A Prayer for Christmas and the Peace of Men
A guest editorial reflects on Yuletide abundance vs world poverty and war. It cites Marcia Masters’s poem A Prayer for Christmas and urges heart peace before national accord, arguing genuine peace starts within people and communities, culminating in Christ’s peace guiding lives. The piece ends with Pastor David C. Cloeter of Our Savior Lutheran Church Muscatine urging renewal of Christ’s peace in Vietnam’s grave and in daily conduct.
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Marcia Masters
Christ
Vietnam
David C. Cloeter
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Muscatine
Credibility Gaps Are Everywhere by John Chamberlain
A Cleveland era critique of AFL-CIO politics argues COPE backs dove candidates in 1968 while sidelining Lovestone foes, questioning labor’s real foreign policy stance. Roy Wilkins’s Florida speech warns slow racial integration in unions, and the piece likens shifting party loyalties to a credibility gap.
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John Chamberlain
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Vietnam
Walter Reuther
Reuther
Jay Lovestone
Lovestone
COPE
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
George 5. McGovern
South Dakota
Joseph Clark
Penmsylvania
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Birch Bays
Indiana
Daniel
Ation
Apl-Cio
Cam
APL. Cio High Command
Gruening, McGovern, and Company
Lyndon Johnson
Butt
Bal Harbour
Florida
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Johnson
Wilkins
Aft-Cio
Democratic Party
Joe Clark
Pennsylvania
Hubert Humphrey
Bobby Kennedy
Humphrey
Hubert Himphrer
Fiscal Year Change Is Advocated in Congress
Washington(AP) Congress debates shifting the federal fiscal year from July 1 to January 1 to align with the calendar year. Support grows among House committee members and key senators as lawmakers acknowledge budgeting needs and administrative efficiency, though a full overhaul remains unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Congress
Executive Branch
House
House Government Operations Committee
Wilbur DB. Mills
Bark
Ways, and Means Committee
Thyroid dosage questions from two doctors explained
Dear Dr Molner discusses long term needs for thyroid medication with two physicians giving differing views. The doctor explains gradual dose regulation and why some patients may require ongoing pills to maintain balance and energy.
Letters on parking and wrestling in Muscatine
Readers debate parking by posts and the dangers of backing into spaces. A Muscatine citizen argues against opponents of high school wrestling, citing medical and injury data to claim wrestling offers value and safety when weighed with proper supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine Medical Society
Journal of the
Iowa Medical Society
Wiliam D. Paul
Omaha World Herald
Tur, van Dellen
Medicine In Sports
Donald Cooper
Iowa High School Athletic Association
UCLA
American Medical Association Journal
Carl Irwin
Charles Irwin
Park Ave
Agnes Hetzler
Elmer Hetzler
New Era
Fork Des Moines
Miss Hetzler
Muscatine High School
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
St. Luke's
Skating on glassy Muscatine ice yesterday afternoon
Local Muscatine residents enjoyed splendid skating on a glassy surface yesterday and last evening as the community stayed lively with outdoor ice fun.
Today in History highlights from December twenty second
Friday marks the day in 1945 when the United States and Britain recognized the new Yugoslav republic. Other notable dates include 1896 birth of Georgia founder James Oglethorpe, 1775 Continental Naval Fleet organization under Erek Hopkins, 1894 Dreyfus guilty, 162 heavy bombers raid Rangoon, 1944 Bastogne taunt quote nuts, 1963 JFK mourning ends, 2014 Narva sinking, 2010 Castro prisoner release, and a Soviet moon landing one year ago.
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United States
Britain
Colony of
Georgia
James Ogiethorpe
Erek Hopkins
Alfred Dreyfus
Rangoon
Burma
Anthony MedAuliffe
Bastogne
Belgium
America
John F. Kennedy
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Castro
Havana
Moon
The Shepherds' Joyful Return Prayer Note
The text presents a biblical excerpt from Luke 2 20 RSV and a prayer asking for renewed joy from the Savior's birth. It prays that calamities worries and unfavorable circumstances not affect joy and ends with Amen to Jesus' name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
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Joseph G. Molner
M.D
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Dr. Moiner
L.M
Mr. T.A
Motner
Albert Starkweather
Rt. 3
Sgt
Ladd Steinmetz
Ft. Knox, Ky
Elmer Steinmetz
West Fifth Street
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Marine Corp
Thomas M. Kelly
Richard D. Schoenig
U.S
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