Housing Shortage Sparks Builders Meeting in Muscatine
Muscatine developers and home builders pressed for more rental housing and apartments citing a growing work force. A survey shows industries will add 910 jobs in three years and 6 250 more positions by 1985. 125 to 156 housing starts are urged this year with 2 and 3 bedroom rentals and homes around 15000 to 992 008. A committee will seek zoning changes and admin support.
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Muscatine
The
Shepley and
Ogilvie
Ogilvie and Shepley
Lyle Lucas
Home Builders
Gardner
Builders Association
Two Contestants Named For Muscatine Pageant
Miss Muscatine pageant features Carol Hintz and Karen Pearlman as finalists. Hintz, 19, daughter of Kenneth and Mrs Hintz of West Liberty, graduates 1965, pursues art camping and sewing with a wardrobe demonstration as talent and eyes Massey Fashion Institute in Atlanta for studies. sponsored by Town and Country Fabric Shop. Pearlman, 18, daughter of Dr and Mrs J L Pearlman, Muscatine High School graduate of 1967, enjoys water sports and dancing and will perform a dance talent to fund study at the University of Missouri Columbia.
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Carol Hintz
Karen Pearlman
Kenneth Hintz
West Liberty
West Liberty High School
Massey Fashion Institute
Atlanta
Carol
Town and Country Fabric Shop
Karen
J. L. Pearlman
Muscatine High School
University of Missouri
Columbia
Hansen Named Tao Fill Post As Appraiser
Alfred P. Hansen of Muscatine County was named by 7th District Court Judge Robert K. Stohr to serve as inheritance tax appraiser until Jan 1, 1968, filling the vacancy caused by B. J. Hendriks's death. Hansen will join other appraisers and assess all property in the court's jurisdiction. The interim lasts until a successor is appointed. The Veterans Administration Contact Office in Scott County Court House Davenport will be open on Wednesday June 14 with C. R. Fikers available 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. to assist veterans and dependents.
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Alfred P. Hansen
Muscatine County
7Th District
Robert K. Stohr
B. J. Hendriks
Muscatine
Hendriks
Hansen
Scott County Court House
Davenpport
Iowa
C. R. Fikers
Ross Defends Council-Manager Government Reforms
University of Iowa political science professor Russell M. Ross addressed the Conference on Council-Manager Government at Iowa, defending the system as Americas contribution to local government and urging reforms to improve leadership and representation. He proposed elected mayor with veto power, variable council sizes by city, and ward elections for some council seats to ensure direct voter access.
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Russell M. Ross
University of Iowa
U of I
U of 1 Institute of Public Affairs
Des Moines
Sioux City
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Town City
Webster City
Chariton
Ross
League of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce
Manz
America
Canada
West Germany
Finland
Ireland
Kansas City
Tums
Typesetter Introduces Computerized Tape-Punching System
The Typesetter arrives with a machine that speeds up setting type for the newspaper. It joins a similar Comet unit already used to compose taped stories from the Associated Press wire.
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Associated Press
Schwengel presses private enterprise in War on Poverty
Iowa congressman Fred Schwengel urged greater state and private sector participation to fight poverty at a Muscatine Neighborhood Center open house marking its dedication. He advocated on the job training incentives and private employer involvement while noting programs must better reach grass roots. The event featured community meals and remarks on expanding youth training and work-study initiatives.
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Fred Schwengel
Rep
Iowa
Muscatine Neighborhood Center
Iowa East Central Train
Schwengel
Industry Youth Corps
Muscatine Journal Details and AP News Rights
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Tourist, a member of Lee Enterprises. It is incorporated at 301 East 3rd Street, Muscatine, Iowa 52761, and entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office under the act of March 1979. The Associated Press content is exclusive for local news and AP news images.
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Muscatine Journal
Muscatine Tourist
Lee Enterprises
E. 3Rd St
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
AP Mewa
Subscription Rates For Muscatine News Service
Rates listed for delivery to Muscatine by carrier or mail. City deliveries cost 2.00 per month in advance. other carriers 0.40 weekly. Mail subscriptions: within 50 miles 12.90 yearly. beyond 50 miles 20.80 yearly. Special delivery available for missed papers. Office hours and contact listed.
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Muscatine
Belt
Satar
Am. P.m
Dial
Head Start enrolls 75 for summer program
In Muscatine the Head Start program run via Muscatine Community School District begins Monday at Garfield Elementary. Fifty-five children ages four and five will attend 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. daily through August 4 with a staff of five teachers five aides one psychologist one social worker one nurse one speech and hearing therapist two cooks and two bus drivers.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Community
Robert P
Office of Economic Opportunity
Garfield Elementary School
Motorcycle Riders Hurt In Accident Near Grandview
Two motorcycle riders, Ruth Ann Hindbaugh and Robert Dean Hindbaugh, were treated and released from Muscatine General Hospital after their bike struck a cement stair near Grandview and Hershey Avenues. Ruth Ann, 26, operated the vehicle. both riders from 623 Monroe Street suffered minor facial and hand cuts and Ruth Ann also had leg pains. The crash occurred around 31:25 a.m. as they traveled south on Grandview around a curve near Hershey Avenue Market, 1204 Hershey Ave, causing the motorcycle to leave the road and hit the staircase.
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Muscatine General Hospital
Grandview
Hershey Avenues
Ruth Ann Hindbaugh
Monroe Street
Robert Dean Hindbaugh
Muscatine
Grandview Avenue
Hershey Avenue
Ruth Ann Hindbough
Hershey Avenue Market
Hershey Ave
Traffic Deaths Decline in First Four Months of 1967
The nation’s traffic deaths dropped 2 percent in January through April 1967 from the same period in 1966, with April toll at 3 920 versus 4 360 last April. A National Safety Council spokesman cautioned the 10 percent April drop isn’t as favorable as it seems. The council also revised 1966 traffic death estimates upward by 500 to 53 000. Break-ins at Greenwood Cemetery office and Hooker’s Sinclair station in Muscatine yielded minor losses, with a Ruger .22 pistol, shells, cigarettes and other items stolen.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Greenwood Cemetery
Lucas Street
Hooker
Sinclair Station
Grandview Avenue
Muscatine
Lamoyne Jacobs
Iowa Tornado Damages Homes Near Fort Dodge
An evening tornado struck the Fort Dodge area causing heavy damage to two homes and farm properties in the Shecker Addition vicinity. No deaths or serious injuries were reported as emergency crews followed the funnel’s path through the city of about 30,000 before moving into open country.
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Fort Dodge
Shecker Addition
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George Shepley
Muscatine Development Corporation
Harold Ogilvie
Shepley
Home Builders Association
Bamford
Tao
Veterans’ Office
Sauer’s
Eapt Second St
the Pizza King
East Third Street
David Drawbaugh
Seabee
David W. Drawbaugh
USN
Paul L. Drawbaugh
Rt. 5
Vietnam
Navy Mobile Construction Battalion Three
Port Hueneme
Calif
Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base
Chautauqua of Davenport Council
Camp Fire Girls
Camp Ses
Donahue
Midwest
Jim Arpy
Hilltop Drive-In
Robert Vaughan
Doris Day
Rod Taylor
Head Start
Flint
Janes Coburnee Cobo
Jean Hale
Andrew Dugan a*Coler By
DeLum
Mamas Atul Tol
Eiea
Letts
Quigley Corner Inn
Edward Riley
Iwojima
Thirteen Colonies
Bunker Hill
St. George
Congress
United States
Riley Funeral Home
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