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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1969

Page

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Two Meter Maids Hired In Muscatine Police Reorg

Announcement records hiring of two meter maids Gale Fry and Carol Ann Brown to start Jan 2 as part of a police reorganization. Amy Zybarth, the city’s first meter maid, will assume duties as described. Police also report thefts including cameras from a locked garage and other items, plus a group of Democrats endorsing Edward Mezvinsky in the First District race.

Gale Fry Orange St Carol Ann Brown Roscoe Aye Amy Zybarth Desi Muscatine Lyle Davidson Canon Ave Edward Mezvinsky Lowa City Bob Opel Harold Lane

Robertson firm wins highway culvert contracts in Iowa

W. H. Robertson, a Muscatine contractor, was chosen as the successful bidder for construction of three culverts on Interstate Highway 135. The Iowa Highway Commission notified him today. The culverts lie in Worth County, northern Iowa. His bid totaled 123,997 with a completion deadline of July 1, 1970.

W. 8. Robertson Muscatine Towa Highway Commission Worth County Iowa Robertson

Judge and jury overturn JP verdicts in Muscatine court

Two justice of the peace court decisions were overturned in Muscatine county district court on Friday. Allen Overlander and Dr. Vincent Graettinger won appeals after prior GP verdicts. Overlander’s case was dismissed and his conviction expunged. Graettinger had been found guilty but the six member jury reversed after about an hour of deliberation.

Justice of Peace Muscatine Allen W. Overlander Vincent P. Graettinger Robert K. Stohr Overlander Walter Pilgram Rebecca Carey Dr. Graettinger Ray Pace Justice of the Peace

Crime commission wins funds for two Muscatine projects

The Muscatine County Crime Commission received 15560 in federal funds from the Iowa Crime Commission for a countywide radio communications network and a law enforcement education library. An additional 26194 remains available for immediate allocation as the panel asks for proposed projects from Waller Conway. Two traffic crashes in Muscatine were reported, involving five vehicles and causing notable damage.

Ditor Muscatine County Crime Commission Iowa Crime Commission Waller Conway

Muscatine clubs discuss projects and dues changes

The 33 club plans a Tuesday evening meeting at Hotel Muscatine with Charles Sabbath presenting the current event. Don Ager will discuss the county paper. YMCA board approves new dues starting January 1 1970 with rates from 15 to 75 dollars, funded by a 50 50 federal local match. A panel of officers will be nominated for the year ahead as district court room air conditioning and sheriff and police department equipment proposals seek funds. Sheriff Oppelt notes 20000-dollar video gear and 60 40 federal local matching for jail safety upgrades.

Charles Sabbath Don Ager Muscatine Y.M.C.A Mel Sussex Mark St. Clair Dale Denney E.E. Bloom, Sr Keith Herrick Board of Supervisors Sertoma Club Hotel Muscatine Don Fick Santa Claus Sertoma Local 551 American Federation of Musicians Muscatine Sertoma Harold Vischer Jr Vischer Harvey Albee Jr Oppelt Cedar County

Eastern Iowa Community College law enforcement programs approved

Clinton and Muscatine campuses win approval to offer an associate degree or certificate in law enforcement. Grants and loans available for in service officers, with transferable credits and potential regional cooperation for Scott County officers. Courses taught by regular faculty and specialists, with Part time and full time options and state and federal aid planned.

Clinton Muscatine Eastern Iowa NCA FBI County Crime Commissions Scott County Bettendorf Davenport Black Hawk College

Illinois City Man Injured In County Accident

Jerry Stokes 35 of Illinois City was treated at Muscatine General Hospital for rib fractures back injuries and lacerations after a 1963 Valiant overturned five miles west of Blue Grass. Deputy Linn Hart said Stokes, alone, lost control on a curve and went off the highway into a 12 foot embankment. The incident was reported at 11:53 p.m. and an ambulance was dispatched. Stephen Galloway 17 of Lone Tree escaped injury when his northbound car overturned three miles south of Nichols on Highway 70 after losing control on a curve. the top was damaged.

Jerry Stokes Ilinois City Muscatine General Hospital Blue Grass Stokes Scott County Linn Hart Muscatine County Hart Stephen Galloway Lone Tree Nichols

Freshman Night Set For MCC Basketball Game

Muscatine Community College coach Jerry Gazaway announced that Thursday's game against Sauk Valley will be Freshman Night. A host of high school freshmen from Muscatine and nearby districts will be admitted free with an accompanying adult, with tickets distributed through the schools.

MCC Musatine Community College Tage Jerry Gazaway Sauk Valley Ahoth Muscatine

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