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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1971
Page
2
The Mt. Pleasant community leverages Ernie Hayes influence and philanthropy to attract a Mennen plant, financing a 50 acre site for industry and proposing to transfer profits to Iowa Wesleyan College. Hayes, a long time Iowa Republican leader and development figure, backs local economic expansion.
Earl L. Butz is the newly confirmed secretary of agriculture after a 31 to 44 Senate vote. Critics warned his stance on open market corn and farm programs, while supporters hail a revival for American farming despite opposition from farm-state senators.
Sea Lickely shows a reckless habit of driving well ahead of other cars, mastering quick starts and surges. Sam’s bold maneuvers give him a sense of power over slower drivers, but the piece warns that rapid driving can hurt him and others someday.
Muscatine moves toward its first urban renewal project after years of planning with about $3 million in federal funds and a one fourth local share. The plan includes downtown parking, street and alley improvements, riverfront work, and new housing and development over four years. A public hearing produced no objections and city council approval seems likely on December 16.
An American visitor in Athens notes Greece keeps streets clean and laments U S littering. The piece exhorts Americans to preserve beauty, cites Pattakos tale, and contrasts Virginia's mountains with national pollution and waste. It warns of archeologists finding relics of a discarded civilization and laments environmental decline.
Dear Dr Thasteson compares whole milk 3.5 fat and 169 calories per cup with 2 percent and skim. Whole milk provides vitamins A and D. 2 percent preserves protein and minerals but lowers fat. skim reduces calories and fat but also vitamins. Evaporated and condensed milks offer alternatives. fat content and nutrition vary. For growing children, choose based on weight and diet, with a doctor’s guidance. overweight kids benefit from low fat or skim, thin kids may gain calories from higher fat milk.
A letter from Leroy Johnson of 313% E 8th St Muscatine argues against calendar parking on arterial streets citing safety and space limits. He suggests one way streets, a traffic manager, and better enforcement, noting current low salaries for police and potential long term traffic issues. He also references a prior request from the Muscatine Association of Evangelical Ministers urging a nude display ban and final art form judgments by the Laura Musser Gallery.
A dated recap notes changes and events: 1M Years Ago mild weather lures loafers from dens to sun. 7 Years Ago Geo T Brown rents bluff residence to Ira Park via Mutual Fire Insurance. 50 Years Ago Ralph F Anson opens local office for Carroll Company of Kansas City as stock and bond broker. 25 Years Ago Wilton and Mrs Koeppen celebrate.
The 25th wedding anniversary was observed with a 12 o'clock lunch at the couple’s home with their married family in attendance. Charles Richard of New York City, son of Mr and Mrs F D Richard, 419 West Second Street, will give an organ recital at First Baptist church Friday evening Dec 27 open to the public. He will perform a set of piano pieces including some of his own compositions. Jol Varnum won first place $50 in a bowling tourney which raised $339 for Muscatine junior college building fund at Pearl Lanes last weekend.
Highlights note 1941 war declarations and 1816 statehood, 1818 Louis Napoleon elected, 1926 abdication and throne ascent, 1997 Mary World withdrawal, 1980s Vietnam events, Nixon picks Bush for UN delegation, and notable birthdays including Henry Ford and Walt Disney.
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