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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1975
Page
1
The Friends of the Musser Public Library sold 500 copies of Landmarks of Old Muscatine in under a week and plan a second printing if enough orders come in. Total calendars will total 1000 max with $3 donations used to improve library services. orders accept until Dec 31, 1975, with delivery by Jan 15, 1976.
A Midwest group of five Iowa agricultural leaders joins an international farm tour to Mainland China led by Father John Stitz. The 22 day trip departs Dec 31 from Kansas City, includes Shanghai and Peking, with visits to farms, irrigation projects, colleges, and historic sites. Stops include Nanking and the Great Wall. Weather notes predict cool, clear days with highs in the 20s to 30s.
City hall and county courthouse close December 25 26 and January 1. post office hours altered with lobby open. garbage and mail collection adjusted. schools and libraries observe holiday break. landfill and community services also affected. special deliveries and schedule changes noted.
Iowa school teachers will not receive unemployment benefits for the Christmas vacation after the state Employment Security Commission reversed its earlier position. Gov. Robert Ray criticized the prior ruling, noting that holiday time off does not indicate unemployment since teachers have ongoing contracts. Rep. John Connors similarly questioned the initial decision and anticipated legislative review if the ruling had stood.
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign launches a Muscatine County Steering Committee to direct local efforts. Members include Don Kolar John Scott Vince Gay Debbie Gay Pete DeGabriel Ruth Fick and Henry Fick with William Assell coordinating closely. The group plans a Jan. 5 1976 meeting at Muscatine Community College to finalize caucus strategy.
If your newspaper is not delivered contact the carrier promptly. If you cannot reach the carrier call the tourist circulation department at 263 2334 between 5 pm and 1 0 pm Mondays through Fridays and on Saturdays from 9 30 am to 4 90 pm.
Muscatine Journal operates daily except Sundays and holidays. Office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Published by Lee Enterprises, Inc. at 30 K. Drd St Muscatine 52763. Subscription rates vary by delivery method and distance, with prices listed for city carriers, mail within and beyond Muscatine, and special groups such as service members and students.
DES MOINES AP Early salary settlement reports show starting pay for new Iowa teachers could exceed $9,000 this fall, per the Iowa State Education Association. ISEA President Nancy George said 20 districts have adopted pay agreements with starting salaries above $9,000, while nine more reached $9,000 bases.
The EICC District Board appointed Harvey Wiltsey as chief negotiator for 1976 77 contract talks with EICCHEA. Gary Apel stated the move follows a prior mutual understanding that no professional negotiator would be needed. Clemmensen had no comment on the release.
Police reports detail a break in at Town and Country Beauty Salon on Isett Avenue with a damaged rear door and cash missing from a register. Other incidents include a broken office door in the Laurel Building, stolen steel traps from Richard Ludman, a bicycle taken near the YMCA, a pool cue stolen from a residence, and a CB radio antenna stolen from a truck. City accidents list two crashes on Hershey Avenue with arrests for leaving the scene and reckless driving, plus an DUI arrest on Cypress Street.
At the corner of 4th and Iown two churches plan candlelight Christmas Eve worship. First Presbyterian hosts a 7 30 p m service Wednesday while Wesley United Methodist offers an 11 p m service. Both feature music and scripture as Rev Stan Woeste and Rev Wes Snodgrass invite the community to share in the holiday meaning.
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