Unusual Muscatine burial shows interfaith ties
The obituary notes Ralph Romann 74 died this week and a funeral at St Marys with Rev Clems, along with Msgr Welsh and Rev Stumme. Romann helped Lutheran Homes with butcher work and frozen lockers, shaping a life of community service despite a gruff edge. The letter reflects on sportsmanship seen on TV, Roller Derby, boxing, and pro wrestling, contrasting entertainment with real sport and urging good coaching to teach fair play and character to boys.
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Gil Dietz
Ralph
Butch” Romann
St. Mary’s Church
Carl F. Clems
Msgr
J. J. Welsh
St. Mathias Catholic Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Father Clems
L. A. Stumme
Lutheran Homes
Muscatine
Butch
Muskies
Stooges
Huck Finn
YMCA
Ware
Astleford
Anderson
McNiel
Comment A Challenge for Blount
A Nixon era plan proposed by a special commission would transform the Post Office into a non profit government corporation. If enacted, the agency would be managed by professionals with budget and personnel autonomy, aiming to become self funding and reduce annual deficits. Winston Blount, incoming postmaster general, supports exploring a businesslike restructure though opposition remains strong. The idea faces resistance from unions and lawmakers but could be revived in the new Congress.
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Ottumwa
Nixon
Special
Presidential Commission
Post Office
Congress
Larry O'Brian
Study Commission
Johnson
O'Brien
Marvin Watson
America
Winston Blount
United States Chamber of Commerce
States and nations urge constitutional change via convention
The piece compares Dirksen urging a state based one house apportionment to a constitutional convention, noting 32 states have joined the call and two more are needed. It explains the process to amend via convention and ratification, and argues for states reasserting power. It also previews LBJ's final budget duties for 1970 and Nixon's upcoming presidency, detailing built in growth and expected spending.
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Rock Island Argus
Everett Dirksen
Linos
U. S. Supreme Court
Congress
Dirksen
LBJ
Iowa City
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
Capitol Hill
Nixon
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Voters Want In and Reform of the Electoral Process
Roscoe Drummond argues for comprehensive reform of how Americans participate in choosing delegates to party conventions and presidential nominees. He favors direct popular vote and a national advisory primary, urging states to adopt democratic selection for convention delegates and Congress to consider all options to prevent presidential outcomes by smaller majorities.
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Roscoe Drummond
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
American Bar Assa
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Everett Dirksen
Mike
Iron and medical advice on lifelong pills debate
Readers are advised by Dr Thosteson that iron use after pregnancy should be tailored to current blood counts not past history. One tablet daily may not harm but unnecessary iron can burden the body. The column invites Mail for a gout booklet and notes non individual replies due to volume.
Dear Abby and the Christmas cash scrape in town
The letter segment shows a 22 year old new office worker pressured by her boss for a cash advance, a divorce conversation for a young mother, a widowing woman asking about paying for a sitter, and a merchant responding to Dear Abby advice backlash. The exchange includes concerns about money, ethics, and family honesty in a small town setting.
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Abby
Muscatine County War graves noted in old record
Our Yesterdays recalls that 25 soldiers of the late war are interred in Muscatine County. The item cites age references and local anecdotes from 53 to 75 years ago, including civic notes on road conditions and a Trout Super Market opening.
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Muscatine County
W. N. Narvis
Journal
Cone
Conesville
Wilton
Sarah Wilkerson
Trout
Town Avenue
M. A. Trout
Mulberry
Charles Hahn
Schiller Street
United States Army
Merlin Hahn
Donald Hahn
Musetine
Jim Meltzer
George Frasher
Grappler
Ottumwa
Today in History highlights and notable events
Saturday, December 21, 1968 marks the 356th day of the year with ten days remaining. Items include the 1620 Pilgrims at Plymouth, Disraeli's 1804 birth, Curie radium discovery in 1898, Munich raids in 1942, Ortona in 1943, Mossadegh's 1953 conviction, de Gaulle's 1963 election, Johnson defense spending notes, and Washkansky death in 1964. Prayer passage follows.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Mass
Benjamin Disraeli
London
Pierre and
Marie Curie
Munich
Ortona
Italy
Mohammed Mossadegh
Iran
Sha
Charles de Gaulle
Johnson
Cape Town
South Africa
Louis Washkansky
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Minneapolis
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Kansas City
Dallas
Jaze & Helly
New
Blount
Small Society
Brickman
Bick Ma
George C. Thosteson, M. D
Dean Arbby
Buffalo
Betty
Kiddo
Orangeburg
the Daily Prayer
Jesus Christ
Jesus
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