Iowa Falls Short in Allied Van Lines Migration Study
Mason City Globe-Gazette reports Allied Van Lines year ending 1972 shows Iowa among states with outbound migration. Florida tops magnet states. Minnesota and several Midwest peers show inbound-outbound balance or outbound trends. Study adds to evidence urging Iowa to retain residents and attract newcomers.
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Mason City
Allied
Florida
Arizona
Hawaii
Vermont
Towa
Midwest
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Lown
Portable pocket parks aid urban renewal in Iowa City
Davenport Times-Democrat reports Project Green promotes four portable pocket parks to brighten vacant downtown spaces during urban renewal. The idea moves potted trees benches and fountains between sites, offering shade and relaxation while awaiting permanent redevelopment with civic support from the urban renewal director.
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Greening
Iowa City
Davenport
Portable Parks
Project Green
Wonderful madness From the Ottawa Herald
California Governor Ronald Reagan proposes a permanent 10 percent income tax cut a constitutional amendment to cap taxes a 20 percent rebate next year and a six month delay in sales tax. The Ottawa paper notes the unorthodox approach and its roots in a financial crisis and voluntary public service.
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Ottawa
Kan
California
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Steabe
Daily Prayer Invocation and Blessing
A short prayer thanks God for presence and gathering in faith. It asks for love to flow to bless a waiting hungry world and closes in the Master’s name.
Seven Shake Charges to Demolish Muscatine Bridge Span
Seven heavy shake charges will blast the center span of the old Muscatine High bridge over the Mississippi on March 19. Two charges at the ends will free the span, then five more will split it into six sections. A crane will remove the sections within hours to restore navigation. Demolition by Dore Wrecking Co of Kawkawlin, with Pete Decker leading, aims to finish by June 1. The old bridge, opened 1891, cost 149000 to build. the new Muscatine bridge opened December 8 at six million.
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Pete Decker
Mississippi
Muscatine
Dove Wrecking Company
Muscatine High Bridge
Mississippi River
Jnd
Dore Wrecking Company
Kawkawlin
Mich
Decker
Contral Demoltion Af
Baltimore, Md
Becker
Ohio
Dore Company
Silver Creek Highway
Alter Company
Davenport
Jime 1
Arthur P. Dore
Dore
Iowa Highway Commission
Muscatiné
Town Highway Commission
One advantage for obese gals by Hal Boyle
New York AP column notes health contrasts for obese women noting less anemia but higher diabetes gallbladder and heart risks and shorter lifespans. The piece blends miscellany on animals and odd facts including vampire bats and teen fashion in Bangladesh.
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Hal ‘Boyle
New York
Mexico
Argentina
Jacob Klatzkin
National Geographic Society
Mru
Trinity Church Rector Roach Arrives With Family
Yesterdays note the Rev Roach new Rector of Trinity church arrives with his family as expected. The item places the event in Muscatine city life with brief church parish activity mentioned alongside district civic notes from years ago.
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Rev. Roach
Trinity Church
Ala
Keath
Eath
C.H. Young
Muscatine
Ed. Hickin
Wapello
Iowa
Des Moines
Keith Fowler
Trinity Guild of Trinity Hoiscion
H. ©. Carpenter
New Hampshire St
England
Today in History Highlights and Births for March 10
On this date in 1876 the first clear telephone call was made when Bell summoned his assistant Watson in Boston. Other events include England declaring war on Spain in 1624 and Thomas Jefferson becoming ambassador to France in 1785. Also noted are Grant's Civil War command in 1864, B29 raids on Japan in 1945, Italian women voting in 1946, Ray’s 1969 King assassination plea, Westmoreland’s 1964 command, Lon Nol’s 1970 coup, and Prince Edward’s 1964 birthday.
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Associated Press
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell
Boston
Watson
England
Spain
Thomas Jefferson
France
Benjamin Franklin
Ulysses S. Grant
Japan
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King
Memphis
Tenn
William Westmoreland
U.S
Saigon
South
Vietnam
Cambodia
Lon Nol
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Edward
Muscatine Journal Publisher and staff credits
The Muscatine Journal lists William L. Fahy as publisher and Max Christy as controller with Gil Dietz as editor Harold Blake as managing editor and David White as advertising sales manager Wendell Grinstead as circulation manager
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LEE
William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Wendell Grinstead
Numbness in hands may trace to neck or carpal tunnel
Dear reader asks about numbness in hands and arms with age. Dr Thosteson explains nerve roots originate in the neck and pressure here can cause numbness, tingling, or pain down the arm, with neck arthritis or poor posture possible causes. X rays and neck traction may help if space exists, carpal tunnel in the wrist is a separate issue potentially requiring surgery.
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Dr. Thosteson
Dr. Thesteson
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W. H. Rogers
First Baptist Church
County Farm
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Hotel Muscatine
Max Risinger
James A. Gould
Muscatine Journal
George Thosteson
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