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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1966
Page
2
The Muscatine Journal lists Associated Press affiliation and staff roles including William Fahy as part of itsDescriptive masthead with business manager Gilbert Dietz managing editor Edwin Walwer and circulation details. Established 1840. Tuesday December 13 1966. Representatives Editorial Page.
Muscatine residents illuminate exteriors with seasonal decorations and festive packages signal Christmas. Police report complaints of thieves stealing outdoor Christmas tree lights, with offenders facing contempt and potential punishment if convicted.
A reader notes that 72 years ago a law allowed taxing incomes over 4000 dollars, then the same income tax was ruled unconstitutional, and since then the Court has shaped civil rights and school religion cases. The income tax now underpins federal finances, showing shifting constitutional interpretations over time.
James J. Kilpatrick examines the likely moves to exclude Adam Clayton Powell as the House organizes. He recalls precedents from Roberts to Carlisle, noting political constraints and the two thirds rule, while arguing Powell’s fate hinges on congressional judgment beyond public opinion.
A look back over the decades highlights past items from 75, 50, and 25 years ago. Homesteaders elect William Appel as lodge head with a slate of officers. Muscatine High School presents Handel's Messiah with 200 vocalists under Max Risinger, and notable students join Phi Beta Kappa at the State University of Iowa.
The Supreme Court's active stance spans civil rights, school prayers, reapportionment and human issues. It ruled on Georgia governor dispute, considered Lovings case challenging Virginia interracial marriage law, and upheld Hoffa ally Osborn Jr. in jury tampering. The court also allowed undercover police entry without a warrant to collect evidence in a narcotics case.
A fragment from a gossip column quotes Nell G Mrs Crane arguing about marital happiness and a surgeon husband linked to a nurse. It argues wives deny husbands affairs while promoting high caloric intake as a metaphor for male desire, suggesting dissatisfaction at home drives outside relationships.
The piece argues monogamy is legally moral and economically wiser than polygamy. It cites biblical examples of feuding and violence, then suggests modern wives should act as a single-wife “harem” to keep husbands satisfied, echoing Shakespeare and Jadhe’s four wives as fictional models.
Abby reassures a 15 year old girl to talk to her gym teacher and explains that a mother may misjudge her daughter's needs. The column also includes a reader letters about a wife skipping company parties and coping with loss after a spouse dies, emphasizing practical, compassionate guidance.
Hal Boyle outlines the holiday in an office setting with satire about Christmas antics. Secretaries vie with small trees while others steal lights. Staff juggle collections for janitors or office boys. Executives gift, chocolates abound, and output drops. Dec 15 brings reduced business calls and longer breaks as holiday cheer resurfaces old feuds and sparks new ones.
A crossword style puzzle lists clues for city and river terms and other common word fills. The page includes a biblical prayer segment asking for faith peace and unity in Jesus name.
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