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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1972

Page

8

River traffic in Rock Island District records for first half 1972

The Corps of Engineers reports 1972 cargo ahead of 1971 in the Rock Island District with 12,707,558 tons moved in the first half and monthly records set in March, April, and May. Key locks like Muscatine, New Boston, Dubuque, Bellevue, and Keokuk show major tonnage totals.

Rock Island Corps of . Engineers Corps’ of Engineers Muscatine New Boston Dubuque Bellevue Fulton LeClaire Mississippi

Record cargo tonnage climbs in Rock Island District July 1972

The Journal Classified Acts notes a new monthly traffic record for July 1972 with 2,738,468 tons passing through the Rock Island District, beating the prior July 1971 figure. First half 1972 totals show increases in grain coal and miscellaneous shipments versus 1971.

Rock Island

Shipping totals show Rock Island District tonnage edge

The record notes 072,988 tons ahead of 2 860 383 tons shipped to points in the Rock Island District during the same period in 9871.

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Rock Island District reports 529,905 torns in first half 1972

Commercial oobi ments within the Rock Island District totaled 529,905 during the first half of 1972. The report highlights a large figure for this period, with officials noting the financial impact and urging further review of operations.

Rock Island

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