City plans five aerial insecticide sprays over Muscatine
The first of five contracted aerial sprayings for mosquito and insect control is set for Muscatine if weather holds. Petitioners opposing the program gathered about 500 signatures, citing pollution and health concerns linked to DDT. Supporters argue pesticides save lives and prevent disease, with officials noting approvals and historical use.
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Muscatine
Jdentity Council
Frank Afgon
Ee Anson
Harold Gunderson
Towa State University Extension
Ames
Russell Dwergsten
Ames University
Miss Carson
E. F. Knipling
U.S. Department of Agriculture
George €. Decker
University of Illinois
Public Hearing on Kemper Property Rezoning Request
The city council sets a public hearing for June 6 to consider reclassifying the Kemper property at Oregon and Wallace from R2 to ML industrial. The session will occur at night.
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Peeone
Kemper
Qrégon and
Wallace Streets
ML Industrial
Trudy Cooper Seen As Hawaii Student in 1946 Portrait
A photograph shows Trudy Olson Cooper, then Trudy Olson, a University of Hawaii student in 1946, before her marriage to Gordon Cooper. Gary Woodward of Muscatine recalls their connection at a Piper Cub flying club at Mawati Civilian Field where she learned civilian flying.
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Naut Gordon Cooper
University of Hawaii
Mthe Astyornaut
Gary Woodward
Muscatine
Woodward
Trudy Olson
Piper Cub
Mawati
Trudy Cooper
Phe
Two Vehicles Damaged in East Mississippi Drive Collision
Police reported at 8 a.m. today a 1963 model car driven by Jan Lee Quast, 219 Magnolia Street, collided with a 1950 truck operated by Cecil A. Struffer, 1817 Schiller Street, Staller drove from a parking space into the path of the east bound car. The right front side of the car was damaged along with the left rear fender and bumper of the truck.
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East Mississippi Drive
Jan Lee Quast
Magnolia Street
Cecil A. Struffer
Schiller Street
Staller
Merger Talks Terminated Between Diamond National Thatcher
Officials of Diamond National Corp and Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co said today that exploratory merger talks have ended. They stated no agreement on merger terms satisfactory to stockholders of both companies could be reached at this time.
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Diamond, National Corp
Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co
Return Home of Mr and Mrs Paul Cottrell
Mr and Mrs Paul Cottrell of 5 Maple Avenue have returned from Troy Alabama where they were summoned by the illness and death of Mrs Cottrells mother.
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Paul Cottrell
Maple Avenue
Troy
Alayama
Vaccine Drive Reaches 4000 Muscatine Pupils
Polio vaccine Type TIE and Type TIL were administered to about 4000 Muscatine school children today at public and parochial schools. An adults clinic for the TIL vaccine is planned for Saturday noon to 4 at Central Junior High School. Land leases and sales actions also outlined by city council.
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Central Junior High School
Careb Macon
Margaret Long
Pilot Club of
Harold “Chub” Bain
Des Moines
Mae Poole
Scandinavian
Russia
Belgium
Ireland
Muscatine
Pilot Club
Hotel Muscatine
Rock Island
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Blackhawk State Park
Sue Pratt
Doug Buchele
Ben Gant
Journal
Public Hearing Saturday for Paving
City council schedules a 10 am Saturday public hearing on permanent paving for seven street segments. Aldermen detail assessment limits and city funding, with a ceiling of 5 dollars per square yard and city covering costs beyond standard widths. Plans include three housing developments and several arterial projects to standardize funding and reduce maintenance issues.
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John Kasbeer
John Wesnels
Dhone
Briarwood
Devitt Avenue
Fulham
Beach
West Iagres
New Officers of Muscatine Pilot Club Are Installed
Installation of officers took place at a Muscatine Pilot Club dinner at Geneva Golf and County Club with 39 attendees. Ruth Vander Ploeg became president for 1963 64, with Twila Rutka as first vice president, Carol Maton second vice president, and Elsie Spieth as secretary treasurer.
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Muscatine Pilot Club
Pict Club of Muscatine
Geneva Golf and County Ob
Barloon
Ruth Vander Ploeg
Twila Rutka
Carol Maton
Agies Rosenberger
Berniece Petersen
Elsie Spieth
Elsa Bain
Wthylie Rose ‘Oth
Evelyn Schauland
Bain
Irene Opitz
Red Cross Swim School Opens June 10 at Weed Park
Muscatine county Red Cross chapter announces its first annual Learn to Swim program at Weed Park pool for four weeks starting June 10. About 1,500 enrolled last year. Open to children aged four and older, with sessions for city and rural residents and alpha-based division. Applications due by June 5. daylight saving time schedules and testing at start.
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Muscatine County
American Red Cross
Weed Park
Bernard Dora
Ronfles
Muscatine
Michen Tosie
Dora
Awimiiing School
Clerk relays permanent fire role for Kenneth Brei
Fire Chief Alex Bender told the city council that Kenneth Brei has completed a six month probation and will receive a permanent civil service appointment to the fire department effective June 1.
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Kenneth Brei
Alex Bender
Tag Day planned by U S Army Mothers in Muscatine
Muscatine voters approve a tag day proposed by Mabel Hatfield adjutant of the focal chapter. The event will be held June 14 and 15 with proceeds aiding Army Mothers activities.
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U.S. Army
Muscatine
Mabel Hatfield
Focal Chapter
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