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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1962
Page
6
Police report two coin laundries, Easy Wash on Grandview Avenue and Pack Avenue, were robbed in the night. About 40 to 50 dollars vanished from coin boxes, with smaller sums from washing machines and a large washer.
A fragment reports the discovery of money dispensing machines on Park Avenue near Standview. The note mentions soap and Nexel, with unclear timing around 5:20 a.m. Authorities are investigating the unusual find.
Engineers from Stanley Engineering Co. and the Muscatine municipal electric department investigated a Friday power failure that left the city without electricity for nearly an hour. A transformer relay at the Maple Grave Road plant tripped, taking a 23 500 KW generator offline and forcing the system to rely on a 7 500 KW unit unable to meet demand. Traffic signals failed and factory operations halted while crews restored service by 3 p.m.
A Chicago Federal Reserve Bank report shows Muscatine's bank check transactions for October were 16.5 percent higher than October of the previous year. The October 1961 to October 1982 growth was the highest among Iowa localities in the report, with Quad City area up 15.8 percent. Nine communities in the study posted increases, while two declined.
Des Moines reports a dispute within Iowa Revenue Service leadership as Director Ernest Bacon accuses his assistant William R. Nutt of inadequate performance. Nutt, with over 20 years in federal service, says he was surprised by public disclosure before a hearing. Bacon pending action at IRS headquarters.
Santa Fe announces Edwin L. Mechem, New Mexico's first Republican senator in 27 years, after his resignation as governor. Lt. Gov. Bolack appointed him to the Senate, with Bolack becoming governor in turn.
The Iowa Taxpayers Association holds its annual meeting in Des Moines on December 14 at 9 43 a m. President Walter R Cochran of Dubuque will open the session open to the public with a program on tax and spending issues facing the legislature. Speakers include Henry C Nelson Speaker of the Iowa House John D Shoeman Atlantic chairman of the Legislative Budget and Financial Control Committee and Davenport Superintendent Anthony Marinaccio The noon luncheon features Major General George Olmsted who will discuss A New Weapon In The Cold War.
Campaign chair Bruce Ferrill reports Muscatine has raised substantial support toward the United Fund goal of 101,681 but remains 457 short as of today. Terrill urges finishing the drive without raising the target after the efforts of hundreds. Ambrose Hermann returns from a GM training course in Chicago. Seven lights on the Salvation Army Tree of Lights indicate 175 contributed to the Christmas Fund.
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce notes upcoming events including Hayes Catholic High School vs Ottumwa Walsh at Ottumwa on December 2 and 4 Muscatine Club Football Banquet at Elks Lodge. Civic Music Concert December 6 at the high school. Muscatine High School vs Assumption High in Davenport on December 7. Muscatine Community College vs Clarinda in Muscatine.
A Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Christmas Home Decorating Contest offers prizes in religious and novelty categories with a grand prize of fifty dollar savings bond and other prizes. Entries are due by December 18, 1962 and mailed to Christmas Home Decorating Contest P O Box 306 Muscatine Iowa. Separately a Vegetable Growers Short Course at Town State University on January 13-14 features speakers from universities and extension services.
Dr. R William Poulter head of natural sciences at Iowa Wesleyan College will speak at the Southeast Iowa Council Hy La District Boy Scouts annual recognition dinner at 6 30 p m December 5 at the Wapello Presbyterian Church The event honors adult scouts parents and features Pilot and training awards and district officer installation Poulter known as an authority on animal life will discuss Nature s Wonderland with his wildlife photographs including many used by the Interior Department in Fish and Wildlife bulletins
The city announces a Friday at 1 PM operation of a new police radio base. Equipment replaces failed transmit and receive models, located at the former Cherry Street fire station, with messages sent by wire to city hall, the police station, and the sheriff's office in the courthouse. Sheriff Dick Oppelt notes radio contact with department cars defines Muscatine County boundaries.
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