Miller named assistant principal and activities director at Muscatine High
Arthur Miller, 43, longtime Muscatine educator and former Muskies athlete, was named Monday as assistant principal and activities director at Muscatine High School. He succeeds the late L A Schnack Miller and will oversee athletics and activities budgeting scheduling and facilities on an 11 month contract. Contracts for eight new faculty members were approved.
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Arthur Miller
Central Junior High School
Muscatine Community School
Muscatine High School
Miller
L. A
Lefty) Schnack
Muscatine
Muscatine High
Muscatine Community College
Muskie
University of Iowa
Janesville
Central
Zion Lutheran Church
Ymca Board of Directors
Reapportionment bill back to Iowa House after vote
Des Moines Iowa AP The reapportionment bill returns to the House after Senate passage of a modified House plan. Differences aim to reduce population variances under five percent, but plans risk incumbents drawing them into the same district. Senate critics accuse self interest undermining one man one vote.
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Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
House
Senate
Town Supreme Court
H.L. Ollenburg
Garner
Wayne Keith
Algona
Gene Glenn
D-Ottumwa
Eugene Hill
D-Newton
Sen
Marvin Smith
Humane Society to Build Modern Shelter in Denver
The American Humane Society flags the local humane society as best in the country. A new shelter with 20 pens and runways will be constructed here, managed by Mrs. George McDonald with praise from John Graham and Mrs. Kent. Dogs and cats are available for adoption. prices include puppies five dollars for females and three for males, grown dogs ten dollars for females and five for males. Board members include Clyde Bowen president, Glenn Axel, William Vance, Roy Gjertson, along with Graham and Mrs. Kent.
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Gli
The
Humane Society
George
American Humane Society
Denver
Cole
George McDonald
John Graham
Kent
Animal Shelter
Graham
Clyde Bowen
Glenn Axel
William Vance
Roy Gjertson
Chief Ooie C. Martin Retires After Fire Service Career
Dallas fire chief Ooie C. Martin plans retirement as fellow firefighters honor him with a radio receiver able to pick up fire calls, marking a symbolic farewell from a long service era.
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Dallas
Ooie C. Martin
Muscatine leaders back flood levee protection study
Burns led a River levee meeting urging maximum flood protection to shield 18.2 million dollars in private homes and public facilities in the flood plain. City officials, business groups including Muscatine Development Corp and Bosch urged action, citing higher flood frequencies and growing development behind the levees.
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Burns
Muscatine
Muscatine Development Corporation
Wolverine Inc
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine Power and Water Co
Gpc-Kent Feeds
Robert Bosch
Bosch
Corps
Fred Schwengel
B-rown
Tom Railsback
R-llinois
Corps of Engineers
Mud Creek
Chicago
Schwengel
Lyle Krewson
Mississippi River
Congressman Schwengel
Area youth serious after blast on rural Illinois farm
Illinois youth David Foster, 15, of Minois City, remained in serious condition at St Anthony's Hospital Rock Island after an explosion on a Taylor Ridge farm. Six torpedoes packed in a steel tubing container exploded while tamping, mangling both legs but not requiring amputation. Bryan and Brad Buckrop, 16 and 15, moved Foster toward Rock Island before a policeman stopped them for a stop sign violation and escorted them to the hospital.
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Illinois City
David Foster
Route 1
Minois City
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Rock Island
Taylor Ridge
James Foster
Foster
Bryan Buckrop
Brad Buckrop
17Th St
Ith Ave
King trip reported by Lowans Care chapter
Charles King spoke about his trip to Geneva and Paris as a representative of the National League of Families of Prisoners of War and Missing in Action in Southeast Asia. The group planned a Thailand smorgasbord fundraiser for June 19 from 5 to 5 at 420 Mulberry Ave and discussed entering a float in the Fourth of July parade. Bamboo donations and old fishing poles are requested, with pickup possible by calling 263-9793.
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Charles King
Geneva
Switzerland
Paris
France
Muscatine
Lowans Care
King
National League of Families of Prisoners of War
Southeast Asia
Thailand
Mulberry Ave
Meramec Caverns Sign Cites Jesse James Hideout
A Meramec Caverns sign along US 66 in Stanton Missouri amuses tourists by proclaiming Jesse James slept and crept there. The sign notes the outlaw used the cave as a hideout and adds local lore to the roadside stop.
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Stanton, Mo
Meramec Caverns
US 66
Jesse James
Cyclist Injured In Park Avenue Collision In Muscatine
A 26 year old cyclist, James Donald Hawkins of 107% W 7th St Muscatine, was injured when his 1968 Yamaha motorcycle collided with a 1970 Plymouth driven by Jack D Slater in Muscatine Park Ave just south of Monroe Street. He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and was listed in fair condition at Muscatine General Hospital. Slater sustained extensive damage to the left side of the car. motorcycle damage was under 160 dollars.
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Muscatine County
Sheriff's Department
Muscatine
Sweetland Center Road
Alvin Schmidt
Stockton
Corps of Engineers
Schwengel
Park Ave
Monroe St
James Donald Hawkins
W. 7Th St
Muscatine General Hospital
Hawkins
Jack D. Slater
Slater
Eagles State Convention Highlights 1972 Plans
Local resident Joy Stender reports Ottumwa hosts the Eagles state convention June 10 13 with new officers led by John Naifeh Fr Madison as state president. The banquet saw the Fraternal Order of Eagles donate 10000 to the State University of Town for medical research. The 1972 convention will be in Des Moines.
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Joy Stender
Eagles
Ottumwa
John Naifeh
Madison
Order of Eagles
State University of Town
Des Moines
Muscatine Journal details publication hours and AP rights
The Muscatine Journal publishes daily except Sundays and holidays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Saturday hours 8 a.m. to noon. It is a Lee Enterprises member located at 3 E. ard St Muscatine Iowa 52761. The paper is entered as second class matter and grants AP exclusive rights to local news and dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
The
Lee Enterprises
Incorpas
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Subscription rates for Muscatine paper and mail options
Rates list daily carrier deliveries in Muscatine and surrounding areas. In city $2.25 per month in advance. Outside Muscatine $32 per month. Motor carrier $2.25. Yearly mail within 50 miles $20. Outside towns with carrier service $24. Outside Lilly miles $27. Servicemen $30. Students $18 for nine months. Special delivery until 6:26 p.m. More days Friday and Saturday.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Lilly Miles
Mascaline
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Ted Ailen
Wartburg College
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Order of DeMolay
Davenport
de Molay
Kevin Birknelder
David Anderson
Tom Dickerson
Richard Stamp
GA. Riemeke Chapter
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Don Erecksen
Steve McGuire
Jefferson
Ball State University
Muncie
Ind
Howard Hartzell
Culver Stockton College
Canton
Pamela Levine
University of Town
Jean Anne Phillips
Garfield
Laura McVey
Lincoln
Simpson College
Barbara Shoemaker
Washington
Kennedy School
Lois Beattie
Iowa State University
Colorado State
Humane Society Changes
Roth
Cedar St
Pelee Xi
DIAL
Rusco
Whitey
Oregon Street
Whitey Longstretch
MCC
Priester Construction Co
Journal
Lois Weggen
Eastern Iowa Community College District Board of Directors
Melodeers
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Woodpecker Clan
Itl
King Trip
Eagles Meeting
Petty Cinema
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Amike Nichols
Alan Arkin
Visi
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Col. Sanders
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