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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1968
Page
2
The piece reflects on the Christmas season’s busy commercial preparations and the joy of giving. It notes that while consumption is visible, true motivation remains selfless, with most people sharing with the less fortunate. It argues the season spurs activity and personal satisfaction, urging others to help.
In a column on fashion influence, Yardley of London is highlighted for its 1964 turnaround under Donald Burr. Facing a fading aging female market, Yardley repackaged as the London Look to appeal to teens, who dictated lipstick trends at teen-oriented events and shops, signaling broader shifts in generational influence.
A collage of quotes on youth, education, and social energy cites anarchist fear, coeducation, giants of the nutrition era, and a pending vote on seating Rep. Adam Clayton Powell. It reflects mixed public views on youth authority, university leadership, and national race norms.
A Margaret Mead J. Irwin Miller panel at a National Association of Manufacturers meeting argues the 1942 48 born generation faces a world of satellite era perils and opportunities. They urge listening to dissidents yet demand decisive action to restore order as protests sweep Fordham NYU and SF State amid campus turmoil and wider social change.
Reader questions about a spastic colon describe overactive colon contractions causing cramps and variable bowel habits. Advice links tension, sedation, bland diet, and colon X rays to rule out other issues, noting the condition is not truly colitis.
New York AP argues parents should understand youth indecision about choosing a lifelong vocation. It notes 24000 occupations exist and urges guiding children to find a fit that matches heart and mind, emphasizing making a wholesome, fulfilling life rather than mere profit. It cautions against parental panic and rushed choices.
Curtailed local matter notes influenza outbreak rising in Pleasant Prairie. Mentions related context from 25 and 10 years ago including engagement notices and military updates. Includes reference to prior local residents and community events.
On this date various milestones recur from 1817 Mississippi becoming a state to 1964 Martin Luther King Jr. winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Other noted items include Nobel prizes first awarded in 1901 and the 1998 Paris treaty ending the Spanish American War.
The prayer asks for power to give meaning to life and for understanding of those different yet similar in faith loves and longings. It invokes the Holy Ghost and stresses unspoken truths guiding living.
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