National Education Assoc candidate urges militant reform in schools
George Fischer of Iowa addressed teachers at Hotel Muscatine arguing that by 1970 there will be more teachers than farmers and urging school boards to act boldly. He cited rapid shifts in labor unions, urged better pay, criticized stagnant boards, and called for rebuilding failing schools with top teachers. The talk, part of a NA3 meeting sponsored by Muscatine City Education Association, highlighted economic stresses and education’s role in social unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Russell
Hotel Muscatine
National Education Association
N.E.A
Iowa
George Fischer
United States
America
Fischer
NELA
Af.t. A.F.T
American Federation of Teachers
Af.lc
North Woods
Des Moines
Des Moines Technical High School
Hanns Rights
Teachers of
Baltimore City
Maryland
Mustatine City Education Association
Pat Jennett
Evelyn Schauland
Mus
Toastmasters Install Officers In Muscatine
The Muscatine Toastmasters club held a Monday meeting at Sauer's dining room. Gary Duncan was named president with other officers and roles assigned. Terrence Mealy won the speaker award. David Horney took the critics prize. Russ Buchanan earned the topic award. Glen Kahle installed the 1968 officers as Ja pel button was awarded to John Rex after project six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Toastmasters Club
Sauer’s
Robert Pape
Chris Messer
Richard Parish
Ken Hetzler
Ralph Cullen
William Spieth
Ralph Jackson
Good Morning World
Anton Vanicek
Russ Buchanan
Don Campbell
Lyle Ernst
Gary Duncan
Terrence Mealy
John Rex
John Axel
W. Graettinger
David Horney
Glen Kahle
Dr. W. Graettinger
Irving Diehl
Don Platt
Hyland Family Welcomes 5-Pound Girl in Port Michigan
Mr and Mrs John M Hyland of Port Michigan welcomed a 5 pound 4 ounce girl after a stork race. Mother and baby were reported doing fine at a hospital in TONTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonta, Mich
John M. Hyland
Portlaid
Muscatine Journal publication notice and bio note
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a member of The Enterprise. It is incorporated at 20 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa 52761 and entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Les Enterprises
3Rd St
Muscatine
Iowa
Ander
Associated Press
Subscription Rates for Muscatine News Daily
Subscription rates list daily carrier and mail options for Muscatine and surrounding areas. In city price is 2.00 per month in advance. mail rates vary by distance from Muscatine from 13.00 to 20.80 yearly. Office hours are 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with Saturday hours. Special delivery service for missed papers runs until 6:30 p.m. daily and 9 p.m. Saturdays. Dial 263-
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City of
Muscatine
Nti Os
Dial
Gas sniffing youths fatal in Hampton incident
In Moline Illinois two youths sniffing gasoline at a Hampton service station Monday to amuse themselves led to fatal collapse for Kenneth D. Taylor seventeen and hospitalization for Norman Meyers Jr sixteen of Port Byron. Coroner James Shaw said Meyers reported the idea came after a California visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline, Ill
Kenneth D. Taylor
Albert Taylor
Rapids City
Norman Meyers Jr
Port Byron
Moline Public Hospital
Hampton
Moline
James Shaw
Rock Island County
Meyers
Taylor
California
Shaw
Two Not Guilty Verdicts In Muscatine County Court
In Muscatine County district court two verdicts of not guilty were returned on Monday. Montie Clare Owen of West Liberty was cleared on the possession of beer by minor charge after the state failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Roger Shoemaker of Muscatine was acquitted in the reckless driving case when the complainant withdrew the charge and chose not to testify. The report cites dates of arrests in 1987 and 1967 and mentions the prosecutor Harvey G. Allbee Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Montie Clare Owen
Calhoun Street
West Liberty
Harvey G. Allbee, Jr
Roger Shoemaker
Parham Ave
Shoemaker
Bridge maintenance review set for February meeting
Muscatine bridge upkeep will be studied by the bridge commission with Sverdrup and Parcel engineers of St Louis at 4 p.m. February 12. Iowa Highway Commission aims to complete Mississippi River bridge site studies by February 1. Culverdale and Colpitts studies moved to Wilbur Smith and Associates of New Haven. December revenue reported at 16012.77 with 37540 autos and 6422 trucks in traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High Bridge
Bridge Commission
Sverdrup and Parcel Consulting
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Iowa Highway Commission
Culverdale and Colpitts
Wilbur Smith and Associates
New Haven
Conn
Tri-City Concerts Scheduled Saturday
The Tri-City Symphony Orchestra Arts season presents its third pair of concerts. On Saturday at 4 30 pm in Centennial Hall Augsburg College Rock Island Edith Peinemann violinist will perform Mozart Debussy and Khachaturian under James Dixon. Sunday January 21 at 3 pm the Davenport Masonic auditorium hosts the same program. The next concerts February 24 and 25 will feature Byron Janis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri- City Symphony Orchestra
Centennial Hall
Augustana College
Rock Island
Masonic Auditorium
Davenport
James Dixon
Edith Peinemann
Mozart
Debussy
Khakchaturian
Byron Janis
Catholic Education Talk Draws Public Invitation
The Knights of Columbus present the second talk in a series at 8 p m Thursday at Hayes High School. Rev Kevin Coughlin head of the Catholic Religious Education office for the Diocese of Davenport speaks on What is Happening in Catholic Education Today. He is a Davenport native and a Catholic University of Washington graduate with a master's in education. He taught three years at St Ambrose College.
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Knights of Columbus
Hayes High School
Kevin Coughlin
Catholic Religious Education Office
Diocese of
Davenport
Rev
Coughlin
Catholic University of Washington
St. Ambrose College
Rotarians Hear Of Trip to India By the Mantons
Thomas B. Manton of the Stanley Foundation spoke to Muscatine Rotarians on a four month overland journey from Athens to India following Alexander the Great. He toured Greece Turkey Egypt Pakistan and Afghanistan using foreign cars and color slides. Next Monday Rural-Urban day features Paul C. Wray Jr of First National Bank of Chicago as speaker.
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Alexander: the Great
India
Thomas B. Manton
Stanley Foundation
Athens
Greece
Manton
Alexander the Great
Mantons
Turkey
Egypt
Pakistan
Afghanistan
Muscatine
Paul C. Wray
First National Bank of Chicago
Trio Charged In Break-In Will Appear
Attorneys were appointed Monday in district court to represent three men charged after a break-in at the city's electrical substation around Jan 1. Johnny Johnson of Muscatine faces a concealed weapon charge while Robert Lewis Johnson and Thomas Henry Johnson, both of 1415 Ist Ave, are charged with breaking and entering. They were bound over by Justice Walter Pilgrim after police halted the suspected crime at the Oregon Street substation as copper wire was taken. further appearances will be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Johnson
Muscatine
Robert Lewis Johnson
Thomas Henry Johnson
Ist Ave
Harvey G. Allbee, Jr
Walter Pilgram
Oregon Street
Glenn Axel
Eight Students and Driver Hurt in Cedar Rapids Bus Crash
In Cedar Rapids a municipal bus carrying Kennedy High School students was struck by a loaded livestock truck at an intersection. Eight students and the driver Charles DeMar were injured. Gary Craven Gail Overly and Ruby Smith required hospitalization. The truck driver Roger L Arp was charged with disobeying a traffic signal and faulty equipment.
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Cedar Rapids
Kennedy High School
Charles DeMar
Gary Craven
Gail Overly
Ruby Smith
Roger L. Arp
Quasqueton
Atkins son receives new address at Ft Bliss
Mrs. Vera Atkins of 518 Adams has received a new mailing address for her son Pvt. Thomas A. Atkins who left for service December 12. He is assigned to US 549228962, Company A, 3rd Training Battalion, 3rd Training Brigade, (Basic Combat Training), Ft. Bliss, Texas, 79916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Atkins
Atkins
Vera Atkins
Adams
Thomas
Thomas A. Atkins
Co. A
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Art Guild Meeting Tonight Demonstration at Cherry Studio
The Muscatine Civic Art Guild gathers at 7 30 tonight in the Cherry Street art studio for a canvas stretching and preparation demonstration. Members should bring materials for an assemblage and local artists are invited to attend. refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Guild
Muscatine
Museum Trustees Select Officers
The Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum board elected officers Monday evening. New officers are Mrs. Richard Drake president, Dr. John Klein vice president, Harold Rosenberg treasurer, Robert Petersen secretary.
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Laura Musser
Courthouse Elm Work Clears Hazardous Branches
Local tree crews felled several dead elms on the Muscatine County courthouse lawn Monday after board approval to prevent future hazards to pedestrians. Journal Photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Board of Supervisors
Mental Health Meeting Slated by Merital Health Board
Merital Health board members plan a meeting at Grace Lutheran church basement at 8 tonight to finalize plans for the second annual dinner in February. Dr. George Castore spoke at last year’s event on community roles in mental health. Tonight new officers and board members for the coming year will be elected. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merital Health Board
Grace Lutheran Church
George Castore
Plan and Zoning Members Are On Committees
Muscatine Plan and Zoning commissioners have been assigned to five committees. Publicity Public Relations and Liaison include Chairman William Freund Richard Hohenadel and Clyde Hubble. Other committees include Sub-Division Housing and Ordinance Chairman Donald Ahif Co chairman Hubble Freund Hohenadel and J Robert Lewis. Highway Streets Parking and Traffic Chairman Wayne McCullough and Roy Kautz Jr Public Buildings and Utilities Chairman R M Meyer McCullough and Robert Goodwin Special Study Chairman Lewis Meyer and Kautz.
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Muscatine
William Freund
Richard Hohenade
Clyde Hubble
Donald Ahif
Cocairman
Robert Goodwin
Special Study
Lewis, Meyer
Kautz
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NEA
Catine Education Association
E. S. Burns
Arthur Johnson
Dairy Queen
Sabrina Laundromat
Oregon St
Westinghouse
Martin Shelangeski
Robert McFadden
Tri-City
Museum
Neal
East Second Muscatine
Plan & Zoning
Crick’s Lounge
Grandview Avenue
FBI
Peoria
The
Pied Pipers
San
East Second St
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