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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1968
Page
3
The National Observer warns that $10 haircuts and $115 weekly family food bills may seem fantastical now but reflect inflation trends. It argues that fading purchasing power and rising prices threaten living standards as government deficits push costs higher, urging spending to align with taxpayers’ means.
AP report analyzes Nelson Rockefeller's late entry into the 1968 GOP race and how timing, high spending, and loss of key backers doomed his bid. It cites March 21 as pivotal, notes Agnew and Volpe shifted to Nixon, and recalls Rockefeller's costly, jetting campaign strategy and polls that failed to win party support.
A historical note compares 1792 population estimates of 4,192,000 with a civilian payroll of 780 workers, roughly one paid official per 5,300 people, and contrasts with modern figures of about 200 million population and 2,903,000 civilian workers, implying a much larger government payroll relative to population.
A Miami Beach essay on the 1968 Republican convention profiles 1333 delegates, led by Bobbie Ames and Nancy Wallace. It details their education, professions, service, and deep engagement with government, framing the convention as a defining national event. The piece weighs charm and flaws while praising delegates as the party’s working core.
Reader questions on vitreous floaters and eye health are addressed. Floaters are usually harmless, temporary particles in the eye fluid that drift and rarely affect vision. The piece warns that large, unmoving spots may signal glaucoma and advises regular eye exams, especially with aging, to detect increased intraocular pressure and seek professional care if worried.
New York AP essay ponders happiness from dreams, not gains, noting that unfulfilled daydreams keep people alive. It lists quirky fantasies from duels with De Gaulle to riding an elephant in a subway, ending by asking readers what their own unachieved dreams are.
A chronological set of local notes mentions W.F. Johnson returning from a business trip to the East and thanks for a Boston paper. Items note 75 years ago travel to Colorado, 30 years ago the death of Louise McBride, 65 years Muscatine resident. 25 years ago Harold Hanson named all-Masonic party chair, and WAVES sworn in at Davenport. Also sermon by Dr F W Wahl in Wapello and John H Klein appointed to city board of trustees.
On August 8 1968 notable events include Drake destroying the Armada in 1588, John Paul Jones commissioned in 1776, Napoleon exiled to St Helena in 1815, Foch breaking German resistance in 1918, Battle of Britain dawns in 1916, Soviet war on Japan in 1945, U S Korea pact in 1933, Nautilus submarine crossing the North Pole, a 1965 mail train robbery near Cheddington, and Thieu seeking more allied troops in Vietnam in 1969.
A prayer asking God to grant vision and courage to build sturdy walls of defense against the forces of evil surrounding us today. In Christ's name, Amen.
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