Iowa’s Toll Free I-80 Milestone Across the State
Historians note Iowa now boasts 820 miles of continuous toll free Interstate 80 travel the longest such stretch in any state. Opened links include the Le Claire bridge and future segments near Des Moines and Council Bluffs. The development marks a dramatic upgrade from gravel roads to a four lane modern highway system and should attract more travelers to Iowa.
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Comsat approach wins favor for public problem solving
Washington discussion centers on a Comsat like model that harnesses private investment to address public issues such as slum clearance pollution control and environmental reform. Liberal and conservative figures praise private enterprise role while noting bureaucratic costs and political shifts around leaders like Senator Abe Ribicoff and Secretary John T. Connor amid changing Washington dynamics.
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John Chamberlain
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Comsat
Secretary of Commerce
John T. Connor
Hill and Knowlton
American University
Connor
Sewing Machines Ad Showcases Howe Brand
Our Yesterdays notes promote world renowned Howe sewing machines adapted to all varieties. C S Duffee and Co, manager W H Merrick of the S and 10 cent store estimate today’s fire damage at 3000 to 5000 dollars. 25 years ago Charles F Krueger dies at 511 West Fourth Street after three months illness. Two Muscatine youths Melvin Frye and Warren Rains enlist in the Navy. Mrs. Harry H Cassidy visits Muscatine. Dr L C Howe and Miss Margaret Gill give talks at Franklin School silver tea. 10 years ago Kay Hahn spoke at Kiwanis on her German travels with American Field Service.
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Melvin Frye
Warren Rains
Navy
Harry H. Cassidy
H. B. Cassidy
Mulberry Ave
L. C. Howe
Margaret Gill
Franklin School
Kay Hahn
Germany
American Field Service
Kiwanis Club
Elks Lodge
Bewildered searching marks turn in U S politics
Washington dispatch chronicles a period of political indecision across parties. Idaho Gov. Smylie predicts Johnson may not seek a second term, while Michigan Gov. Romney and California Gov.-elect Reagan face scrutiny as potential 1968 contenders. Wisconsin GOP chair Bliss warns of talent shortages and fundraising strain, leaving both parties looking unsettled.
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Michigan
George Romney
Romney
Doctor's Attractive Nurse Faces Unwanted Advances
Dr Crane's Beth T aged 27 a nurse confronts her top surgeon employer aged 55 about unwanted touching in the workplace. She asks whether to quit or expose him to his wife as moral judgments swirl amid advice from observers about marriage fidelity and temptation.
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Beth T
Wives urged to feed husbands erotic hunger at home
A provocative column argues wives should satisfy their husbands' sexual appetite with meals at home to prevent infidelity. It claims wives misunderstand masculine hunger, blames women for faltering marriages, and touts Dr Crane as biased toward men.
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Dr. Crane
Dear Abby column advises on separation and Christmas gifts
A reader pleads about a husband lured by a younger woman with gifts and spending money. Abby warns you cannot force a husband to stay. the law supports child support. Another letter favors explaining grandma’s gift as savings or a treat for the child. A third writer warns about office party pretenses and asks Hurt to verify her husband’s behavior.
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Abby
Hurt
Columnist's Mail Bag By HAL BOYLE NEW YORK AP
Reader tidbits span humor and health from a beehive allergy warning to phobia trivia and weather’s effect on oxygen. Notes include taxi etiquette in Peru and Spain, brain blood flow on rainy days, mistletoe safety for children, and a long moral on money.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Peru
Spain
Prayer meditation invites paths to Christ across life
A devotional prayer frames daily life as a highway for Christ, urging believers to seek readiness and guidance in work, home, and church. The text emphasizes turning ordinary situations into avenues for divine presence through faithful prayer.
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Father
Christ
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