Closely watched young drivers urged by safety group
John Stowell Associated Press reports government safety agency calls for tighter supervision of youths. Jerry Hassan, a counselor at West Junior High, spoke at the Muscatine Kiwanis meeting about guidance programs in the Muscatine school system. The NTSB says highway accidents account for about half of deaths among 15 to 24 year olds, with 1969 figures showing 31 percent of traffic deaths in this group.
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John Stowell
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Jerry Hassan
West Junior High School
Muscatine
National Transportation Safety Board
U.S
Dir
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Crime trends and police clearance rates across the nation
FBI Uniform Crime Reports 1970 show crime rising across regions with 12 percent increase in 1969 and 17 percent in 1968, while police solved only about 20 percent of crimes in 1970. The report cites 100 law officers slain that year, and notes regional increases in serious crimes. Separate notes discuss juvenile escapes, Steamboat Geyser eruption, and recommendations for youth driver supervision and licensing reforms.
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FBI
North Central States
Governor asks AG ruling on tax return checks during audits
Gov Robert Ray favors a formal AG opinion on the legality of the State Auditor's office checking Iowans tax returns when auditing the Revenue Department. State Auditor Richard Sydney notes checks amount to about 1 percent of returns, aimed at ensuring clerical accuracy and system integrity while preserving confidentiality.
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Sydney
Ray
Department of Revenue
Muscatine Journal Circulation and Rates Notice
Miss your paper contact your carrier or the Muscatine Journal circulation department at 263 2331 after 5 30 p m weekdays and 2 30 4 30 p m Saturdays. Office hours daily 8 a m to 5 p m Saturdays 8 a m to noon. Published daily except Sundays by The Muscatine Journal a Lee Enterprises Inc member. Rates include in city 2 25 monthly carrier and mail options from 2 00 to 27 00 yearly, with variations for distance and eligible groups.
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The
Journal
Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
E. 3Rd St
Muscatine
Tows
Iowa
Associated Press
City of Muscatine
Transfer station hearing continues with odor and traffic concerns
The planning commission weighed a proposed transfer station next to a major street and city garage. Jim Barnhart opposed the site citing odor within 400 feet, while Clyde Gabriel doubted odor free operation and traffic impact. Gabriel moved to deny the permit, citing unresolved odor and traffic issues, but the motion passed with most members voting in agreement with Gabriel.
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Coates
Iowa
Jim Barnhart
1St Ave
Barnhart
Commission
Clyde Gabriel
Gabriel
Washington St
Richard Hohenadel
John Hintermeister
Donald
Bummer
Ahlf
Margaret Root
William Freund
Clyde Hubble
R.M. Meyer
Sudan to join Arab federation
President Anwar Sadat announced that Sudan would soon join the Arab federation of Egypt Libya and Syria. He argued the move would strengthen Egypt for potential conflict with Israel and curb Arab disunity. The national referendum on the federation was set for Wednesday.
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Cairo
Anwar Sadat
Sudan
Egypt
Libya
Syria
Israel
Sadat
Election data announced for Muscatine city vote
Deputy city clerk Norbert H Liebbe announces the Muscatine city election set for November 2 1871 with petition signatures required for officials. Mayor 40, aldermen wards 1 2 3 4 5 range 10 14 13 10 13, aldermen at large 41 each, Park commissioner 56, and municipal court signatures. Primary if needed October 18 1871. First filing September 21 1971, last filing October 5 1971. Absent ballot dates begin September 23 1971 for Oct 19 and October 18 1971 for Oct 21 postmark by midnight Oct 21 1871.
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Norbert H. Liebbe
Muscatine
Liebbe
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