Professional men honored by West Liberty Chamber
West Liberty chamber honored a group of local professionals at a dinner at Crystal Cafe. Kenneth Duncan discussed Muscatine county relief and social services costs and the need for prevention and rehabilitation. Chamber plans include exchange student slide kits, free July 4 fireworks, and a downtown street carnival July 22-24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
West Liberty Chamber
Ruthetta Smith
West Liberty
Chamber of Commerce
Crystal Cafe
James Conrey
Chamber
J. E. Kimball
M.D
H.C. Palmer
T.A. Robertson
N.W. Blackman
D.V.S
Clarence Miller
D.C
John Carey
Leonard Larson
James Drebelbeis
Atty
Robert Barclay
Harold Keeler
Elmer Baker
Christian Church
Lawrence Carlton
United Methodist Church
Edward O’hair
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Lea Widdel
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Gilbert Barker
John Moenck
Morticians
Delmer T. Jeneary
Kenneth Duncan
Muscatine County
County Board of Supervisors
Duncan
Mental Health Institute of
Mt. Pleasant
Glenwood State Hospital
Oakdale
Annie Wittenmeyer
Shawn
West Liberty Enterprises
Richard Webb
Marty Holbrook
West Liberty High School
Conrey
American Field Service Exchange
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Driver charged after red light collision in Muscatine
Julius Kunik age 66 of Iowa City was charged with running a red light after his 1969 Ford collided with Grace Louise Rowe 18 of 1515 Mulberry Ave. in a 1964 Buick at Park Ave. and Washington St. Police report the Kunik vehicle entered the intersection on red. damage totaled over $100 to his right side while Rowe’s left front sustained under $100 damage.
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Iowa City
Muscatine
Park Ave
Washington St
Julius Kunik
Ford
Grace Louise Rowe
Mulberry Ave
Kunik
Rowe Auto
Kunik Auto
Rowe
Daily Report
Liberty
Edwin R. Ballinger
Iowa Ave
Gary Gene Holladay
Dubuque
Donald Earl Holladay
Nichols
Gary
Lee Damerville
Wilton
Jimmy Allen Edwards
4Th St
Robert E Mason
Atalissa
Jerry K. Pearson
West Acre Dr
Philip Arthur ‘Kephart
West Liberty
Ronald Berry
Robert C. Allender
Robert Guy Brauns
Juan Cedillo Saldena
2Nd St
Robert L. McCleary
Jackson St
Garry Woodward
Safe and sane Fourth urged in Iowa fireworks law
A national survey shows 11 fireworks injuries in Iowa in 1969, including an eye injury, amid advocacy for a safe and sane Fourth. Iowa enforces a model law from the NFPA with sparklers and toy snakes allowed. public displays only otherwise. The Iowa Society for the Prevention of Blindness urges supervised public displays to reduce danger.
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Iowa
Lawrence &. Gardner
Towa Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Towa
National Fire Protection Association
American Medical Association
Gardner
The
Iowa Society
Stamp collector finds rare misprinted stamps worth thousands
Los Angeles AP reports Clifford Cunningham, a double amputee, bought six cent stamps later found misprinted. Perforations run through the numeral six, blue tint replaces red, and white background tinted blue. Valued by experts at uncertain but potentially thousands, with some estimates as high as thirty thousand per stamp, though current appraisal places it around five hundred. Cunningham awaits further market developments while authorities say no similar stamps are known.
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Los Angeles
Clifford Cunningham
Cunningham
AAA
Washington, D.C
Muscatine Journal Circulation and Rates Notice
Mis read text provides contact for delivery issues and lists subscription rates for Muscatine Journal readers. Includes carrier contact, office hours, publishing cadence, and price options for local and mail delivery, plus special rates for servicemen and students.
Nude hitchhiking woman found on Interstate 70 near Columbia
AP report describes a naked young woman found by truck drivers on I-70 about nine miles west of Columbia Missouri. She was aided by troopers and police after missing connections from Kansas City. The story also notes Iowa driver licenses suspensions and a Muscatine police report of railroad cars broken into overnight.
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Columbia
Essex Wire Cor
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Missouri Highway Patrol
Columbia Police Department
Interstate 70
Kansas City
Blue Springs
Muscatine
Grandview Ave
County meets halfway in bonds quota in Muscatine
Jim Pulliam, Muscatine county savings bonds chairman, reported May sales of Series E and H bonds in Muscatine county at $61,224, lifting five month total to $349,440 or 51 percent of the 1971 quota. Statewide May sales rose nearly 40 percent from 1970, totaling $7,459,404 for a five month total of $37,846,040 or 50 percent of the goal. Greene leads Iowa with 78 percent, followed by Clarke and Mahaska at 77 percent, Warren 73, Adair and Jefferson 71, Adams 70. County figures for Scott $2,129,772 or 45 percent. Cedar $161,196 or 45 percent.Louisa $107,406 or 54 percent. Johnson $731,068 or 52 percent.
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Jim Pulliam
Muscatine
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Muscatine County
Iowa
Greene County
Clarke
Mahaska
Warren
Adair
Jefferson
Adams
Scott County
Cedar
Louisa
Johnson
Black community protests after prosecutor declines to charge officer
In Springfield Missouri residents react to Greene County prosecutor Dee Wampler's decision not to prosecute patrolman John Barnes over the death of 21 year old Michael Dunlap. A coroner's inquest found the gunshot wound occurred after a struggle for the officer's revolver. The Black Concerned Citizens Committee called the decision a slap in the face and warned it would seek justice, amid disturbances and some arson attempts reported through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Dee Wampler
Greene County
John Barnes
Michael Dunlap
Dunlap
Barnes
Black Concerned Citizens Committee
Wampler
River traffic at Rock Island locks reports heavy cargo movement
Rock Island Illinois last week saw 518560 tons pass Lock No 15 35 towboats and 195 barges moved 274230 tons northbound including 205500 tons coal 42000 tons petroleum products and 26730 tons miscellaneous 236130 tons southbound grain and 8200 tons miscellaneous total 244330 tons. River flows slightly above normal with small rise expected due to weekend rainfall. Recreational boating at Lock 15 reported 140 boats 725 passengers 85 lockings. Driver change noted in auto collision injuring a child. previous name error corrected. Apollo 15 rocket and spacecraft checked after lightning strike. no damage found.
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Rock Island
Illinois
Mississippi River
Dam No. 10
Guttenberg
Laverton
Missouri
S.claire
Iowa
Grand jury review ordered for Army general in Vietnam case
The Army ordered an Article 32 hearing to decide if Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson should face a court martial for six Vietnamese civilian deaths and an assault charge. The hearing at Ft. Meade will hear up to 90 witnesses, with Donaldson’s civilian lawyer seeking access to all evidence and a trial continuance.
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Washington
John W. Donaldson
Donaldson
Ft. Meade
U.S
Americal
West Point
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Claire Hutchin
Hutchin
William J. McCloskey
Wilkes Barre
Benjamin Dorsey
Washington,d.c
Dotsey
District court actions and sentences in Muscatine area
District court cases include dissolution of marriage Thelma Volger vs George Volger custody of two minor children and foreclosure action Bankers Life vs Larry Anderson with multiple aliases. Numerous criminal and traffic dispositions list fines jail terms license violations assault and battery and intoxication. Birth announced for Gregory Wall. admissions and discharges across area hospitals noted.
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R.K. Stohr
Larry Wayne Weggen
Sharon Kay Morse
Muscatine
Thelma M. Volger
George J. Volger
Bankers Life Company
Iowa Corporation
Larry J. Anderson
Eileen F. Anderson
Faye Anderson
Stephen McAfee
Gayle McAfee
Harold Rosenberg
Gloria J. Beverlin
Janet Rae Kardu
Leon Kardu
John Beverlin
Garry Woodward
Charles Nelson
Amy Franks
Harlan ‘McKilip
City of
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Safe and Sane
Cleveland
Ohio
Arsoa
Muscatine Journal
To & Am
Menter
Lee Enterprises
Puscatine
Guy of Muscatine
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Roy Lee Young
Richard de Wayne Shoppa
Route 5
Manuel C. Munez
6Th St
DIAL
Rhodes
Bonds
Nixon
Key Biscayne
Fla
Pat
Ruby G. Franklin
Grandview
Timothy Scott Henderson
Ruby C. Franklin
Muscatine General Hospital
Cape
Quang Ngai
McCloskey
Vietnam
Aluminum
Whitey
Oregon ST
Your Ambulance Service
Ralph J. Wittich
Jack L. Burns
Larry Beckwith
3Rd St
Rolland Ziegenhorn
Fred McCormick
William Patrick Cooney
William Lytin Terry
Middle Rd
Patrick Henry McCormick
Hershey Ave
Robert Eugene Foster
1St Ave
Dennis Edwin Steiner
7Th St
Arthur Clair Martin
Robert C. Danner
Newell Ave
Leonard Lawrence Boland
Lucas St
Steven James Kinney
E. 6Th St
Barry Charles Lee
Merlin Royce van Ackers
Elmer Wiebel
Moscow
William Payne
Gas Light Square
Roger Braun
Stockton
Clarence Raub
Gary Stephens
Wapello
Glen Metzger
Colver St
Patrick Fuchs
5Th
Orton Hoxie
Parham Ave
Harold Wingerter
Cedar St
Edna Phillips
Nebraska St
Odetta Farrand
Colver
Patricia Cecil
Elmer Anderson
Lee St
James Nott
W. 8Th St
Leo Yerington and Son
Whicher St
Douglas Warner
Robert Ribbink
Robert Moore
Buell
Charles Dumnahoo
Columbus City
Harold Reddick
Clarence Wagler
Eard
Gregory Wall
Fulham Ave
Dana Anthony
University Hospitals
U.S. Homes, Inc
Ron Lamp
Paramount Pictures Presents
Ali MacGraw
Ryan O'Neal
Elins
Ken Paulsen
Finchley Boys
Tuerdey
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