YMCA faces push to abolish national council over Vietnam
A Region 1 board resolution urges abolishing the YMCA National Council and moving to a regional based structure to end Vietnam involvement and end the draft by year end. The plan would shrink the national board from 75 to 60 members, with two thirds from regions and local YMCAs and one third from outside organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
YMCA
National Council
Vietnam
Young Men's Christian Association
Nixon
U.S
Dunbar Reed
Illinois
Indiana
Region 1
Council
Hell
Reed
Dunbar
Ymcas
National Board
Two Accidents Leave Minor Injuries in Muscatine
In Muscatine two vehicle crashes left two people with minor injuries and property damage in the 800 block of B Street and at E Ninth Street intersections. Mrs Marie Catherine Thompson 46 of Muscatine reported a bump to her head and side after her 1967 Oldsmobile was struck on the left by a 1969 Plymouth driven by Edward Herman Martz 61 of Muscatine.
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9Th St
Muscatine
Marie Catherine Thompson
Route 4
E. 9Th
Poplar Sts
Thompson
Plymouth
Edward Herman Martz
Cypress St
8Th St
Park Ave
Ford Ave
Muscatine subscription rates and an accident report
The notice lists Muscatine city newspaper rates including $2.25 monthly in city and $18 yearly by mail with several delivery options. It also describes a traffic collision between Norman Leroy Beitz and Emmett Randall Holliday on Ford Ave, detailing vehicle damage and the dynamics of the right turn signal.
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City of
Muscatine
City of Musca
Norman Leroy Beitz
Washington St
Emmett Randal Holliday
Route 5
Beitz
Ford Ave
Holliday
Rentz
Holliday Auto
Snake Bites Policeman During Call at Local Furniture Store
Muscatine police officer James Fulcher suffered a finger bite from a bull snake after a 4 p.m. Friday call to remove the reptile from the door of S. G. P. Stein Furniture, 309 Iowa Ave. Fulcher returned the snake to the station, then Bob Rada of the Park Commission transported it to Weed Park Zoo.
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Muscatine
James Fulcher
Fulcher
S.G. & P. Stein Furniture
Iowa Ave
Bob Rada
Muscatine Park Commission
Weed Park Zoo
Woolworths uses market research to pick store sites
Modern retailers study prospective customers to choose locations, sizes, and merchandise before building. At Muscatine Plaza Woolworths planned a 72000 square foot store based on income, employment, traffic, and competition data. New stores now average over 45000 square feet as lines expand.
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F. W. Woolworth Co
Muscatine Plaza
C. Walton Backhaus
James K. Pierce
Woolworth’s
Car overturns injuring Muscatine man on Highway 22
Elmer Hurto of Route 3 Muscatine escaped a wreck in his 1969 Plymouth on Highway 22 near the Wildcat Deathr off. Hurto wore a seat belt and suffered only cuts and bruises as passerby Bob Cartensen watched the scene from behind.
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Elmer Hurto
Muscatine
Hurto
Bob Cartensen
Tax bill fights in Senate loom with tax hikes
Senate debate on a state tax bill continues with divisions over a four percent sales tax, income tax rate plans, and a $14 million elderly relief program. The bill keeps a sales tax credit and earmarks a quarter penny for cities while needing $246 million to fund remaining provisions. A conference committee could rewrite the measure before mid June signature by Gov. Ray.
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House
Robert Ray
Ray
Senate
Michigan firm wins bid for five ton haulage units
Lake Shore Inc of Iron Mountain Michigan submitted the apparent low bid of 87450 dollars to the Rock Island District Corps of Engineers for five ton haulage units to pull barges from Mississippi River navigation locks. Units to be installed at Lock No. 13 near Fulton NL 16 Muscatine 17 New Boston 18 Burling ton 21 Quincy Tl and delivered to the Corps Base at Lock and Dam No. 14 near Pleasant Valley by January 15 1972. Corps of Engineers employees will install the units at the various locks.
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Lake Shore Inc
Iron Mountain
Mich
Rock Island District Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River
Fulton
Muscatine
New Boston
Burlington
Quincy
Corps of Engineers
Lock and Dam No. 14
Pleasant Valley
Shoot to Kill Policy Tightened After Harlem Officers Die
Two New York patrolmen were shot and killed as they left a Harlem apartment building. Two other officers were wounded in separate incidents over three days. Police union head urged shotgun carry and shoot to kill if needed. The slain officers are Waverly Jones and Joseph Piagentini, both 34 and 28 with five years on the force. Seven officers have died in the line of duty this year.
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New York
Policemen’s Union
Edward J. Kiernan
Waverly Jones
Joseph Piagentini
Harlem
Murphy
Jones
Piagentini
Albert to testify before federal grand jury in New York
Albert plans to appear before a federal grand jury in New York on Thursday in response to a subpoena he believes relates to the March 1 bombing of the U S Capitol. The subpoena reportedly concerns Stewart E Albert and was issued in connection with the Capitol attack investigation.
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New Haven
Madison P T O recognizes sixth graders at year end
Madison P T O held its final meeting recognizing sixth graders. A band concert featured fifth and sixth graders under Miss McComas with soloists Myron Meyn Mary Sward LuAnne Sloat Janet Sloat Terrie George Jerry Adkinson Danny Bryant. Miss Suppes led singing of Yellow Bird Stomp John B and Burning Bridges. Resigning teachers Mrs Diercks Mrs Meerdink and Mrs Auberg received corsages. Kim Engler thanked boys in basketball football and track.
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Madison
P.T.O
Miss McComas
Myron Meyn
Mary Sward
LuAnne Sloat
Janet Sloat
Terrie George
Jerry Adkinson
Danny Bryant
Roberta Diercks
John Meerdink
Richard Auberg
Kim Engler
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Iowa City
Alan J. Garfield
University of Iowa
Joseph Thornton
Garfield
Dennis Clark
Thornton
Clark
Raymond Rohrbaugh
Iowa Cts
Muscatine Journal
Bam
Mulcatine
Iowa
Alerch
Associated Press
Woolworth
The
Nashville Sounds
Masonic Temple
Davenport
Blackwood Brothers
Imperials
Hemphills ‘ House
Statesman
Alvis
Nashville Sounds OF Gospel Music
Masonic Auditorium
P.O
Gov. Ray
Michigan
Dial
Albert
Caledonia
Bill Clark
Light and
Bev & Ollie
Andalusia
Muscatine Levee
Madison P.T.O
Bosten Cinema Theatre
Hilltop
Pre ‘Pretty- Boy’ Plone
Fabian Forte
Jogelyn Lane Jam Coor
Mon
East Second St
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