Nixon economy plan outlined by new chief
President Nixon will not seek tax deductions or wage price controls and will veto a 5.6 billion public works bill. John Connally, named chief economic spokesman, says unemployment may fall to 4.5 percent by mid 1972, though 4 percent is unlikely. The economy remains at 6.2 percent unemployment with inflation near 5 percent.
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Washington
White House
Nixon
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
Congress
Connally
Texas
Camp David
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
Canada
Mexico
Central America
South America
Caribbean Islands
Bahamas
Bermuda
St. Pierre
Miquelon
U.S
Mississippi River levels ease after heavy rains report
Rapid rises were reported along the Mississippi from Clinton to the Quad-City area due to locally heavy rains. The river is expected to fall through the Rock Island District this week and by the Fourth of July weekend, with no additional rainfall forecast.
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Mississippi River
Clinton
Quad-City
Rock Island
Lock and Dam No. 10
Guttenberg
Rock Island Dis
Laverton
Rock
LeClaire
Iowa
Illinois
Delivery woes prompt Muscatine Journal notice
Notice explains carrier delivery issues and how to report problems at 283-2351 between 5:30 and 6:30 pm. Includes office hours, publication details, and subscription rates for Muscatine Journal readers, with prices for daily and mail subscriptions and special categories.
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Journal
Muscatine Journal
Mears
The
Lee Enterprises
E. 3Ra St
Muscatine
Iowa
Post Office
Associated Press
AP News
YM Day Camp Runs Two Week Sessions At Rotary Lodge
YM Day Camp enters first two week session with boys and girls doing crafts fishing softball and games at Rotary Lodge. Children return to the YM for swims after daily activities. Three more two week sessions planned July 16 July 19-30 and August 2-13 with fees 25 non members 20 members and 5 registration. Information available by calling 263 4815 or visiting the I.
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YMCA
Rotary Lodge
Hol. Heinz Company
Revenue sharing support urged by Rep Schwengel
Congressman Fred Schwengel testified before the House Ways and Means Committee in favor of President Nixon's general revenue sharing bill HR 4191. He urged a $3.75 billion FY1972 allocation, citing rising state and local expenditures, mounting debts, and the need for swift, flexible federal aid to ease financial crises at the local level.
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Washington, D.C
Fred Schwengel
House
Ways and Means
Nixon
Schwengel
New Musser Library Sign Highlights Open Status
Musser Public Library unveiled a new entrance sign featuring director James White saying the library is open during construction. Cindi Ludman appears beside the sign as the public is reminded that services continue despite the building project.
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Cindi Ludman
Musser Public Library
James White
Theft reports span tach tools curtains and saw
Cleo Hobart of 705 W 8th St told police a tachometer and several small tools were stolen from his truck parked in the alley behind his home. Mrs Cyril Rankins of 1414 Oak St reported eight white curtains taken from her car in the E 2nd St lot. Don Knots reported a power saw stolen overnight from Muscatine Plaza shopping center.
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Cleo Hobart
8Th St
Cyril Rankins
Oak St
E. 2Nd St
Museum and Fine Arts Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Muscatine County Museum and Fine Arts Association held its sixth annual meeting at the Laura Musser Museum. Reports were given by Clifford Larson, Mrs. Ivan Klein, Mrs. R. Watson, Mrs. Arthur Howe, and Harry McKee. Three board seats were filled by Mrs. John Schumacher, Ken Chatfield, and Ogden Perry. A reception followed led by Mrs. John Van Lent.
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Muscatine County Museum and Fine Arts Association
Laura Musser
Clifford Larson
Ivan Klein
R. Watson
Arthur Howe
Harry McKee
Great River Road
Museum Assn
John Schumacher
Ken Chatfield
Ogden Perry
John van Lent
Underworld figures sought in Colombo shooting
New York AP reports that mob figures once at odds with reputed Mafia boss Joseph Colombo Sr were questioned by police after Colombo was shot at an Italian American Unity Day rally he was preparing to lead. Colombo remained in critical condition and the gunman was killed on the scene.
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New York
Joseph A. Colombo Sr
Colombo
Joseph
Albert Gallo
Carlo Gambino
Gambino
Civil Rights League
League
Underworld
Mafia
Cosa Nostra
Exhibit by James Engler to open here Thursday
An exhibit of watercolor paintings and drawings by James A. Engler of Des Moines opens Thursday at the Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum. Engler heads the Grand View College art department, directs art for the Iowa State Fair, and teaches at the Des Moines Art Center. He has won awards in Omaha and Joplin and is noted for varied styles from loose to detailed. Engler, once a student and friend of Karl Mattern, has work in public and private collections.
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Laura Musser
James A. Engler
Des Moines
Engler
Grand View College 4m
Des Moines Art Center
Omaha
Neh
Joplin
Iowa
Karl Mattern
Miss Muscatine Pageant Reception Observed In Muscatine
The Miss Muscatine Pageant Reception was held Saturday at the Laura Musser Museum. Contestants, parents, pageant committee members and chaperones attended. Special guests included Miss Muscatine Theresa Bahr and Dave Mahr, vice-president of Miss Tow a Pageant Management Corporation, who spoke on scholarships in the Miss Iowa and Miss America programs. The Miss Muscatine Pageant is set for August 14.
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Laura Musser
Miss Muscatine
Theresa Bahr
Dave Mahr
Miss Towa Pageant Management ’ Corporation
Movie Night at Library Opens Summer Viewing
All children registered in the summer reading program may view free movies at 7 p.m. Thursday. Films run one hour. Note the date change. Children and parents should use the alley entrance.
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City of Muscatine
Atuscatine
Mator
Longmire
Wash
Mt. Rainier National Park
John A. Townsley
Paradise Lodge
Mulberry
Whitey Longstreth
Whitey’s
Don Knots
Muscatine Plaza
Cener
Museum
Denver
Colorado
Albert Seedman
Jerome A. Johnson
New Brunswick
Nwj
Christopher’ Columbus
James Delmonico
David H. Moffat
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Moffat
Rockies
ST Tela
Aero. S
OWA Mortgage Bankers Association
U.S. Homes, Inc
Ren Lamp
Muscatine, la
James Engler
New Era Luther League
New Era Community
R.R. No
Donald L. Lee
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Cedar Street Dial
Encod Pgiufes
Ali MacGraw
Ryan O'Neal
Ray Milland
Ken Paulsen
Woodpecker Clan
McElroy’s
West Second Street
Dial
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