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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1971
Page
2
More than 930000 motorists had cars vanish last year and officials warn over one million may disappear this year. Auto insurers paid nearly 300 million dollars for thefts in 1970 as stolen cars caused 165000 crashes, 650 deaths, and 23000 injuries nationwide. Tips include removing keys, locking doors, storing valuables in trunks, and avoiding poorly lit parking.
A Florida feature outlines the Everglades' transformation from a vast natural system to a drained landscape fueling development. It warns of groundwater decline, pollution, and shifting weather, with oil drilling plans in Big Cypress and coastal exploration threatened by public and government action.
A brief pan to the generation gap debate noting that elders' experience and maturity matter more than youth, and criticizing the frequent claim that youth are always right. The column frames the issue as a pet peeve about politicians educators psychologists writers and others overgeneralizing.
The piece argues that former Sunday editor Lester Markel, at 77, oversteps by denouncing television and blaming leaders, media, and the public for ignorance. It contends TV needs money and audience scale, warns against pedantic punditry, and defends journalism’s aim for informed publics.
Dear Dr Thosteson outlines that side effects are possible but not common with long term use. Main issues include potassium loss with ECG signs and weakness. doctors can adjust potassium. Medications work by neutralizing epinephrine, reducing sodium resorption, lowering water retention, easing pressure, and provide a sedative effect to calm the nervous system. Regular medical checkups are advised to minimize side effects.
AP analyst John Cunnibe explains that rising take home pay and government figures mislead. Most households save automatically through payroll deductions, policy cash values, and pensions rather than by explicit bank deposits, causing frustration among savers who feel they save less.
This day in history notes key events including Hitler’s 1934 Reichsfuehrer proclamation, Hudson’s Hudson Bay entrance in 1610, L enfant’s birth in 1754, World War I invasions in 1914, Coolidge’s 1927 remark, Einstein’s 1939 letter, Pétain’s 1940 death sentence in absentia, Kennedy’s 1964 UN stance, Quetta earthquake devastation, and East Pakistan floods anniversary.
A Harvest of old items recalls a fine harness by Jacob Hess for Dr. McKenna and a note of a low Conrad Steinmetz at his E Sixth Street home. Also remembered is Eva Greathouse of Batterson store chosen for the first airplane ride during the American Legion Rodeo.
Twenty five years back major industrial establishments in Muscatine employed 3,850 people per the first monthly industrial report by the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee. Pfc Joseph Kaalberg of West Liberty has arrived at Okinawa, per his parents. Mr and Mrs George L Kuhn and son Ellison plan to move to Portland Oregon. Kuhn works as a government engineer. Ten years ago Lyle Edwards, son of Mr and Mrs Paw Edwards, reenlisted in the U S Army at Specialist Fourth Class.
The passage presents Psalms 46 1 proclaiming God as refuge and strength with a prayer asking guidance to help and encourage others through opportunities like Jesus. It ends with an Amen invoking divine blessing.
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