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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1976
Page
2
The Cedar Lake Indiana school board ordered the American Heritage Dictionary removed from the high school citing 70 words deemed inappropriate for students. They noted the same words appear in major dictionaries and wondered which dictionary will replace it.
Dr George C Thosteson criticizes the junk food label as overused praising ground beef in fast food as meeting strict specs and noting nutrition varies by preparation He argues many favorite foods like corn chips peanuts and pizzas can fit a balanced diet and calls for moderation not demonization of tasty fare
The piece notes past and present presidential transitions from 1933 to 1976 1980 and beyond. It praises Ford for cooperating with Carter to ensure a smooth transition and hopes for a calm national mood and a model for future handovers. It highlights contrasts with Roosevelt Hoover Truman Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson Nixon and mentions dates around inauguration day.
A letter from Gil Dietz reflects plans about retirement and a humorous misread at a restaurant. The piece shifts to Muscatine City Council deliberations on dredging the Slough for drainage relief and recreation, with cost estimates from 223000 to 649000 and debate over funding versus using Power and Water land for a low-cost nature area with trails.
Washington notes Supreme Court Justice Rehnquist halted yellowfin tuna fishing for the year after California fishermen lost an appeal. The piece argues Marine Mammal Protection Act aimed to save porpoises may imperil a sizable American tuna industry relying on purse seine nets, with 1500 families affected and annual 300,000 tons worth $156 million.
Yesterday marked a significant thinning of river ice over the past two days, delaying the chance to open a free bridge until weather improves. The note recalls past anniversaries including a birth, a death, and officials at a county attorney convention.
On this date in history, George Washington held his farewell dinner at Fraunces Tavern in New York. The day marks past events from 1783 to 1976, including Paris unrest in 1851, U S bombers hitting Italy in 1942, UN participation approval in 1945, and a 1974 Dutch plane crash. Birthdays noted include Deanne Durbin and Alfred Hershey.
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