Communes for straights and shared living rise in America
The Wisconsin State Journal reports heading toward communal living among conventional families and retirees, with examples: a $15,000-a-year electrician living with eight adults and 11 children in a 24-room “castle,” a Washington teacher cutting costs from 500 to 310 monthly by sharing a large house, and a Winter Park Florida Share-A-Home Assn organizing a manager, meals, and a large home. Meanwhile Congress spends hours answering mail, and a Salt Lake Tribune editor notes Peanut Association letters to officials waste tax money on stationery and time.
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Wall Street Journal
Washington
Winter Park
Fla
Congressional Quarterly
Congress
Wilut
Salt,Lake City
Peanut Associates, Inc
Peanut Princess
Agnew
Peanut People
Hubert Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
Gerald Ford
Misguided Vietnam critique and Common Cause platform views
A National Guard Green Beret incident in Alabama prompts satire on Vietnam era tactics. The piece contrasts sheriff-led citizen action with military overreach, then shifts to Mason City Globe Gazette editor John Gardner outlining Common Cause ideas for open government and reform. It previews forthcoming Democratic vs. Republican platform contrasts on congressional reform transparency and voting accessibility.
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Christian Science Monitor
National Guard
Green Beret
Alabaster
Ala
Shelby County
C.P. Walker
Green Berets
Walker
Vietnam
Walkers
People’s Government
Mason City Globe Gazette
John Gardner
Common Cause
Heat and planning push Muscatine county forward
A summer heat wave hits Muscatine as the American Legion clubhouse burns delaying a Great River Days dance. Muscatine moves events to the Elks club and other venues. Officials push for a county planning commission to access federal funds, with Nichols and several towns considering similar action. Bi-State planning talks include Clinton Mercer and Henry counties. a countywide plan aims to secure sewer, water, and waste projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie
Muscatine
Great River
American Legion
Legion
Great ‘River
Elks Lodge
Elks Club
EPA
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Environmental Protection Agency
Nichols
State Board of Health
Muscatine County
Oo West Liberty
Wilton
Conesville
Stockton
Atalissa
Wilton Chamber of Commerce
West Liberty ‘Chamber
Fruitland
Dick ‘Stanley
Clinton County
Mercer
Henry
Illinois
City County
Getting out of Vietnam and the Nixon sales pitch
James J. Kilpatrick argues Nixon failed to secure peace in Vietnam because Hanoi will not accept any deal. He likens Nixon to a used car salesman offering three irresistible offers, only to be rebuffed by Hanoi’s goal of full Communist control. Senate resistance and opposition catcalls hinder persistence.
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Washington
George McGovern
Vietnam
McGovern
Nixon
South Vietnam
Thieu
U.S
U. S
Nguyen van Thieu
Hanoi
Sargent Shriver
Averell Harriman
Cyrus Vance
Senate
Photographs and auto tour in Michigan lake region report
A fragmentary notice recalls a mid century motor trip by Frank Williams Weber and Ora Hall from 906 Park Ave to the lake region of northern Michigan. It also notes old automobile registrations and a 10 year ago Columbus Junction lawn party hosted by Harlan Foster and Mrs Shellabarger in honor of her parents’ sixth wedding anniversary.
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Frank ‘and. Williams
Weber
Park ‘Ave
Ora
Hall
Levy Street
Lake
Michigan
Speis Vat
AJ. Bauerbach
Shey ‘Ave
Merle
L.C
Williams
Fourth Street
Nichols
Oldsmobile
Thomas
Stewart
Ataliséa
Chevrolet
Ralph W. Reynolds
Mulberry
Willys
Columbus Junction
Harlan Foster
Reader letter urges Muscatine riverfront park expansion
Clark F. Ogden of 615 Maiden Lane writes that the American Legion hall and riverfront land should be acquired to expand the riverfront park. He notes water recreation as vital for Muscatine and cites loss of river views due to an ice cream stand, parking lot, a central basketball court, and a flood wall.
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American
Legion Cat
Musca
Mississippi
Legion, Hall
Riverfront
Clark F. Ogden
Maiden Lane
Today in History Highlights from August Nineteenth
AP notes key events on this date: 1934 Hitler named successor to Hindenburg. 1692 Salem witchcraft executions. 1812 Constitution defeats British ship Old Ironsides. 1890 DAR organized. 1940 Italian Somaliland conquest. 1942 Dieppe raid. 1555 great northeast flood. 1967 Soviet bus in West Berlin riot. 1969 Tonkin Gulf debate. 1971 Minh withdraws from South Vietnam race. notable birthdays include Willie Shoemaker and Marie Wilson.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Paul von Hinderburg
Salem
Mass
Old Ironsides
North Atlantic
Daughters of the American Revolution
British Somaliland
Dieppe
France
West Berlin
Washington
Tonkin Gulf
White House
Vietnam
Duong van Minh
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Willie
Marie Wilson
Napoleon
Boniaparte
Prayer on holiness and teaching others in Christ
Daily devotional reflection inspired by Colossians 2 7 RSV encouraging believers to live in Christ be rooted built up established in faith and abound in thanksgiving. A prayer thanks God for those who travel the road of holiness and influence others including the speaker Amen.
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Christ Jesus the Lord
Father
Anemia questions and brittle diabetes explained
A reader seeks iron rich foods for baby and herself while a doctor explains anemia types require tests. The letter also asks for a definition of “brittle” diabetes. The Muscatine Journal lists staff and positions.
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Wisconsin State Journal
America
House
Ways and Means Committee
Executive Branch
The
Small Society
Brickman
Skick
Dietz
Getting
Out
By James J. Kilpatrick
Ial
R.G. Bauerbach
Richard Nor
United States
Connecticut
Muscatine Journal
LEE
William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Gil. Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Wendell Grinstead
Mana
Gy ‘George Thosteson
M.D
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