Rotarians award prizes for 76 Crystal Ball results
Muscatine Rotary Club held a January 1976 to 1977 comparison event at Hotel Muscatine naming prize winners in stock market and other categories led by George Shepley as overall Crystal Ball champion. Prizes included Bandag gear and a Texaco energy film.
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Muscatine
Bandag
GPC
HON
Kent
Dow Jones
Dave Stanley
Bob Shoemaker
Randy Howe
Wolverine
al Oppelt
Monsanto
Hot Vischer
Iowa Electric
Harold Vischer
Heinz
Charlie Lewis
Dari Ind
Stan Howe
George Shepley
AT and T
Howard Hill
Lee Enterprises
Alex Bender
Ron Bobby
Texaco, Inc
USA
Bob Hope
Roger Lande
Muscaline
Iowa Executive Council blocks state funds for Scott defense
The Iowa Executive Council refused to use state funds to pay Sen. John Scott's legal fees in Polk County Court. Atty. Gen. Richard Turner alleges Scott failed to meet residency requirements for his election. The council ordered the Democratic Party committee to fund Scott's defense.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Scott
State
Democratic Central Committee
Senate Democratic
George Kinley
Widow sues over 1974 fatal crash involving truck tractor
Jury selection began in Des Moines for a $375,000 lawsuit filed by Mary Woodard widow of former Polk County Sheriff Jack Woodard. She accuses truck driver Robert W. Miller and his employer Cross Manufacturing Co. of Lewis, Kansas, and Albern Lb. Cross of Des Moines. Miller's vehicle rear-ended Woodard's car on Interstate 35 80 north of Des Moines, causing a fatal crash that led to Woodard's death hours later.
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Des Moines
Pol
Jack Woodard
Woodard
Mary Woodard
Robert W. Miller
Cross Manufacturing Co., Inc
Lewis, Kan
Albern Lb. Cross
Miller
Bedell objects to grain inspection bill provisions
Iowa Representative Berkley Bedell criticized the new grain inspection bill on Monday. He said it mandates more inspections at ports while inland supervision expands sharply, requiring elevators to retain five years of inspection records. Bedell warned the added costs could total up to 598000 dollars in many states and be passed to consumers and producers.
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Washington, D.C
Iowa
Berkley Bedell
Agriculture
Robert Bergland
Bedell
Department of Agriculture
Liability limits debated in Iowa Legislature
Two bills move in the Iowa Legislature to cap government liability for torts. The attorney general notes about 34 million dollars in damages are pending against the state and 30 million more in tort claims filed but not yet in court. Rep. Frank Crabb proposes limits of 100000 dollars per person and 300000 dollars per incident.
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Des Moines
Towa
Iowa
Frank Crabb
R-Denison
Landscaping report outlines junior high program and bids
The board discussed converting some students to a junior high core program offering English social science and math with individual attention for those with difficulties. Landscaping plans at Washington Elementary and Muscatine Senior High were reviewed with a projected spring cost of 9 to 10 thousand and bids to be sought. Enrollment decline threatens state aid, with potential losses up to 130 thousand dollars next year, though no action was taken.
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Central Junior High School
Rick Watkins
Central
Washington
Richard Keller
Muscatine
Gil Huseman
Sensor
Ravenscraft pleads guilty in larceny of two shotguns
William A. Ravenscraft aged 18 and his brother Samuel 17 pled guilty to larceny over $20 for stealing two shotguns from a rural Moscow resident in November. Ravenscraft admitted to other county crimes involving weapon thefts while awaiting sentencing set for February 22. Samuel Ravenscraft’s case awaits juvenile action.
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Ravenscraft
Moscow
William A. Ravenscraft
E. 8Th St
Samuel
Muscatine County
Larry Armey
Armey
Democratic Party
Louisa County
Muscatine County District Court
Max R. Werling
Theft of auto and billfold reported to sheriff
The Muscatine County Sheriff’s Department investigates a theft of a car and billfold reported by Harald Sanders of Wilton. The items disappeared between 7:30 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. today after the owner believed the suspect stayed overnight at his residence.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine Junior High Choral Festival Saturday
The second Muscatine Junior High Choral Festival will be held at West Junior High Saturday. The 160 voice Festival Chorus will rehearse Saturday afternoon and will present a public concert at 7 30 p.m. Admission is 50 cents. The festival director is Robert A. Long.
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Muscatine
Area 9
Davenport
Roddy
Butler
Eilers
Robertson
Sleeth
Lojeski
Coleman
Louisa Muscating
Kristie Taylor
West Liberty
Tom Magel
Iowa City Northwest
Larry Kelly
Muscatine Central
Kaye Petersen
Muscatine West Junior High
Robert Danner
YMCA Men’s Breakfast Friday at the YMCA
The monthly YMCA Men’s Fellowship Breakfast takes place Friday from 7 30 to 8 15 a m at the YMCA. Don Hogan, chief of the Muscatine Police Department, leads the program. No reservations. The event welcomes men of all denominations, members or not, with the Festival Chorus performing a selection list. Local schools and directors are named.
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YMCA
Don Hogan
Muscatine
Youth arrested for tavern with false ID in Muscatine
A 17 year old Muscatine boy was arrested by police for being in a tavern and using false identification to gain entry at Grits Lounge on Mulberry Avenue. He was released to his mother pending juvenile authorities action. A second item notes a Monday collision at Lombard and East Tenth streets involving Russell E. Purviance and Steven A. Fisher.
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Muscatine
Grits Lounge
Mulberry Ave
Russell E. Purviance
Walters St
Steven A. Fisher
8Th Bt
Lombard and
E. Tenth Streets
Miss Your Paper Carrier Help and Journal Contact Info
A notice explains how to report missed delivery to the Muscatine Journal. Call the carrier, or the circulation department at 263 2331 during specified hours. Lists office hours, publication details, and subscription rates for city and mail delivery.
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The
Journal Circulation Department
Lee
Muscatine Journal
Tee Enterprises, Inc
Bard St
Muscatine
Town
Down
Associated Press
AP News
City of Muscatine
Amuscatine
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