Editorial Boating safety on Mississippi river urged
Summer readers are urged to take extreme caution around navigation dams and locks on the Mississippi. The U S Army Corps of Engineers reports 13 deaths since 1966 from turbulent water and capsizing near dams, with safety lines and ball life preservers now in use at all locks and dams including No 16 at Muscatine.
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Mississippi River
Walter H. Johnson
Rock Island
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Muscatine
Corps of Engineers
Pipeline delay fuels Alaska oil fight in Congress
James Kilpatrick argues that Midwestern lawmakers block the trans-Alaskan pipeline, delaying Alaska North Slope oil access and risking higher costs, with environmental groups blamed for obstruction. He urges prompt action to avoid years more of delay and a Canada route alternative.
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James Kilpatrick
Washington
Middle East
Ecnfreaks
United States
Alaska
North Slope
U.S. Court of Appeals For
District of Columbia
Valdez
Mike Gravel
Ted Stevens
Wie Department of Lhe Interior
House
Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Adlai Stevenson
Mlingis
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Canada
John B. Anderson
Mindis
Les Aspin
Wisconsin
William E. Simon
the Treasury
Ottawa
Nixon
Muscatine Court Records Show Driver Licenses and Violations
Daily report lists suspensions and revocations for Muscatine area drivers, including Keith Allen Eliott and Charlene Meineke, with terms up to 180 days for OMV violations. County cases include intoxication, no operator’s license, leaving scene of an accident, curfew violations, and judgment for Rosenberg Agency in district court. Hospitals note several admissions and a University of Iowa Hospital patient.
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Iowa
Dimas Hernandez
Hershey Ave
Jeffrey B. Page
Fulham Ave
Faihire
Douglas C. Barclay
Marian Dr
Frank Anson
Lorenz Sr
Roger D. Stegall
Muscatine Journal Staff Roster
The Muscatine Journal lists staff including William L Fahy as publisher Max Christy as controller Gil Dietz as editor Harold Blake as managing editor David White as advertising sales manager Wendell Grinstead as circulation manager.
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William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Mgr
Wendell Grinstead
Dangerous buggy chase near Speer Feed stable
A horse frightened in the street near Speer Feed stable dragged a buggy away only by a single tug, leaving the buggy wrecked at the mouth of Pappnose creek. Nearby notes recall past items such as five cent spoons at Dillaway, summer outfits, and Muscatine civic changes from 25 and 10 years ago.
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Speer Feed Stable
Pappnose Creek
Dewey
Maine
Dillaway’s
Dillaways
Axio
Zefpirettis
Meerdink Clothing Co
J. W. Andersen
Columbus
Neb
General Superin
Police Report Stolen Sears Bike in East 5th St
Mrs. Otto Schubick of 1416 East 5th Street reported her son's 20 inch Sears purple five speed bicycle stolen.
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Otto Schubick
East 5Th St
Sears
Summer marionette show at Musser Library Bucknell duo
Bruce and Nola Bucknell present A Variety Show on Strings at Musser Public Library with lifelike marionettes and music at 10 am and 2 pm on Saturday. The event ties to the children's summer program sign-up held the same day. The program features bold costumes and a visible puppetry display. Registration happens for Life Players Puppets Arts & Crafts German Lessons Reading for Fun and Read-to-me Club as part of summer activities.
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Bruce
Nola Bucknell
Musser Public Library
Bucknell
Bucknells
Life Players
Potluck Picnic Set by Bloomington Friends Church
The Bloomington Friends Church Sunday school and United Society of Friends Women plan a potluck picnic after morning worship. The afternoon will feature games for children and invites everyone to attend.
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Bloomington Friends Church Sunday School
United Society of Friends Women
Muscatine Council Starts In-Depth Meeting Tonight
The Muscatine city council meets at 7:30 in city hall with budget amendments for the airport and runway resurfacing on the agenda. A public hearing June 21 covers a new zoning ordinance, plus items on mudslide engineering, a noise ordinance, REC power plant ash use, and progress of the solid waste agency. An executive session will address property acquisition and personnel.
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Muscatine
City Hall
Plan and Zoning Commission
REC
Muscatine Solid Waste Management Agency
Youths conduct Sunday service at United Presbyterian
The United Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction had youth leading the Sunday worship under the theme Changing Challenges focusing on environmental problems and conservation. Participants included Susan and Kathy Richman Rob Williams Mark Pugh Lanny Pugh and Jerry Bell with music by Rob Leonhard Sarah Rowland and Donna Belle Hughes at the piano Rev Denley Ganfield led the service and announcements noted a church yard sale at Don Howell residence Friday 1 to 4 pm and Saturday 9 to 8 pm with furniture rockers dishes clothing and pie and coffee.
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Columbus Junction
United Presbyterian Church
Vicki Currie
Susan
Kathy Richman
Rob Williams
Mark Pugh
Lanny Pugh
Jerry Bell
Rob Leonhard
Sarah Rowland
Donna Belle Hughes
Denley Ganfield
Don Howell
Ganfield
Synod of Lakes and Prairies
Duluth
Bill Greene
Louisa County Soil Conservation
Stanley Tate
Honorary doctorate for Kautz from Williams College
R. Kautz, chairman of Grain Processing Corp and Kent Feeds, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from George Williams College in Downers Grove Illinois. Dr. Richard Hamlin praised his long record of community service and national leadership in business and YMCA work.
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R. ©. Kautz
Board of Grain Processing Corporation
GPC
Kent Feeds, Inc
George Williams College
Downers Grove
Richard Hamlin
Muscatine
YMCA
National Ymca
National Council of Ymca
National Board of Ymca
World Alliance of Ymca
World Alliance of Ymca's
The
Kaulz
Varied program at film night
Obituaries and funerals and a film night are reported from Columbus Junction and Wapello. Joe Daniels 74, retired carpenter, dies at Mercy hospital Iowa City. services at St. Josephs church. Raymond Holmquist 66, funeral at Wa pello Dudgeon McCulley. burial in Wa pello cemetery. Also notes on Family Film Night at Musser Public Library with films Haunted House Survival Kit and Ups Downs addressing child authority and drug abuse.
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Ee E Daniels
Columbus Junction
St. Joseph’s Church
Joe Daniels
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
William J. Sullivan
Clifford A. Egert
Warren Langstaff
Lester Smith
Paul Masonhelder
Neal Smith
Glen Willes
Reuben Allen
Columbus City
Stacy-Lewis Fneral
Raymond W. Holmquist
Wapello
Raymond William ‘Holmquist
Dudgeon- McCulley
Mr. Holmquist
Carl
Margaret Miller Holmquist
Des Moines
Barbara Barrick
VFW
American Legion
US. Navy
Holmquist
Gary
U. S. Navy
Oshkosh
Wis
Kay Hall
Charles
Moline
Kan
Dorothy Rosauer
Margaret Casens
Mediapolis
Musser Public Library
Disaster aid centers to close in Davenport Burlington Ottumwa
Disaster aid centers opened last week in Davenport and Burlington will close Wednesday night, Ottumwa center closed Monday. Residents needing damage relief should use regular channels. Farm damage help via Farmers Home Administration offices including Muscatine. IRS offers statewide toll free 1-800-362-2030 for casualty losses. SBA also offers statewide toll free 1-800-362-2300 with 1 percent loans up to 55000 for residence and personal property damages.
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Davenport
Burlington
Ottumwa
Farmers Home Administration
Muscatine
Internal Revenue Service
Small Busness Administration Sba
Joy Village appoints Faulkner to zoning post in WV
Joy Village Board filled the five year unexpired term of Curtis Coberly with Jim Faulkner on Monday. Michael Wakeland was chosen for a seven year term as another board member steps down each year. A Timis Power Company rep showed street lighting upgrades from 4000 to 7000 and 11000 lumen mercury vapor lights for state highway 17. Four toy park lights to be added. About $5100 in revenue sharing funds to be used for street maintenance. Village ordinance requires grass not exceed one inch monthly cutting, with a fine up to 200 and daily continued violations.
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Joy, WV
Jim Faulkner
Curtis Coberly
Joy Village
Michael Wakeland
Timois Power Company
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