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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1973
Page
2
The Cedar Rapids Gazette editorial praises a Polk County proposal by State Reps Byerly and Nielsen to place an opaque curtain before voting machines. It argues voting should occur independently, not by mimicking colleagues, and endorses voting in the dark only with full transparency once results are announced.
The column lists key staff members including publisher Alliam L. Fahy, controller Max Christy, editor Harold Blake, managing editor David White, advertising sales Mar. Wendell Grinstead, and circulation manager Gil Dietz.
A reader with facial and forearm keratoses asks for effective sunscreen ingredients and opinions on bronzing gels. The response notes common UV filters, lists several brand names, and cites AMA saying effectiveness varies by user. Cautions include drug interactions increasing sun sensitivity and the cosmetic use of tanning lotions to prevent a bleached look.
In a Times Democrat readers column Dr Thosteson discusses acne and scar treatment. He explains a skin peeling method using acids under medical supervision, notes potential irritation, and doubts about complete scar removal. He offers a booklet Controlling Redness Blackheads and Pimples and asks for a stamped self addressed envelope and 25 cents.
Judge Burns sentences several defendants including Shelby McGill, William Call, Sharon Dahnke, Edward Freers, James Maxson, Thomas Foster, Bates Beliz, Cindy Burns, Linda Black, and others on charges such as speeding, improper registration, intoxication, expired license, and failure to stop. Jurors summoned for an August 1973 trial. multiple hospital admissions and discharges listed. birth announced for Benjamin Allen Peters. marriage licenses issued for Fausset Loose and Cook Bermel. State of Town vs Harmon with six months jail and $65.50 costs, plus probation after 60 days.
Obituaries and funeral notices follow with details of Earl E Marin age 67 and Hazel Barker age 39, plus multiple local deaths including Clarence Peck, Darlene Capshaw, Gordon Reynolds, Harry Jakeman, Clovis Parish and Robert Morris. Legal notes include dismissals in a case against Harmon and fines for Jose Robles. Scores note Muscatine Seniors finishing third after defe at by Des Moines. Weather forecast calls for fair to cloudy days with modest temperatures.
A historical notice notes a new Bradbury piano with 74 octaves for sale by Demorest and Cae. It reflects vintage instrument appreciation from yesteryears and mentions the prominent dealer.
Police reported multiple weekend mishaps in Muscatine. A 68 year old Richard Brock of Washington was hurt when his northeast Grandview Avenue car collided with Vickie Greer’s southbound Ford at Bond Street. Greer received care at Muscatine General Hospital for mouth and knee injuries and was released. A separate crash on Mulberry Avenue near East Sixth Street involved Cindy Burns and John Richards with Burns cited for no license. A third mishap on Weir Street near Geneva Drive involved Charles Rockwell Jr. and Charles Carpenter after a curve caused Rockwell to skid into Carpenter. A final collision at Harrison Street and Muscatine Plaza parking lot occurred when Larry Osweiler rear-ended Carl Rudolph’s car due to brake failure.
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