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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1968
Page
1
Muscatine officials outlined a plan to have detailed urban renewal drawings ready by September 1 as part of a federal grant program. Citizens and downtown business owners heard that no firm project details exist yet while Stanley Consultants conducts studies and city leaders weigh next steps and hearings.
Robert Radford, program chairman for Electronica Engineering Technology at Eastern Iowa Community College, watches as Robert Hening s, an advanced student in the technology program, demonstrates a circuit during a school showcase highlighting hands on training and career readiness.
Stanley Consultants donated a Bendix 615 electronic computer to Eastern Iowa Community College Scott Campus in Davenport. The retired 1955 vintage machine will support electronics engineering technology classes and advanced student work under Ronald Holmes and Robert Radford.
Ernest N. Raider, 41, injured when his car hit a utility pole near the Imperial station, is listed in satisfactory condition at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving without a license are pending in Muscatine. Raider’s address is 216 West Third Street Davenport. his father, Harry Raider, lives in Versailles, Kentucky. He was headed west on Highway 61 near the Mississippi Drive junction with Hershey Avenue when the crash occurred.
The Iowa National Guard reports a mock prisoner of war compound and a simulated city block at Camp Dodge costing about 25000 dollars. It will train the 185th and 186th Military Police Companies from Marshalltown and Des Moines and serve riot control and door to door fighting training. A facility to train officer candidates is included in the total.
McKee Appliance Co was the apparent low bidder at 270 per unit for three 24 000 BTU window air conditioners to be installed in the city hall council chambers with an option to buy a fourth unit at the same price within 90 days. Batterson's and H E Smith Coal and Heating also bid. Late election filings delay Synhorst on Sunday.
The Muscatine County Rural Letter Carriers Association held a retirement dinner for LaMar Morris at the Sunset Inn in Muscatine with sixty six carriers and guests from 13 towns attending. Morris retired as rural letter carrier at West Liberty after more than 36 years in the postal service, beginning his career in Iowa City in 1932.
Muscatine’s Weed Park pool reopens at 1 p.m. Saturday after Casey Jones sealed a leaking area in the deep end. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 30 to 9 p.m. daily, with Sunday 1 to 9 p.m. Red Cross lessons resume Monday.
At today's Muscatine Development Corporation meeting it was reported that 20685 has been paid or pledged in the membership drive. Some cards remain to be collected. Harold Ogilvie said there are three active prospects. A new price schedule for Progress Park lots is being prepared. Plans were reviewed for county wide nursing service launching July 1 by the Public Health Nursing Assn. Adjustments were made to nurses' salary scales. No July or August board meetings. executive committee will handle necessary business.
Airman Justin F. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Martin of Muscatine, begins a one year tour at Uban Thailand. He serves as an administrative specialist with the 8th Combat Support Group. His wife Karen is the daughter of Mrs. Edith Anderson of Muscatine.
The Muscatine Journal notes publication practices daily except Sundays and holidays, is a member of Lee Enterprises, located at 301 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa, and emphasizes exclusive AP news use for local and AP dispatches.
Subscriptions listed for Muscatine area include carrier delivered at $2.00 per month in advance and 40 cents weekly for other carriers. Mail rates show 15.00 yearly within 50 miles, 13.00 in towns with carrier service, and 20.00 yearly beyond 50 miles. Office hours, special delivery hours, and phone contact provided.
Muscatine county courthouse offices will be closed for three days Thursday Friday and Saturday July 4 5 and 6 announced at the office of John Rex county auditor County offices are normally closed Saturday The Thursday closing is due to Independence Day with an extra day off on Friday Driving license examiners normally at the courthouse on Fridays and Saturdays will not be on hand either day.
Rev. Walter Ross president of the Muscatine County Mental Health Association spoke at the Sertoma club luncheon in Hotel Muscatine. He described the Counseling Center services at Muscatine city hall and how the association aids individuals with daily problems.
The Muscatine Teen-Age Republicans club hosts a 6 o'clock picnic inviting all teenagers. Attendees meet at 1301 East 5th Street by 5:45 for rides to the site and a regular business meeting precedes a program by the College Young Republicans about Muscatine Community College activities.
Police report three Muscatine men John Earl Hicks 22 George Willlie Denby Jr 101 Sycamore and Dennis Craig Stromer 18 228 Dillaway waived preliminary hearings on break ing and entering charges stemming from a theft of beer and cash at Pete's Tap 321 Angle Street. Bonds set at 2500 each. Stromer posted bail. others held for district court. Statements admitted voluntary participation.
Mr and Mrs Robert Kaufmann of 1563 Washington Street are in Chicago for their daughter Marys graduation from Ray Vogue schools on North Michigan Avenue She completed a two year Interior Design program and belonged to the Student Chapter of ALD designers.
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