Field House. Muscatine entries include William Knott MA library science Barbara Thomas MA library science and others. West Liberty Greta Gehrke BA English. Wapello Don Ross PhD religion. two county board actions name Sweitzer to fill the unexpired Muscatine-Scott board seat until September 1969.
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University of Iowa
U of I
Muscatine
William Knott
Mulberry
Nethravathi
Prabhaker
Pine St
Paul Riggleman
Cedar St
Dewey, Sissel
Barbara Thomas
Climer
Pamela Thorkeison Winfrey
Maple Ave
Virginia Leslie
Janet Moore
Sweitzer
Paul W. Sweitzer
Park Dr
Muscatine-Scott County
Youth Hurt On Tuesday In Mishap
John Rhodes seven, of 538 Woodlawn Avenue, Muscatine, was struck by a car on Woodlawn Avenue at 1 15 pm Tuesday and taken by ambulance to University Hospitals in Iowa City for severe head injuries. Edna Louise Rexroth, 34, of 9 Karen Drive, Muscatine, reported the crash to police. she was eastbound when the boy darted from between two parked cars and ran into the street.
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John Rhodes
Woodlawn Ave
Muscatine
Muscatine General Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa” City
Edna’ Louise “Rexroth
Karen
Rexroth
Woodlawn Avenue
Schlutzs Return From 13 Nation Bible Lands Tour
Mr and Mrs Alvin J Schlutz of 100 Parkington Drive returned Tuesday from a 13 nation tour visiting Rome the Vatican Istanbul Izmir Ephesus Smyrna Cairo the Pyramids Jerusalem Bethlehem Athens Geneva Switzerland and other historic sites. William J and Lois M Green become joint tenants on a Warran ty Deed for a tract in 34-77-2W.
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Alvin J. Schlutz
Parkington Drive
Rome
Vatican
Istanbul
Izmir
Ephesus
Smyrna
Cairo
The
Pyramids
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Athens
Greece
Geneva
Switzerland
William J
Lois M. Green
James A
Cheryl K. Levey
Utility Company Named In Suit By Farm Owner
Dora Bartscher and tenants Richard L Wagaman allege Town Illinois Gas and Electric Co condemned two tracts in Muscatine County for electrical right of way. They say total farm value loss is 15000 dollars and seek damages for present and future impacts from a 345 000 volt line, including farming disruption, crop spraying issues, and potential hazards. Trial by jury requested.
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Town-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Muscatine County
Dora Bartscher
Richard L
Alberta Wagaman
Town-Illinois Company
Carol Bunn Honored At Bridal Showers
A kitchen shower Tuesday evening honored Miss Carol Lea Bunn for upcoming marriage to James Oxenford set for August 10. Hostesses were Mrs. W. C. Dittman and Miss Linda Dittman. Guests enjoyed raspberry and champagne colors with prizes awarded to Susan Bunn Barbara Showmaker Judy Schafenacker and Mrs. William Schafenacker.
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Carol’ Lea. Bunn
James Oxenford
W. C.dittman
Linda Dittman
Susan Bunn
Barbara Showmaker
Judy Schafenacker
William Schafenacker
Miss Bunn
Earl Gantenbein
Car Mishaps Cause Damages in Muscatine
Park Avenue and Clay street collision damaged the right front fender of a car driven by Jerry Mills 18 and the left front of a car driven by Dorothy Ripley 56. Sidney Williams 513 East Till Street received first aid for a head bump and back pains after riding as a passenger in Richard Jackson 25 whose car struck a fence at East 2nd Street.
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Jerry Mills
E. 7Th Street
Dorothy Ripley
Muscatine
Park “Avenue
Clay Street
Sidney Williams
EL Till Street
Muscatiné
Richard Jackson
3Rd
Jackson
Orange Street
City Alley No
East 2Nd Street
Muscatine Journal Clarifies Ownership and AP Rights
A brief notice states the Muscatine Journal is a daily publication excluding Sundays and holidays, part of Lee Enterprises, Inc, and printed at 301 E. 3rd St in Muscatine Iowa. It notes Associated Press rights grant exclusive local news publication and dispatch usage.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
3Rd St
Muscatine
Iowa
Office
Associated Press
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Paper
Subscription rates listed: daily carrier within Muscatine $2.00 monthly in advance. Outside Muscatine by carrier forty cents per two weeks. Mail within 50 miles $15 yearly, towns with carrier service $18, over 50 miles $20. All mail in advance. Office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Special delivery for missed papers ends 6:36 p.m. daily and 4:08 p.m. Saturdays. Dial 263-2331.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Diak
Wong Auto Theft Capture After Locked Closet Trap
In Boston AP report Charles Wong saw a thief removing his car wheels. He blocked the street with his two sons and lured the suspect to wash up at the Wong home. The man was then locked in a closet while police were alerted.
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Boston
Charles Wong
Wong
Musicians union picnic set for Izaak Walton clubhouse
Members of Musicians' Union local 551 will hold their annual Picnic Sunday at the Izaak Walton clubhouse on Highway 22. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m.
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Musicians’ Union Local 551
Izaak Walton
Highway 22
Two Pennies In Fusebox Start House Fire
A blaze at 5:15 pm Tuesday damaged a Muscatine bedroom owned by Charlotte Wright at 2211 Isett Ave. Two pennies in a fusebox caused overloading by blocking a current break, with an air conditioner running on a drop cord. Firefighters said sofa bedding and a window were damaged as they fought the fire.
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Charlotte Wright
Isett Ave
Muscatine
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