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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1975
Page
1
Construction crews resumed work on the Muscatine Public Safety Building Wednesday after a 34 day strike by a Quad City union halted six major projects in the city. Workers are pictured at the safety building site as the walkout ends.
A Muscatine Care Center education program for readers over 55 starts Fridays from June 13 with free classes on math social studies writing and more. Transportation available. call Barb Musgrove at 263-8250. Also Davenport hosts a Bicentennial celebration June 15 at Lend A Hand Building with an 11 am polka, noon meal for a 50 cent suggested donation for those age 60 and over, continuing 1 to 3 pm.
The Muscatine Law Rent Housing Commission issues a final ultimatum to Denver developer B B Andersen to confirm a construction date for the 100 unit elderly high rise, citing prior delays. Commission plans a special meeting to decide on potential recourse as cost overruns exceed 1 million dollars on the 2.8 million project.
The Board of Education agenda for Muscatine Community Schools lists 7:30 p.m. Monday at the board office. Items include bids on supplies equipment and furniture, financial reports a Kingscott and Associates report and other discussion items.
James E. Jimmy Carter Jr., former Georgia governor and one of six Democrats running for president, plans a two day Iowa campaign with a 3 p.m. speech in Muscatine Community College Gaeckle Hall. The schedule covers Des Moines cedar Rapids Iowa City Dubuque Davenport and Burlington with breakfast lunch and afternoon events. Carter announced in December 1974 as the sixth Democrat candidate, alongside Udall Sanford Harris Jackson and Bentsen.
Democrats start a series of events with a New Frontier Dinner tonight in Des Moines at the Hilton Inn. Congressmen Tom Harkin and Berkley Bedel will attend alongside other Democratic officials. The event honors $100 contributors to the party.
Members of International Chemical Union Local 376 ratified a two year deal with Thatcher Plastic Packaging Co. on Rt. 5. The 380 member local accepted a contract that provides a 9 percent wage hike in year one and a 31 cent raise in year two, plus shift differentials and fringe benefits. Negotiations began earlier this week on the old contract expiring at midnight.
An orientation and reception for Miss Muscatine candidates was held at the Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum. James Boston led the event, with Miss Muscatine DeLynn Price addressing candidates and guests.
Extended forecast calls for a chance of showers and thundershowers Monday and Tuesday with partly cloudy conditions by Wednesday. Highs reach mid 70s to low 80s on Monday and Tuesday, cooling to the 70s, with lows around the average overnight.
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