Pastor Announces God Called Him to Vice President
Waylon E Taylor, longtime pastor, claims a June 1 1976 devotional vision from God told him he would become Vice President. He stresses he seeks no political gain, plans no formal run, and would remain a pastor wherever God leads. He notes his vote history and envisions sharing faith while serving.
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Taylor
God
Lord
Washington
Pleasant Ridge Friends Church
Mr. Carter
Muscatine
Iowa
U.S.A
United States
Carter
Christ
Harold Hughes
Clark
Culver
Waylon E, Taylor
America
Storm darkens parts of Muscatine city
Heavy electrical storm activity cut power to portions of Muscatine. About 9 a.m. lightning struck a power line on U S 61 near the Milwaukee railroad tracks causing short blackout cycles across the south end. A switch on a high voltage line near Heinz U S A at 1357 Isett Ave also failed, blacking out the Heinz plant at noon before repairs by Muscatine Power and Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
U.S. 61
Milwaukee Railroad
Dave Weston
Muscatine Power and Water
Weston
Heinz U
Heinz
Reward Offered in Hounds Shooting and Stolen Boat Case
A $500 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who shot Butch Murdock's Walker and Redbone hounds. A $200 reward seeks information on the theft of a boat from Hilbert Nebargall farm in Cantect. Contact Larry Murdock, Rr. 1, Atolissa, Iowa, phone 319 649 2239 collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Murdock
Parton
Hilbert Nebargall
Larry Murdock
Lawa
LRHC Approves Elderly High Rise Admission draft to HUD
The Low Rent Housing Commission met to finalize admission and occupancy rules for the elderly high rise project at E Third and Chestnut. HUD approval is pending after their July 6 meeting. Eligibility includes age 62 or handicap status and household type with income, assets, and desirability factors set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Rent Housing Commission
LRHC
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Third
Chestnut Streets
Larceny and entry reported in Muscatine incidents
A larceny and forced entry were reported to the Muscatine Police Department on Monday. Robert A. Hoksch reported the theft of an eight track tape player valued at $60 and a CB radio valued at $99.95 from his car. George Hayes said someone broke into his house last week and stole from $12 to $1. A bicyclist was treated at Muscatine General Hospital after one of two parking lot accidents. Troy Williams, 13, was treated for a broken leg after riding between two parked cars at the Muscatine Mall lot into a car driven by Theda A. Thauren. Marilyn J. Schweitzer struck a parked car owned by Ema Nichols in Dr. W.W. Swayze’s medical office lot while backing up to leave.
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Muscatine
Muscatine General Hospital
Troy Williams
Lake Park Blvd
Muscatine Mall
Theda A. Thauren
Fulham Ave
Marilyn J. Schweitzer
Grandview
Ema Nichols
Dr. W.W. Swayze
Cedar §T
Schweitzer
Calliaphone to Appear in Muscatine Pageant on Wheels
Heritage Association brings a 1927 Tangley calliaphone owned by the Howard Adams family to Muscatine for the parade on July 3 and for related public programs. Norman G. Baker’s enterprises and KTNT are highlighted. Max Churchill presents two slide programs about Baker. Admission is free.
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Muscatine Area
Max Churchill
Man In Purple
Norman G. Baker
Musser Public Library
Muscatine Mall
Churchill
Baker
Muscatine
Tangley Company
Ktnt Baker
Baker Hospital
Midwest Free Press
KTNT
Midwest
Supervisors set August 5 for Muscatine General Hospital bids
Muscatine County board will let the general construction bid for the MGH expansion on Thursday August 5 with a hearing at 11 am. Bonding attorney opinion supported trustees and the bidders will be ratified by the trustees. The notice will run July 1 and 8. The board also noted a state denial of their 1976 77 budget exceeding a 9 percent cap and discussed options to meet the limit. Amendments increasing the budget by 172 428 were approved across several funds including General, IPERS, FICA, Sanitary Disposal, Elections and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Konz
Muscatine County Board of Supervisors
Muscatine General Hospital
MGH
Chapman & Cutler
MGH Board of Trustees
Clyde Lucas
Board of Trustees
J.W. Conway
Conway
Lyman Mitchell
Chicago
Marvin Selden
Muscatine
Iowa
Altenbernds From Africa Visit Muscatine for Breakfast
David and Floy Altenbernd, former Muscatine residents now serving in Africa, return to the United States for five days. A fellowship breakfast Sunday July 4 from 6 30 to 9 45 a.m. at First United Presbyterian Church invites friends to visit and view slides of Kananga hospital work in Zaire. Coffee hour runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday July 3 while they stay with George and Mrs Upland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David and
Floy Altenbernd
Muscatine
Africa
United States
Altenbernds
First United Presbyterian Church
Kananga
Zaire
George Upland
Mayors criticize I-74 bridge resurfacing plan
Mayors Bart Wendt of Moline and William Glynn of Rettendorf fault DOT over traffic jams on the I-74 bridge. They met DOT officials to address resurfacing delays and the use of an experimental material that failed after three years. The project runs concurrent with maintenance on other Quad Cities bridges.
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Moline
Quad Cities
Weekend Forecast Promises Warm, Dry Conditions
Extended forecast shows fair weather from Thursday through Saturday with little or no precipitation. Highs rise from the 80s Thursday to mid 80s to low 90s by Saturday and overnight lows remain mild.
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the Friends Church
Kilpeck
Israel
Judah
Journal
Helen Weiershauser
Waylon Taylor
Tues & Thurs
WED, & Fri
SUN & Mon
Ron Howard
Trace
Bob Older
Mojave Desert
Los Angeles
Older
Library of Congress
Guiness Book of Records
Calliaphone
Edicularion
Muscatine Journal
Murcetine Journal
Lee Enterprise, Inc
JO E. Rd St
Murcetine
Ais
Auscoline
Tno
Atvormred Preny
Shewa
Muscative
Grizzly
Plaza Theatres
RIVE
Wester Drug
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