Supervisors to take bids on court house elevator
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors voted to receive bids for a courthouse elevator. A public hearing is set for 1 30 p m January 19, with bids opened at 2 p m. Plans by Pierce King show an elevator from basement to third floor, shaft in the northwest corners of the treasurer's office and the Associate District Court Room.
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Court House
Muscatine
Pierce King
Treasurer's Office
Associate District Court Room
Burglary, thefts and incidents reported in Muscatine
About $300 in cash was stolen from Bob Millage in Muscatine Sunday night through a window. Batteries valued at $45 and $40 were stolen from James Lane and Elmer Drahaus vehicles. A bike belonging to Randy Reynolds was taken from his home. Linda Fox was arrested for juvenile delinquency and released to parents. Police logged two parking lot accidents at Muscatine Mall and a hit run on Whicher Street.
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Muscatine
Bob Millage
Esth
James Lane
Elmer Drahaus
Nebraska St
Lane
Drahaus
Randy Reynolds
Poplar St
Linda Fox
E. 6Th St
Musicland
Fox
Man charged in hold-up at Tipton
Gregory Behrens 21, of Atlantic, charged with bank robbery by the FBI for Monday theft at United Federal Savings and Loan in Tipton. He held in Cedar County Jail on 25 dollar bond after a lone bandit fled with about $1,000. Teller Janelle Proesch and manager Parker Crouch were present. alarm triggered at 10:48 a.m. Behrens arrested at 11:10 a.m. after crash on Town Highway 38.
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Tipton
Atlantic
FBI
United Federal Savings & Loan Office
Gregory Behrens
Cedar County
Savings and Loan Office
Janelle Proesch
Parker Crouch
Behrens
Dick Hancock
Cedar River
Harris campaign outlines labor and defense positions
Harris frames plan to create jobs through transit expansion and anti monopoly reforms while criticizing defense spending. He cites AFL-CIO backing and labor support, backs farm workers and Cesar Chavez, urges direct farmer involvement in international grain markets, and rejects a vice presidential bid with other candidates.
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Harris
Henry Sikes
Oklahoma
Afl-Cio
Kentucky
Senate
Earl Butz
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Muscatine
Soviet Union
U.S
Cesar Chavez
LaDonna
Davenport
White House
Area woman injured in Turkey Ridge Road wreck kills two
Sandra Dohler, 19, Illinois City, is in serious condition after a double fatal crash on Turkey Ridge Road two miles south of Andalusia Road. Ernest Weed, 56, and Lucille Weed, 52, died. Others injured include Daniel Giesler, Enid Oak, Tonya Oak, and Shane Oak.
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Sandra Dohler
Illinois
Franciscan Medical Center
Rock Island
Turkey Ridge
Andalusia
Dohler
Ernest Weed
Lucille
Milan
Weed
Daniel Giesler
Giesler
Enid L. Oak
Tonya
Shane
Oak
Livestock Market Report From National Stockyards Illinois
National Stockyards Illinois hogs and cattle prices shown with declines and steady prices. Hog slaughter 5 000 head with butchers 2.00 lower and sows 50-1.00 lower. Cattle receipts 1 100 head with slaughter steers and heifers steady and cows 50-1.00 higher. Lambs listed at 90-110 pounds with fall shorn quality. Also mentions square dance lessons.
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National
Missed delivery notice for Journal carrier contact
The notice advises readers to contact their Journal carrier if delivery is missed. If the carrier cannot be reached, call the circulation department at 263-2331 between 5 p.m. and 6 30 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturdays from 3 p.m. to closing.
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Carter
Journal Circulation Department
Muscatine Journal About Hours and Rates
Muscatine Journal publication details list hours from 6 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday, 8 am to noon Saturday, and no Sunday edition. It notes ownership by Lee Enterprises and provides subscription rates for city and rural delivery, varying by carrier and mail service, with prices per month or year and special rates for servicemen and students.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
Ine Sul FE. Srnt
Muscatine
Inwa
Swan
AM News
Sener
City of Muscatine
Local Stocks Move in Early Trading Day
Monsanto and Central Soya lead a mixed session with Wolverine and H. J. Heinz among notable movers. Keller Dart and HON Ind. show modest gains while Lee Ent and other industrials trade with small changes in a cautious market.
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Monsanto
Wolverine Central
Soya
H. J. Heinz Keller
Dart Hon
Ind. Lee Ent
Bayh to Speak in Muscatine on Iowa Campaign Swing
Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana plans a 9 p.m. reception at the Canterbury Inn in Muscatine as part of a 10 city Iowa swing. He is the fourth Democratic candidate to campaign here joining Carter Udall and Harris with stops in Storm Lake Spencer Carroll Creston Fort Madison Charles City Iowa City Clinton and Cedar Rapids. Bayh 47 has rejoined the race after his 1972 bid. his wife Marvella underwent breast cancer surgery.
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Birch Bayh
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Muscatine
Bayh
Marvella
Storm Lake
Spencer
Carroll
Creston
Fort Madison
Charles City
Iowa City
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Miss Iowa Teen Ager Pageant Opens Entries for 1976
Applications are accepted until February 15 for the Miss Iowa Teen Ager Pageant to be held March 26 27 at the Savery Hotel Des Moines. Now in its fifth year the event awards over 100000 in scholarships. Contestants ages 13 17 compete on scholastic civic poise personality and appearance with no bathing suit or talent portion. Cheryl Haselwood of Percival reigns as Miss Iowa Teen Ager. national winner was Dee Wireless of San Antonio with finals in Chicago. Little Miss Iowa Talent Contest for ages 5 12 also runs March 26 at the same venue.
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Savery Hotel
Des Moines
Cheryl Haselwood
Per
Cival
Kansas City
Miss Dee Wireless
San Antonio
Texas
Chicago
Jacquie Long
Miss Michigan
Malika Souiri
Las Vegas
Nevada
Rockton
Iowa Executive Council okays higher pay for soils post
The Iowa Executive Council overrode the Merit Employment Department to raise the pay range for the assistant director of the Soil Conservation Department. Fred Higginbottom holds the post. the council rejected abolishing the title, keeping the position with more authority than an Administrative Officer II. The current range moves from 12,792 to 17,524 with proposed reclassification to 16,692, while council members argued the assistant director title conveys needed responsibility.
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DES Moines
Iowa Executive Council
State Merit Employment Department
Iowa Soil Conservation Department
Merit Employment Department
State Comptroller’s Office
Fred Higginbottom
Higginbottom
Willis Greiner
Soil Conservation Department
Merit Department
Comptroller’s Office
Greiner
Ray Wilson
Executive Council
New Year postal and government offices hours change
City and county offices close New Year’s Day with no mail delivery. Muscatine City Hall and County Courthouse reopen Friday. Musser Public Library closed Wednesday and Thursday. Post office window service ends Thursday with lobby hours 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mail received by 3:45 p.m. Thursday. one dispatch at 4 p.m. Special delivery in city Thursday. Rates rise to 13 cents for first class letters at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.
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Muscatine City Hall
Muscatine County
Musser Public Library
Muscatine Post Office
Clair York
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