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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1971
Page
2
A 42 year old deputy city clerk in Town Falls pleaded guilty to embezzling more than 10 000 from the city over 11 years. A state audit cites 50 900 stolen. She received probation and a 10 000 fine, with no prison time, baffling observers who note embezzlers often escape harsher penalties.
The article notes the Navy F-14 program is ballooning beyond the requested 806 million for 48 aircraft as Grumman disputes inflation driven costs and seeks congressional recourse. It argues that cost uncertainty undermines trust in military budgeting and calls for a broad procurement policy review.
The piece critiques military leaders and policy during Vietnam, noting inflated troop requests, calls for tactical nuclear use, and a gap between civilian oversight and military solutions. It urges civilian control of the armed forces to prevent overreliance on military fixes.
A letter discusses slow May registration by 18 to 20 year olds in Muscatine, noting 130 registered mostly as independents. It covers the 26th Amendment, election dates, and registration deadlines. Also reports Elm war outcomes, city ordinance on tree removal, and doubts about who bears removal costs.
The author skewers the Black Panther syndrome of easy accepted facts, correcting figures on drug diversion and challenging the universal dread of DDT. Citing John E. Ingersoll and Philip Handler, he argues that official estimates and popular beliefs overstate or misstate the dangers and scope of amphetamines, barbiturates, and pesticides, urging verification over consensus.
Dear Dr Thosteson explains moles are often inherited skin features, usually harmless but irritation can turn malignant. If a mole changes color, shape or bleeds, see a doctor. Gall stones cannot be dissolved. they are dangerous if untreated and require surgical removal.
A column proposes feasible steps to improve society in a playful tone. It imagines policy ideas such as dual marriages, age-structured education, tax reform, bans on plastics, presidential nap lounges, and immigration aid funded by the U.S. government. The piece notes these measures might not create a perfect world but could curb nuisances.
Our yesterday marks 100 years since the Methodist State Convention meets in Iowa City with Rev. J B Blakeney and John A Parvin representing the city. 75 years ago Buffalo Bill of Wild West fame was born and schooled in Scott County. An excursion on Carrier is planned for tomorrow night.
This day in history recalls Millard Fillmore becoming president in 1850, John Calvin's birth in 1409, Lady Jane Grey's proclamation in 1553, Marcel Proust's birth in 1871, Wyoming's 1390 statehood, a Death Valley record in 1913, Beria's purge in 1953, JFK urging foreign aid ten years earlier, Greek police clash with farmers, and Bishop Walsh's release after 12 years in China.
A devotional fragment citing Matthew 5 13 and Acts 1 8 RSV and offering a prayer asking forgiveness for lapses in service and asking for courage to witness to God's greatness and spread His word among fellowmen.
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