Federal State Highway Scrutiny Looms in 1961 Congress
The 1961 session will probe the Federal-State highway program amid Florida scandals and prior revelations in Oklahoma, Indiana, and Massachusetts. Rep Blatnik’s subcommittee will air charges against the Bureau of Public Roads’ tax supervision as new financing rules and a potential one cent gasoline tax expiration prompt reform. Senator Byrd will oversee waste elimination and a pay-as-you-go policy while acknowledging overall progress despite procurement and construction concerns.
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Congress
Florida
Oklahoma
Indiana
Massachusetts
Bureau of Public Road of Tax Supervision
Rep. Blatil
House
Harry F. Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Sen. Byrd
Why Not Give Car Owners the Protection Of Reflectorized License Plates?
Iowa Safety Department officials urged reflectorized motor vehicle license plates at a Des Moines budget hearing. Past Polk county trials reduced nighttime crashes involving parked cars. LaCrosse County police found Minnesota plates readable at greater distances than Wisconsin non reflectors, aiding law enforcement. Plate cost would rise 25 cents per pair, a reasonable price for increased protection and efficiency.
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Safety Department
Des Moines
Polk County
LaCrosse
Wis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Closer Scrutiny Advocated Of U S Overseas Activities
An article argues that peacetime overseas postings must include family presence and generous inducements to maintain morale. It cites Public Law 86-707 allowances, explores costs, and calls for an audit of foreign postings and their value. The piece suggests trimming overseas staff and evaluating effectiveness under a new administration.
Muscatine Journal staff and office details
Edwin Walwer is circulation manager and Margaret Griffiths oversees advertising. Carl Walter serves as advertising director with Jann & Key in Chicago New York Detroit Atlanta Los Angeles San Francisco. Daily rates and delivery terms are listed, with home and mail subscriptions and service hours. Classifieds and phone exchange details appear, along with press association affiliations and publication rights.
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Edwin Walwer
Margaret Griffith
Carl Walter
Jann & Key
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Daily Journal
Musca
Mall
Muscatine
Muscating
Towa
Prnjed
Jews Daily Press
Association
Facines
Snape Allolng
Changes and Challenges of the 20th Century for Kennedy
An analysis contrasts Eisenhower era origins with Kennedy's looming presidency. It notes postwar shifts: decolonization across Asia and Africa, rising communist threats, new nations, and the nuclear era. The piece reflects on wartime power dynamics, UN expansion, and global turbulence affecting Kennedy's incoming tenure.
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Anos
Associated Press News
Washington
Dwight
Eisenhower
Iria
White House
John ¥. Kennedy
Asia
Africa
Dr Crane The Worry Clinic and the Personal Touch
Sam B aged 39 advertising rep in Chicago cites a breakfast encounter with a department store head as the catalyst for lasting business. The tale argues that lasting sales hinge on personal friendship and extra service, not just ads. It notes modern buyers respond to smiles, souvenirs, and convenience, with competition driving emphasis to personal contact.
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Sam B
Chicago
Hill
Sem
Michigan Boulevard
America
Crane
The
Hopkins Syndicate, Inc
Rugged Suburbanite Hero Of Winter Life
Ronald Halfacre becomes a comic civilian pioneer amid winter hardship. A suburbanite described in a satirical piece as he layers clothing to endure the cold commute, endures a long trek to work, and endures the chilly office as he narrates a one man war against nature.
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Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Korea
United States
Indochina
Tal Boyle
New York
America
Ronald Halfacre
U. S
Daniel Boone
Army and Navy
Ronald
Cvilization
Fort Dix Stockade
Army
20Th Century Pioneer
Moss place fire destroys barn and equipment
Our Yesterdays notes a fire last night that destroyed the old Moss place house and barn southeast of Wilton. A threshing machine and other farm machinery valued at $400 burned, with $475 insurance, believed to be arson. The Salvation Army plans to move on Davenport.
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Moss Place
Wilton
Salvation Army
Davenport
Daily Meditation on God Speaks Through Creation
A devotional urging readers to hear God's voice in nature. It cites Psalm 19:3 and emphasizes the universal language found in trees, flowers, birds, and stars as proof of divine communication. Concludes with a prayer for awareness of the Creator in earthly wonders.
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Dear Abby Advice on Beds and Smoking Debacle
Dear Abby columns address a reader with a 300-pound partner refusing anything beyond a double bed. The letter explains back pain and jokes about twin beds. other unspecific readers complain about smoking and hosting etiquette. Abby replies with practical, nonjudgmental guidance.
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Welrus
Comment and Opinion Race for Space
Opinion note from Charles City Press explores the idea that hesitation isn’t lost but requires finding a new parking space. It juxtaposes a brisk analogy with a broader social reflection. The snippet references teen reading in magazines and cites Lake Mills Graphic as a publication showcase.
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DAILY ACROSS 4, Counters and code puzzle miscellany
A newspaper puzzle page presents a cryptic list of clues with partial answers and a daily quotation segment. It includes wordplay about substitutions where a single letter maps to others, and names such as Longfellow and Everett referenced in a playful code.
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Dear Abby Furniture Store
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McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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Lake Mills Graphic
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