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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1969
Page
2
Eastern Iowa Community College Muscatine campus holds Thursday 8 p.m. commencement at MHS auditorium for 173 graduates including 131 Associate in Arts 16 Associate in Science and 26 Associate in Applied Science degrees. The program features Rev. Frank Gillett invocation music by ensembles, student speakers, and leadership transitions.
Kenneth McCaffrey formerly of Muscatine now of Iowa City will receive a master’s degree in education administration Friday from the University of Iowa. He is a former Muscatine Journal sports editor and is married to Kathleen Rhoades with two children, Kerry Lynn and Kimberly Ann. He works as production editor of University Publications at Iowa.
Russell Howard Jr., 22, of 2003 Breese Street, was injured when his car skidded on wet pavement and hit a telephone pole at 3:30 am Tuesday in Jersey Shore Pennsylvania. He was admitted and released. his wife is hospitalized with facial cuts. He recently graduated from Baptist Bible Seminary in Clark Summit. He is the son of Russell Howard Sr.
Muscatine city council agenda includes a parking lot improvement recommendation by city engineer Warren Barnum and a house correction report from city administrator Gordon Jaeger. The house report covers city houses in areas awaiting municipal improvements, including addresses in Fulham Mulberry Cedar and East 5th streets. Also on the docket are street cleaning, sewers at Van Buren McLellan, seal coat, parking on several streets, traffic committee findings, golf course contract, and budget amendment, opening at 7 and meeting at 7:30.
Aaron Moon principal of the Seventh Day Adventist School said a mix-up put the school on a non-certified list by the Iowa Department of Public Instruction. Paul Johnston, state superintendent, said a teacher lacked a properly registered certificate. Moon said Beatrice Keith is now certified and a copy was filed with Dr. Jerry Stout in Davenport Muscatine Scott County.
The P M Musser Public Library will offer a preschool story hour every Thursday at 10 a.m. this summer for preschool and kindergarten children. Puppet shows are planned for June 14 July 12 and August 9. Spanish language story hours are set for June 21 July 19 and August 16. A summer schedule will be available soon.
President Nixon and South Vietnamese leader Nguyen Van Thieu are reported by the New York Times to near an announcement of the first unilateral American troop reductions in Vietnam. Officials say a decision may come after a Midway meeting, with Hedrick Smith’s Washington dispatch cited.
Miss Chris Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Hart Jr 916 Serra Drive San Leandro California formerly of Muscatine has become a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program Participation could earn her 1000 a year for four years at the college of her choice She plans to attend University of California for a psychology degree and will graduate June 13 from San Leandro High.
A Davenport youth, John Holtz, 16, was elected governor to preside over the mock state government at the 31st annual Town Boy's State at Camp Dodge. Other officers elected were George Lawson of Des Moines as lieutenant governor, Gary Schenkelberg of Carroll as secretary of state, Bob Stewart of Laurens as state auditor, Doug Pinney of Cedar Rapids as state treasurer, Mark Knabel of Dubuque as attorney general, and Henry Brinkman of Rolfe as secretary of agriculture.
Muscatine light and water board opened bids for the power plant addition contracts. Six bidders for the painting contract with Hartman Walsh Painting Co of St. Louis the low bidder at 53600. Four bidders for insulation with Sprinkman & Sons Co of Peoria the low bidder at 137847. Other bids listed. all bids referred to Stanley Consultants for evaluation. Board to award at June 10 meeting.
President Nixon designated Muscatine city and county a disaster area for spring flood relief. Local officials will list flood costs, with federal funds covering 100 percent of justified expenditures. A Davenport meeting on June 23 will discuss damage and expense applications.
Three Iowa State Reformatory for Women inmates Laurel Rans, Shaon Anderson, Eleanor Cameron, and Carolyn Lewis are missing after escaping Monday with a light cream 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne belonging to the sewing room supervisor. Officials say the program treats individuals and escapes create new felony charges while noting prior returns and varying reintegration outcomes.
Police investigated thefts reported Tuesday in Muscatine. Don Sturms said rods and reels six life jackets a tackle box a battery and other boat items were stolen while parked at Dog N Suds on Park Avenue. Kenneth Williams reported tools missing from his car at H J Heinz Co. Two women reported purse thefts at Weed Park including Cheryl Moore and Mrs Ivan Kranz with purses later found. prior thefts included Kenneth Lynch's wife’s purse from a station wagon at the park.
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