Bombers Hit Viet Cong Positions Near DMZ
U S Baz bombers dropped 600 tons of explosives on suspected North Vietnamese positions within a mile of the DMZ after renewed Viet Cong and North Vietnamese shelling. Camp Fuller and Alpha 1 2 strongholds were targeted while no casualties were reported. A Hue area shelling and a U S patrol ambush were also described with minimal losses. The 1st Brigade, 5th U S Mechanized Infantry is redeploying to base and withdrawing from Vietnam by Aug 20. Viet Cong and Hanoi rejected Nixon's peace terms.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Camp Fuller
Frontier Defense Line
van Thanh
Hue
U.S
da Nang
Vietnam
Associated Press
J.T. Volkerstorfer
Quang Tri
5Th U.S. Mechanized Infantry Division
Quang Tri Province
South Vietnam
Nixon
Peking
Viet Cong
Liberation Radio
Bids on MHS cafetorium work delayed six days
Muscatine Community School District changes dates for action on Washington Elementary and Muscatine High School cafetorium renovation. Sealed bids will not be opened until after the required 15 day notice period, pushing action from Aug. 3 to the Aug. 9 regular meeting. The July 26 meeting will approve Washington School plans and specifications and address plumbing bids for West Junior High completion before school starts.
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MHS
Muscatine Community School
Washington
Muscatine
Dwight Glenny Wins Region 7 Soil Contest
The Region 7 Soil Conservation District Commissioners Meeting at Amana crowned Dwight Glenny of Muscatine County first in the regional speech contest themed Soil and Water Management Benefits My Community. Jolene Karthats and Larry McPherson finished second and third, with Glenny advancing to the state contest in September.
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Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Amana
George Golinghurst
Iowa Association of the
C.D. Commissioners
William Griner
Department of Soil Conservation
Fred Cherry
Wilson Moon
S.0.s
Ladies Auxiliary
Grinell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Robert Morrison
Tim George
Dwight Glenney
Muscatine County
Jolene Karthats
Scott County
Larry McPherson
Linn County
Eugene Ehrecke
Davenport
Kenneth Muller
Tipton
Norman Goodwin
Dewitt
Dwight
State Soil Conserva
Tion
Muscaline County
Delivery help and subscription rates listed for Muscatine Journal
The Muscatine Journal provides carrier and motor delivery assistance hours and contact guidance. Subscription rates are detailed for in city and outlying areas with daily, weekly, and student plans including servicemen rates and regional mail options.
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City of
Muscatine
Filly Mies
Phone workers to meet tonight
Striking telephone company workers here are to hear details of a tentative contract settlement at a meeting at 7 30 tonight at the AFL CIO Union Hall. Dave Lucas president of Local 7120 of the Communications Workers of America will explain details from a weekend district meeting in Omaha. Most of the 54 local Northwestern Bell Telephone Co employees will return to work tomorrow morning. ratification results are expected in about two weeks.
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Afl-Cio Union
Dave Lucas
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Omaha
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Morgan Appointed Assistant Lockmaster at Rock Island Dam
Assistant lockmaster James L. Morgan 30 of Route 1 Le Claire heads a Lock 14 shift near LeClaire since 1968. He will serve as assistant lockmaster at Lock and Dam No. 15 Rock Island Illinois effective July 25. Morgan joined the Rock Island District in 1960 as an engineering aide at Hull Timber construction office.
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Rock Island
James L. Morgan
LeClaire
Illinois
Morgan
The
Corps of Engineers
Hull
Elks Team Reaches National Ritual Contest Finals
The Muscatine Elks Lodge ritualistic team advanced to the finals at the National Elks Convention in New Orleans Louisiana. Iowa’s entrants beat 42 state champions and will compete at 3 p.m. Wednesday among four teams from eastern and western divisions, with Wellington Kansas the previous year’s winner.
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Muscatine Elks Lodge
New Orleans
Elks
Leroy Brookhart
Archie Casebolt
Paul Stych
Jim Harder
Rod Drake
Floyd Lacy
Lewis Terrill
Ron Lemkau
Iowa
Wellington
Kan
White to attend drama workshop in Missouri and Kansas
James White director of the Musser Public Library will attend the fifth annual Midwest Council for Drama and Other Arts workshop at Rockhurst College, Kansas City Missouri July 25 to 31 1971. The theme is The Creative Process with sections in music dance drama improvisation and visual arts.
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James White
Musser Public Library
Midwest Council For Drama and Other Arts
M.C.D.A., Inc
Rockhurst College
Kansas City
Paul Abels
Agnes Crone
Warren Kliewer
A. Argyle Knight
Susan Shelton
William Meikle
Dian Morton
George Paris
Wilma Ringstrom
Jack Rast
Bob Finch
MLC
D.A., Inc
Chambers Road
St. Louis
M. C.D.A. Worshop
Box
Prairie Village
Kan
Midwest Drama Council
M.C.D.A
Midwest
University of Kansas
Lawrence
St. Louis University
Oklahoma City University
Muscatine Toastmasters Meet at New Location
Muscatine Toastmasters gathered Monday at Kathy's, new meeting place. Anton Vanicek served as toast master. Tom Stratton gave invocation and acted as topic master. John McCormick was chief evaluator. Dave Horney grammarian. Dave Thomas timer. Bob Pape presented educational topic.
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Muscatine
Toastmasters Club
Kathy’s
Anton Vanicek
Max Churchill
Tom Stratton
John McCormick Ias
Dave Horney
Dave Thomas
Bob Pape
Don Martin
Atalissa OKs Municipal Waterworks Purchase Plan
Voters approved by 98 to 15 the establishment of a municipal waterworks plant and system with reservoirs mains filters pipes drains machinery and related items. Three ballots were spoiled in the 116 votes cast. The council will canvass the results tonight and decide next steps. The measure allows up to 160000 in spending, with at most 120000 to be paid from future net earnings of the plant.
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Atalissa
Volunteers Needed for Homebound Books on Wheels
Musser Public Library seeks volunteers to support the Homebound Books on Wheels program. A door to door survey shows many eligible for delivery, and head of the program Mrs. Verna Porter says they have more recipients than volunteers. Call 263-3065 to donate two hours weekly.
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Musser Public Library
Verna Porter
Rock Island locks move 324,970 tons in week
In Rock Island area, Lock No 15 handled 324,970 tons of cargo last week. Upbound traffic included 31 towboats and 16 barges carrying 217,770 tons. coal and petroleum products featured heavily. Downbound moved 36 towboats and 186 barges with 154,600 tons of grain and 12,600 tons of miscellaneous goods. river flow data and recreational boating activity noted. Lock No 11 at Dubuque resumed after repair.
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Rock Island Area
Rock Island
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Iowe
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Whitey Longstreth
Whitey
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Journal Proto
Steve Webber
Davy Grossklaus
Tim Seil
Lucas St. Seiler
Cliff Seiler
Lake Odes- Sd
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Drama Workshop
Vebode Cares
Mulberry
ITT Thorp Corporation
Thorp, WI
F. . Shewgert
Thorp Credit Inc
THORP
Bob Goodwick
Bermuda
Master's Touch
Frankie Masters
Anita Roman
Enoch Smoky
Pee Er
Tucsdor
Atalissa Voters OK Water Plant
Sala
Peter Sellers
Tene
Theresa
Calor
Walt Dismey Neeren A
Sweetheart Rose
Cash & Carry
al Lie
Mississippi
Guttenberg
Laverton
Dubuque
U.S. Homes, Inc
Ron Lamp
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Allast
Kranz Florist
Cedar St
Dial
Island Church
Plaza Theatre
Theatre One
of the
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Walter Mattheu
Muscatine Plaza
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