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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1968

Page

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Price Set for Muscatine College Transfer to Iowa District

Muscatine Community school district votes to transfer its college campus to the Eastern Iowa Community College District for 553 588 the appraised value. Proceeds fund new school buildings only, with public votes required for future expenditures. payments of 853 588 are to be made over five years at 4 percent. Richard Stanley chairs the district board.

Gil Dietz Muscatine Community School District Board of Directors Muscatine Community College Eastern Iowa Community ‘College District Chicago Rau Appraisal Co Clinton Muscatine Devere Newberry Techno A. A. Johnson Iowa Johmson Scott Cedar Louisa Iowa Area Vocational Schools and Community Colleges Community College C.R. and Margaret K. Musser H.J. Heinz II Clifford Heinz Pittsburgh College District Board Harvey G. Allbee State Board of Public Instruction College District Board of Directors Richard Stanley

Two Appointed to Plan And Zoning Commission

Muscatine Mayor E S Burns named William Freund and Clyde Hubble to the Plan and Zoning Commission on Thursday night. Bill Mark declined reap pointment after about 15 years. A third appointment will be announced later. The commission’s recent actions sparked community interest, including a Jet tract near Muscatine General Hospital and Laura Musser Art Gallery. A public hearing drew opposition and council sent the matter back for further study and possible division into segments.

Muscatine Zoning Commission E. S. Burns William Freund Clyde Hubble Bill Mark Muscatine General Hospital Laura Musser Council

Hughes to Speak at Muscatine Builders Dinner

Iowa Governor Harold Hughes will be guest speaker at a May 9 dinner of the Muscatine County Homebuilders Association. State director Donald Baumgardner confirmed the appearance. Invitations go to builders in Cedar Rapids Johnson Scott and Clinton counties with plans for up to 500 attendees and spouses. The dinner site will be announced later.

Iowa Harold Hughes Muscatine

Hultquist joins Muscatine Levee Improvement Commission

Keith Hultquist production engineering manager at Kent Feeds, Inc. was named the newest member of the Muscatine Levee Improvement Commission on Thursday evening. He replaces late veteran Charles Hanley. The commission oversees upkeep and financing of the Mississippi river levee stretch, riverfront parking, boat launch, Riverview park, and the park above the small boat harbor, with annual flood control inspections and planning in coordination with local flood control agencies.

Keith Hultquist Kent Feeds, Inc Muscatine

Seyb Named To Water Light Board

Seyb Muugene M. Seyb of 1114 Wier St is appointed by Mayor E S Burns to a five year term on Muscatine municipal light and water board of trustees. He will succeed Gil Lawrence whose term expired December 31. Lawrence is 1967 chairman. board includes Robert Loborg as 1968 chairman, with Stanley Howe Ralph Cullen and Robert E Olson as holdovers.

Muugene M. Seyb Wier St Carver Pump Company Bandag, Inc E.S. (Kelly) Burns Municipal Light, and Water Board Seyb Gil Lawrence Lawrence Light and Water’ Board Muscatine Robert 'Loborg Stanley Howe Ralph Cullen Robert E. Olson

Mayor Names New Council Committee Heads for 68

Mayor BE S Burns appointed Muscatine City council leaders in the first 1963 session. Key posts include ordinance committee chairman Ald. Duane Keough and finance committee chairman Ald. Harold Vischer. Sewer committee to be headed by Ald. Evelyn Schauland gains prominence due to HUD grants. Incumbents retained. 14 posts assigned among nine council members.

Muscatine City BE. S. Burns Duane Keough Harold Vischer Department of Housing and Urban Development H.U.D Muscatine Ald Evelyn Schauland Arthur Howe Schauland Keough Charles Rehwaldt Lyle Hinman Vischer Karl Reichert Howe Rehwaldt

Laura Musser Gallery to exhibit 111 acquisitions

The Laura Musser Gallery and Museum opens a first time collective display of 111 items acquired over the past year by purchase or gift. Paintings, sculptures, glass weights, carved ivories and enamels form the show with works by Alva Runyon Roberti Marasco Evelyn Wentz and others donated or purchased, aided by the Lee Foundation Muscatine Journal and Dr F M Hinkhouse.

Laura Musser Alva Runyon Roberti Marasco Muscatine Ben Sunday Paul Norton Davenport Evelyn Wentz Fostoria Ohio Kent Mattern Des Moines Maricio Lasansky Iowa City Lee Foundation Muscatine Journal Carolyn Plochmann Carbondale Illinois New York Robert Reid Lenore Laine Jeanette Judson Eri Ca Weihs Jack Baker Santa Barbara California F. M. Hinkhouse West Liberty Gary Yerington R. Musser

Muscatine Journal Details and Association Credits

The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal. It is a member of Lee Enterprises and located at 261 Bard St, Muscatine, Iowa 52761. It is entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office and uses Associated Press for news content.

Muscatine Journal Lee Enterprises Bard St Muscatine Iowa Associated AP News

Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Paper

Rates for daily carrier delivery in Muscatine and beyond. City deliveries $2.00 monthly in advance. Non Muscatine deliveries 40 cents weekly. Mail subscriptions range from $15 to $26 yearly by distance and service area. Payments due in advance. Office hours and special delivery details listed. Dial 253-2331.

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Students Back Vietnam Trip Plan at MCC

Students packed Muscatine Community College auditorium to hear a proposed Easter Vietnam trip. The crowd gave a standing ovation in approval as plans outline drafting letters to war veterans and organizers.

Muscatine Community College Vietnam Tom Cook Cook MCC Davenport Korea Okinawa Air Force Ken Noblit

License Plate Deadline Nears as Registrations Rise

Automobile license sales surged this week reaching near last year’s pace in Muscatine County. On Jan 4, 1967, 5,109 plates were purchased, about 30 more than the 5,079 on the same date this year, as County Treasurer Lauren Goddard urged residents toward timely registration.

Accord Lauren Goddard Muscatine County

Mayor withdraws plan for new city commission

Mayor E S Burns of Muscatine withdrew his proposal for an Improvement and Planning committee after aldermen opposed it in the first 1968 session. He would name Ald. Harold Vischer to head, with Charles Rehwardt Duane Keough and Art Howe as members to screen projects and advise the council. Several aldermen said the panel would duplicate existing aims and authority. The mayor said four members plus a chairman would sit on committees and pledged further discussion later.

E.S. Burns Muscatine Burns Harold Vischer Charles Rehwardt Duane Keough Art Howe

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Plan and Zoning Commission Commission Gov. Hughes Hultquist SAUER East Becond St Eugene E.,seyb Public Lighting A Keough Hinman Reich- Ordinance Keough, Schauland Reichert Schayvland Fire Municipal Transportation and Sanitation Hehwaldt Traffic Mickie Grandview Avenue Edward W. Riley Riley Funeral Home Walnut Ious Schreurs Record Store Cook’s Goddard Julie Andrews Peruer Harm Marvin Angie Dickinson Panavision Metrocolor
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