Mid season race wins go to Weedon and Semanek at West Liberty
West Liberty hosts mid season features with Ron Weedon Pleasant Valley and John Semanek Rock Island winning from outside poles while Dake Cassady clash. Semanek and Cassady crash with Dick Vitosh’s car but both continue and finish 1 2. Heat and semi main winners listed. crowd near capacity for double point, expanded purse outcomes.
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West Liberty
Ron Weedon
Pleasant Valley
Sportsman
John Semanek
Rock Island
Darrell Dake
Butch Cassady
Pote
Weedon
Dake
Seman
Daily report from Muscatine General and local courts
Admitted patients include Marie Howe and Alice Whitlock, with several others named. discharges, births, transfers, and hospital notes. Fire call reported on Wier St. with Kyle Riefert notifying. Court actions list shoplifting, DUI dismissal, breaking and entering, fines, marriage licenses, and various Louisa County traffic and license violations. Local stocks noted.
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Muscatine
Marie Howe
E. 8Th St
Ronald Ridenour
Spinning Wheel Court
Alice Whitlock
W. 8Th St
John Bryant
E. 7Th St
Kim Butler
Oregon St
Donald Hichelberger
Dean McCleeary
Nebraska St
John Miller
William McClean
Wilton
Shirley Viner
Washington St
John Vince
W. 3Rd St
Cynthia Pahl
W. 7Th St
Robert Stapp
Columbus Junction
Bennett West
Liberty St
Jeffrey Dealer
Fletcher Ave
Don Wathan
Rt. 1
Larry Dunnahos
10Th St
Leona Kyes
University Hospital
Iowa City
Wayne Ryder
Monroe St
Muscatine General Hospital
Wier St
Kyle Riefert
Jack L. Burns
Marion E. Hinhouse
Atalissa
John M. Aalbers
Davenport
Eugene H. Hahn
Muscatine County
New rail switchyard to be commemorated luncheon set
A public luncheon on Thursday July 8 will commemorate Muscatine’s new rail switchyard and the symbolic sale of railroad properties to the Rock Island Railroad. The event at the Canterbury Inn runs from 12 to 1 30 p.m. Reservations by July 2 are advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Development Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Rock Island Railroad
Cantebury Inn
Development Corporation
Chamber
Cedar Street
Iowa Ave
Harvey Altbee Jr
Muscatine
Legislature
Iowa Department of Transportation
American mercenaries sentenced to death in Angola trial
American Daniel Gearhart and three British mercenaries were sentenced to death by firing squad by Angola's People's Revolutionary Tribunal for mercenarism in the civil war. Nine other foreign nationals received prison terms ranging from 14 to 40 years as the court cited varying charges and ages. The verdict awaits confirmation from President Agostinho Neto.
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Luanda
Angola
Daniel Gearhart
People’s Revolutionary Tribunal
Gustavo Grillo
Jersey City
Gary Acker
Sacramento
Calif
Gearhart
Kensington
Costas Georgia
Col. Callan
Andrew McKenzie
John Derek Barker
Agostinho Neto
Michael Wiseman
John Marchand
Grillo
John Lawlor
Colin Evans
Cecil Fortuin
John Nammock
Acker
Malcolm McIntyre
Ernesto da Silva
Pit Stop Stch in tournament fifth in Rock Island
Pit Stop Stch downed Dick's Foreign Carriage 14 7 to finish fifth in the 16 team Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Slo Pitch tourney held in Rock Island. Tony Howell MVP had four hits. Howell Orr Beatty each homered. Howell, Orr and Beatty each drove in runs as Pit Stop earned the sportsmanship award. Rick Smith earned the win for Muscatine with John Bryant catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Tony Howell
Tony Orr
Kevin Hintermeister
Tom Orr
Tom
Honts
Paul Beatty
Howell
Beatty
Rick Smith
Muscatine
John Bryant
Three Scott County Teens Die in Weekend Crash near Walcott
Three Scott County teenagers died in a Sunday morning head on collision near Walcott. Teresa Mericle, 17, of Walcott and William Bunts, 18, of Bettendorf were drivers. Debbie Swarts, 19, Davenport, a passenger in the Bunts car, also died. Clifford Lattimer, 14, Des Moines, among the deceased in separate reporting.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Scott County
Walcott
Teresa Mericle
William Bunts
Bettendorf
Bunts
Debbie Swarts
Davenport
Clifford Lattimer
Des
Two Accidents In Oakville Area. No Injuries Reported
Louisa County sheriffs report two weekend accidents in Oakville with no injuries. Wilma Gerst, 18, lost control on gravel and rolled into a ditch causing $1,000 damage. Larry Beeding, 26, passed Clinton Hamilton, 18, after a left turn. both trucks sustained $1,000 total damage and no charges were filed.
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Wapello
Oakville
Louisa County
Wilma I. Gerst
Willow
Second Streets
Larry M. Beeding
Clinton M. Hamilton
Hamilton
Beeding
Deeds Recorded in Wapello and Columbus Junction
New York stock market data noted. Leroy J. Tillman transfers to Van A. Smith a warranty deed for lots 1 and 2 in block 18, Wapello. James E. Gott to William J. Pierce a warranty deed for part lot 16 in Bell's Addition, Wapello. Paul D. Schmidt to Robert R. Cowles a warranty deed for lot 10 in block 2, Wapello. Ben and Herman Best to Jerry D. Chaney a warranty deed for lots 5, 8 and 9 in block 4, Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
Leroy J. Tillman
van A. Smith
Wapello
James E. Gott
William J. Pierce
Bell
Paul D. Schmidt
Robert R. Cowles
Ben/Herman Best
Jerry D. Chaney
Columbus Junction
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Journal
Mel Morris
Jock Hall
Ken Walton
Cedar Rapids
Darrell Bake
Secend
Mike Niffenegger
Kolong
Tom Hearst
Percy Beckler
Lowa City
Bob Helm
Andalusia
Larry Rummelhart
Riverside
Ed Mellecker
John Moss
Duane Stetfe
East Moline
Ron Prymek
Des Moines
Dave Birkhofer
Bill Douglass
Mgin
Helm
Bove Dadder
Letts
Mike McGrew
Coal Valley
Russ Lyman
Jim LeDage
Marion
Jim Kelly
Muscotina
Tom Hogg
Davenport Feature
Niflenegger
Moss
Morris
Walton
Prymek
Hearst
Rummelhart
Mellecker
Hall
Phil Larson
Randy McDonald
Fairport
Gail Brenner
Douglass
Stefle
Ken DeGood
Hills
Birkhofer
Wear Branch
Jim Thisker
Marty Johnson
Tom Rock
Atolissa
Butchlee
Tim Perkins
Eldridge
Bill Schwager
Riverdate
Mike Elliot
Steve Becker
Atkins
Wayne French
Larry Denz
Ron Boyce
Wellman
Jin Nunnelly
Ray Reese
Charlie Brockert
Muscoline
Schwager
Bob Kleindolph
Muscotine
Jerry Brumley
Semanek
Cassady
Thicker
Rock
O'Brien
Reese
Backer
French
Benny Walker
John Troxel
Belle Plaine
Doke
Nilfenegger
Mortis
Steffe
Prymack
B. Mellecker
Sportuman
Ron Pallister
District Court
Lowell D. Phelps
James M. Smith
Ohio
Shirley J. Norton
Todd H. Shutt
Sheryl A. TeStrake
Richard J. Loney, Jr
Sandra S. Stuart
John Dillon
Lyle B. Duncan
Robert L. Robertson
Washington
David J. Orr
Janelle Y. Limoges
L. J. Tolbert
Huston
Tex
F Ruth N. Campbell
Virginia L. Spitznagle
Darlene M. Oak
Earl D. Young
Ottumwa
Michael D. Farrier
Forrest A. Clayton
Byron R. Nichols
Wapella
Robert L. Gabriel
Danny E. Stauffer
Department of Transportation
Michael W. Ecklund
Mary A. Rude
Moulton
Thomas L. Neuenkirk
Robert A. Mitchell
Wapeilo
Rodney L. Bagby
Morning Sun
Albert L. Fordham
Mascatine
James EB. Schulte
Mediapolis
Jerry R. Ball
Donald KE
Tisor
Robert 0. Zwolanek
Dean R. Brockway
Wayne L. Mitchell
Kevin B. Gerst
Monsanto
Wolverine
Central Saga
H. J. Heinz Yi Keller
Lee Ent
John Ingram William Gibbons
America
Cresco
Francis Houp
Panora
Judy Guzinski
Redfield
U.S. 6
National Stockyards
Ill
Pady
Chicago
New York
p_stock market
Penn Cent
Am Motors
Penney
Pepsi Co
T&t
Phil Pet
Richtta
Gia
Avco Corp
Banda
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Rockwl_ Int
BendixAy EK
Boeing Co
Sears
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Signal Co
Brunswik
Smithkline
SXON
Upac
Fairmont Firestone
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Goodrich
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