Iowa Gubernatorial Hopefuls Hit Spending
Three Iowa Republicans seeking the governor nomination addressed a Muscatine fund raiser at the Elks Club criticizing state spending under the Hughes-Franzenburg administration. Publisher Robert Beck cited higher state outlays and new taxes, while Donald E. Johnson urged business leadership. Other candidates and local figures pressed for law enforcement, job growth, and tax reform in the Muscatine Journal report.
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Iowa
Muscatine County
Elks Club
Robert Beck
Centerville
Hughes
Beck
Donald E. Johnson
West Branch
American Legion
Republican Party
James Bromwell
Cedar Rapids
Autos Crash At Car Wash
The right front fender and tire of a car driven by Denison Randall Waterman, 51, 111 Oakland Drive, Muscatine, were damaged when it and a car driven by Michael Hintermeister, 18, rural Muscatine, collided at 10 20 a m Sunday. The two cars exiting from an automatic car wash at the northwest corner of Cypress street and East 9th street in Muscatine, were reported by Muscatine police.
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Denison Randall Waterman
Oakland Drive
Muscatine
Michael Hintermeister
Cypress Street
East 9Th Street
Library exhibit urges public to register and vote
The P.M. Mus ser public library hosts a display this month urging registration and voting. Centered on old campaign ribbons dating to 1860s Breckenridge and Johnson, the exhibit previews a future mock election to gauge user choice after the Democratic nominee is named.
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P.M. Musser Public Library
Breckenridge and
Johnson
Graham Home Burglary Sees $260 Missing In Muscatine
County Assessor John Graham reported a burglary at his Muscatine home on 2016 Mulberry Ave. between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday. About $260 in cash was taken from two dresser drawers and a desk drawer after entry via a removed rear screen door. Muscatine police are investigating the incident.
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John Graham
Mulberry Ave
Muscatine
Breakfast hosts 50 new Muscatine teachers by business leaders
About 50 new teachers in the Muscatine school systems were hosted by Muscatine business firms at a breakfast this morning at Hotel Muscatine. Attendees included Myles Beitz, chair of the chamber of commerce education committee, Jim Cerney, Cedar Falls high school chemistry and physics instructor, Virginia Litz, Davenport high school speech and debate instructor, and Supt. Dr. John Fields.
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Muscatine
Hotel Muscatine
Myles Beitz
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Cerney
Cedar Falls
Virginia Litz
Davenport
John Fields
Jerry Russell
Prize Winner List in Window at Civic Center
Great River Days booster buttons carry numbers printed on their faces and some have been drawn as prize winners from Muscatine merchants. Winners can claim prizes at the Civic Center window by Friday.
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Muscatine
Civic Center
Demonstration Vote Machine In Courthouse
Voters in Muscatine County may obtain a demonstration of the voting machine used in the Sept. 3 primaries by contacting the auditor's office at the courthouse. Machines are set up in all county locations with some being prepared in Muscatine. County Auditor John Rex urged careful attention to the setup and operation details.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine
John Rex
Ballot machine candidate rows and write-in option
Instructions note two candidate rows per party on the machines and allow write-in votes. Voters may register write-ins on the machine. Guidance for this process is available before casting a ballot.
TB and Health Board To Meet
The executive board of the Muscatine County Tuberculosis and Health Association will meet Tuesday Aug. 27 at the Northwestern Bell Telephone office, 420 Sycamore. Mrs. Louise Woods will be present to discuss plans for the coming year.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine Welcomes New City Administrator Gordon Jaeger
City Administrator Gordon Jaeger began duties today meeting with officials and touring programs. Mayor E S Burns welcomed him and said he will not set sweeping changes yet while learning city operations. Jaeger will work from the third floor city hall as redirection of the former school board space proceeds and will attend the next city council meeting on Sep 5.
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Burns
Jaeger
Museum's New Director Presents Silver and Ceramics
Clifford J. Larson arrives as director of the Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum. A short term exhibit will display antique English and American sterling silver pieces dating to the 1760s and rare ceramics from the Larson collection. Items include footed tray, salt, mug, beaker, goblet, snuff box, patch box, vinagrettes, ladles, and spoons. A spoon row shows size and style changes from 1770 to 1800.
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Clifford J. Larson
Laura Musser
Larson
Materi
Park Pool Hours Set Through Labor Day Weekend
Park pool will follow regular hours Tuesday through Wednesday and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Saturday and Sunday see regular hours, with the same schedule on Labor Day, closing the swimming season. Pool manager George Quescn notes a strong crowd after late openings due to repairs. The update also mentions gallery and library items and a new security light at the Japanese garden as the museum and park facilities wrap up summer offerings.
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Weed Park
George Quescn
Oveson
Bird Accepts Transportation Firm Position in Chicago
Bird, a Muscatine native, is named assistant to the vice president of finance at General American Transportation Corp in Chicago. Formerly manager in Ernst & Ernst Chicago office since 1964, he and wife Lana Hoag of Muscatine have three children and reside at 202 South Wheeling Avenue, Wheeling, Illinois. He is also starting his second four-year term as a Wheeling village trustee.
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Tram. Bird
Muscatine
General American Transportation Corporation
Chicago
Ernst & Ernst, Certified Public Accountants
Bird
Lana L. Hoag
Wheeling Avenue
Wheeling
Ill
Wheeling Village
Masquers Begin Season Ticket Sale This Week
Masquers offer season tickets for four Muscatine theatrical productions starting with a free Labor Day show. November features The Girls in 509 a political satire, February brings Barefoot in the Park, May offers Fantasticks, and the season opens with J.B. on the last weekend of September. Season tickets include free admission to Caught in the Willian's Web at the Musser Museum.
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Benchley
Kanada
Crewe
Northwater
Bartelme
Manhattan Island
Baker
Adamson
The
Lions
Levant
Oscar
Manchester
America
UPI
RFK
Smith
Baumgardt
James White
Muscatine
Willian
Musser Museum
Fun Club Boys Hunt Gold Fish
The final program of the Y M C A Summer Fun Club features a goldfish hunt at 9 15 a m on Wednesday. Participants should bring a net six inches in diameter a pan a swimsuit and a towel No glass jars or sharp edged cans are allowed.
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Y.M.C.A
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Bard St
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OME Hour Cleaners
East Second St
Figg Aluminum, Inc
East 2Nd St
Roody McDowall
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Kim Hunter
Peersn
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