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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1962
Page
4
After Castro seized U S refineries in 1960 Cuba's oil capacity collapsed. Only five wells drilled since then produced no commercial oil. Refineries face shutdowns from parts shortages and untrained staff, while vehicles lack lubricants and gasoline. Total control under tyranny limits payment and upkeep.
An Associated Press report from Washington notes the Supreme Court ordered a reargument in a long running suit over Colorado River water distribution among southwestern states. The case, filed by Arizona against California in 1952, centers on valuable water shares after extensive hearings and will shape how arid regions access this essential resource.
George E Sokolsky argues eight presidential elections show consistent voter support for welfare measures from Roosevelt through Kennedy. He traces the rise of the Welfare State from Wilson to Kennedy, notes opposition lacks electoral traction, and calls for a Republican challenger to oppose expanding welfare in future campaigns.
Public notice from The Muscatine Journal outlines publication terms and office contact details. It lists staff roles including publisher editor and managers, office hours, subscription rates for daily delivery within and beyond fifty miles, and a special delivery service. The notice notes service through AM 35-2331 and advertising representatives in major cities.
Space scientists seek the mystery of crumbling cookies for astronauts venturing to the moon and Mars. Malcolm Carpenter reports cookies crumbled and candy melted during a May flight. Pillsbury and Nestle study bite sized snacks designed to resist space conditions. Carpenter tests three Pillsbury cubes and Nestle non fat milk based bites. Crumbs could threaten astronauts in zero gravity, prompting a recommendation for transparent packaging to track crumb escape.
A Hopkins Syndicate column argues the 1964 Republican ticket should pair Barry Goldwater with John Roosevelt to counter Kennedy. It praises Goldwater’s tax stance and a Roosevelt running mate from the East, noting Roosevelt’s pedigree, business leadership, and repeated presidential ticket history.
Des Moines tourism official William Fuller says the Iowa Tourism Promotion Council will meet in an Guttenberg ballroom at 6 B Friday with the public invited. A 2 p.m. tour of the area precedes the session themed Your Community can prosper from tourism business.
A suburb weekend trip turns into a brisk, sunlit ordeal as hosts stage a chaotic sequence of poolside, backyard, and barbecue events. From 4 am wakeups to golf clubs, tennis racks, and gin rickeys the writers endure a wild suburban day before musing on a hypothetical foreign invasion. The piece captures a humorous, hyperbolic portrait of suburbia and the endurance of its residents.
A messy clipping presents Abby answers on love after age and hospital visiting etiquette. It includes a reader married late, a frightened teen seeking dieting help, and tips urging self care, boundaries, and hopeful steps. The piece reads like a pasted column excerpt with partial questions and guidance.
Our Yesterdays note recalls H J Wickey building a model of the Champion day press with cousin A Wickey inventor. The press lists as 540 and Wickey says the company now makes two weekly. Manager Schmidt notes Turner house does not sell deer or liquors.
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