Hoopes retires after 50 years in Muscatine education
Lindley B. Hoopes known as Bud Hoopes of Muscatine resigns from the merged Muscatine Scott county board after a half century of service as teacher and school official. He helped establish the Area Eastern Iowa community college district and played a leading role in local agricultural education. He remains active with the public library and church.
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Army offers early out to Vietnam draftees and Korea volunteers
The Army since August 1 began mustering out some soldiers up to five months early. Those who extended their 12 month Vietnam tour or served in Korea may be sent home soon after reaching five months from discharge. The policy aims to reduce turnover in stateside units and boost Vietnam combat efficiency. Some cases may vary with paperwork and timing.
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A Visit to Washington from the Ottumwa Courier
An Ottumwa family returning from a East and Canada auto tour recalls Washington as quiet, attractive, and full of sights. They urge other families to visit this year despite national unrest fears, noting tourism is down but the city remains welcoming with monuments and federal buildings shining as usual. Resurrection City has closed. Washington remains a prime destination for student and family trips.
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America
Nixon’s The One dominates the Miami convention night
In the quiet post convention atmosphere, a reporter reflects on Richard Nixon’s arc from Whittier to the vice presidency and beyond. Scenes unfold from the 1952 checkers speech to recent campaigns as Nixon remains the central figure, “The One,” regardless of the outcome on Wednesday.
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Nebraska
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Oregon
Rockefeller
Long Island
Miami
Causes of hair pulling in a nap time child
Dear Dr Molner discusses pediatric nervous habits such as hair pulling and relates them to hyperactivity and family dynamics. He notes the puzzle of diagnosing nervous tensions in children and suggests analyzing the household, ensuring affection, sleep, regularity, and reasonable discipline, with possible medical input for hyperactivity.
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Dr. Molner
Mrs. KM
Dear Abby Advice on Invitations and Weddings
A reader asks whether to mail wedding, birth and graduation notices to distant relatives who may not attend. Abby says know relatives reactions, as some feel slighted while others expect gifts, and suggests anticipating responses rather than guessing.
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Bob
Barbara
Our Yesterdays Through The Decades In Brief
A weather note from today mentions heavy rain and a thunderstorm with a quick rise in temperature. In 75 years ago items Miss Lillie Hacker and Hattie Ellicker returned from Chicago while Will Hoffman traveled eastward. 50 years ago Walter Molis arrived from Camp Lee Va reporting cantonment strength under 50,000. 25 years ago Corporal Edwin L. Stuart overseas and hospital bound after three years in service. Jack Butcher Seaman transferred from radio school to Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hopkins plan a quiet golden anniversary on Tuesday August 12.
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Hattie Ellicker
Chicago
Will Hoffman
Walter Molis
Camp Lee
Corps
Cantonment
East Fourth Street
Edwin L. Stuart
Stuart
Jack Butcher
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Boston
Mass
Harold Butcher
Route 2
Guy A. Hopkins
Oak St
Today in History for August 16, 1968
On August 16, 1968 the date highlights events from 1945 to the prior year. Notable items include Japan's conditional surrender offer to Emperor retention, Paris mobs overthrowing monarchy in 1792, Missouri becoming the 24th state in 1821, France declaring war in 1914, Herbert Hoover's birth in 1874, F D Roosevelt's polio onset in 1921, William Odom's around the world flight in 1947, and past anniversaries on nuclear tests and civil disorder reforms.
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Associated Press
France
Paris
Louis XVI
Missouri
Union
Austria-Hungary
The Daily Prayer Verse Reflection
A brief prayer meditation asks how to yield to God, urging love and sacrifice modeled on Jesus. The writer pleads for heart filled with offering love to live for others through faith and grace.
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