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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1975
Page
7
Des Moines AP Gov. Robert Ray said he is developing a transportation funding approach but has not yet proposed a legislature plan. He noted the new Department of Transportation plan and warned that available money may not cover immediate needs. He cited inflation in road construction and falling revenue as more miles are driven statewide raise costs.
The Des Moines Register poll finds 51 percent blame Congress as more at fault than President Ford for the lack of a national energy policy. Confidence falls since last summer with 60 percent approving Ford and 26 percent approving Congress, down from 67 and 31 respectively.
Davenport residents halted at the Stock Island Arsenal bridge after high winds damaged a gear in the swing span, closing the crossing to Arsenal Island. Commuters redirected to the Interstate 74 bridges between Bettendorf and Moline and to the Davenport Rock Island Centennial bridge for Mississippi River access.
A Sioux City boy Robin Barrows aged 10 drowned Saturday when Perry Creek ice broke as he and friend Frank Willaby 10 tried to cross. Willaby attempted rescue but also could not be saved. Police and fire units recovered Barrows’ body shortly after.
Three Iowans died on Thanksgiving weekend in state and three more perished in out of state crashes. West Bend couple Leo Frieden 68 and Estabene 61 died on U.S. 136 west of Bethany Missouri. George Angell 28 of Fort Madison died on Illinois 67 near White Hall Illinois. Kenneth Woodard 59 and Helen 38 of Castle Rock Colorado died near Melbourne at Iowa 330 intersection. Jeffrey Myrick 22 of Lake Park died when his car struck a bridge near Fort Dodge.
Thirty Iowa delegates join 1,600 National 4-H Congress attendees in Chicago. Each winner from statewide competitions seeks college scholarships as they compete with peers from other states for awards.
United Methodist leaders in Mount Vernon urged to boost hunger relief in local churches and back national legislation. Hunger coordinator Franklin P. Smith said a program to top the denomination’s four year agenda will be presented at the general conference in April.
Police seek suspects after three burglaries produced hundreds in losses. Frommelt’s unoccupied Dubuque home and Hochberger’s cottage each reported missing antique items including an antique chest, china cabinet, oak table and chair. A lamp from Larry Gauer’s residence was also taken.
The 34th annual meeting of the Iowa Association of Electric Co-operatives will be held in Des Moines Wednesday through Friday with speakers Lt. Gov. Arthur Neu Iowa House Speaker Dale Cochran Iowa Commerce Commission Chairman Maurice Van Nostrand Iowa Power and Light Co President Dwight Swanson and Sheila Sidles executive secretary of the Iowa Consumers League. Forty four directors managers and employees of rural electric co-operatives in Iowa will join the organization’s 25- Year Club Thursday.
The piece lists numerous families visiting relatives and hosting Thanksgiving dinners across Iowa, with extended mentions of members from Cham PA ign, Cedar Rapids, Muscatine, Columbus Junction, Letts, Winfield, Ames, Davenport, and other towns. Names include Diveney, Everett, Buser, Hill, Lloyd, and Peterson families along with several first names and towns.
Deeds recorded show James Daniel and Joan M Schneider transferring to Rodney S and Ruth A Neaveill as joint tenants in lot 80 Oak Ridge Addition Muscatine. Rodney M Drake and Marilyn Jr Drake to Paul and Diane Barber as joint tenants in lot 40 Fletcher and Deshlers Addition No 1 Muscatine. Estate of Alpha McLain Wathan with executors Florence Blank and Leander Wathan transfers to Kenneth E and Dala J Herr as joint tenants in lot 1 block 55 Butterfield Addition Wilton. Dorothy and John Ruby transfer to Howard E and Betty J Maurer as joint tenants part of lot 5 black 5 Butterfields Addition Wilton.
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