Fellow lettuce boycotters at Democratic convention
A guest editorial explains the so called lettuce boycott tied to Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. It argues most delegates misunderstood the issue, noting most lettuce is harvested by nonunion and Teamster workers dominate contracts. Chavez seeks recalls in Arizona and opposes secret ballots, while George McGovern backs Chavez to mend AFL CIO ties.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Ted Kennedy
Ilinois
Clyde Choate
Network TV
Illinois
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers Union
Afl-Cio
Chavez
Teamsters Union
United States
California
Arizona
Teamster
Teamsters
George McGovern
McGovern
Mr. Nixon
Jack Williams
Williams
Beware of crime figures
Washington columnist Ernest B. Furgurson critiques how crime statistics are used in the 1972 campaign, noting inflated reporting, downgraded crime records, and political pressure to show early success. He cites Nixon era methods, police practices, and media investigations, warning voters to distrust presented figures.
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Washington
Ins
Nixon
Agnew
Marion
Ill
Johnson
Investi
Gators
Justice Magazine
Baltimore Sun
Willam R. Morrissey
Big City
Jerry Wilson
White House
Rose Garden
Washington Daily News
Sally Reynolds for Colored Only and White School Contrast
A narrator recalls Sally Reynolds School for Colored students on a hot Mississippi day and contrasts it with a nearby white school. He describes interactions with Black families, teachers, and a security atmosphere around desegregation, noting past civil rights milestones and ongoing tensions. White supremacy tone and resilience surface as families discuss transfers and schooling choices.
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Sally Reynolds
Jackson
Mississippi
New York
Pittsburgh
Hidden Prejudice in a Southern Porch Discussion
James Bishop records a neighbor’s blunt defense of segregation era beliefs. A white woman resists school integration and asserts racial hierarchy, while her husband invokes the Supreme Court as authority. The writer notes the casual racism and questions personal identity, ending with the woman sharing pride in speaking frankly.
Muscatine Journal Leader Names and Roles
The Muscatine Journal lists key staff, detailing publisher William L. Fahy, controller Max Christy, editor Harold Blake, managing editor David White, advertising sales manager Wendell Grinsteaqu, and circulation manager Gil Dietz.
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LEE
William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Mgr
Wendell Grinsteaqu
World's worst bus line by Hal Boyle
New York AP report mocks the Second Avenue bus line in Manhattan as the world’s worst. Riders call themselves survivors after two rides, describing delays, unpredictable routes, long waits, and a yearly Bone Collection Day where bones are gathered as souvenirs.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Second Avenue
Manhattan
Century
Atlantic Ocean
Mars Yakech
French
Morocco
Yesterdays 100 Years Ago to 10 Years Ago Notes
A column recalls events from past decades in Muscatine. Highlights include Win McCormick returning from Virginia for Greeley under protest, visits from Ada Marshall and Emma Parkins, a county beauty winner in Des Moines, a marriage license for Norris Jessup and Ruth Weber, and plans for an Oct. 13 Sabin polio immunization clinic by Dr. Ed Wheeler and the Muscatine Junior Chamber.
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Win, McCormick, Esq
Virginia
Greeley
D/C. Richman
Ada Marshall
Pittsburry
Emma Parkins
Grace Moots
Washington Street
Muscatine County
Des Moines Register and Tribune
John Norris Jessup
Ruth Geraldine Weber
Muscatine
Werona , Bishop
Herman Keller
Bleeker
Carey
Ed Wheeler
Muscatine County Medical Association
Today in History July 31 1972 Columbus discovery noted
Today in history highlights Christopher Columbus discovering the Island of Trinidad. The entry notes the date July 31 1972 as the day in history and mentions Apollo 14 crew members Scott and Irwin and former baseball manager Hank Bauer turning 50.
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Associated Press
Christopher Columbus
Trinidad
David R. Scott
James B. Irwin
Hank Bauer
Prayer and confession for a nation and humbleness
A devotional fragment cites Obadiah 1 4 RSV and prays for humility and divine grace. The text seeks guidance to avoid failure to God and brothers, ending with Amen. It presents a solemn, nation facing prayer in a dated style.
To Your Good Health Thumb Sucking Cure Shared
A mother describes stopping her daughter's thumb sucking by announcing a big girl birthday rule and not fussing. The fourth birthday ending the habit is highlighted, with a note on whether the method suits others. The letter also discusses orange skins in relish and safety of sleeping tablets after drunkenness.
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Dr. Thosteson
C.G
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Miami Beach
Jane Fonda
Hanoi Hannah
Montgomery
Martin, Luther King Jr
NAACP
America
Africa
Stepin Fetchit
James Bishop
Hough
Basin
Supreme Court
Santa
Muscatine Journal
Oather
Dr. Thesteson
Mrs. BR
Ant
George Thosteson
M.D
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