This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1966
Page
2
Citizens face tougher living as higher wages and prices test the administration’s guideposts. Rising taxes erode disposable income while steel and airline machinist wages, in dispute, threaten further strain on after tax purchasing power. The White House condemns price hikes as irresponsible amid a broader wage-price struggle.
The piece argues that AFL-CIO tactics to push repeal of 14(b) and allied labor actions backfired, triggering voter fear and helping Republicans. It cites Iowa and Tennessee races, notes governors and candidates opposing repeal, and suggests labor leaders overplayed their hand amid Vietnam War concerns and strong pro right to work sentiment.
Wages two dollars a day were offered by W and A Chambers and Co for immediate labor. Multiple items note departures and social events including Dr Fred Schmidt leaving eastward and Rev H Reinmund traveling to Oskalousa for business. A Seventy Six Township aid society meeting yielded much work despite low attendance. A 25 year ago note highlights Marcella Lewin’s water color accepted for Chicago show and a prenuptial breakfast for Dorothy Nyweide before her Aug 19 wedding to Floyd Scott. A 10 years ago item records Sam Alterkruse elected president of the McCrew reunion group at Weed Park.
AP reports two major defeats to President Johnson in a single week as labor and business reject wage guidelines. Airlines strike settlement labeled noninflationary faces union rejection. steel price hikes rise to at least six to seven percent despite White House pressure.
Dr Cranes Debbie four is Judy's daughter. The four year old charms her three brothers with constant chatter. She pretends to read a letter from her mother and reads a five minute account. The narrator notes high IQ in talking homes.
A discussion on vocabulary growth as cognitive aids. Larger vocabularies provide mental hooks for new words, boosting reading and thinking. Slang and profanity hinder precise thought, while language quality marks human distinction. Expands into comparing vocabulary to a carpenter's toolkit for precise work.
A young Boston traffic officer seeks advice on how to approach a pretty morning passerby in a tan 62 Chev. The reply jokes about using police protection and if needed citing her for resisting an officer. The second letter questions why nude photography is pornography while art is not, with a brother offering views on art versus pornography and the motives of photographers.
A humorous piece imagines reversing retirement norms, tracing Ned Bumble’s life from 22 to 82 under a company designed to pension him early then gradually reduce pay and perks until his final years. He endures shifting schedules, vacations, and age-based penalties before a final, unlimited tenure at no pay, culminating in a contented, desk-bound retirement.
Puzzle style word list hints with scattered terms like small ornament statue units of work narrow spade Nerday s Answer couch Egyptian god chief worse god Japanese festival copy about
A concise prayer invoking guidance to witness faith boldly and walk in Jesus likeness with love. It asks God to shape relationships and behavior toward a Christlike spirit for His sake.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.