Muscatine Journal faces in 1966 publication details
The Muscatine Journal, a Lee newspaper, lists staff and offices in a June 7 1966 issue. Publisher H L Nelson assistant Margaret Griffith business manager William Fahy. Editor Walter Russell managing editor Gilbert Dietz. Adv director Carl Walter circulation manager Edwin Walwer. Established 1840.
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H. L. Nelson
Margaret Griffith
William Fahy
Walter Russell
Gilbert Dietz
Carl Walter
Edwin Walwer
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Astronauts Stafford and Cernan Sail Through Jinxes to Fame
Astronauts Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene A. Cernan of Gemini 9 returned safely to the Atlantic aboard the USS Wasp after a three day orbital flight. They overcame multiple delays and a frosted face mask during a long space walk, landing within a half mile of the target. The crew’s safe splashdown preserves America’s record of returning astronauts from space and offers data to improve future missions.
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Eugene A. Cernan
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Cernan
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Stafford
America
A Conservative View It's a Long Way From Selma to Civil Rights
James J. Kilpatrick reviews the White House Conference on Civil Rights, noting its polished, bureaucratic atmosphere, lack of dissent, and unanimous resolutions. He highlights the shift from a color blind ideal to color conscious planning and predicts strong federal action in education and civil rights policy.
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James J. Kilpatrick
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Ala
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Viet Nam
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Clarksdale
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Stokely Carmichael
Watts
Congress
Local notices and obituaries from Tipton and Muscatine area
Nine years ago Mayer and Brothers cigar store moved to Second Street near Papoose bridge and was being prepared in fine style. Public school patriotic services including Bible reading and flag raising discussed by school board. Women’s Relief Corps and Zion Lutheran activities noted. Tipton auto dealer Clifford W. Laubscher died in a crash southeast of Tipton. Muscatine Elks Chants to perform ninth annual concert at Muscatine High School auditorium June 14 and 15.
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Board of Education
Loyal Order of Orangemen
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Baraca
The
Baptist Church
Women's Relief Corps
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Tipton
Clifford W. Laubscher
Grandview
Daily Vacation Bible School
Muscatine
Wounding of Meredith Boosts LBJ Civil Rights Push
Washington AP reports the shooting of James H Meredith on a Mississippi highway intensifies calls for new federal civil rights legislation. President Johnson frames the attack as a test of national will, arguing violence undermines justice and democratic participation for African Americans and civil rights workers. The incident raises fears of further retaliation and highlights the risk that rights secured may be violently denied by a vocal minority.
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Mississippi
Meredith
Johnson
Con
Gress
Romney Faces Eastern Label at 1968 GOP Convention
The 1968 Republican convention hinges on whether delegates view Michigan governor George Romney as eastern or western. Romney’s anti GM stance and calls to break up the car giant shaped his image, while Nixon remains a national figure with cross region appeal. The party trend favors western and southern strength, and Romney risks losing votes if tagged eastern.
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Romney
Michigan
Nixon
Ronald Reagan
California
George Romney
Dear Abby and Readers on Quiet Salon Talk and Life Choices
A collage of reader questions and answers covers wanting silence in hair salons, a wife resisting a move for her husband’s job, and a humorous plea from a man seeking a hearty, well fed partner. The column blends practical advice with sharp humor and candid social notes.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
He Likes His Wooden Boat
Port Washington letters describe wooden boats versus fiberglass, praising the craft and labor of restoring an old wooden boat. The writer recounts scrapers, varnish, and yard days, noting the satisfaction of a bright Argo and the sense of a quiet, sunlit boatyard.
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Joe Wingport
Washington, N.Y
Prayer on Love and Daily Witness
A devotional prayer urging readers to live true love and understanding through actions rather than words. The anonymous verse cites Corinthians 13:1 and asks Heavenly Father for guidance to embody Christlike witness in daily life.
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Heavenly Father
Christ
Anon
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