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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1972
Page
1
Ed Mezvinsky campaigns in Muscatine urging a new fair tax system based on ability to pay. He cites corporate tax loopholes as a drag on working Americans and notes larger firms pay lower rates, while small businesses shoulder higher burdens. He demands closing loopholes and a progressive approach.
Extended forecast shows thundershowers Thursday through Saturday. Warm and humid conditions expected Thursday and Friday with highs near 90. Saturday turns cooler with lower 80s highs and mid to upper 60s to low 70s overnight.
Cards showing precinct numbers and voting places are mailed this week to Muscatine voters. Delays pushed the mailings from July. Muscatine now has 10 precincts with two per ward and each precinct has its own voting place for the August 1 primary. Residents should check their mail to confirm precinct and polling location.
Dam No 9 15.5 rise 8.1 rise 6.5 missing Dubuque 9.1 rise 4 Davenport 6.9 no change Muscatine 7.44 rise 0.2 Keokuk 5.5 fall 0.5 Flood gauge update lists dams and towns with changes or status on river levels.
Peggy Sue files in Muscatine County District Court against Paul Drawbaugh and Robert Drawbaugh seeking a 150000 judgment for injuries including a fractured limb and contusions. The petition details alleged auto collision damages and requests the court award monetary relief.
Iowa Supreme Court refused to block Atty. Gen. Richard Turner from enforcing gambling laws at state fairs this summer while appeals from fair organizations proceed. The decision leaves open the possibility of a later ruling on whether enforcement would financially impair the fairs. The high court denied the fair groups request to stay enforcement pending appeal.
Congressman Fred Schwengel strongly supports Railsback's push for Republican reform at the Miami Beach convention in August. He urged open party doors to youth minorities and women across all levels, warning against efforts to block reforms. He noted youth delegates and minority representation on state delegations, and said he stepped aside from running as a delegate as a young elegae was elected and a Black woman, Mary Majors Keokuk, named a delegate.
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