Carter Clarifies Stance on Right-to-Work During Virginia Visit
During a brief Roanoke stop Jimmy Carter, leading the Democratic race, dismissed a rumor about indecision and endorsed 4-H clubs. He said he would sign a repeal of Section 14-B if offered but framed the issue as not a crusade, signaling a nuanced position on right-to-work laws amid critical scrutiny.
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Jimmy Carter
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Roanoke
Georgia
United States
Congress
Hays Time Has Come as Power of Congress Faces Question
The piece portrays Rep Wayne Hays as a powerfully abusive chair with control over funding, staff, and travel allowances, notes his role in overseas junkets and campaign funds, and argues Congress must act before public trust erodes further. It cites Hays's influence over freshmen and compares him to Adam Clayton Powell in excess.
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Wayne Hays
Ohio
Elizabeth Ray
Congress
Hays
Democratic Campaign Committee
Iowa
H.R. Gross
Gross
House
Adam Clayton Powell
Democratic Committee
Mike Blouin
Patman
Banking
Hebert
Armed Services
Poage
Agriculture
Wilbur Mills
Jimmy Carter
Washington
Muscatine tackles downtown beautification and park access
A Muscatine letter notes a $716225 downtown beautification project with street closures across summer while keeping business zones accessible. It also mentions a delayed pest spraying program, Kent Stein Park access issues via a western exit to Houser Street, and a planned irrigation of park areas as residents cope with construction.
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Muscatine
Mississippi
Dietz
Kent-Stein Park
Houser Street
Kent- Stein
Houser St
Kent Stein
Bosch Pest Control
Postcard note on Muscatine streetcar history model
A postcard mentions Muscatine streetcars as a common early century transport. The fragment notes that the model pictured even has distinctive features, reflecting the era's urban transit.
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Muscatine
Counterfeit ten cent pieces in circulation warning
A historical summary notes counterfeit ten cent pieces are in circulation yesterday. It warns readers who hope to avoid financial ruin to hunt for genuine coins. Also lists past notable events including a 50 year marriage license, a 25 year trip, and a 10 year DeMolay installation.
This Day in History 1976 June 5 Highlights
Key events include the 1940 start of the Battle of France in World War II. In 1917 over nine million American men registered for the World War One draft. A 1966 era milestone cited is Eugene Cernan's record space walk. A 1971 note recalls a cholera outbreak in Calcutta with East Pakistan refugees.
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Eugene Cernan
Calcutta
India
East Pakistan
Apricot kernel gang case probes smuggling conspiracy
A San Diego grand jury indicts 19 defendants and 33 co conspirators in a 45 page case accusing them of smuggling amygdalin from apricot kernels. The dispute centers on laetrile as cancer therapy with sanctions and legality debated by courts across states.
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Feds
San Diego
Andrew R. L. McNaughton
McNaughton Foundation
John Anton Richardson
Albany
Calif
Robert William Bradley
Menlo Park
Committee For
U. S
U.S
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
California
Residents Criticize Bowie's Letter Over Zoning Dispute
A group of Muscatine County residents and property owners allege Mary Bowie, a county supervisor, distorted facts in a letter about year round residency in A-1 zones. They say the issue, linked to Special Use Permits, will be settled in District Court on June 28, 1976, and protest being portrayed as misusing land.
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Mary Bowie
Muscatine
State Board of Health
State Conservation Commission
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Rochester, Minn
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