Outmoded designs blamed for rising construction costs
Edward J. Carlough of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association says architects and engineers cling to 1930s 1940s design methods, blaming outdated practices for costs. He urges modern, efficient construction techniques and questions partial remodeling versus full modernization. Land developers and lenders are also cited.
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Wall Street Journal
Edward J. Carlough
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
MIT
Georgia Tech
Mr. Carlough
Carlough
Lavelle raids condemned by Air Force chief before House panel
Gen. John D. Lavelle was fired for ordering 28 unauthorized North Vietnam air raids banned by Nixon. Air Force chief Gen. John D. Ryan testified raids were not in self defense and not legal, while Rep. Hebert praised them as proper. The panel criticized civilian-military accountability and urged full committee rejection.
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Mason City Globe-Gazette
John D. Ryan
Air Force
House Armed Services Investigating
John D. Lavelle
North Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
Lavelle
Ryan
F. Edward Hebert
Dla
Hebert
Associated Press
House
Hebert & Co
Full Armed Services Committee
Senate
Goodbye to Bob Dole From the Minneapolis Star
The piece analyzes the Nixon era party maneuvers after Jean Westwood’s farewell and Robert Dole’s role. It notes Dole aided Nixon but failed to curb Democratic gains, while Westwood’s efforts contrast, with Nixon aiming to bypass Congress via personnel shifts and RNC restructuring.
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Bob Dole
Minneapolis
Nixon
Jean Westwood
Nixon White House
Sen
Robert Dole
Dole
Ms. Westwood
Democratic National Committee
George Bush
United Nations
White House
Republican National Committee
Congress
Senate
Arkakp
Muscatine Leased Housing Program Faces Shortage
Muscatine invites landlords to join a HUD funded leased housing plan that guarantees rent and returns property in good condition. Only eight of up to 50 units are leased as city aims for 25 by January, hampered by housing shortage and high current rents for substandard units.
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Sadie
Muscatine
City of
Low Rent Housing Commission
HUD
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
The
Housing Commission
Commission
Duane Sand
Muscaline
Sand
Freund committee proposes National Court of Appeals plan
A Harvard led study group under the Federal Judicial Center urges creating a National Court of Appeals to relieve the Supreme Court. The seven judge body would intercept most appeals, sending 400 to 500 on to the Supreme Court, with 150 to 175 for final action. Critics from Douglas to Warren oppose, while Congress is urged to consider the plan to curb rising caseload.
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Washington
Federal Judicial Center
National Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Congress
High Court
Paul Freund
Harvard
William Shakespeare
Edward Dyer
Freund Committee
Willam O. Douglas
Warren
Gideon
Escobedo
Miranda
NCA
Douglas
Arthur Goldsberg
Earl Warren
Readers letters cite war fears and local rights in Muscatine
A set of letters to the editor from Muscatine residents discusses antiwar sentiment and the bombing in Vietnam, praise for medical aid campaigns, and concerns about employment discrimination under Iowa law. Writers mention Nixon, wartime horrors, the VFW dialysis drive, and a human rights commission in Muscatine.
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Daily
A. L. Witler
Eisenhower Muscatine
Iowa
Muscatine
Perry Krise &I
Breese Muscatine
Winters bring 14 snow storms predicted this season
A weather note from long ago predicts that the winter will include 14 snow storms, with some already passing. The piece reflects a lighthearted tone about tracking the storms as winter unfolds.
Today in history highlights from December 30, 1972
AP notes key events on this date: 1911 Sun Yat-sen elected first president of the Republic of China by a revolutionary provisional assembly. 1853 US and Mexico sign Gadsden Purchase treaty. 1865 Rudyard Kipling born in Bombay. 1947 King Michael abdicates under communist pressure. 10 years ago ceasefire with India deemed unstable. 5 years ago Vietnam extended New Year truce for day of peace. 1 year ago Catholic and Anglican churches reached agreement on Holy Communion teachings.
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Associated Press
China
Revolutionary Provisional Assembly
Sun Yat-sen
Republic of China
United States
Mexico
Gadsden Purchase
New Mexico
Arizona
Rudyard Kipling
Bombay
India
Michael
Romania
South Vietnam
Paul VI
Muscatine Journal Editorial Staff and Roles
The Muscatine Journal lists its independent press staff with William L. Fahy as publisher Maxwell Christy as controller Gil Dietz as editor Harold Beake as managing editor David White as advertising sales manager Wendell Grinstead as circulation manager.
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William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Harold Beake
David White
Mgr
Wendell Grinstead
Ask Dr Thosteson About Cosmetic Surgery And Skin Conditions
A teen asks about nose trimming at 15. doctor says maturity not yet clinical, surgery requires facial contour study, wait until older and get regular physician referral. Also notes diabetes booklet request and diabetes seminars, vitiligo explanation and management with sun exposure, cosmetics as a cover, and ulcer healing booklet offer with postage.
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Brickman
Dietz
By James J. Kilpatrick
Wilbur Dickerson
VFW
VEW
Wilbur
Eugene Midkiff
Quartermaster
Hood
Collins-Hill Lumber and Coal Co
Beach and Storty Lumber Co
Muscatine Lumber and Coal Co
Hutting Manufacturing Co
Roach and Musser Co
Edwin B. Zimmerman
Newell Ave
Zimmerman
Robert Whitmore
Norma Angell
Roy Kindler
Neidig Ave
Raynard James
Oregon St
Musserville Methodist Church
Fred Vander Ploeg
Lucas
Muscatine Journal
LEE
Gil Dietz
Dr. Thosteson
N.N
Plaske
Ent
Diabe Ecs Assoc
Dr. Thesteson
Sno
George Thosteson
M.D
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