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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1976
Page
2
Solar experimenter Chris Brueck demonstrates a solar collector to a Muscatine High School class. In the background six by eight inch mirrors focus sunlight into the collector unit, powering a small steam engine on the device.
Allan Winder profiles Chris Brueck a 57 year old Wilton Iowa man who claims a patent pending solar collection system using an array of flat mirrors to beam energy into a collector. He argues it could scale to 100 KVA utility plants though he concedes Iowa has few sunny days and dismisses domestic solar heating as impractical.
Chris Brueck shows a solar collector to Muscatine High School students led by Mark Butterworth. He notes insulation and an extending shield reduce heat loss, while a light breeze carries away heat from the collector.
Des Moines AP A 47 member Iowa delegation to the Democratic National Convention may lack minority representation. Clarence Jackson of Davenport notes no minorities on the 12 member executive committee and only four minority delegates in the full group. State Chairman Tom Whitney says no procedural violations occurred and expects little trouble from New York but acknowledges minority anger over delegate naming. Carter leads with 20 of 47 delegates, Udall 12, Harris 2, plus 13 uncommitted. Carter supporters include Moira Nash, Chuck Gifford, Mabel Reed. Udall supporters Norma Matthews and Greg Peniston. others: Janet Fenton and Charles Williams as uncommitted. The convention used prorated voting. turnout in Des Moines fell well short of expectations. The platform debates covered abortion, crime, marijuana, and electoral reform. a moratorium on new Iowa nuclear plants was urged pending safety questions.
The Continental Walk for Disarmament and Social Justice adds a pathway through West Liberty and Muscatine on its Lincoln to Chicago segment. The walk emphasizes disarmament and social justice themes as it passes these Iowa communities.
Five persons lost their lives in Iowa traffic accidents during the Memorial Day weekend. Gerald McCarthy, 19, from Fort Dodger died Monday when his motorcycle collided with a car. Garry Garr, 29, of Memphis Ma perished Sunday near Central in southeast Iowa after losing control of a pickup. William Tracy, 30, of Frankfort Ky was killed Saturday when struck by a car on U.S. 65 near Mason City. Dwight Tobin, 33, of Akron died in a car-truck crash near Sioux City on Saturday. Laurene Wilcox, 14, of Riceville died Friday in a one car crash near McIntire.
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