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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1972
Page
2
Edward A. Lew of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co reports at the Sixth International Water Quality Symposium that life expectancy at birth increased by about 0.7 year despite rising pollution. Women gained more than men, with major gains from birth to 15 and ages 60 to 75.
Miami Beach report outlines black delegates and alternates forming a strategy caucus to press for Nixon re election. It contrasts with the Democratic caucus at Fontainebleau and notes speaker Paul Jones, a former Peace Corps official, argues blacks should judge candidates by performance, not party.
The speaker outlines a sweeping presidential platform including appointing Senator Eagleton as Secretary of Health Education and Welfare and George C. Wallace as Attorney General, calling for firm price freezes like WWII, a flat tax with minimal exemptions, stopping foreign aid except disaster aid, strong police reforms, and reforms to government oversight and education boards.
James Bishop outlines policy proposals to reshape labor, unions, taxation, and national finance. He calls for curbing union dues political use, privatizing postal services, capping utility dividends, and tariffs to slow deficits. He proposes 24 hour courts, universal fiat, tax exemptions for low earners, and mandatory overseas banking for soldiers.
The Muscatine Journal lists its leadership with publisher William L. Fahy and editor Gil Dietz. Max Christy serves as controller, Harold Blake as managing editor, David White as advertising sales manager, and Wendell Grinstead as circulation manager.
A reflective monologue recalls life’s small joys and memories from youth to old age. It sings of paying off debt, finding comfort in old shoes, singing carols, meeting a first date, and wandering thoughts on love, time, and faith. The piece weaves scenes of everyday wonder with nostalgia.
Vote totals at Tipton last Saturday show C C Landt 101 votes H Belgart 9 and Col Jack 52 for postmaster. Louise Nietzel entertained her Sunday school class. Abner Hahn family's plans relocate to Rollo Missouri. Fred P Hoopes Sr longtime Muscatine resident dies at Hershey hospital age 75. Marriage licenses issued for Dudley Carey and Hazel LaTourette of Muscatine. Reid elected Wilton Public Schools superintendent. Claude Webb Jr. training with 595th Signal Company in North Carolina.
On this August 21 in history notable events include 1951 US order to construct the first atomic submarine, 1680 Pueblo Indians take Santa Fe, 1858 Lincoln Douglas debates begin, 1918 WWI Somme battle begins, 1940 Trotsky dies, 1943 Japan evacuates Kiska, 1959 Hawaii becomes 50th state. Birthdays include Princess Margaret and Wilt Chamberlain. Thought for today cites Seneca.
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