Museum director to remain in post after transfer
Clifford Larsen, who resigned as director of the Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum to take over at the Davenport Municipal Art Gallery, resigns that position nine days before starting. In a letter to the Davenport Gallery Board, he cites his wife's serious illness and need to stay closer to home with a lighter schedule. The Musser Gallery agrees to retain him as director per board member Paul Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Larsen
Laura Musser
Davenport Municipal Art Gallery
Larsen
Davenport Gallery Board of
Seri
Ous
Musser Gallery
Paul Norton
Obituaries and funerals from West Liberty Davenport and Grandview
Obituary notices for Ronald D. Butler 42 West Liberty Rev Lawrence Carlton organist Tom Jeneary vocalist pallbearers Elmer Iske Tom Lloyd Larry Lloyd James Lloyd Richard Lloyd Robert Lloyd interment Oak Ridge cemetery Snider Funeral Home Butler died Crestview Nursing Home McGill 91 Grandview born Kansas married Myrtle Graham 1902 survived by children and grandchildren visitation at Dudg eon McCulley Funeral Home Steele 67 Davenport Range Chapel died Scott County born 1994 retired locomotive foundry worker survivors include wife daughter and son funeral details listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buna UV
Butler West Liberty
Ronald D. Butler
West Liberty United Methodist Church
Lawrence Carlton
Ethel Little
Tom Jeneary
Elmer Iske
Tom Lloyd
Larry Lloyd
James Lloyd
Richard Lloyd
Robert Lloyd
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Snider Funeral Home
Butler
Crestview
West Liberty
William McA
Wapello
Medina's trial likened to Yamashita case in My Lai inquiry
Lt Col Kenneth Howard predicts the Medina court martial on charges of drafting and guiding the killings of 102 Vietnamese civilians in My Lai. Prosecutor William Eckhardt says Medina acted as a principal, making him criminally responsible for the deaths. Also noted are injuries to Evelyn Meyers from a fall and Clifton Meyers in a prior farm accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FY. McPherson
Kenneth Howard
Ernest Medina
Medina
Howard
United States
Philippines
My Lai
Army
William Eckhardt
Uniform Code of Military Justice
Evelyn. Meyers
Cedar Valley
Clifton
Evelyn) Meyers
West Liberty
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Meyers
Six killed in car wreck near New Britain Conn
A sedan packed with 15 people crashed into an embankment at Christian Lane and Deming Street in New Britain, killing six including three children aged 3 and 4. Nine others were injured. The occupants were related. one injured person was from Philadelphia. The crash occurred around 12 10 a.m. as the car rolled over after crossing the T intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlin
Roads Hearings Close Moscow Crossings and Abandon Roads
Muscatine County Supervisors held hearings on closing and abandoning four county roads and Moscow street crossings along the railroad. They vacated a Seventy-six Township river road, an unused Sweetland Township road deeded by Heinz for fill dirt, and ordered two Moscow crossings closed while keeping 2nd and 6th Streets open. A West Liberty road and an unused Lake Township road were also closed with no objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Weggen
Muscatine
HJ. Heinz Co
Highway Commission
Heinz Co
Moscow
4Th St
Ronald E. Little
Ralph Duffe
2Nd
6Th St
2Nd St
6Th. St
Bureau of Public Roads
Board of Supervisors
4Th
6Th Sts
The
West Liberty
Lake Township
Moscow crossing hearing weighs keeping sixth street open
Muscatine County supervisors discussed closing six Moscow railroad crossings leaving only Fourth Street. Residents cited isolation if sixth Street closes and asked to keep it open while the railroad signals Fourth Street. Board voted to keep the sixth Street crossing open pending a signaling plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscw
4Th St
Ralph Duffe
George Duffe
Moscow
6Th St
Wilton Fair
County Board of Supervisors
Fourth St
Ice blasting row over $463,800 bill in Platte County
Nebraska state senator Loran Schmit faces criticism from Joe Ranney of Council Bluffs for seeking 463,800 for his role in clearing an ice jam on the Platte River. Ranney notes he was paid and questions Schmit’s 499,800 claim, arguing a fair hourly rate is 200 to 300 dollars. Platte County rejected the claim and sent it to federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Loran Schmit
David City
Joe Ranney
Joe Ranney and Co
Council Bluffs
Towa
Platte River
Ranney
Schmit
Platte County
Platte County Board
Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness
Cardinals Trip to Chicago for Zoo Visit and Mets Cubs Game
Eighteen boys and seven adults traveled by train on Thursday to Chicago. They visited Lincoln Park Zoo and then rode a bus to see the New York Mets defeat the Chicago Cubs 5 to 1. Coaches Carl Egger Frank Allen and Garry Morse reviewed the Cardinal season on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinals
Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Cardinal
Carl Egger
Frank Allen
Garry Morse
Slow pitch tourneys to be held at Clinton Riverview Park
Clinton parks and recreation will sponsor both men’s and women’s slow pitch double elimination softball tournaments in August. Women play Aug 13–15. entry $35, first four prizes $100 $73 $50 $25, 18-player limit, roster and fee due Aug 10. mail to Ron Cuppy Erickson Community Center. Men’s tourney Aug 20–22. entry $40, prizes $200 $125 $75 $5, 32-team field, roster and fee due Aug 16. same mail address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Park and Recreation Department
Clinton Riverview Park
Ron Cuppy
Erickson Community Center
11Th Ave. North
Clinton
Iowa
Cuppy
Riverview Park
Social Calendar Notes for Weed Park Gatherings
The Friendly Club meets Tuesday at 12 30 p m at the shelter house near the tennis courts in Weed Park for a potluck dinner. Members bring two prizes for games. The Freyermith reunion is Sunday at Weed Park. The Boultinghouse family reunion gathers 12 30 p m Sunday at Alexis Village Park. The Kemper reunion, 60th annual, is Sunday Aug 1 at the shelter north of the lagoon in Weed Park with a basket dinner at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Freyermith
Boultinghouse
Alexis Village
Registration Tops 1400 at Local Playgrounds This Year
More than 1,400 children have registered at area playgrounds this year led by Lucas Reservoir with 245, Grant School 220, and 4th Street 163. Activities last week featured daily fitness events and a hopscotch tournament. Next week coincides with Apollo 16 contact, space helmet making, Hobo week events, and a city pinata. Ribbons awarded in two age groups. final standings listed for each park and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Reservoir Playground
Grant School
4Th Street
Musser Park
Longview
Madison
Madison School
4Th Street Park
Tammie Owens
Rose Yerington
Mike Fletcher
Teresa Logel
Kathy Dillman
Diane Dillman
Musser
Lorrie Wetzel
Bobby Brugman
University of Iowa SSTP Targets High School Science Talent
For the 12th year the University of Iowa sponsors the Secondary Science Training Programs. The 1971 SSTP offers college credit while rich lab and field study. Eight students, including Tom Howe of Muscatine, work in a Computer Science track using an IBM 360-65 computer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carver
Robert E. Yager
Carver
University of Iowa
Tom Howe
Muscatine
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William Spieth
Ralph J. Wittich
George Krebbs
Floyd Scott
LeRoy Logel
William Watson
Max Churchill
Walter Weber
A.A. Johnson
Greenwood Cemtery
Spieth
Muscaline General Hospital
Marvel Wiele
Marjorie Moberly
Lynwood
Calif
Carroll
Harley
Riverside
Keith
Mahapoc Falls
N.Y
Jess
Grace Mentria
Masgaline
Curtis
Batavia
Ethel Stofies
Eckhardt
Journal Phots
Ralph Dwie
Lyle Birkhofer
Supervisors
Rock Island
Buffalo Prairie
Arthur J. McClung
McClung
Presbyterian Church
Deane College
Princeton Theological Seminary
Benson Presbyterian Church
MCA War Service
St. Joseph
First
Calvary Presbyterian
Springfield
Emeretus
Florence Woodburn
Aledo
Muscatine County Board of Supervisors
Traiks
Highway Six
Daily Report Hospitals
Nellie Hazelrod
Wallace
Merle Sterner
Wilton Junction
Idela Canida
Davenport
Clyde Nicola
Columbus Junction
Carl Schram
Howard McCleary
Joy
Ida Martin
Gilbert
Mark McKil
Walter Smith
Ralph Dittman
New Hampshire
Larry Hopp
Wilton
Osteopathic Hospital
W. Kimberly Road
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines
Ray Smith
Berwick
Steve Welch
Smith
Trudeaus
Ottawa
Margaret Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau Si
Jen A. MacDonald
U of Iowa
Wanne Rea
Cribley
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