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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1968
Page
11
The piece argues freedom of expression permits broad political commentary while condemning actions that silence speakers. It cites an incident in Los Angeles where militants blocked Vice President Humphrey from addressing a rally. The author warns such disruption harms the electoral decision process and the free speaking environment.
The piece surveys how Republican candidates court the black vote, detailing Rockefeller Nixon and Reagan approaches emphasizing city spending, black capitalism, and self help. It notes Clarence Townes Jr. leads a minority division promoting outreach through New Directions, Green Power Foundation, and local black activists to boost GOP support among Negro voters.
The piece outlines CORE’s push for community driven development alternatives to government aid. It highlights GOP figures Goodell Curtis Taft and Widnall meeting CORE leader Roy Innis to discuss a government development bank backing local community banks. It also notes Republican aims to persuade black and white voters about self-help proposals versus Democratic welfare. Included is a Bureau of Census notice offering proof of age through historical records with fees and processing details.
At the Miami Beach GOP gathering delegates endorsed a platform calling for a new national leadership and a “just peace” abroad, while facing criticism of the Great Society and amid a clash of speeches from Dirksen, Nixon, Rockefeller, Reagan, and Ford.
Dear reader, a 16 year old asks about recurrent mouth ulcers or canker sores. Causes explored include infection, tissue injury, allergy to acids or foods, stress, hormones, and family tendency. Treatments range from tetracycline mouth rinses to silver nitrate, licorice, tea tannin applications, and in severe cases steroids. A food diary and avoiding irritants are advised.
Ike Vallance of Brewster, a Democrat, and Hersdel H Hall, a Republican, file for Okanogan County commissioner. Campaign themes echo historic slogans with Vallance and Hall each aligned to opposing parties.
A Muscatine reader asks the city council to stop alternate parking on Mulberry Ave entirely after a petition showed strong public opposition. She also criticizes snow removal practices and alleges council stubbornness. In the same issue, Jo Fisher denounces previews of a dirty film at Uptown theater despite a family friendly showing of Thoroughly Modern Millie and calls the management to stop such content.
New York AP column surveys odd facts from readers on work hazards, cattle sound lures, undiagnosed diabetes risk, rise of men ́s hairpieces, and broad curiosities. It notes 1.6 million Americans may have undiagnosed diabetes and 53,000 died in traffic crashes in 1967 while predicting fresh water hidden underground and the common timing of piano lessons starting in September.
Rev P Laurent has begun preparations to build a two story brick home on recently purchased ground near the Catholic church from Mr Hoopes. Street cleanup urged as Second Street is littered with rubbish and Callahan urged to deploy teams tomorrow morning. Muscatine Welfare Association elected Carl Schmidt to succeed L C H Orbach as treasurer. L B Hoopes of Muscatine High leaves for Ames for a state vocational agriculture conference. Grandson Richard Kemble now overseas per Mrs John McCormick. Kenneth Fairall named manager of a new SBA office in Des Moines.
The Aug 7 1968 history page notes key events including 1942 Guadalcanal battle start, 1782 Washington orders the Purple Heart, 1789 War and Navy Departments created, 1804 Tripoli bombardment, 1912 Roosevelt nomination, 1941 Soviet bombing of Berlin, 1957 Rudolf Abel spy indication, 1968 Marines withdrawal from Lebanon, 1957 Kennedy’s son Patrick birth, and 1967 Jerusalem strike over Israel’s annexation quarter.
A devotional prayer asks heavenly Father to guide lives in His will. The supplication seeks daily surrender and service to bring others to Thee, invoking Jesus the Master and the Lord’s Prayer cadence.
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