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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1973
Page
2
An editorial argues inflation acts as a hidden tax, raising federal and Social Security levies as real purchasing power falls. It uses a 1963 versus 1973 family of four to show a 49 percent tax increase on the same buying power, and notes higher brackets shift fixed income earners and disguise tax rises by politicians.
A composite page features medical Q and A with Dr Thosteson on liver damage from drinking and bleeding, urinary infections guidance, eye irritation from contacts, and male hair absence questions. Includes reader mail, prescription notes, and book offer with concise medical advice and a disclaimer about not replying individually.
Judge Burns reports disturbances, intoxication, speeding and parking violations across Wilton and Muscatine areas. Offenders include Melvin Morris, Mark Flanders, Arthur Reynolds Sr, Betty Holladay, Gary Blake, and others with fines, costs or bonds. Public records note marriages, dismissals, admissions, and driving license revocations or suspensions affecting several individuals.
A rural Bondurant boy, Jeffrey Bartine, age 8, died after being struck by a car while walking along a street. Polk County Medical Examiner Dr. R.C. Wooters said he died on arrival at a Des Moines hospital. The driver, Steven Lancaster, 20, of rural Collins, was not charged.
The Senate Watergate Committee heard testimony from H.R. Haldeman as Moomas Oc Herman M. Laimaage listened in Washington. The Washington Star News reported Talmadge was flown to the Caribbean for a winter vacation by a major government contractor. Talmadge arrived at the hearing shortly before adjournment. Obituaries note several local deaths: Miss M. Margrueit Geiger 85 Tipton. Marilyn Sue Vogt Letts 16. Mrs Lois R. Martin 84 Tipton. Ida M. Rehbehn 90 Atalissa. Funeral services and interments are listed with churches and cemeteries in Tipton, Letts, West Liberty, and Springdale.
A man found intoxicated in Court House Square this morning reportedly spent the night there. In other items Misses Sue Stone Nellie Olds and Stella Cohn departed for St Paul on the Quincy for an extended visit. Gertrude Howe left for Fairfield for two weeks visit. Mrs Ethel Knott and Sharon Kay returned from Springfield Mass after a week's vacation. Mrs Vern Ratcliff and Mrs Harry Schmidt returned from Omaha after attending their brother in law Arthur Kyle's funeral. Harold W Ogilvie named to a commission counseling committee by Caroll Worlan of the Iowa Development Commission.
The body of Peter Marker, a former Columbus Junction resident, was found near Bozeman Montana, where he died in a November plane crash while on a business trip from Utah to Montana. Memorial services are scheduled for Wednesday August 1 with family members attending from Vista California Johannesburg South Africa and nearby towns.
Nomination papers for two Columbus Community School Board seats must be filed with the secretary by 5 p.m. Thursday. Papers are available at the high school. Terms of Rodney Slight and Richard Harbison expire this fall. Election is Sept 11 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the high school.
A government advisory panel urged new limits on computer based record keeping to protect Americans from intrusions and curb use of Social Security numbers for identity. The 24 member group sought legislative restraints and stronger privacy protections nationwide.
Wieck Brothers Oil Company Traer and Randolphs Inc Traer filed a joint transfer application for Liquid Transport Carrier Certificate No Lc-31 authorizing operations as a liquid carrier in Iowa The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a public hearing for August 21 1973 at 10 00 a m at the Commission office Des Moines Officials Maurice Van Noatrand Fred Moore Howard Hell Attest Daan A Briley Secretary Docket DLC-419 Dated Des Moines Iowa July \\lip 1973
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