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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1964
Page
4
June weddings bring joyous celebrations but horn tooting crowds disrupt newlyweds and neighbors. The piece questions public parade horns during ceremonies, urging restraint and possible police detentions to let couples depart quietly for their honeymoon.
A six block downtown street project nears completion with concrete poured and asphalt surfacing to follow by mid month. The new four lane section will ease traffic on a busy route serving through and local vehicles, despite earlier mortarist delays and railroad crossing blocks. Once opened, residents expect jubilation and celebration.
Columnist Joan Chamberlain analyzes California results suggesting Goldwater's momentum challenges Republican establishment. She notes grassroots Goldwaterites forcefully oppose liberal candidates, fear liberal crossover, and imply liberals may back Lyndon Johnson if Goldwater wins the nomination. The piece weighs regional influence, potential defections, and the path to November.
Local Muscatine Journal notice outlines Associated Press use and advertising contacts. Details include delivery rates by carrier and mail, with regional pricing over various mile radii.
The Pacific Coast region adopts daylight time after years of debate. Clocks moved ahead one hour on April 26 across portions of 24 states, about 100 million Americans. Another 26 states with 85 million remain on standard time, as national discussion shifts though.
James Marlow reports that several Republican leaders including Nelson Rockefeller George Romney and Scranton grew anxious as Goldwater gained momentum toward the nominating convention. Nixon and Eisenhower also signaled renewed interest with drafts and potential roles while Romney and Scranton called for clearer articulation of Goldwaters views.
Lola G quotes a doctor advising teens to cope with minor physical flaws by maintaining a jolly personality rather than chasing perfection. The piece argues many girls worry excessively about upper lip hair or other subtle features, noting such fears often overshadow true charm and social ease.
A column notes the federal government holds more than three million secret documents. It cites quirky facts from around the world, including trivia about voting in Greece, braking power, and references to atomic bombs. It ends with a Bell epitaph twist.
The excerpt quotes Matthew 6 3 and prays to Our Father for guidance strength and gratitude in times of need. It expresses thanks for the Lord s prayer and asks to offer personal words of praise in the Savior s name Amen.
Our Yesterdays recalls that Ohio has 42 regiments of hundred-day volunteers in service, with three remaining in the state. Provost Marshal General rules deny exemption from the draft for these men. The draft yields money but not draftees.
A reader seeks help for talking too much on buses and trains, revealing life stories to strangers. Abby advises counting to ten before speaking and focusing on topics other than oneself to curb the habit.
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