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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1972
Page
6
A $325,000 bond election for a new physical education facility was defeated 3 to 1 at the Wapello Community School board meeting. The board discussed plans and costs before the motion to proceed with the bond election was rejected.
Frasier the aging lion at Lion Country Safari in Laguna Hills California died in his sleep of apparent kidney failure after gaining national attention as a sex symbol. He sired 35 cubs in 18 months and inspired merchandise and write in votes, while being honored as father of the year.
The Muscatine Park Commission released results from a Kalah and frisbee tournament held Saturday at Longview park. Winners and runners-up in each division qualify for the state competition later this summer. Notable placers include Linda Ralah under eight, Susan Lori mer, Julie Owens, and Laura McGuire among others, with Longview and Grant as the main affiliations.
Mrs Pearl Adams visited Fern Wes tlake Roy Wes tleke and Merle Wes tlake at Lone Tree. Fred Showal ter visited Clara Alfred at Washington Care Center. James Blum moved from Conesville to Conrad. Leroy Carney and family moved from Lake Mills to Blums vacated property. Carney named Kent Feeds territorial manager in three counties. Cecilia Buser returned from visit to sister Pearl Hutchinson at Hannibal. Elza Hamilton family and Karl Murphy with John home from fishing in Rhinelander Wisconsin. Clifford Crafton is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
American troops in Vietnam fell by 300 last week to 47 200, the smallest cut in seven weeks. The U S Command aims for 39 000 by Sept 1. About 100 000 Navy and Air Force personnel stationed in Guam Thailand and aboard ships off Vietnam were not included in the report.
Five cars of a Rock Island Railway freight train derailed at the north edge of Melcher Iowa on Sunday. Three Reed Construction Co tracks near the site were damaged. one extensive, two demolished. Officials cited a faulty train wheel as the cause. No injuries were reported.
City voters in Muscatine receive notices about August 1 primary and November 7 general election with registration rules and deadlines. Separately Bandag Automotive & Tire Service, Inc. is incorporated under Iowa law with 100000 shares, perpetual duration, registered office at 1958 Hershey Avenue Muscatine Iowa, directors Roy J. Carver Stephen A. Keller Eugene E. Yayle, filed July 12 1972.
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