Police report details multiple local arrests and thefts
Muscatine police reported two drunk driving arrests on Friday night as Charles J. Overton and Lester W. Kelley faced charges. A rural Muscatine man, William J. Essex, was charged with assault and battery on Saturday and released after posting bond. Additional arrests included Phillip Hillman for public intoxication and Carmela Isales Jr. for no driver’s license. The week also saw thefts at homes and businesses, with several items stolen and property damage noted, including a hardware store break-in and a school window vandalism at Garfield Elementary. A Sunday accident on Mulberry Avenue involved Jerry L. Marrow and Carlo M. Williams, with one vehicle hitting a power pole.
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Muscatine
Charles J. Overton
Oak St
Lester W. Kelley
Cedar St
Overton
First Avenue
Kelley
E. Eighth Street
Louisa County
William J. Essex
Rt. 5
Terri's
2Nd St
Public Safety Building
Essex
Phillip Hillman
Arested
Davenport
Fourth and
Walnut Streets
Carmela Isales Jr
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Fifth Street
Margaret Nifsen
Main St
David Jamison
Hershey Ave
Cantebury Inn
Park Ave
Tom Brendel
Liberty St
Hilda Campos
E. 2Nd St
Doug Reist
Hyink
Garfield
Wisconsin St
R.J. Dick & Inc
5Th SE
Heinz U
Carlo M. Williams
Marrow
Malpractice insurance on Muscatine General Hospital board agenda
Muscatine General Hospital trustees debate malpractice insurance options at tonight's meeting. They consider purchasing from Iowa Hospital Mutual Insurance Corp or renewing with St. Paul Insurance Co. Approval of a pathologist contract, by-law changes, planning services, and meeting date changes also appear on the agenda. The session starts at 7 p.m. in the basement conference room.
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Muscatine General Hospital
MGH
MGH Board of Trustees
Iowa Hospital Mutual Insurance Corp
IHMIC
St. Paul Insurance Co
St. Paul
Minn
Magelin Insurance Inc
Muscatine
St. Paul Company
INMIC
THMIC
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Butz lauds Carter choice Bergland for agriculture secretary
Indiana native Earl Butz says President-elect Carter chose Bob Bergland for agriculture secretary was an excellent pick. He calls Bergland perceptive knowledgeable industrious and courteous while Butz notes his own retreat from federal farming policy and his mission to curb federal involvement.
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Indianarulis
Earl Butz
Carter
Bob Bergland
Butz
Indiana
Agriculture Department
1977 Outlook for Ordinary Americans
Economists predict 1977 will be better for the typical worker and consumer than 1976 with a possible tax rebate or cut and higher disposable income after inflation. Mortgage rates may ease slightly early in the year, while prices could rise modestly then accelerate again. Unemployment may decline as bold leadership and tax relief aim to boost spending and confidence, though past forecasts have fallen short.
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New York
Carter
Jimmy Carter
Man Pleads Guilty to Contempt in Custody Case
Rural Muscatine man Karl L. Spitznogle, 41, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of criminal contempt after being arrested Oct. 31 for child stealing for not returning his two-year-old son to the mother per a May 28 divorce decree. Judge Robert K. Stohr suspended a 90-day jail term, on condition he strictly comply with visitation rights.
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Muscatine
Karl L. Spitznogle
Rt. 4
Karl J
Spitznogle
Muscatine County
Robert K. Stohr
Open gym schedule listed for Muscatine youths
Hours announced for this week’s open gym program by Muscatine Park Commission and Muscatine Community School District. Garfield School offers 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to Friday. Central Junior High 9:20 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday. West Junior High 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Friday. Supervising staff, bring gym shoes, free to all.
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Muscatine Park
Burglary Report Stolen Shotgun and Watch
Mark Haney reported a burglary at Rt. 4 in Muscatine County on Saturday. A shotgun valued at 175 dollars and a watch valued at 100 dollars were stolen after a window was knocked out. Deeds note Ronald and Marilyn Ballenger transferring land in sections 2 and 1 in 12-77-3W to Laske Corporation.
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Muscatine County
Ronald and
Marilyn Ballenger
Laske Corporation
Advisory group to meet Tuesday on Muscatine capital plan
Members of the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Improvement of Muscatine CACIM will meet in a special session Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the basement Public Safety Building to approve the three year capital improvements program. Previous meeting lacked a quorum but another session was scheduled to finalize the proposal for transmission to the city council ahead of its January 3 in depth session.
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Citizens Advisory Committee For the Improvement of
Public Safety Building
CACIM
Attention for yule trees urged by fire chief
Muscatine Fire Chief Paul Ziegenhorn urges caution with Christmas trees as dry conditions raise fire risk. He notes homes should water trees or dispose of them soon, as the city typically sees a few fires each year during the holiday season.
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Muscatine
Paul Ziegenhorn
Ziegenhorn
Young sees Vietnam as U S trade outlet
ATLANTA AP Andrew Young selected by President-elect Carter as U S ambassador to the United Nations says repairing relations with Vietnam could make it a buffer against China and a trade outlet. He cites oil in the Gulf of Tonkin and Cuba sugar revenues as potential avenues for U S trade and stresses Vietnam’s UN status and broader policy aims.
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Andrew Young
Carter
U.S
United Nations
Vietnam
China
Young
Associated Press
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United States
Yugoslavia
Gulf of Tonkin
Cuba
Martin Luther King Jr
Henry Kissinger
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