Free gasoline for all as robbers tie up attendants
In Chicago at the E Z Go service station, three masked gunmen bound two attendants and robbed the place of cash and cigarettes. With pumps unmanned, about 400 gallons were pumped by startled motorists, many taking gas and cigarettes before police arrived. Attendants Harris and Fry were later found. police called it a remarkable case of crowd greed. In Boston, about 250 white youths protested at South Boston High and clashed with police after a federal order to place the school into receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
David Olsen
Kenneth Harris
Olsen
Curtis McDowell
South Side
McDowell
Harris
Michael Fry
School
Boston
South Boston High School
Curfew Violations Lead to Six Parental Citations in Muscatine
Muscatine police cited six parents for allowing their children to violate the curfew ordinance. Names include Ollie F. Blake, Charles Rechenberger, Lester J. Carpenter, Mrs Bud Hazlewood Jr., Mrs Otis L. Hindbaugh, and Charles Whitlock, all set to appear in associate district court on Dec. 16. Police also logged two thefts and two accidents, with details of stolen gas cap and garage flood lights worth $6. An accident at Grandview and Warren left Dianne Watson cited for expired license, while a second crash at Hershey and Green involved Louis White, David Faris, and Larry Truitt, with Truitt jailed on a $325 bond for suspected DUI and Sharon Faris treated for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine City
Muscatine
Ollie F. Blake
Charles Rechenberger
Lester J. Carpenter
Rt.5
Bud Hazlewood Jr
Forrest Park Rd
Otis L. Hindbaugh
Houser
Charles Whitlock
McKinley
Bond sales reach 90 percent of quota in Muscatine
Jim Pulliam of Muscatine reports October Series E and H savings bonds sales at 137059, lifting the county ten month total to 1215302 for 90 percent of its 1975 quota. Allamakee leads Iowa with 97 percent. October statewide sales total 7945689, year over year rise of 728377. Ten month totals shown for Cedar Louisa Scott Johnson counties with varying percents of quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Pulliam
Muscatine
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Allamakee County
Iowa
Towa
Cedar County
Louisa
Scott
Johnson
Car Fire Destroys Car on Sixth Street Scene
Muscatine Fire Department extinguished a Friday morning car fire at Sixth and Orange Streets. Driver Robert Whitlock, of 411 McKinley, drove a car owned by Charles Whitlock after it stopped running and the engine caught fire. Damaged wiring, carburetor, and engine compartment were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Sixth
Orange
Robert Whitlock
McKinley
Charles Whitlock
Seasoned Citizens Warning and Senior Activities List
A Muscatine County senior column notes content for readers over 55. It announces a Friends on Neighbors meeting December 16 at the American Legion in West Liberty with a bingo prize, then lists senior transportation, blood pressure tests, center activities at YMCA and Musserville Methodist Church, and contact numbers for reservations and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends On Neighbors
West Liberty
American Legion
Muscatine
Musserville Methodist Church
Community Nursing Service of
YMCA
4Th
Iowa Ave
Oregon St
Musserville
Social Security
Mulberry
Pedersen
Santa Claus
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Luverne, Minn
Luverne
Geraad F. Fosdick
Davenport
Dianne C. Watson
Evans St
Grandview Avenue
Sharon Faris
Faris
Muscatine General Hospital
Truitt
Nites & Sun
Onlyfri
Cuhennessy
O'Hennessy
Alakazam the Great
Muscatines No
House of Lords
Tonite Donn Stinson
Cicles
Jupiter
West Liberty F.U.N
Senior Transportation Service
L & B Trailer Park
Oregon Trail
South End Sun Mart
Hospital
Park Ave
SunMart
Plaza
Stiles
1St National Bank
Continental Bus Depot
Southend SunMart
1St
National Bank
Muscatine County
Musserville Church
Oregon
The
Muscatine Commission On Aging
Ale Theatres
Ekaee
Burt Reynolds
Jan Vaight
VFW
Rocky’s Coal Creek Inn
Bev & Ollies
Highway 92
Andalusia
Rocky
Jackie Svaqoda
Tay Niemi
Dwaine J. Sinn R.R
Giants Foods
Giant Food
4Th & Cedar
Dale R. Sturgeon Benner Tea CO
Burlington
Rk. “Ine
Carla
C’ Caribbean Cruise
Hawaii
Islands
Des Meinas
Cedar
Omaha
Mexico
Malina
Vistafjord
Caribbean
Meline
Chamonix
France
Wally Hogeney
Mississippi Dr
Neeme
E. Second St
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