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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1968
Page
2
Independence Day weekend traffic fatalities totaled 615, with 11 in Iowa, far below the National Safety Council’s 700 to 800 projection. A spokesman called it a possible sign of genuine improvement and a potential new trend in road safety for 1968.
Pulaski Democrat argues the Soviet Union will maneuver to influence U.S. voters before the November election. It warns Khrushchev’s past leverage shows Moscow can blend detente with pressure on Vietnam, Berlin, and the Middle East while potentially rewarding Humphrey or pressuring Nixon.
A Washington analysis argues Wallace remains a strong third-party threat in the 1960s race. It projects Alabama Mississippi Louisiana as 27 electoral votes, plus potential gains across the South and beyond. The piece urges direct election reform or treating Wallace as a major candidate to expose his platform.
A Muscatine reader voice replies to a prior letters column arguing baptism is essential for salvation. Wm Kay Maser defends the view that baptism expresses faith and grants benefits of Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection, while noting grace and faith separate roles. Lucille N Sevard adds a separate note on religious liberty and tolerance amid church disputes.
A reader asks about vertigo with room spinning, cold sweat, and racing heart. The doctor discusses objective vertigo causes, including Meniere’s disease, labyrinthitis, and carotid sinus irritation, plus sinusitis, migraines, and the option of a neurologist if attacks persist.
A retrospective column lists events from 100 to 10 years ago. Fred Tappe planned a Germany visit in two weeks. Mrs M Benham and daughter Mrs Guthrie arrived at the Firefly. Dr C L Stafford spoke as Wayland’s Fourth of July orator. Muscatine’s Dr W H Johnston received a US Army medical corps commission. Petty Officer Lyle Lee Bigelow, former local U S Bakery employee, was aboard the sunk USS Helena off New Georgia Island. no word yet on his fate. Pvt Wayne L Grunder moved to Blackburg training school Va., per family notices. Ten years ago four divorce petitions cited cruelty in district court filings.
Today in History recalls key moments from 1816 Argentinas independence to 1947 Britains Elizabeths engagement. It notes Taylors death in 1850 and the Duke of Windsors 1940 Bahamas governorship. A 1967-66 reference mentions Congo mercenaries and U.S. air support.
The text presents a devotional plea invoking God to grant strength and the Spirit amid grief and difficulties. It emphasizes prayer for continued love and spiritual guidance through harsh emotions, concluding in the name of Jesus.
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