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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1971
Page
2
The Mason City Globe-Gazette notes the GOP elite now unite behind Nixon for 1972 while Reagan and Rockefeller draft a pro revenue sharing statement. Voters favor home rule and federal revenue sharing, and Democrats face pressure to adapt or risk political gains for amending Nixon's plan.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette essay argues height shapes fame and power. Kit Carson, Johnny Appleseed and other legends are undervalued as shorter figures. Studies show taller presidents and executives earn more, suggesting a lasting height discrimination in culture and career advancement.
A letter and local notes thread through the piece. Iowa lawmakers weigh lowering age for beer and other majority rights as 18 19 and 20 year olds face legal limits while Michigan and Ohio move forward with expanded rights. The 1972 General Assembly starts January 10 and may run under three months with 20 priority bills and up to 600 filed. In Muscatine a zoning dispute over a refuse transfer station is decided 4 1. The board rejects the permit except for a single affirmative vote.
Washington writer reflects on Wisconsin v Yoder, the Amish parents defending religious liberty against compulsory schooling. His view frames the dispute as a test of First Amendment scope, with the Amish and their 11 year old Frieda Yoder at its center and a broader win for free faith and conscience in American law.
Reader asks if lettuce and fresh tomatoes worsen diverticulitis. Advice: lettuce is generally tolerated but avoid small seeds. tomato segments without seeds could be used. Additional letters cover nursing and pregnancy myths and post hysterectomy weight gain with explanations about activity and eating patterns.
A column surveys changing marriage ages, happiness years, and quirky notes. It notes the rise of the typical age for girls to marry from 18 to 19, while grooms stay at 21, discusses how noise affects irritable life and sex, and adds varied trivia from stamps to boots. It lists presidents by nickname and days.
A reader named Thomas D. Denis from Muscatine Ia responds to editorials on obscenity and violence in River City. He mentions Burstin Inc v Wilson and notes obscenity hinges on viewer perception while praising civic discussion during the season.
Historic milestones unfold from 1865 abolishing slavery with the 13th Amendment to 1787 New Jersey ratifying the U S Constitution. Other notes include Washington’s Valley Forge winter, Wilson’s marriage, Red Square riots, and recent regional events.
A column of nostalgic notes recounts events from 1M to 25 years ago. Mrs Krannan promised a rich concert tomorrow at Tremont Hall drawing wide attendance. Recollections include a high school seating delivery, locals Bert Dean and Ralph Lillibridge, and Muscatine Chamber leadership. A large turnout heard Handel’s Messiah sung by a major community chorus with notable soloists Harvey Allbee Jr and Mrs Lucy Hahn.
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