Area School Bill Passes Through Iowa House Narrowly
The Iowa House approved S. F. 616 creating an area school district bail-out, sending it to Governor Hughes. It provides 4.5 million in state aid on a current basis to speed future payments and includes a 0.4 mill levy for land and building costs. Representatives Schmarje and Hicklin opposed the conference report and final passage, citing concerns over control and funding. The district covers Muscatine Scott and Clinton counties and parts of Cedar and Louisa.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Senate
Harold Hughes
House
Clarence Schmarje
Muscatine
Edwin Hicklin
Wapello
Schmarje
Erea
Hicklin
Claim Ruling On Livestock Slain by Dogs
Muscatine county supervisors set a new policy for livestock loss claims due to wild dogs. Claimants must have carcass verification by County Assessor John Graham within 24 hours of death. Notify Graham’s office promptly. no claims after July 1 without examination. Call Muscatine numbers 263-7061 or 263-5821 for verification.
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Muscatine County
Board of Supervisors
John Graham
Graham
Muscatine
Development Head Appoints 2 Committees
Muscatine Development Corporation president George Shepley announced two new committees at a noon board meeting in Hotel Muscatine. W. R. Robirds was named chairman of the finance study committee joined by John B. Rigger M. R. Morgan Sam Banks D. W. Carver C. D. Ager and Tarry Hahn. Ed Maher chairs the housing committee with Max Collins O. K. Fisher Glen Bloom and Keith Herrick. The group also reviewed Harold Ogilvie’s prospect report and road conditions in the industrial park area.
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George Shepley
Muscatine Development Corporation
Hotel Muscatine
W. R. Robirds
John B. Rigger
M. R. Morgan
Sam Banks
D. W. Carver
C. D. Ager
Tarry Hahn
Home Builders Association
Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine
Ed Maher
Max Collins
0. K. Fisher
Glen Bloom
Keith Herrick
Harold Ogilvie
Office Staff Honors Adult English Class Party
The Office of Economic Opportunity staff hosted a party at Port City Community Center to honor women in the basic education English class begun October 1. Prizes went to several attendees. Dolly Sharp won the door prize. gifts were given by center staff and Mary Faith Hart. George Elsasser presented flowers. lunch was served by Mary Faith Hart and others.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Port City
Margaret Beechum
Norma Bair
Marguerite Simmons
Norma West
Dolly Sharp
Dianna York
Betty Strong
Willie Kendrick
Mary McGourty
Dianne Fry
Donal Eckhardt
Margaret Beecham
Jo Dianna ‘York
Center
Mary Faith Hart
George Elsasser
Latricia King
Edna Mentra
Rosie Hahn
Awning Blaze Doused at Lawrence Tax Service Corner
Muscatine firemen extinguished a small early morning blaze at the Lawrence Tax Service corner of 6th Street and Mulberry Avenue. A resident heard a sound like a small explosion before the fire. Minor damages to the awning were reported.
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Lawrence Tax Service
6Th Street
Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine
Muscatine Journal Rates And Delivery Details
The Muscatine Journal prints daily except Sundays and holidays. Subscriptions vary by delivery area and method with different weekly and yearly rates. Special delivery service and contact details are listed for missed deliveries and customer service.
Chimney Demolition At Huttig Plant In Muscatine
Paul Allen leads Chimney Service Co crew as they descend a 140 foot Wierdholdt stack at Huttig Manufacturing heating plant. Scaffolding rises, blocks are removed via base cut, and toppling is avoided to protect buried utilities. Three to four weeks, weather permitting, for completion.
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Huttig Manufacturing Co
Allen
East Mississippi Drive
Chimney Service Co
Des Moines
Migrant Ministry Work Camp Opens in Muscatine
Youth workers from the South Iowa Conference arrived for a Senior High Youth Work camp at Muscatine. Rev Frank Greenwood directed the project with Carter Johnson assisting. Tasks included sorting clothes painting and carpentry for the Migrant Ministry thrift store and day care. 25 dollar participation covered travel and meals. The group stayed at Musserville church and planned evening activities.
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Second Street
Mulberry Ave
South Iowa
Hoopes Hall
Musserville Church
Weed Park Pool
National
Iowa Councils of Churches
Muscatine
Painting Nurses Quarters by Methodist Youth Camp
Four Methodist youths from the South Iowa Conference Youth Work camp paint the nurses quarters at the Neighborhood center in Muscatine for migrant ministry. The group includes Pamela Wilcoxson from Lamont, Cindy McCarthy of Guthrie Center, Cathi Head from Newton, and Mike Fisher of Muscatine, ages 15 to 17.
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Methodist
South
Police Check Minor Thefts and Vandalism
Minor vandalism at schools and thefts are under investigation by Muscatine police. A 1963 Ford convertible parts theft was reported at 613 Grandview Ave. A purse theft occurred at a grocery store near 700 E. 2nd St. Items stolen include a straw purse with a gold piece, a check for $5, and a checkbook. Youths were chased from a school roof and a padlock tampering was reported at McKinley school.
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Muscatine
John Kline
East 6Th Street
Gas Company
Tom Ruckles
Robert McGovern
East Mississippi Drive
Gail Lamoreaux
Grandview Ave
Diana Ogier
Columbus Junction
E. 2Nd Street
Grant School
McKinley School
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3Rd St
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Nseatene
Amigo
Pancho
East Second St
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Pizza King
East Third Street
Kirk
Douglas
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John Wayne
America
Mississippi
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Ties
Zac Orich
WLS
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Richard Attenborough
Peter Finch
Hardy Kruger
Ernest Borgnine
Dan Duryea
Phoenix
Bette Davis
the Nanny
Young Methodists
Work Camp
Paris
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Seine
Nathan Cummings
Velma Mentink
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