Delta Queen seeks permanent exemption from sea law
The Delta Queen river steamboat faces a push by Senators Taft and Scott from Ohio and Pennsylvania to permanently exempt it from the 1966 Safety at Sea Law. Proponents note the ship operates only on inland rivers and has long enjoyed temporary extensions amid public support and restoration efforts.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Robert Taft
Rohio
Mississippi
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
Hugh Scott
Congress
U. S
Nixon
Congressional
Injury update after Martin County Fair motorcycle crash
Jeff King remains in critical condition at Fairmont Community Hospital with head and chest injuries after a Thursday motorcycle crash near the finish line at the Martin County Fair. Flagman John Miller of Excelsior died from multiple head injuries after the accident, which occurred about 8 p.m. during warm-up laps. King, 19, is not allowed visitors and is reported slightly improved today.
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Jeff King
Fairmont
Minn
King
Martin County Fair
John Miller
Excelsior
Miller
Fairmont Hospital
Charles King
Muscatine
Negotiations break as I I Gas and Electric workers plan strike
About 650 members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 109 will strike at midnight against Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company after talks ended Friday. The union, under a two week contract extension since July 31, notified the company of the walkout last Saturday, citing fringe benefit issues over wages.
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Iowa
International Brotherhood — of Electrical Workers Local 109
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Committee meetings set for Muscatine Chamber groups
Two Muscatine Chamber committees schedule meetings next week. The Great River Days committee, chaired by Dave Wright, meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Civic Center to finalize weekend preparations. The public relations committee, chaired by Harold H. Vischer Jr., holds a 7:30 a.m. breakfast meeting Wednesday at Hotel Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Miss Your Paper Delivery Contact Times Notice
Miss Your Paper We hope not but if your carrier fails to deliver call promptly or the Journal circulation dept at 243 2331. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm daily Saturday 6 am to noon. Published daily except Sundays by The Muscatine Journal a Lee Enterprises paper.
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Muscatine Journal
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Associated Press
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AP News
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Area Readers
Rates list daily delivery by carrier in Muscatine at 2.25 per month in advance. Other local carriers 2.00 monthly in advance. Motor delivery 2.28 monthly in advance. Daily year by mail within 50 miles 20 per year in advance. Daily year by mail in towns with carrier service 24.00 per year in advance. Daily year by mail over 50 miles 27 per year in advance. Servicemen 20 per year in advance. Students 15.00 for nine months in advance.
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Devery
Muscatine allocates federal crime funds for 1972
Muscatine County Crime Commission approves projects totaling 57 258 dollars in federal funds for fiscal year 1972 at a special meeting. Law enforcement gets 28 279.08 dollars. court related projects receive 24 950 dollars. Additional items include patrol car funds for West Liberty, a video tape recorder for Muscatine PD, firearms, office space, and sheriff’s equipment. A stolen motorcycle and jacket thefts are reported. The commission will meet next on Sept 28.
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Muscatine County
West Liberty
Muscatine
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Conesville
Sheriff's Patrol
Nichols
Miss Muscatine Crown Tonight At High School Auditorium
One of twelve contestants will be chosen as Miss Muscatine 1971 in the Muscatine High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Theresa Bahr relinquishes her title to the new queen, who will be chosen by five judges. Emcee Jack Smith and cast members Jim Ellis, Susie Profitt Webb, and Jeanne Peters Bollinger perform. The Muscatine Jaycees sponsor the event with Randy Howe as general chairman. Contestants include Kathy Brecht Betty Cleffman Kathy Hawkins Carla Loga Lila Lombardo Cynthia Ludman Judy Meerdink Chris Oest Penny Platt Christie Stineman Diane Suttles Brenda Wynkoop.
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Kathy Brecht
Betty Cleffman
Kathy Hawkins
Carla Loga
Lila Lombardo
Cynthia Ludman
Judy Meerdink
Chris Oest
Penny Platt
Christie Stineman
Diane Suttles
Brenda Wynkoop
Senior Citizens Hold Final Summer Potluck at Weed Park
The Weed park potluck gathering brought 19 members, including Olive Christal, Dorothy Hahn, Nona Nordman, and Ida Otte, to celebrate birthdays with cake and ice cream. The group will resume in October and invites all seniors to join the next meeting.
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Weed Park
Olive Christal
Dorothy Hahn
Nona Nordman
Ida Otte
Two Cars Damaged in Broadway Street Collision
At 6 26 p m Friday Muscatine police investigated a two car mishap at W 8th and Broadway. A 1965 Chevrolet driven by Kenneth W Jones 27 of 1109 Oregon St stopped at a sign then turned left onto W 8th St. A 1962 Buick driven by Phyllis K Watson 37 of 208 Bridgeman St traveled west on Broadway when the cars collided. Each vehicle sustained more than 100 dollars damage.
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Broadway
Kenneth W. Jones
Oregon St
Th St
Phyllis K. Watson
Bridgeman St
Boy hurt in 20 foot fall at Wildcat Den State Park
Shawn Brandt, 10, of Muscatine, fell about 20 feet from a cliff at Wildcat Den State Park Friday around 7 30 p m. He was taken by his parents to Muscatine General Hospital and later transferred by Riley ambulance to University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City in serious condition with neck and head injuries.
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Muscatine
Shawn Brandt
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Wildcat den State Park
Brandt
William Brandt
Route 5
Muscatine General Hospital
Riley
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