Christmas economic hopes fade in Johnson era review
A retrospective on President Lyndon B. Johnson’s economic record notes that while his hopes for monetary and fiscal policy aimed at balancing growth and defense faced high hurdles, inflation and high interest rates undermined progress. The piece cites Johnson’s 1967 Economic Report and reflects on unresolved tensions between inflation, recession, and national priorities as one year ends. It also contrasts past optimism with current economic strains and public wealth levels.
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John Cunniff
New York
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
United States
Burt
Congress
Clark Entertains Servicemen and Students on New Year
Ed Clark on leave from the Army in Germany hosted a home gathering for servicemen and Christmas students in Columbus Junction. Attendees included Tony Hughes with the fifth Army at Ft. Sheridan and Chicago, Rickey, and others in the group.
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Columbus
Junction
Ed Clark
Germany
Tony Hughes
Fifth Army
Ft. Sheridan
Chicago
Rickey
Wilton Swears In Mayor and Councilmen in Special Session
Wilton holds a special session to swear in Otto Wendling as mayor and W R Rabedeaux Wilbert Petersen as four year councilmen. John Collins sworn in for a second year term. Reorganizational meeting set for 7 p m and first regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday January 8 at 7 p m. Also notes on locals serving abroad and residents attending colleges and funerals of a nephew Jack Augustine.
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Wilton
IO Alm
Otto Wendling
W. R. Rabedeaux
Wilbert Petersen
John Collins
Alfend
Jess Schrier
Jack Augustine
Nebraska
Columbus
Ned
Augustine
L. B. Dempsey
Carl Parsons
Cedar Rapids
Gerald Oakes
Grace Hanft
Main Street
West Liberty
Russell Cook
Tom Witherowland
Krista
William Fowler
Minnesota
Clarinda
Ames
Ann Quigley
Oak Park, Ill
Nancy Jones
John Jones
Geneva McRoberts
Pat McRoberts
Muscatine
Fire Chief Asks Lower Pension in Memphis Case
In Memphis, a retired fire captain named George Ikard asked the Pension Board to lower his city pension of 202 dollars monthly or withdraw a 25 dollar increase. He also receives 44 dollars monthly from Social Security and 78.75 dollars from a soldier's pension. his Social Security will rise 11 dollars, risking loss of the soldier's pension if city funds grow.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Aseed
George Ikard
Ikard
Tkard
Record Cigarette Use Seen Rising In 1968
The Agriculture Department says affluence and military needs push U.S. cigarette consumption to a record 552 billion in 1967 and likely higher in 1968. More people reach smoking age, higher spending, and heavy overseas shipments drive the rise, with 1967 up 11 billion from 1966.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
U.S
Legal Notice of Final Assessment Schedule for Street Imp Pro No 26-1967
City of Muscatine Iowa adopts final assessment schedule for Street Improvement Program No 245-1967 certified Jan 2 1968. Describes assessment district boundaries along Wier Street and adjacent lots in Country Club Hills Bidwell Barry Hills Additions with detailed lot lines to determine assessments.
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Wier Street
Wood Lane
Westwood
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Iowa
Bonnie Drive
Bonnie Lock Acres
Cit
Pearl View Court
Jerly
Fulham Ave
Pearlman
Glenwood Lane
Bidwell Road
Weston
Eee
City of
Wifr ST
Country Club Hills Addition
Geneva Drive
Country Club Hills
Geneva’ Drive
Bidwell
Barry Hills
Ordinance 64307 Issuing 780,006 Sewer Revenue Bonds
Muscatine Iowa adopts an ordinance to issue and secure the pay ment of 780,006 sewer revenue bonds under Chapter 394 to fund sewer works and facilities in the city. The city operates under a special charter and Chapter 420 of the Iowa Code, not under the Mayor Council form, and has not adopted the council form of government.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Musicatine
United States OF Ameica
City OF Muscatine
Muscatine adopts 780000 sewer revenue bonds to fund extensions
The Muscatine City Council enacts an ordinance authorizing one hundred fifty six sewer revenue bonds totaling 780000 to finance extending and improving the city sewage works. Bonds mature 1985 through 1991 at 5 percent to 4.75 percent interest, payable from net earnings and a sinking fund, with redemption and registration rules outlined. The issue ranks on parity with existing bonds and is not a general city obligation.
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Muscatine
Iowa
City of
New York
United States of America
Benewith
City of Muscatine
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University of Iown
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