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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1968
Page
11
Water consumption rose with population and industry, while aged mains and iron bacteria sparked discoloration. Extra chlorine and mains flushings brought partial relief but not a fix. Board members noted rusty water at home, and the general manager pledged quality water with funding via sewer tax.
A retired secretary of state, Dean Acheson, is lauded for his lucid mind and sharp judgments on England De Gaulle Rhodesia Greece and Vietnam. The piece recalls past criticism and argues his later, enduring influence and bold rebuttals of Senator Fulbright.
J Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, calls for swift and sure action against crime. He argues against soft justice and emphasizes quick arrests, prompt prosecutions, and substantial punishment to protect the law abiding public and preserve society’s heritage.
Washington observers note Viet Cong and North Vietnam delays shaped U S involvement in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh’s strategy, U S warnings, and past regional conflicts frame a costly, divisive war that may curb future commitments to small nations at risk of communist seizure.
A reader asks about a long standing esophageal stricture from lye ingestion and a hiatal hernia found on X ray. A doctor’s death means she should seek new medical care for periodic evaluation, including bougie dilation and cautious activity.
A letter argues that true unity among Christians comes from agreeing on the Bible and following its teachings as in the first century church. It critiques recent preachers for vague ecumenism, urges Bible-based practice, and cautions against merging beliefs. It stresses one church, one faith, one Spirit, and condemns division as human, not divine.
A Muscatine minister laments ecumenism and argues for biblical unity in a sermon citing Old and New Testament prophecies. A reader letter condemns obscene movies and urges an adults only standard, praising local college students for antiwar sentiment.
A lively day contrasts past notes with current bustle as 75 years ago freight clerk George Dallas resigns for a Chicago post while Miss Fannie Pearlman and others head to Otumwa for a state debating league contest. 25 years ago Dr Edmond B Fulhiam, a longtime Muscatine physician, died in Ft Lauderdale. 10 years ago Lorraine Busch plans marriage to Alvin Barber Jr in Tempe Arizona.
A brief religious prayer asks readers to thank God for strength through prayer. It emphasizes praying for others and remaining thoughtful, asking divine guidance to live a life aligned with Jesus' teachings and home.
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