Have You Ever Been Convicted of A Felony
A letter to Aunt Sadie discusses a rise in teenage crime in the United States and highlights a Des Moines judge’s remarks on felony convictions. The judge warns that a felony record blocks voting rights, civil service, passports, and future opportunities, and emphasizes parole conditions and lifelong stigma. The piece urges teens to avoid actions that lead to felonies to prevent lifelong penalties.
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Des Moines
Clinton Herald
Canada
Senator Stanley urges student voice to balance extremism
Editorial applauds Senator David Stanley for urging responsible students at Ames and ISU to speak out on public issues. He warns against letting fringe voices dominate coverage and calls for broader citizen participation in politics while media should strive for balance.
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Ottumwa Courier
David Stanley
U. S. Senate
Ames
Sigma Gamma Tau
Stanley
ISU
Jawa
Blue laws fading as states loosen Sunday opening rules
The piece surveys blue laws in older eastern regions and notes a national trend toward allowing Sunday openings. It argues limits on commerce on Sundays clash with personal freedom and urban growth, and predicts blue laws will struggle to survive as diversity and cosmopolitanism rise.
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Lake
Mus Wrapnic
Republican Revival Seen in Gallup Poll Returns
The Burlington Hawk-Eye reports that Gallup shows Republicans ahead of Democrats for the first time in ten years, with 30 percent of respondents selecting the GOP as better able to handle national problems. It cautions against overconfidence and notes that leadership, not rank and file, currently defines the party in the public mind. MN awaits a substantive platform at next year’s convention.
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Burlington
Gallup
Lyndon Johnson
Republican Party
Doctor explains high protein diet for blood sugar control
A reader asks about a high protein, low carbohydrate plan after low blood sugar. The doctor explains sugar comes from protein gradually, avoiding quick insulin spikes, and notes improvement may start in days. He also clarifies mid cycle pregnancy timing and offers a constipation booklet.
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Mother
Dear Abby letters mix morals and neighbor troubles
Abigail Van Buren responds to readers with varied concerns. A mother worries about her teen daughter’s exposure to crude letters and movies, another asks how to help a shy friend secure dates, a third laments 3 AM neighborhood honking, and a note hints that spankings might be the cure for spoiled babies.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
PHI
A.E. Phi
Florance Nightingale
Portland
Muscatine brief history notes and local events
Our Yesterdays recalls ferry service disruptions from ice with occasional skiff crossings. Fifty years ago Mrs. Anna Sager Hunt died after a long illness at 1323 Mulberry Ave. Twenty five years ago Cora Beck, 49, died at Bellevue Hospital after eight weeks ill ness. Muscatine High freshmen beat Grandview 25 to 23. A new book by Dr. Raymond Shipman was added to the P. M. Musser library shelves.
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Muscatine
Anna Sager Hunt
Mulberry Ave
John Bishoff
Everett Bishoff
Cora Beck
Bellevue Hospital
Bleeker St. Muscatine High School
Grandview High
Hook
P. M. Musser Public Library
Raymond M. Shipman
First Methodist Church
Today in History highlights and calendar notes 1967
On December 9 1967 several historical events are noted including the 1941 Japanese landing in the Philippines the birth of poet John Milton and the death of painter Anthony van Dyck. The entry also recalls 1934 clashes on the Ethiopian Italian border and WWII raids near Turin and Aachen. It mentions the John Birch Society origin in Indianapolis and recent political and international developments. A biblical verse and prayer follow.
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Associated Press
Philippines
Pacific
John Milton
Anthony van Dyck
Turin
Aachen
Germany
Indianapolis
Robert Welch Jr
John Birch Society
Asia
India
China
U.N. Security Council
Zambia
Rhodesia
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Sadie
LEE Newspaper
East Third St
Muscatine, Inwa
Your Community Daily
H. L. Nelson
Margaret Griffith
William Fahy
Carl Walter
Adv
Gilbert Dietz
Sam Childs
Mgr
Wire Service
Muscatine Journal
World
Wilas News
New York
Chicago
de Unit
San Francisco
Atlanta
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Mamegas City
Dallas
Jas & Kelly, Inc
Aunt Saide
United States
Gil Dietz
Frodam
Apch
Gor
Blue Laws
Small Society
Charles
By Briekman
Lee
Miburauer Beer
Jae
Briekmass
Joseph G. Molner
M.D
Dr. Mother
Dean Rbbby
Halstead
Association Rooms
Titus and
Jackson
the Daily Prayer
RSV
Christ
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