Dougherty Bridge Dedication Honors James Dougherty Engineer
The Dougherty bridge on the Cedar river northwest of Muscatine was dedicated Sunday with about 8 attendees and 25 motorists braving inclement weather. Mrs. Dougherty unveiled the plaque honoring her late husband, who became county engineer in 1948 and pioneered zoning and county development policies. Attorney A Wayne Eckhardt recalled Dougherty’s dream to replace two aging crossings, naming the bridge in his honor as the county board chair and Rev T Ray Crews led the proceedings.
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James R. Dougherty
Muscatine County
Dougherty
Cedar River
Muscatine
A. Wayne Eckhardt
Eckhardt
T. Ray Crews
Richard Crawbaugh
Eisele
Chicago
United Air Lines
O'Hare International Airport
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Janet E. Jones
Melvin E. Knght
Scott County
Buffalo
Muscatine General Hospital
Knight
Davenport
Wyoming
Supreme Court rules poor inmates must get paid legal papers
The Supreme Court unanimously reversed Iowa rulings, ordering state funding of legal transcripts for indigent defendants appealing convictions. The decision in Lawrence Long’s case, a five year larceny sentence from Fort Madison, upheld that denying transcripts to the poor denies equal protection. The court cited prior cases and noted a transcript was available and could have been provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Iowa
High Court
Lawrence Long
Fort Madison
Long
Towa Supreme Court
Towa
Muscatine Journal Publisher and AP Rights Note
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a Lee Enterprises, Incorporated property at 201 E. 6th St Muscatine, Iowa. It is entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office under the 1879 act. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
E. Dth Bt
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Subscription rates for city newspaper outlined
The notice details subscription rates by carrier and mail. Delivery terms vary by distance with prices around 2.40 to 2.60 and weekly or yearly options. Office hours are listed as 2 am to 1 pm with special delivery services and a contact phone number.
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Cacrier
Muscaine
Advai
Wiseatine
Gally
Samartay
Rotary speaker reviews water land use issues
Harry McKee summarized a three day water and land use conference held in Minneapolis. The talk covered flood zone planning pollution and year round Mississippi navigation with 57 federal agencies and several state bodies involved. Emphasis on clear communication between project sponsors and citizens before seeking state or federal support.
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Rotary Club
Harry McKee
McKee
Minneapolis
League of Women Voters
Mississippi River
Iowa to Seek 500000 in Asphalt Price Fixing Suit
Iowa plans to file a federal lawsuit charging 14 or 15 oil firms with conspiring to rig bids and fix prices on asphalt and road oils sold to the Iowa Highway Commission. The state seeks about 500000 in damages and indicates companion actions may total over 30 million.
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Iowa
Towa
Missouri
Community Career Opportunity Day Hosted by Chamber
The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce teams with local industries to host a reception for area college students on Wednesday afternoon December 28 at Muscatine Community College. The event aims to show summer job possibilities, post graduation career options, and offers former classmates a chance to meet informally. Parents should call 263-8895 with student name address college major and expected graduation year to receive invitations.
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Muscatine Community College
Muscatine
Chamber
Retired Air Force Master Sergeant Earl Leatherman Visits Muscatine
Earl W. Leatherman, a Muscatine native and retired Master Sergeant, now visiting his mother and stepfather at 116 Harrison. Drafted in 1945, he served as a dental supervisor in Japan and Germany and at several U.S. bases, with his last assignment at McGuire AFB in New Jersey. He plans to settle in Tucson, Arizona, with his wife and three children living nearby.
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Earl W. Leatherman
Muscatine
U. S. Air Force
Albert Smith
Harrison
Leatherman
Japan
Germany
McGuire Afb
New Jersey
Tucson
Arizona
St Mathias Drive Passes Goal Sunday
Congregation of St. Mathias Catholic church pledged 55261 for St Ambrose college building fund. 105 men solicited despite bad weather. Davenport diocese aims 1250000. St Ambrose long range plan goal 86 million. Local man Rex Bennett attends University of Iowa quality control course from Nov 29 to Dec 9.
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St. Mathias Catholic Church
St. Ambrose College
Bar Jones
J. J. Welsh
St. Mathias
Jones
Davenport
St. Ambrose
U of
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Muscatine
James Fuller
Carl Clems
Masquers Meet Here Tuesday at Community College
Muscatine Masquers gather at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Muscatine Community College to finalize The King and I production. Scripts for the February show Dark at the Top of the Stairs will be available, with casting dates announced by director Dennis Haney.
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Muscatine Masquers
Muscatine Commounity College
Dennis Haney
University student dies after party shooting incident
A University of Minnesota student Gary Linquist, 19, Evansville, died in a Minneapolis hospital after being accidentally shot in the head with his own pistol during an argument after a party. Police questioned a young man Saturday but released him.
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Minneapolis
Minn
University of Minnesota
Gary Linquist
Evansville
Five Elected By Chamber As Directors
Five individuals Bennett Jr Glen A Bloom William L Fahy John T Richards and William R Robirds were elected to three year terms on the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce board. Election conducted by mail ballot was announced at the board meeting. Bennett is vice president of Home O Nize Bloom is VP of Grain Processing Fahy is Muscatine Journal business manager Richards manages R J Dick Co plant Robirds manages Monsanto Co plant.
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Bennett Jr
Glen A. Bloom
William L. Fahy
John T. Richards
William R. Robirds
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
Bennett
Home-O-Nize
Bloom
Grain Processing Corporation
Fahy
Muscatine Journal
Richards
R & J Dick Company
Robirds
Monsanto Company
Harold Hammann Family Organ Player and Marathon Club
The Hammann family of 10 Leroy Street in Muscatine shares hobbies from organ music to fishing and boating. Harold, a building contractor, plays a two manual electric organ, piano, and guitar. his wife Delores is active in hospital auxiliary and service groups. Their children Steven, Debbie, and Peggy attend Grant School, with school and scout activities noted.
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Harold Hammann
Leroy St
Hammann
The
Moose Lodge
Delores Bermel
Debbie
Grant School
YWCA
Peggy
Grant
Brownie Scouts
Cars Damaged and Fined in Police Court
Police charged Richard Anthony Burr, 19, with driving too fast for conditions after his small car skidded on West Third Street and struck a parked car at 7:20 p.m. Sunday. Burr was fined $20 and costs.
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Richard Anthony Burr
Chestnut Street
West Third Street
Burr
Walter A. Grossklaus
West 11Th Street
Grossklaus
John D. Smith
Grandview Avenue
West Eighth Street
Ctmer
Smith
Leo C. Derksen
Greenwood Drive
Derksen
East 10Th Street
Raymond P. Ahlf
Orange Street
East 10Th
Hill
Warren Kurriger
Chester Kelly
Mulberry Avenue
Kelly
Arthur Spencer Hill
Monroe Street
Gary Eugene Meyer
Smalley Avenue
East Second Street
Meyers
Lanny York
Woodlawn Avenue
West Mississippi Drive
Penney Associates Receive Year End Payment At Muscatine
J C Penney Company Muscatine associates will receive a year end special payment today for regular and part time staff employed on or before December 31 1965 excluding management. Manager J W Allen says the payment adds to existing benefits including sick leave medical insurance group life Pence retirement plan purchase discounts and others reflecting the companys welfare focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Company
Muscatine
J. W. Allen
Mr. Allen
Penney Associates
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Tice
Salsbury
George's
Steak House
West Second Street
Rotary Speaker
Watters
Kenneth Watters
Iowa Veterans of
Merril Thomas
Scalise
Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Statehouse
Lex Hawkins
Des Moines
Vertie
Robert Ray
Hawkins
Executive Council
Sawyer
Pasolini
St. Matthew
Sgt
Earl Leatherman
A.F
Muscatine Tent & Awning Co
St. Mary’s Church
Ahlf
Kurriger
Rome
East Second St
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