Police Seek Pair in $12,000 Park Avenue Robbery
Police pursue a lone bandit and a heavyset woman in a white car after a Saturday night holdup at Park Avenue Sun Mart. The thief, armed with a revolver, took about $12,000 in cash and checks from assistant manager Lonnie Carter and cashier Judi Day, then fled west on Grand Avenue. Witnesses describe the bandit wearing a green baseball cap and beige blue plaid shirt. a heavyset woman in a 1960 model car drove away with him. The theft occurred near closing time as the two last customers left the store. Carter reported coins dropped at the scene and the money as the only recovered item.
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Park Avenue Sun Mart
Lonnie Carter
Carter
Judi Day
Mira Day
Grand Avenue
Polka
Lars
Robbery at Sun Mart Park Avenue by gunman
Lonnie Carter assistant manager of Park Avenue Sun Mart recounted a Saturday night hold up by a gunman who walked to the office and demanded calm before fleeing with three sacks of money aided by a female accomplice. The bandit, about six feet tall and stocky, appeared 30, described by Carter with cap and shirt. Police chief Glenn Axel said the store audit was not yet complete to confirm the amount taken.
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Lonnie Carter
Park Avenue Sun Mart
Carter
Halfwayl
Glenn Axell
Six Drown Over Weekend in Iowa States Lakes
Six men and youths drowned across Iowa over the long Fourth of July weekend as authorities in Linn, Johnson, Pottawattamie and Buchanan counties continued searching the Cedar, Iowa and other water bodies for victims. Names include Gene Lavern Garrison, Roy Kersler, Robert Briggs, Jimmy Silvers, John Foltett, Byron Pound, with rescue efforts and missing-person reports guiding river and quarry searches.
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Associated Press
Towa
Linn
Johnson County
Cedar
Iowa
Gene ‘Lavern Garrison
Roy “Kersler
Cedar Rapids
Robert Briggs
Council Bluffs
Quasqueton
Buchanan
Independence
Pottawattamie
Briggs
Roy Briggs
Iowa River
Coralville
Garrison
Woman Attacked But Saves Money Near Bedford
In Bedford near her home, Mrs Marvin Brown was attacked by a man who slugged her as she walked from her husband s service station after closing. She screamed and a neighbor windowed in. the assailant fled. She kept $1,100 and receipts. she was unhurt. Bedford sits in Taylor County near the Missouri line in southwestern Iowa. A separate note reports trucker Magnus Ostebee of Western Springs fined $289.09 in Muscatine district court for operating a vehicle combination over weight limits on May 10.
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Bedford
Marvin Brown
Brown
Taylor County
Missouri Line
Iowa
Magnus S
Ostebee
Western Springs
Prisoner Released To Search For Work Under New Law
James Dean Niswander a 30 year old Coralville man sentenced to 60 days was released from the county jail by Sheriff Dick Oppelt to seek employment. He must return by 5 p.m. and be released each workday to find a job under a new state law. His wages go to the sheriff to cover bed and board with any remaining funds to Niswander. He must avoid liquor sales and return to jail if terms are violated.
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James Dean Niswander
Coralville
Dick Oppelt
A. m
Bel
R. K. Stohr
Niswander
405 East Fourth Street
Nixwander
County Board of Supervisors
Mrs Geiger Returns Home After Parole From Federal Reformatory
Mrs Burnice Geiger once famed bank embezzler from Jons is staying with her parents in Sheldon after parole from Alderson Virginia where she served a five year term for taking about 2.2 million from her father's bank over a year. She arrived Saturday night and has declined to speak to reporters.
Muscatine Journal Details and Copyright Notice
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal. It is a member of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, located at 361 Eard St Muscatine Iowa. The paper is entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office under the act of March 1879. The Associated Press entitles the use of local news prints to AP news wraps.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
Eard St
Muscatine
Town
Iowa
Associated Press
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Newspaper
Subscription rates list daily carrier delivery in Muscatine at 2.00 per month in advance, out-of-town carrier delivery at 25 cents per 2 weeks, and mail options: 12.00 per year within Muscatine city, 20.00 per year beyond Muscatine city. All subscriptions payable in advance with daily hours and a special delivery phone number.
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Meiner
Kepms
Sunscribers
City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Ofte Bours
Great Yellow River Flood Disaster of 1887
The 1887 flood on China's Yellow River remains the deadliest on record with an estimated 900 008 deaths from the overflow and ensuing devastation.
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China
Yellow River
Salvation Army Dedication Service Set at New HQ
The Salvation Army will hold a dedication service at the new headquarters, 1403 Hershey Avenue, Sunday at 2 30 p m. Speakers include Mayor Edward Burns Dr W B Roadybush and Otis Joiner United Fund representative. Lt Col Birger Justing Iowa divisions commander from Des Moines will conduct the service. Music by bands from Maquoketa and Cedar Rapids and the Burlington songster brigade. Public invited.
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Salvation Army
Hershey Avenue
W.B. Roadybush
Otis Joiner
United ‘Fund
Birger Justing
Iowa
Des . Moines
Trimber
Maquoketa
Cedar Rapids
Songster Brigade
Burlington
Wirtz And Wife Sleep On Floor In Kyoto Visit
US Secretary of Labor Wirtz and his wife have slept on the floor in a Japanese style room in Kyoto since last Saturday as they meet Japanese officials. Mrs. Wirtz called it wonderful and the delegation, including Rusk and several cabinet members, chose Western beds at Miyako Hotel.
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Kyoto
Japan
W. Willard Wirtz
Miyako Hotel
Democrats Pick New Chairman for Muscatine County
Democrats in Muscatine County elected J. W. Conway as chairman of the party central committee on Saturday night. He succeeds Bert Leming of Wilton, who cited other duties for stepping down. Leming named a Wilton township committeeman, replacing Gary Gordy who moved to Indiana. Richard Van Abel of Madison Wisconsin claimed the national fence whitewashing title during Mark Twain days in Hannibal Missouri, faster than competitors from across the Mississippi River states.
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J. W
Jerry) Conway
Muscatine County
Hannibal, Mo
Richard van Abel
Madison
Wis
Mark
Swedish Visitor Departs After Five Day Muscatine Stay
Kristina Jansson a 25 year old from Stockholm Sweden left Muscatine after a five day visit as a houseguest of Mr and Mrs Charles Krecb. She is a teacher in Sweden and is in America under the International Camp Counselor Program of the YMCA. After visiting Midwest families she will serve as a counselor at Camp Manito Wish Wisconsin for five weeks. Her father works for the YMCA and is now in Germany directing the M Institute. She plans to return to Sweden in September with fond memories and she praises American food and people.
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Muscatine
Kristina Jansson
Stockholm
Sweden
Charles Krecb
Myrtle Lane
Misa Jansson
America
International Camp Counselor Program
U.mac
Midwest
Collision Brings Traffic Charge Against Driver
Kemmer Lee Fitzsimmons, 18, of 2707 Boles Avenue, Davenport, was charged with failure to maintain control after a two car crash at 12:50 p.m. Monday on East Second Street near Mulberry Avenue. His car rear-ended Mario Maldonado Salazar, 20, Route 5, who had halted in line of traffic. Both vehicles sustained damage. Fitzsimmons posted a $25 bond in police court and will appear July 6.
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Kemmer
Lee Fitzsimmons
Boles Avenue
Davenport
East Second Street
Mulberry Avenue
Fitzsimmons
Mario Maladonado Salazar
Route 5
L Lne
Illegal Firecrackers Injure Hands of 3 in Iowa
A blast from illegal firecrackers injured four people on July 4 in Muscatine and Wilton. Donald Leibbrand Jr. 12, of Muscatine, suffered chest injuries and was in fair condition at University Hospital Iowa City. Three others received hand injuries at Muscatine General Hospital. Paul Freehardt of Newton, formerly of Muscatine, injured his right hand in Wilton. Robert Crabtree of Muscatine injured his left hand. Larry Grosvenor, Muscatine address unavailable, treated for a right hand injury. Police received multiple reports of illegal firework activity and earlier cherry bombs damaged mailboxes and a porch floor.
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Donald Leibbrand, Jr
10Th Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Muscatine General Hospital
Paul Freehardt
East 20Th Street
Newton
Muscatine
Wilton
Robert Crabtree
East Bixth Street
West Junior Cook Attends School
Mrs. Lucille Keith, cook at West junior high school, returned from Ames after attending a weeklong course for lunch cooks at Iowa State University. The program covered menu planning, food preparation, sanitation, record keeping, storage, equipment, community relations, and food demonstrations.
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Lucille Keith
West Junior High School
Ames
Iowa State University
Gatton's Hearing Set For July 12 In Fort Madison Case
Judge M J Sutton in Muscatine district court suspended an indeterminate seven year sentence for Gatton and paroled him to county probation officer on April 7 for three years. Gatton, previously released from Fort Madison in May 1985 after a forgery sentence, faced March charges for passing a false twenty dollar check triggering the indeterminate term. The Gattons were divorced November 4, 1965. Funeral services for Mrs. Gatton were held at 2 p.m. at Fairbanks funeral home with burial in New Boston Cemetery. Born October 12, 128, she was the daughter of Arthur and Hazel King Cooley, resided at 415 McArthur Street, Muscatine, with daughters Vickie Dian and Betty Jean, and son John A. Gatton, serving with the U S Marines in Trinidad. Surviving relatives include brothers Arthur Cooley, Denver, Cole, and Roger Lee Cooley, Panama City, Fla., sisters Mrs. Shirley Erwin, Muscatine, and Mrs. Stella Marie Nelson, New Boston.
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Fort Madison
M. J. Sutton
Muscatine District Court
Fenton Barnard
Gattons
Mrs. Gatton
Arthur
Hazel King Cooley
Muscatine
McArthur Street
Vickie Dian
Betty Jean
John A. Gatton
U.S. Marines
Trinidad
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Melody McKee
Sun Mart
George's Steak House
Mrs. Geiger
B. F. Hanssen
K. R. Daub
Chestnut Street
Wirtz
Wife
Democrats
Kristin Jansson
Salazar
Larry Grosvenor
Nis
Tierney Jewelers
Cindy
Van
Caratan
Debbie
KSTT
Bob Hanry
Bob Goodwick
FBI
Rock N-Campus
the Stompers
The
Rogues
West Jr. Cook
Gatton
Hillranta
Edd Byrnes
Chris Noel
Blac la
Marshall Thompson
Betsy Drake
Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion
Ry Hain
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