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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1966

Page

2

Muscatine Journal Staff and Establishment Lineup

The Muscatine Journal lists staff including Asst. Publisher Margaret Griffith Editor Walter Russell and Managing Editor Gilbert Dietz. Business Manager William Fahy oversees operations with Edwin Walwer as Circulation Manager. Established 1840, the paper is a member of the Associated Press and uses World Wide News Wirtphoto and feature services.

Margaret Griffith Walter Russell Carl Walter Adv The Muscatine Journal Associated Press William Fahy Gilbert Dietz Edwin Walwer Mgr

Shutdown Follows Lack of Profit in West Virginia Plant

In Cowen a wood products establishment costing 500000 to build and equip is closing after 10 months. The head reports money run out and no profit. A similar West Virginia plant failed two years ago despite 1.5 million in federal loans.

Cowen W. Va West Virginia

Muscatine Christmas Home Decorating Contest Open for Entries

Muscatine residents may enter a Chamber of Commerce sponsored Christmas home decorating contest. Entries can be submitted on a postal card or entry blank, with divisions for religious and novelty themes. Awards include a $50 savings bond for first, $25 for second, and four $5 cash awards in each division, with judging on Friday night December 16.

Muscatine Chamber of Commerce

Tax Increase and Inflation Fear From Rep Hale Boggs

Column argues a 1967 tax increase will raise costs for middle class and spur inflation through consumer credit and higher interest. It links tax policy to housing, steel, and auto sectors, warns of reduced demand and slowed Great Society spending, and questions net tax cuts versus raises amid Vietnam War funding.

John Chamberlain Hale Boggs Louisiana House of Representatives Detroit Curbstone

Lost watch reported on Second Street with reward

A German silver open faced watch was lost this morning on Second Street between Pine and Chestnut. A reward will be paid for its return to the office.

Second Street Charles Fryberger High Prairie Church John Long William Miller John Teufel Berlin DNB Shanghai

Romney Lacks Specifics as Presidential Hopeful Faces Voters

AP analyzes Governor George Romney’s national posture as he edges toward a 1968 bid. He trails Johnson in polls yet offers vague, utopian concepts of government and reluctant stances on Vietnam, suggesting limited concrete policy positions.

Washington Michigan George Romney Johnson Romney

Dr Crane and Norman Ross Host Sex and Marriage Talk

Dr Crane directs the Contact television show in Baltimore with Norman Ross and invited a participant to discuss Love and Marriage problems on air. After an initial segment the program opened to phone calls as John Sterling announced a late night repeat on WCBM. The writer notes a frank dignified discussion of sex and marriage and recalls a publisher canceling a daily column over the line quoted about divorces starting in the bedroom.

Norman Ross Baltimore Dr. Crane John WCBM

Controversial Worry Clinic column canceled by publishers

A column on human relations and modern social life faced abrupt cancellation by publishers. Readers asked about informing adopted children, ending illicit affairs, pregnancy with no organic cause, marital infidelity, handling eros and the facts of life for junior high students, and advice for couples facing divorce with children. The program aimed to curb divorce, delinquency, and crime despite provocative questions.

Dear Abby Advice Columns on Engagement and Secrets

Abigail Van Buren offers reader questions about secret engagements pregnancy wedding plans and telling family. Topics include delaying June weddings revealing a pregnancy and how to handle a sister’s cheating husband plus ring ownership and a coy note about impressions from a kiss.

Abigail van Buren Abby University of Colorado

Montezuma hotel becomes seminary for Mexican priests

Montezuma Seminary in Montezuma New Mexico uses the old Hotel Montezuma as a training ground for Mexican parish priests. Since Jesuits opened the seminary 2,247 students have enrolled and 1,345 have been ordained.

Paul Albright Montezuma N.M Mexico Las Vegas United States Esequiel Morales National Seminary Ruiz Y Flores Pius XII Santa Fe Railway New Mexico Territory Rutherford B. Hayes Ulysses S. Grant Japan William T. Sherman YMCA The Baptists

Prayer for guidance and strength in troubled days

The daily prayer asks God to refresh the spirit and forgive shortcomings. It seeks renewed strength to live and save life in Christ, hoping for spiritual renewal amid discouragement.

Christ

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