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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1967
Page
2
Muscatine police remind merchants that detaining a suspected shoplifter is legal in Iowa. State law allows detention for investigation of ownership with no arrest implied, and penalties include up to five years in prison or a $1000 fine for goods over $20, or up to 30 days or a $100 fine for goods under $20. Merchants should contact police immediately.
A columnist argues against a black power boycott of the 1968 Mexico City Games, noting progress in integration and citing Cassius Clay, Jackie Robinson, and Branch Rickey. It contends that perfectionist views on race hinder social progress and urges inclusion of athletes from all backgrounds in the Olympics.
The Jackson Missouri Post describes a grim roadside incident with shattered glass twisted metal and fuel oil. It calls for more caution kindness courtesy and decency from drivers to prevent such scenes and protect life.
Washington AP reports that Eisenhower and Johnson secretaries faced harsh scrutiny in defense and state roles. Wilson and McNamara left top corporate posts, while Dulles and Rusk resigned high paying positions. Each faced criticism from Congress, generals, and critics over defense policies and positions.
A medical column explains electroshock therapy ECT as a treatment for severe depression and anxiety, noting improved safety with modern equipment, its potential to break emotional patterns, and its use beyond insanity. It clarifies memory effects are not destroyed and that education level does not determine danger or outcome, with caveats for individual cases.
New York based column presents a miscellany on longevity gaps between men and women, growing hair patterns, and social notes. It includes trivia on tax figures, doctoral degrees, and quips from contemporaries. It also explains thumb cutters in glove factories and discusses endogamy effects from studies in Sweden.
A compact column recalls Muscatine memories with listings of local trades and services at Charles L Mull 17 Second St. and a note on Santa letters. mentions Miss Christie Brown's homecoming 75 years ago, Mrs Cook’s illness, and possible Santa delivery. 25 and 30 year ago items report sailors’ leave in Muscatine, marriages, and a corn-picking plan for Roy Braun linked to an earlier car farm crash.
This date marks the December Four Massacre in Paris 1851 Louis Napoleon. Washington bade farewell to officers 1783 Fraunces Tavern New York Monroe elected president 1816 and Britain established Queens land 1859. WWII air raids 1942 Cairo talks 1943 and Athens clashes 1944 reference. Viet Cong attacks in Saigon 1966 details noted.
A devotional fragment invokes Jeremiah and RSV wording to seek deliverance from doubt during suffering. It asks Heavenly Father to strengthen faith, uphold believers by love, and remain a fortress through life, ending with an Amen in the name of the Master.
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